Category Archives: Pop Culture

Twas Three Nights Before Christmas (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

So, A Visit From Saint Nick (sometimes referred to by the story version title, Twas The Night Before Christmas) influences next Sunday’s sermon. Just for kicks, I sat down to see what I’d come up with if I played with Clement Moore’s poem. I … Continue reading →

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Is It A Wonderful Life Without Jesus? (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Are you afraid of the dark? There’s something disquieting about it. I know as a kid I didn’t like to go into our basement by myself. My family made a joke about the three men who lived there (real funny, … Continue reading →

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“No One Is Free When Others Are Oppressed” (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Facebook makes me want to throw up sometimes. I’m not talking about other people’s taste in clothing, or food, or even sports teams. No, I’m considering the bile expounded upon by folks I know – and some I’ll never meet- … Continue reading →

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One Magical Christmas: An Angel, Santa, & A Kid Walk Into A Situation (Movie Review)

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I had a vague recollection of a movie from the 1980s where some unfortunate, tragic events occur and show a family what the Christmas spirit is really about, tugging at the back of my memory. So, I searched by various … Continue reading →

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An Innkeeper, Home Alone? (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“There was no room for them in the inn.” Without a doubt, that’s the scariest phrase for me in the opening vignettes of Jesus’ miraculous birth and life. Not that an unwed, teenage girl would be his mother; not that … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Story To Tell (Sunday’s Sermon Today- Advent 1)

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

What are your favorite stories? The ones you would re-read or re-watch, the ones you love to hear for yourself again and to tell others about? The ones you can tell by heart? One of my favorite stories – and … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Up, Don’t Give In: Cynthia Zamperini-Garris On Unbroken, Her Father, & His New Book

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

What would you do if you were lost at sea? Imprisoned and beaten in an enemy war prison? Losing the love of your life because of your own addiction and anger? In 1949, Louie Zamperini heard Billy Graham preach, and … Continue reading →

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Beside Still Waters: Chris Lowell’s Love Letter To Change (Movie Review)

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

After Daniel’s (Ryan Eggold, The Blacklist) parents die in a car accident, his friends reassemble at the summer home to support Daniel before he sells it off. But his friends are struggling with their own stuff, too, like Tom (Beck Bennett, SNL) … Continue reading →

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The Overnighters: One-on-One With Director Jesse Moss (Interview)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

The Overnighters tells the story of Pastor Jay Reinke, of Wiliston, ND, who opened the doors of his church, Concordia Lutheran, and his home to homeless men seeking jobs in the oil fields. While some of the struggles may be … Continue reading →

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Batman The Series: Pow! This IS Awesome (TV Review)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

With the growing interest in Batman due to Tim Burton’s use of Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in 1989’s Batman, and with the twenty-fifth anniversary of ABC’s live-action television series, Adam West toured, promoting his book and other ventures when … Continue reading →

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