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Category Archives: Film Shots
Lincoln, In Living Color and Prophetic Courage
One day in a discussion with my parents I referred to an event from the 1940’s as happening during the “black and white days” because most photos, films, and newsreel footage of that time are in black and white. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Amendment, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Civil War, Congress, courage, Daniel Day Lewis, discipleship, faith and film, fiscal cliff, Lincoln 2013, LIncoln film, political courage, prophetic, secession of Texas, secession petitions, Sermon on the Mount, slavery, Steven Spielberg
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Bond, Baptism, and Beginning Again
After seeing the newest James Bond film, “Skyfall,” I thought about the nature of rebooting. Celebrating 50 years of Bond, the newest edition continues the reboot of the series that began two films ago with the casting of Daniel Craig … Continue reading
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Tagged "skyfall" review, baptism, Body of Christ, Bond, charles wesley, congregations, faith, faith and film, film reboots, film review, forgiveness, god, grace, James Bond, James Bond in film, Kingdom of God, new life, power of sin, sacrament of baptism, sin, Skyfall, The Church
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In the Beginning was “Wordplay”
The Gospel of John opens with one of the most well-known passages in scripture, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” For crossword “puzzlers,” the passage might be amended to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Clinton, crossword puzzle, diversity, documentary film, faith and film, games, god, Gospel of John, hobbies, in the beginning was the Word, independent film, interests, Jon Stewart, pastimes, Preaching, Prologue Gospel of John, Psalms, puzzles, sermons, variety of interests, Will Shortz, Wordplay film
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Sermon: Pixar-Palooza Sermon Series: “Up” – “The Spirit of Ministry is Adventure”
Posted in Faith Shots, Film Shots, Sermons
Tagged Acts 10, adventure, Bible, Book of Acts, carl fredricksen, cornelius, faith, In case you missed it review: Up, ministry, Peter, Pixar, Preaching, up
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In Case You Missed It Film Review “United 93”
In Case You Missed It Film Review “United 93”In Case You Missed It Film Review “United 93”I wrote this review for my local church paper for the release of “United 93” in 2006. United We Stand The highest achievement in … Continue reading
Faith the Size and Strength of an Old Chickpea Seed
I am a tremendous fan of documentary films. Even while some of the best films are documentaries, Docs are among the most underrated of film genres. These films provide fascinating insight into the passions and lives of amazing people as … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, creation, diversity, Dr Ken Street, environment, environmental responsibility, faith, faith and film, faith growth, faith of tolerance, fear, food production, food shortage, global warming, stewardship, stewardship of world, sustainable food, The Seed Hunter, theology, tolerance, Wesleyan Theology
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Sermon: John 10:22-38 “Just the Facts, Man”
Jesus rejected in Jerusalem for offering Truth in a facts driven world http://r.b5z.net/i/u/10092240/m/Sermon_120715_1130b.mp3
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Tagged clapper caper, disciples, dragnet, gospel john 10, jack webb, jesus, Kingdom of God, pharisees, Preaching, preaching on John, sermons, truth
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In Case You Missed It Review Series: “Up”
In honor of the release this weekend of the newest Pixar film “Brave,” I offer my review of “Up,” my favorite Pixar film and one of my favorite films period. This review originally appeared in the June 19th 2009 edition of the North Texas … Continue reading
Mad Men Finale: Subtlety Whispers Greatness
Nelle Engoron offered her review of the season finale of Mad Men for Salon.com (link below.) For the last 4 seasons Matthew Weiner’s 1960’s drama has become one of the most recognized and award winning dramas in television history, winning … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960's, AMC, Mad Men, Mad Men finale, Mad Men finale review, mad men finale season 5, matthew weiner, television
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The “Jaws of Discipled Life”
Last year I attended a Dallas Film Society screening of “Jaws” with a friend of mine. This was the last of a series of films selected by Dallas Morning News film critic Chris Vognar. I had not seen the film … Continue reading
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