Episodes
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
In the 1993 film Jurassic Park, an eccentric industrialist finances a team of scientists to recreate dinosaurs for a new theme park. However, things go wrong and everyone on the island is put in danger. Ian Malcolm, one of the guests, states, "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
The people of Israel demanded that Judge Samuel give them a king before God had intended and, as a result, they suffered under King Saul. We are also given freedom to make our choices, but we must be conscious to make decisions that honor God.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Faith on Film: Back to the Future (1985) - God Has a Plan
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
In the 1985 film Back to the Future, Marty travels back in time and interferes with key events between his would-be parents, preventing his eventual birth. To ensure his existence, he must set the timeline right again. When God has a plan, we know it's for the best and won't be thwarted, even if it is sometimes difficult to wait for His plan to become apparent.
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Faith on Film: Kung Fu Panda (2008) - Your Secret Sauce
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
In the 2008 film Kung Fu Panda, Po is dedicated to working at his dad's noodle stand until he is chosen to be the Dragon Warrior. Po fails in his conventional training, but when he focuses on what he is familiar with, he is able to become a great warrior and defeat the villain. In 1 Samuel 17, we read about David, the shepherd boy who uses his faith in God and a single riverstone to slay the Philistine giant Goliath. Each of us has uniqueness that God gave us, so we must recognize what it is and use it for His glory.
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
In the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, impoverished Charlie wins a tour of the strange and wondrous chocolate factory of Willy Wonka, contending for the top prize. A shady man named Slugworth approaches and offers a hefty payment in exchange for an Everlasting Gobstopper. After disqualifying from the top prize, Charlie proves his worthiness by returning the Gobstopper, showing he would rather walk away with nothing than betray Wonka.
Each of us face temptation, but we must be able to resist it, as Jesus did after the 40 days of fasting following His baptism. It is the Spirit can give us the power to resist.
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Faith on Film: The Princess Bride (1987) - True Love
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
In the 1987 film The Princess Bride, true love is able to get Wesley through many obstacles, including death, and allow him and Buttercup to be reunited. True love such as that seems inconceivable! However, when we remember the vastness of God and His love for us, we know it exists and it exceeds any earthly bonds we could ever form.
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Faith on Film: The Goonies (1985) - Know Your Enemy
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
In the 1985 film The Goonies, a group of friends take on evil in the form of an expanding country club and a dangerous crime family by racing for pirate treasure in order to save their homes from foreclosure. Good (God) and evil (Satan) are fighting today, but Satan has limited power. Keep ahead in the battle by knowing who Satan is and what his plan is for the Earth.
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Faith on Film: Up (2009) - Ready to Pivot
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
In the 2009 film Up, Carl's dream was to go to Paradise Falls in South America with his wife Ellie. Unable to go in Ellie's lifetime, the widower Carl gains the resolve to make it happen, but accidental stowaway Russell complicates his plan and his priorities shift. Are you ready to pivot when life throws you a curveball? Moses' life was full of pivots that he had to learn to accept and adapt. We also must learn to change and grow with the changes God sends our way.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Faith on Film: Cool Runnings (1993) - How You Finish Matters
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
In the 1993 film Cool Runnings, four Jamaicans form a bobsled team and compete in the winter Olympics. In their finishing run, their sled overturns, but they prove their perseverance and honor in the sport by carrying the sled to the finish line. How we finish matters. We can't allow our spirit in Christ to backslide into sin because we can never know when our time on earth will be over or when Christ will return for our final judgement.
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Faith on Film: School of Rock (2003) - Focus on Others
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
In the 2003 film, School of Rock, disgraced rock musician Dewey Finn impersonates his roommate as a substitute teacher and is inspired to assemble a new rock band with the students. His ruse is discovered, but the kids impress at the Battle of the Bands, allowing Dewey to trade his rock star dreams for leading an after-school program. When we are going through our low points, the best remedy to overcome it is turning our focus on to God and helping other people. While we won't live up to Jesus' greatest example of sacrifice for us on the cross, we can still reflect the spirit in our everyday acts of kindness.
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Faith on Film: That Thing You Do! (1996) - Fill Your Hearts with Jesus
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
In the 1996 film, That Thing You Do, a band creates a chart-climbing hit song and is fast-tracked to fame. However, as soon as they get what they want, their egos lead to the band's fallout. As we see from King Solomon, we also need to be careful, because when we allow our ego to fill our hearts, there becomes no room for Jesus. Without Jesus in our hearts, our demise is certain.
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Faith on Film: Inside Out (2015) - Living on Purpose
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
In 2015's Inside Out, emotions (joy, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness) staff the mind's control panel to respond to people's relationships and environment. But who is at your control panel? Do we allow ourselves to be ruled by our emotions or do we match the self-control of legendary athletes? As Paul tells us: run to win, be disciplined, and act with purpose.
