Category Archives: Pop Culture

Ten Words #2: No Idols… Or Sacred Cows

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim. Don’t bow down to them and don’t serve them because I am God, your God, and I’m a most … Continue reading →

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Amazing Spider-Man 2: For Love Of Gwen Stacy (Movie Review)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Watching Amazing Spider-Man 2, it’s not hard to believe that Peter Parker AKA Spider-Man and Gwen Stacy are really in love. Well, okay, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are really dating, and their chemistry gives the second (of what we can … Continue reading →

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Fight Church: Christian Fight Club? (Movie Review)

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Director Bryan Storkel, the man behind Strictly Background and Holy Rollers, delivers another rocking documentary, this time exploring the world of Christians promoting MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and using it as a vehicle for personal and community transformation. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Misfit: Love Is Enough (Book Review)

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Ever think that you’re the only one in church who has doubts? Ever wonder if there’s a safe place to express them? Ever thought about asking those questions in church? Michelle DeRusha, one-time Catholic and current Lutheran, takes her writing … Continue reading →

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Captain America, Winter Soldier: Man Out Of Time (Movie Review)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I almost didn’t go. The trailer looked that lame. And yet, there was something that seemed un-comicbook geek of me to not go. So I went. And Captain America: Winter Soldier was everything I could’ve asked for in a superhero film, staying true to the spirit … Continue reading →

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Noah: A Second Look (Movie Analysis)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I’ll assume that you’ve already read this if you’re coming back for more on Noah, that you’ve seen the movie and any spoilers I drop here are not going to ruin your experience. I’ll also assume that you are potentially of … Continue reading →

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Noah: Behind Every Great Man (Deluxe, Spoiler-Laden Review)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Noah isn’t your Sunday School, felt board version of the story found in Genesis 6-10 of the Bible’s Old Testament, but an epic, Hollywood-size thriller about a man who receives a vision of what God wants in a world full of violence … Continue reading →

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Noah: What We Might Learn (Movie Analysis)

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

What do The Last Temptation of Christ, The Life of Brian, The Passion of the Christ, and Bruce Almighty have in common? Some Christians found the films wildly offensive; some found meaning and a deeper understanding of aspects of their faith by watching. Personally, I’m … Continue reading →

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God’s Not Dead: Does God Need Us To Defend Him? (Movie Review)

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

What would you do if you had to sign a piece of paper that said that God was dead? Sure, we know that Cassie Bernall said she believed in God in the library at Columbine, but have you ever considered … Continue reading →

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McCanick: What Obsesses You? (Movie Review)

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Mack McCanick (David Morse, Green Mile, 16 Blocks) celebrates his birthday by setting in motion a manhunt for a recently-released ex-con, Simon Weeks (the now-deceased Cory Monteith, Glee). Defying his Chief of Police (Ciarin Hinds, Game of Thrones, Peabody & … Continue reading →

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