Warning: Massive Spoilers for the Netflix Series Arcane In our current media saturated, entertainment driven culture, it is not always easy to find something that not only goes against the trope saturated grain of mediocrity, but that does so with dynamic visual story telling, diverse and unique characters types, rich moral complexity, and an array... Continue Reading →
In certain circles, the phrase “Just preach the Gospel,” functions more as a conversation stopper rather than any kind of genuine appeal. “We need to talk about racial justice.” Just preach the Gospel. “Have we considered if our message and evangelism is contextualized to our culture while remaining faithful?” Just preach the Gospel. “I’m concerned... Continue Reading →
This article contains major spoilers for the original Harry Potter series. The theme of resurrection is dominant in the last of the seven original Harry Potter books. One of the three great “hallows” is literally called the resurrection stone. Harry even undergoes a physical resurrection of sorts after sacrificing himself for those he loves. The Christian... Continue Reading →
There is just something about Star Wars. From the simple, yet iconic, lightsaber, all the way to the stark contrast of a clearly defined external good and evil, juxtaposed against a seemingly never-ending war between the Light and the Dark within each character’s own heart. Following the absolute cinematic perfection of the most recent Clone... Continue Reading →
I am currently reading Timothy Keller’s book Preaching. In his chapter Preaching Christ to the Culture, he discusses the idea that the Bible, as God’s revelation of himself, transcends all fallible human cultures. Therefore, it is expected that every culture is going to be offended by something that the Bible teaches is true.1 He then... Continue Reading →
Recently, I was having a conversation with some friends where we lamented the fact that so many Christians, including many within our own church, are comfortable with not just watching, but publicly endorsing Game of Thrones (GoT). For the record, I have never watched an episode of GoT, for reasons that will follow. Therefore, if... Continue Reading →
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