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Faith on Film: The Lion King
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
In the movie The Lion King, Simba is driven from his pride by his uncle, but later returns to restore order and harmony. Pastor Kevin parallels this with the Second Coming of Jesus, which comes with many signs that we've seen throughout history, but we must be prepared at all times.
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Faith on Film: Yesterday
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
In the movie Yesterday, a struggling musician becomes the only person to remember The Beetles, which he uses to become a star. Through his struggles and stardom, his friends remained by his side. Pastor Kevin finds another group of friends with strong bonds in the Book of Daniel: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. From food to furnace, they stayed loyal to each other and to God under King Nebuchadnezzar.
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Faith on Film: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
In the movie Spider-Man:Far From Home, people are deceived by holograms and illusions. Pastor Kevin reflects on what authentic faith is. There are 5 things we are to do as Christians (pray, read the Bible, evangelize, serve, and submit), but a relationship with God is not a checklist.
Friday Jul 05, 2019
Faith on Film: Toy Story 4
Friday Jul 05, 2019
Friday Jul 05, 2019
In the movie Toy Story 4, Woody goes the extra mile to make every toy feel loved and no one is left behind. Pastor Kevin relates this to Jesus' parable of the Lost Sheep. When we know of someone living away from God, Jesus tells us that they are important and that we need to do what we can to help bring them to Him.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Faith on Film: Men in Black: International
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
In the movie Men in Black: International, the commander of the London branch says that "the universe has a way of, leading you to where you're supposed to be at the moment you're supposed to be there". Pastor Kevin sees this sentiment in the life of Joseph after his jealous brothers sell him into slavery. When Joseph trusts God's plan, he is lead to prosperity.
Friday Jun 21, 2019
X-Men: Dark Phoenix: People Fear What They Don't Understand
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
In the movie X-Men: Dark Phoenix, aliens attempt to destroy Jean Grey because she gains a power that they don't understand and she can't control. Pastor Kevin compares this to Abraham fearing the people foreign lands due to his wife's beauty (Genesis 12 & 20). We can do better by trusting in God's protection when we encounter the unknown.
Friday Jun 14, 2019
Faith on Film: Aladdin
Friday Jun 14, 2019
Friday Jun 14, 2019
Pastor Kevin kicks off 2019's "Faith on Film" series with Aladdin. In the movie, the sultan's adviser Jafar used the power he had to obtain even more power, which became his undoing. Whether we know it or not, we also have a certain amount of power and wealth that we are given and it's up to us to use what we have for God's purposes.
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Faith on Film: I Can Only Imagine
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Friday Jul 13, 2018
For the final Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from I Can Only Imagine. In the true story, Bart Millard of MercyMe draws inspiration for the title song when his abusive father becomes terminally ill and finds rebirth in faith and new love for his son. Our fathers on earth are imperfect men, but our Father in heaven can be relied on to transform us into the Christians we are meant to be.
Friday Jul 06, 2018
Faith on Film: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Friday Jul 06, 2018
Friday Jul 06, 2018
For this Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, in which the audience is set up to hate a villian and cheer when he dies. When we enjoy the misfortune of our enemies, we are warned that vengence belongs to the Lord. Getting even is not the way God wants us to handle transgressions.
Friday Jul 06, 2018
Faith on Film: The Incredibles 2
Friday Jul 06, 2018
Friday Jul 06, 2018
For this Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from The Incredibles 2, in which the Parrs are a family of superheroes with secret identities. Your identity matters the most to God because He knows us the best. FEATURED CLIP HERE
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Faith on Film: Ocean's 8
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
For this Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from Ocean's 8, in which a team of theives plan a jewelry heist at the Met Gala and are met with many setbacks. They do not lose their motivation and work past their obstacles. The Isaelites did not always take their setbacks as well during their time in Egypt slavery and their journey to the Promised Land. God takes care of His people. Will you have faith in Him when you encounter trouble? FEATURED CLIP HERE
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Faith on Film: Adrift
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
For this Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from Adrift, where a hurricane strikes Tami and Richard's boat and injures Richard, leaving Tami to save them both from the middle of the ocean. Despite the joy of the Lord, isolation and depression can afflict even the most devoted Christian.
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Faith on Film: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Friday Jun 08, 2018
For this Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from Solo: A Star Wars Story, where Han Solo, though knowledge of his language, befriends Chewbacca. The most caring and impactful way to spead the gospel across language barriers is to learn the language of the people we are trying to reach.
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Faith on Film: The Greatest Showman (2017)
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
For this Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from The Greatest Showman (2017), where P.T. Barnum begins his circus with society's outcasts. In the eyes of God, every soul is equally loved, regardless of what's on the outside. To be like Him, we are to treat everyone with equal love and respect.
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Faith on Film: Avengers: Infinity War
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
For this Faith on Film message, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws from Avengers: Infinity War, where the heroes of Marvel must pull together as a team to defeat their strongest enemy. We as Christians can't go it alone, either. Everyone has a unique gift to use for the glory of God.