Brothers, we are not movie-hawkers…
Your preaching agenda ought to be set for you by the text of scripture, not by a Hollywood marketing firm trying to use you for profits.
I hope there aren’t too many pastors who will be taken in by this. I couldn’t agree more with the line I saw in Jared Wilson’s twitter feed yesterday: “Pastors, your desperation to be relevant is easily manipulated.” Manipulation is exactly what is going on here, pastors, but the motivation is not the gospel. The... Continue Reading
Jackie Robinson: How God Used Two Faith-Filled Believers To Desegregate Baseball – 2 Reviews
“[Jackie] Robinson was a Christian and Branch Rickey was a Christian,” he notes. “Sometimes we miss this.”
In the first providential meeting between Rickey and Robinson, the Dodgers executive discovered that Robinson had built his life on the right foundation. “Rickey sensed that Robinson had a strong central core that could hold together in the face of the storm.” The core – the indwelling presence supplying the faith and assurance — was... Continue Reading
42: 3 Lessons From Former Dodgers Owner Branch Rickey
There are 3 lessons we can learn from Branch Rickey the former owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers
Racism still exists and always will until our Savior returns to consummate his marriage with the church. Racism doesn’t go away with the times nor does it cease to exist when we change time zones. Racism does not care what color or gender you are. Why? Because racism is sin, and sin does not show... Continue Reading
The Preachers’ Daughters Will Be Fine
Thoughts on the new reality show: Preachers' Daughters
Too often, preachers are portrayed as being either afraid of sin, surprised by it, or head-scratchingly befuddled when it appears. Not true. Having a preacher for your dad means having a father who understands that the root of all sin is our fallen hearts and that the remedy for all sin is the perfect work... Continue Reading
“The Bible” History Channel Series: A Review
The good, the bad, and the ugly
I disagree with those who say that this “opens the door for dialog”, or that it give people “an introduction” to the Bible. This presentation of the Bible as a set of heroic individuals actually hinders future gospel presentation as it confuses the categories. If one already “knows the story”, why would they feel a... Continue Reading
The 10 Plagues of The Bible Mini-Series
Thoughts on The History Channel’s “The Bible” Miniseries
THE BIBLE is not The Bible: Let the reader understand. Of course THE BIBLE is claiming to tell the Biblical story from Genesis to Revelation. Christians who know and read their Bible and who attend Bible study and Divine Service regularly will see the movie for what it is: another attempt by Christians (even if... Continue Reading
‘The Bible’ on History Reaches 13.1 Million Viewers
“The Bible,” a series on the History network, reached 13.1 million viewers
The numbers exceeded all expectations, especially the performance among younger adults, because it had been thought that the audience for Bible stories might be heavily tipped toward older viewers. The record pace being set by cable programming continued Sunday night as “The Bible,” a series on the History network, reached 13.1 million viewers, the... Continue Reading
Back to the Bible
Economics and new technology rekindle Hollywood's interest in Old Testament epics
Everything about the set of Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming biblical epic, Noah, cries big budget. From the ark (a towering, multi-level construction built to Genesis’ specifications); to the A-list cast (Russell Crowe and Anthony Hopkins); to the large, meandering crews of teamsters (whose strict lunch and break rules are pushing shooting hours off schedule),... Continue Reading
“Lincoln” – My Complaints, Part II
Who is the real hero of abolition in the United States? Is it Abraham Lincoln? Hmm
My biggest complaint with Spielberg’s Lincoln is that it gives the impression that one great, pure man brought about “the greatest measure of the nineteenth century.” The reality is that while most of the country followed Lincoln’s lead, Lincoln was following the lead of runaway slaves, free blacks and abolitionists. And none of this would... Continue Reading
“Lincoln:” My Complaints
My first complaint: Steven Spielberg has a tendency to confuse Abraham Lincoln with Jesus Christ.
While Spielberg’s Lincoln wrestles with the ethical dilemmas of dirty politics, he never seems to waver in his rock solid conviction that everything must take a back seat to ending slavery. And unlike most everyone around him, he doesn’t doubt that blacks deserve full legal, political and social equality. This Lincoln is inspiring. This Lincoln... Continue Reading
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