What was Moses wearing when he told Pharaoh, “Let my people go”? Even the most brilliant Bible scholar can’t tell you, because the book of Exodus omits that detail. Yet that’s one of many decisions a filmmaker must make, using a combination of historical research, educated guesswork, and imagination. In… Read More

Do you like to go somewhere after a movie and hash it out? Sometimes that’s half the fun, doing your own Siskel-Ebert thing over drinks and eats. Well, this is a movie that cries out for a post-show discussion. So, whether you’re with a church group, a handful of… Read More

Black Friday has been around for a few decades. Cyber Monday originated around 2005. But Giving Tuesday is practically ancient. Jesus was talking about the importance of giving 2,000 years ago (even though people couldn’t give on their laptops… or phones or tablets for that matter). Whether he… Read More

Join us as we pray and prepare for the birth of the Christ Child and the coming of the Messiah. In this season of Advent we are called to read Scriptures that exhort us to remain alert and faithful as we await our Lord’s return – Scriptures that also teach… Read More

So you want to crack open the Scriptures, but you’re not sure how. The Bible can be daunting, especially to a novice, so here are a few tips to get you started. One day at a time. You won’t become a Bible expert in a week. Set a… Read More

I remember Thanksgiving as a child—standing around the dining room table with a pen and paper, furiously writing what I was thankful for that year (the faster I wrote, the faster I could eat my aunt’s homemade Thanksgiving rolls). Many of the things I was thankful for then are… Read More

On this International Day of the Bible, it is fitting to get a few facts about the Good Book straight. The Bible is by far the best-selling book of all-time, holding the Guinness World Record for best-selling book of non-fiction. It’s been translated into thousands… Read More

It’s easy to take the Bible for granted. There’s a Bible on the shelf of most homes, it’s in the drawer of hotels and Scripture references make it into literature, TV shows and movies. But even though the Bible is woven throughout our lives and culture, we often… Read More

The Bible deals with a lot of tough (and sad!) topics, from the entrance of sin in the book of Genesis to the laments of the prophets in the Old Testament. But throughout Scripture, we also see glimpses of joy—a level of pure happiness that transcends… Read More

Society has a lot to say about people who are rich, beautiful and popular. There are books written about these people, step-by-step guides that teach readers to follow in the footsteps of the powerful elite. But society rarely has anything to say about people who are weak and vulnerable. Read More