Tag Archives: forgiveness

Faithspotting Da 5 Bloods Podcast

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

Hosts Kenny Dickson and Mike Hatch discuss the film and faith spotted in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, a film vast in imagery, characters, and story and flush with social and theological reflection. Spoiler Alert for those planning to watch the … Continue reading →

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Faith, in “The Crown” Study

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

This is a study of faith issues in the sixth episode from the second season of The Crown. It can be used as a group or individual study. If it is to be used by a group, it is recommended … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Fences

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

Photos Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Fences is the long awaited screen adaptation of August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize winning play. After decades of rumors, starts and stops, the African-American family drama set in the 1950’s and 60’s finally made its … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Tower

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

One of the joys of attending film festivals is seeing independent films that often do not get a wide distribution if they are distributed at all. Unfortunately, documentaries are among the most overlooked film genres when it comes to theatrical … Continue reading →

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Film Review: The Revenant

Posted on January 9, 2016 by

J.Ryan Parker, a friend and fellow theology minded film blogger, (Pop Theology on Patheos.com) asked me if I saw The Revenant. My response was an immediate “no.” The new film epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass is not merely … Continue reading →

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Cross + Roads: Renewal Tour- Tribeca Film Festival

Posted on April 15, 2015 by

Cross Roads Faith and Film Renewal: Day 1 After arriving in NYC and settling in my hotel, I ventured out to get my bearings. While here I was hoping to run into a friend I have known for over 25 … Continue reading →

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Carrying the Cross and Dropping the Crowbar

Posted on May 1, 2014 by

One of my favorite scenes in the movie “Field of Dreams” is when Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, is trying to convince Terence Mann, played by James Earl Jones, to go with him to a Boston Red Sox baseball … Continue reading →

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Faith Take Film Review: “Philomena”

Posted on January 9, 2014 by

http://unitedmethodistreporter.com/2014/01/09/take-2-philomena/

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Sermon Notes: With the Dawn of Redeeming Grace

Posted on December 25, 2013 by

Tonight concludes the Advent sermon series, “Repeat Sounding the Joy, “where we have looked closely at the theological teaching in favored Christmas carols. The first Sunday in Advent we looked at the theme of expectation as taught by Charles Wesley … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Paradise Redeemed

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

From the “PULPit Fiction Series of Sermons:” Redemptive Acts of Jesus that outside of faith and relationship with God are fictional stories from pulpits. http://r.b5z.net/i/u/10092240/m/Sermon_130303_1130.mp3

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