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I Was Blind But Now I See: John 9:1-41
Cinematic retelling of Jesus healing the man born blind
Cursed Ground and Coming Seed: Genesis 3:14-24
Cinematic retelling of the curses and the first gospel promise
Legion: Mark 5:1-20
Cinematic retelling of Jesus delivering the Gerasene demoniac
Let My People Go: Exodus 7-11 (The Plagues)
Cinematic retelling of the ten plagues on Egypt
The Fountains of the Deep: Genesis 7:11-24
Cinematic retelling of the flood destroying the world
Blood Crying from the Ground: Genesis 4:1-16
Cinematic retelling of Cain murdering Abel
The Man of Lawlessness: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Theological meditation on the man of lawlessness and Christ's victory
Thirsty for God: Psalm 42
Cinematic retelling of Psalm 42 on longing for God
The Secret of Contentment: Philippians 4:10-20
Apostolic dictation of Paul's contentment passage
My Lord and My God: John 20:19-29
Cinematic retelling of Thomas encounter with risen Jesus
I Believe—Help My Unbelief: Mark 9:14-29
Cinematic retelling of Jesus healing the demon-possessed boy
The Upside-Down Kingdom: Matthew 5:1-12
Cinematic retelling of the Beatitudes
The Touch No One Would Give: Mark 1:40-45
Cinematic retelling of Jesus touching and healing the leper
The Storm and the Shipwreck: Acts 27:13-44
Cinematic retelling of Paul's shipwreck on the way to Rome
Foolish Galatians: Galatians 3:1-14
Theological meditation on Galatians 3:1-14 - faith vs law
The Beast from the Sea: Revelation 13:1-18
Cinematic retelling of the two beasts
Two Adams, Two Humanities: Romans 5:12-21
Theological meditation on Romans 5:12-21 - Adam and Christ
The Baby in the Basket: Exodus 2:1-10
Cinematic retelling of Moses birth and rescue
Blood Crying from the Ground: Genesis 4:1-16
Cinematic retelling of Cain murdering Abel
The Hill Called Skull: Mark 15:16-32
Cinematic retelling of the mocking and crucifixion of Jesus
What Shall We Do?: Acts 2:22-41
Cinematic retelling of Peter's Pentecost sermon and response
Five Loaves, Two Fish: Mark 6:30-44
Cinematic retelling of Jesus feeding the five thousand
How We Know That We Know: Meditation on Obedience and Love
A theological meditation on 1 John 2:3-17, exploring John's tests for knowing God: keeping commands, loving siblings, walking as Jesus walked. Examines the "new command that is old" and the warning against loving the world-system with its three categories of desire. Simple tests, not easy ones.
I Was Blind But Now I See: John 9:1-41
Cinematic retelling of Jesus healing the man born blind