The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – Movie Resources
C. S. Lewis's masterpiece works, the Chronicles of Narnia, are simply pregnant with spiritual application. Now that they are major blockbuster films, they are an even greater opportunity than ever before to engage even our non-believing friends in discussions about
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1: Movie Review
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1: Movie Review Review by Stacey Tuttle There have been a lot of great resources written for those who are curious how to navigate the Harry Potter series. Many will point out areas where
Tangled – Movie Review: “I had a dream…once”
Tangled – Movie Review Review by Stacey Tuttle As I think about Tangled, I am torn about which angle or issue to discuss. There is the fascination with beauty which is perhaps the most obvious. There is the strange relationship she has
The Tourist – Movie Review
The Tourist – Movie Review Review by Stacey Tuttle Elise fell in love with a man. A wanted man. A criminal. But, she saw more than that in him. She says “There are two sides of a person, good and bad, past
Unstoppable – Movie Review
Unstoppable – Movie Review Review by Stacey Tuttle Maybe it’s a knee-jerk reaction to a culture that seems all to often to celebrate the anti-hero, the person who shamelessly (even proudly) runs from trouble or conflict or maybe I was just wired
Stay On Your Own Grass (1 Corinthians 7)
Have you ever listened to someone’s entire phone conversation, but never heard a word the person on the other line was saying? We’ve all been in that situation. Many times we don’t really care to hear what is being said,
In a Stable
In a Stable by Missy Dollahon I've been thinking a lot about Mary, being that it is Christmas time and all. Actually since I first became pregnant eight years ago with my son Shepherd, Mary and I developed a kinship -
Fabricating Jesus by Craig A. Evans – Book Summary
Fabricating Jesus by Craig A. Evans Review by Jeff Stauffer Chapter 1: Misplaced Faith and Misguided Suspicions In this opening chapter, Evans introduces us to four biblical scholars who started out as conservative Christians, but have since moved to a skeptic or
Desperate Measures (1 Corinthians 5)
Desperate times call for desperate measures. We’ve all heard this saying, haven’t we? But do you know where it comes from? It is actually thought to be derived from an ancient Latin proverb, “extremis malis extrema remedia.” Just in case
Heaven in the Old Testament
Here's a recent question I received: Hi Craig, The other day, a Jewish friend and I were speaking on the subject of Heaven. Using only the Old Testament, since my friend is Jewish, where did the Jews go after they died? I’ve spent some time
Slaves of Jesus (1 Corinthians 4)
It was just a simple contract, written in the spring of 1951 by a young man in California, who happened to be, of all things, a candy maker. It was nothing fancy, not written in fine literary style or with
The Word: Understanding & Trusting the Bible in an Age of Skepticism
If you were at the Nashville NYWC 2010 and would like access to the Powerpoint used by Dr. Craig Smith for the presentation The Word: Understanding and Trusting the Bible in an Age of Skepticism, please use one of the
Growing Gratitude
A Thanksgiving countdown to help you grow gratitude in your life, your family and in your sphere of influence: 13. Remove the poison of discontent. Confess areas of discontent, entitlement and ingratitude to God and prayerfully ask for a clean, grateful heart. 12. Build
Megamind – Movie Review
Review by Stacey Tuttle I have been perusing some of the comments and reviews about Megamind. Some focus on the positive elements: the rather clean sense of humor, the redemptive qualities and the idea of destiny, often quoting the line, “destiny
The Social Network – Movie Review
Review by Stacey Tuttle As I think through many of the issues that The Social Network movie puts in the spotlight, things like Zuckerberg’s trial and whether or not he stole the idea of Facebook, his busted relationships with his