Review
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
The newest Star Trek series launched this week on Paramount+. I have been cautiously waiting for its arrival wondering if I would be on board or not. I’ll admit, the series I wanted them to make was Star Trek: Legacy, the potential series set up in the series finale of Star Trek: Picard. Starfleet Academy…
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Star Trek: Khan audio drama
I recently finished listening to the nine part audio drama, Star Trek: Khan, and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it! You can find it for free on Spotify, and watch/listen to the trailer below. I went into it without knowing what all to expect so I was excited to hear George Takei and…
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Skit Guys’ Family Camp movie review
The Skit Guys’ new movie, Family Camp, is a must see! Such a fun, family friendly film! The concept of the movie, a church family camp, is the perfect story for Tommy Woodard and Eddie James to shine. I’ll be honest, most faith-based movies rub me kind of wrong; they tend to be cheesy, predictable,…
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife review
Summary: Sooooooo good. If you love Ghostbusters then you’ll love this. Watch it. A little longer and some mild spoilers: Oh my word, I love this movie. I was so ready to be disappointed … and I was so wrong. My biggest frustration with Ghostbusters II and the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot was that it felt…
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Sometimes I Read Books
I read some amazing books. Here’s what I think of them: Terraform: Building a Better World by Propaganda. This book is so good. Seriously good. Using the metaphor of terraforming, Propaganda makes a case for being active participants in remaking and repairing the broken parts of our culture and world. With a mix of poetry…
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A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry (review)
Dr. Michael McGarry’s new book, “A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry,” is an important resource for the youth ministry community. He powerfully addresses the need for, and the importance of, youth ministry from a number of perspectives. An experienced youth pastor, McGarry opens the book addressing one of the fundamental concerns many youth ministry veterans…
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The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority
The third book in John Walton’s “Lost World” series, this is the first to feature a co-author, and the biggest of the five. The Lost World of Scripture is heavy reading, but fascinating. Walton and Sandy follow the format of previous books with building propositions, but this time with regard to ancient views on communication,…
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MinistryDownloads
MinistryDownloads is a great all-around resource site for those in ministry I recently stumbled across! I feel like there has been a real shift in how churches are resourced over the last decade; instead of a handful of large companies being the only real resources out there with expensive materials, often times with pricing staggered…
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Understanding Gender Dysphoria review
Dr. Mark Yarhouse, clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Regent University, has put together a solid resource for leaders and those wanting to know more about Gender Dysphoria, or transgenderism, in his book, Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture. There are very few issues in my experience as a pastor…
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Kindle as a Tool
When ebooks were first being discussed, I swore I would never make the switch from real books to some digital platform. There is something undeniably real about holding an actual book, the weight of it, the smell of the paper, the feel of turning the pages. Anyway, that’s what I thought. But now it’s 2015…