Category Archives: Theology

On Freedom (A Mustard Seed Musing)

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

I’m a little behind on the blog, but some time away from the computer, watching fireworks, enjoying family, and reflecting on freedom got me thinking. Our forefathers wrote: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: My Reflection

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

As part of our ongoing Summer Blockbuster series at HollywoodJesus.com, I signed up to write on Star Wars. But my exploration exceeded the length we were to write, and I ended up with a longer ‘dissertation’ that I share with you … Continue reading →

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The LEGO Movie: Grace Versus The Law (Movie Review)

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

This movie is awesome, Chris Pratt is awesome, the animation is awesome. It is self-reflective, self-deprecating, hilarious, and insightful. Given that Chris Lord and Christopher Miller have written and directed the kid flick Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day: A Letter to My Sons 2.0 (2014)

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Two years ago, I delivered a letter to my sons, written for their eighteenth birthdays, as part of my Father’s Day sermon. I first considered the idea when a friend of mine, a former Marine, told me about starting the tradition yearly … Continue reading →

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How To Train A Dragon 2 (3D): Heart Of A Chief, Soul Of A Dragon (Movie Review)

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Paramount Pictures’ second adaptation of Cressida Casswell’s series about Hiccup the Viking and his dragon, Toothless, finds our hero exploring his own calling, wrestling with family, and battling against a tyrant bent on controlling all of the dragons. Painted beautifully in realistic-looking … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day: A Letter To My Sons circa 2012

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

On Father’s Day 2012, I shared the following letter to my sons, for them when they turned eighteen. It was one of my favorite sermons, but it was six months before I’d launch this blog. So, I share it with you … Continue reading →

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Ten Words #7: From Fickle To Faithful (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“You shall not commit adultery.”–Exodus 20:14 The joke goes something like this.  Moses comes down the mountain to the people who are waiting to hear a word from God. “Well,” says Moses, “the good news is I got him down … Continue reading →

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Edge of Tomorrow: Dying To Live (Movie Review)

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Doug Liman knows a thing or two about directing an action flick. Having served behind the camera for The Bourne Identity (the best of the series), Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Jumper, he has that under his belt (he’s up for the Tom … Continue reading →

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Ten Words #6: To The Dark Side… (Sunday’s Sermon Today)

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

“You shall not murder.”- Exodus 20:13 The ways that different translations express Exodus 20:13 are fascinating. At the root of them are the ways we’ve taken the ancient Hebrew text and wrapped it around how we want to hear it. … Continue reading →

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Laura McBride’s We Are Called To Rise: Facing Tragedy (Book Review)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Call it Crash with housewives and PTSD. Call it melodrama with politics and family dynamics mixed in. Call it whatever you want: Laura McBride delivers a stunning, compelling, soul-search-invoking debut about four disparate stories that collide in one explosive moment. First, we meet … Continue reading →

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