Monthly Archives: February 2014

Red Rising: Bloodydamn Epic Mars (Book Review)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow.” That’s thriller author Scott Sigler’s recommendation on the front cover of newcomer Pierce Brown’s debut novel, Red Rising, that chronicles lowbred Red miner Darrow’s improbable infiltration of the Gold hierarchy on the planet Mars. It’s heady … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Battle Royale, dystopian future, hunger games, incarnational, Jesus Christ, katniss, Lord of the Flies, pierce brown, planet Mars, Reds and Golds, scott sigler | Leave a comment

Grace Unplugged: The Prodigal Way (Movie Review)

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

AJ Michalka is a Christian musician in her own right, but in Grace Unplugged, she plays a young lady who longs to transition from church worship musician to full-time superstar. Grace longs to be respected and accepted by her rockstar-turned-worship leader … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Sermon Today: Forgive Us, We’re Sorry (Matthew 18:23-35)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Malcolm Gladwell is not a person inclined to believe in things he can’t see. The author of The Tipping Point and several other books about how we look at the world, Gladwell’s recent book, David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, & The Art of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology | Tagged captain phillips, casting crowns, david & goliath, jesus friend of sinners, Malcolm Gladwell, matthew 18:23-35, psalm 51, wilma derksen | Leave a comment

Sunday’s Sermon Today: Blessing In The Middle (Matthew 5:3-12)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Imagine with me for a minute that you have been presented with the following story of how a human life will play out. Consider it Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Minority Report. This life hasn’t been lived yet, but you … Continue reading →

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Strangers At My Door: Radical Hospitality (Book Review)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Jonathan and Leah Wilson-Hartgrave have taken hospitality to a whole new level. Founding Rutba House, they have ingrained themselves in Walltown, a Durham, NC, neighborhood, where they take in homeless men and women so that they can land safely and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Civil War, death penalty, Durham, homelessness, NC, new monastic movement, Rutba House, School of Conversion, St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, The Everyday Awakening | Leave a comment

What Difference Do I Make? (Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Who am I? Why am I here? Basic questions. The reasons for life, right? Sometimes, as I person and a pastor, I recognize the first but I wonder about the second. Have I done enough? Am I faithful enough? Am … Continue reading →

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