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Love in Action: Romans 12:9-21
Experiential vignette showing Romans 12:9-21 lived out
What Is Truth?: John 18:28-19:16
Cinematic retelling of Jesus trial before Pilate
The Beast from the Sea: Revelation 13:1-18
Cinematic retelling of the two beasts
The Holy City: Revelation 21:9-27
Cinematic retelling of the New Jerusalem description
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
The Great Divide: Antichrists, Children, and the Coming Unveiling
A vivid retelling of 1 John 2:18-3:10, narrating the schism in John's churches when false teachers departed and exploring the stark divide between children of God and children of the devil. Examines the marks of antichrist theology, the mystery of what we shall become, and the tests that reveal spiritual family.
Fire and Shadow: Jude's Urgent Warning
A vivid retelling of Jude 1:1-16, capturing the fierce urgency of Jude's warning against false teachers who have "secretly slipped in." Moves through the examples of judgment—Israel in the wilderness, fallen angels, Sodom, Cain, Balaam, Korah—and the powerful imagery of clouds without rain, autumn trees twice dead, and wandering stars. Jude didn't want to write this letter; danger demanded it.
I Was Blind But Now I See: John 9:1-41
Cinematic retelling of Jesus healing the man born blind
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
Set Apart From Birth: Galatians 1:11-24
Vivid retelling of Paul's conversion and early years
Bone of My Bones: Genesis 2:18-25
Cinematic retelling of Eve's creation and the first marriage
The Upside-Down Kingdom: Matthew 5:1-12
Cinematic retelling of the Beatitudes
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.
Tested in the Wilderness: Matthew 4:1-11
Cinematic retelling of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness
I Was Blind But Now I See: John 9:1-41
Cinematic retelling of Jesus healing the man born blind
The Open Hand and the Closed Heart: Love Tested
An experiential vignette showing the practical outworking of 1 John 3:11-4:6 through the story of Marcus learning to love Demetrius in deed not just word. Explores the connection between open hands and confident hearts, then the test for discerning spirits: confession of Jesus Christ come in flesh.
Better Is One Day: Psalm 84
Cinematic retelling of Psalm 84 on longing for God's presence
From Dungeon to Throne: Genesis 41:1-40
Cinematic retelling of Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dreams and rising to power
The Mystery Revealed: Colossians 1:24-2:5
Apostolic dictation of Paul's labor for the mystery revealed
Under His Wings: Psalm 91
Cinematic retelling of Psalm 91 on divine protection
The Stolen Blessing: Genesis 27:1-40
Cinematic retelling of Jacob deceiving Isaac to steal Esau's blessing
My Lord and My God: John 20:19-29
Cinematic retelling of Thomas encounter with risen Jesus