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Two Trees, Two Destinies: Psalm 1
Cinematic retelling of Psalm 1 contrasting the righteous and wicked
Glory Above the Heavens: Psalm 8
Cinematic retelling of Psalm 8 contemplating human dignity
The Weight Lifted: Psalm 32
Cinematic retelling of Psalm 32 on confession and forgiveness
Bread from Heaven: Exodus 16:1-18
Cinematic retelling of God providing manna
Fallen Is Babylon: Revelation 17-18 (selected)
Cinematic retelling of Babylon's fall
You Have Lied to the Holy Spirit: Acts 5:1-11
Cinematic retelling of Ananias and Sapphira's judgment
The New Self: Ephesians 4:17-32
Theological meditation on Ephesians 4:17-32 - old self and new
One Body, Many Gifts: Ephesians 4:1-16
Experiential vignette showing Ephesians 4:1-16 - unity and gifts
This Mystery Is Profound: Ephesians 5:21-33
Theological meditation on Ephesians 5:21-33 - marriage and Christ
A Living Sacrifice: Romans 12:1-2
Experiential vignette showing Romans 12:1-2 lived out
The Christian Household: Colossians 3:18-4:1
Experiential vignette showing Colossians 3:18-4:1 - household codes lived out
Living to Please God: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Theological meditation on living to please God
Torn Away from You: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
Apostolic dictation of Paul's longing for the Thessalonians
The Shape of Community: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Experiential vignette of Thessalonian church hearing final instructions
The Problem of the Idle: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
Historical reconstruction of the idleness problem in Thessalonica
The Withered Hand: Mark 3:1-6
Cinematic retelling of Jesus healing the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath
The Servant King: John 13:1-17
Cinematic retelling of Jesus washing the disciples feet
Leave Everything: Genesis 12:1-9
Cinematic retelling of God's call to Abram and the journey to Canaan
Taste and See: Psalm 34
Cinematic retelling of Psalm 34 on experiencing God's goodness
Seven Letters, Seven Churches: Revelation 2-3
Cinematic retelling of the seven letters to the churches
The Wrath Revealed: Romans 1:18-32
Theological meditation on Romans 1:18-32 - wrath revealed
I Am the Good Shepherd: John 10:1-18
Cinematic retelling of Jesus teaching about the Good Shepherd
Dust and Breath: Genesis 2:4-17
Cinematic retelling of Adam's creation and the Garden of Eden
Children of Light: Ephesians 5:1-20
Theological meditation on Ephesians 5:1-20 - children of light