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Author Archives: Jacob Sahms
How Can I Know I’m “Saved”? (A Mustard Seed Musing)
A month ago, I visited with a friend who was struggling. I know emotionally and physically, my friend had been taxed by the recent months, but I didn’t know how spiritually it had impacted him. And then, my friend dropped … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Theology
Tagged assurance of salvation, conversion experience, galatians
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Free Birds: What’s Your Purpose? (Movie Review)
[Before I get to my review, let me say this: watching Free Birds will have as much affect on your kids’ eating habits in regards to turkey as watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will make them think that there are giant taco … Continue reading
Sunday’s Sermon Today: The Prophet’s Message (Jeremiah 7:1-11)
Have you ever wondered where “don’t shoot the messenger” comes from? There are references in the writing of Plutarch and Shakespeare that show the habit of rulers killing off those who bring bad news from their enemies, or from the … Continue reading
Church & The “Change Allergy” (A Mustard Seed Musing)
I used to eat a lot of pasta. No, really, A LOT. I also swam competitively and ran competitively, so carbohydrates were my friend. Now, I eat less carbs (thank you, slowing metabolism), but I can’t eat pasta in general … Continue reading
Sunday’s Sermon Today: Answer Your Call (Jeremiah 1:4-19)
One of my favorite scenes in a movie ever happens early on in Bruce Almighty. Bruce (Jim Carey) has called out God, basically telling God that he could do God’s job better. He’s called God out, and now, God starts calling … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
Tagged bad news, bruce almighty, call story, good news, Jeremiah, prophet
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The Fifth Estate: Losing Sight Of The Mission (Movie Review)
A mysterious figure on a mission. Significant intrigue and danger. Globetrotting sets. Are we looking at the fourth Bourne movie? No, it’s the intriguing Wikileaks-based movie by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Chicago, last two Twilight movies), starring Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch (The Hobbit, Star Trek Into Darkness, 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Movie Reviews, Theology
Tagged and bob, Benedict Cumber, bill condon, Daniel Bruhl, gods and monsters, julian assange, Me, myself, Phil Vischer, Rush, wikileaks
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Sunday’s Sermon Today: There Is A Time (Ecclesiastes 3:1-14)
Today, we celebrate All Saints’ Sunday. We celebrate those who have gone before us and those who will follow. We question whether or not we will one day be one of the “saints” that the living speak of in such … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons, Theology
Tagged all saints day, Charles Wesley, Ecclesiastes, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12, I Sing a Song to the Saints of God, Solomon, The Byrds, Turn
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Only God Forgives: Does Violence Bring More Violence? (Movie Review)
Nicholas Winding Refn paired up with Ryan Gosling for the cult hit Drive in 2011. They return with the dark lights of Bangkok, where Julian (Gosling) runs a Muay Thai fight club as a front for his drug smuggling operation. His … Continue reading
#HumanityStrong or “Why The Red Sox Win Matters (But I Might Be Biased)” (A Mustard Seed Musing)
I haven’t been sleeping well. The Red Sox keep winning, and the games roll on into the early morning. But this year, it’s more than a bunch of baseball players I’m rooting for. It’s a city, a group of people, … Continue reading
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