Tag Archives: Movies

Cold and Broken Hallelujahs: A meditation on Leonard Cohen, Shrek, Dystopia, and Hope

Posted on February 1, 2019 by grantimusmax

There is no greater irony that a whole generation was introduced to this moving, powerful song in the movie Shrek. Continue reading →

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Norse Code, or my Thoughts on Thor: The Dark World

Posted on November 16, 2013 by grantimusmax

There are few movies that really make me want to start writing creatively again. Thor: The Dark World (TDW) is one of them. I’m not sure what it was, but I’ll see if I can process some of it for … Continue reading →

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The Gospel Feast

Posted on April 28, 2013 by grantimusmax

Acts 11:1-18 Common English Bible (CEB)   11 The apostles and the brothers and sisters throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God’s word. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him.3 They accused him, “You went into … Continue reading →

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Day 4: Seasons

Posted on February 17, 2013 by grantimusmax

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 3For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a time … Continue reading →

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Are You Watching Closely?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by grantimusmax

  Here is my sermon from 4/22/2012. I thought it appropriately nerdy for the blogosphere. The Amazing Reappearing Christ Luke 24:36-48 36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’* 37They … Continue reading →

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Dogma: The Genesis of Nerdcore Theology

Posted on April 16, 2012 by grantimusmax

There are few films that get to be classified as “defining” for me. Sure, you got your Star Wars, your Indiana Jones, your Batmans, Supermans, and Xmen. You’ve also got your Casablancas, your Citizen Kane’s, your 2001: A Space Odyssey. … Continue reading →

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Day 35: Holy Week Superstar

Posted on April 2, 2012 by grantimusmax

Mark 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you … Continue reading →

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