Holiness Reeducation

I have spent two days trying to name a better action movie than The Avengers (which I saw in 3D on the IMAX on Saturday night) and I can’t do it. It has instantly jumped to the best action movie I have ever encountered. So for this great cinematic achievement let me offer some reflections [...]

And then he told them a parable. He said, “The Kingdom of God is like a group of poor and oppressed people who are ruled by a vindictive government. They are forced to labor for the prosperity of others and to live by the rules of those who have conquered them. They are forced to [...]

Last night the wife and I escaped with our friends Gretchen and I escaped with our friends Jeff and Ingrid to go see Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2. I was thoroughly satisfied with the final installment of the film series. In all there really hasn’t been a dud among any of them. It [...]

This summer at DCC we are going to the cinema. At least we are searching for movies that preach. This week I am preaching through the movie True Grit. I am using the remake from last year, not the John Wayne original. Have any of you seen this film? What were the most preachable/teachable moments [...]

The Theology of the Slip and Slide Sometimes in life a small investment pays off big dividends. Yesterday was such a day as a $7 investment in a new slip and slide resulted in three hours of entertainment for our kids and our neighbors kids on a rarely seen beautiful day here in Indiana It [...]

What can sledding teach us about God? How will upheaval in Egypt affect Christians there? Are there good Christian movies out there? All this and more in today’s ramblings…. Sledding and the Church Gretchen was out of town for a day this weekend so it was just the kids and I left to our own [...]

On this my 34th birthday, I am going to share with you some of my favorite things. If I was Oprah and it was my birthday I would invite you all over and give you each of my favorite things. But alas, instead all I have to share with you is my love of random [...]

Greetings on another fine Monday morning. The days are noticeably shorter. Have you noticed? There was preseason football on TV last night. Fantasy football drafts are around the corner. The countdown till the kids have to actually get up and go to school is getting very small. Where did the summer go? Preaching on Sex [...]

Nothing says summer time like stuff blowing up, ridiculous chase scenes, and 3D glasses, so here are some blockbuster ramblings…. First, Just a Reminder That God is Good Yesterday we made it to the 5th commandment in our summer sermon series. Honor your father and mother. This is such an interesting commandment. First of all [...]

Humidity is the experience of looking for air and finding water. Having lived in NC for five years you would think that humidity in a place like Indiana would barely be noticed, but let me tell you it is humid. It is so humid I have to squeegee my windows in the morning to drive. [...]