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A Way Out

Addiction, Forgiveness, Jesus, Saved, Sin

The Hulu miniseries Dopesick (2021) depicts the impact of opioids on American communities and the fight to make them illegal or better controlled. The…

The Proper Key

Christ, Jesus, Revelation, Scripture, Studying Scripture, Understanding

When we use a map, a lot of information is present, but it is nearly indecipherable without a key to explain what the colors,…

Sunbeam

Jesus, Perspective, Revelation, Scriptures, Understanding

C. S. Lewis reflects on a sunbeam piercing through a shed: “I was standing today in the dark toolshed. The sun was shining outside…

Presence Of Jesus

Confidence in Christ, God's presence, God's People, Jesus, Light of the World

The song “Tremble” by Mosaic MSC is a reminder that the presence of Jesus in our lives calls us to see how we can…

“Christ Has No Hands But Ours”

Christ Followers, Church Body, Hands and Feet, Imperfect People, Jesus

“After WW II German students volunteered to help rebuild a European church that had been destroyed by bombs. As the work progressed, debate broke…

Living Water

Fruitful Discipleship, Jesus, Life, Living Water, Needs, Water

Is water really living? Yes! In addition to the Bible using “living water” as a metaphor for the life brought about by remaining near…

Music Helps Us Remember

God Our Father, Hymn, Incarnation, Jesus, Musical, The Church, Worship

Think of various commercials where a jingle gets stuck in your head. Or try to say the ABCs without singing the alphabet jingles. Music…

“The Big House”

Beginnings, Christian Life, Christians, Church, Church Body, Jesus, Worship

The Michigan Wolverines’ football stadium, affectionately known as “the Big House,” is the largest football stadium in North America and one of the largest…

The Good Shepherd

Jesus, Protection, Sheep, Shepherd, The Good Shepherd

In John 10:1-20 Jesus talks about how he is the Good Shepherd. This video by Lumo illustrate’s Jesus’s message by showing a good shepherd…

Pruning The Vine

Branch, Good Fruit, Jesus, Pruning, The Vine

This brief video shows what it takes to prune a vine. It will illustrate what Jesus meant in the passage from John 15:1-8 which…

The Right Path Matters

God's Guidance, Jesus, Path, Path of Life

Staying on the right path really matters in life. This classic clip from The Office shows Michael Scott foolishly following GPS directions into a…

Cleansing Light

God's Authrority, Jesus, Judgment, Light, Light of the World

Jesus asserts his authority to judge and purify the world as the Light of the World. This might be illustrated by the disinfecting power…

God’s Redeeming Love

God's Love, Jesus, Redemptive Love, Salvation, Steadfast Love

In the original Star Wars trilogy, Luke Skywalker is an illustration of steadfast love that leads to redemption. Luke refuses to give up on…

The Bread of Life

Bread of Life, Jesus, Light of the World, Reliance

Fake food is always disappointing. Whenever you walk into someone’s kitchen and you see a bowl of fruit, you may be excited to sink…

Next Assignment

Jesus, Jesus's Teachings, The Life of Jesus, Work

Teachers plan their lessons with the assumption that their students will take a certain amount of time to finish the assignments. This frequently leads…

Look-a-likes

Character of God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus' Humanity, The Person of Jesus

This video of celebrities and their historical look-a-likes can serve as a light-hearted illustration to talk about how Jesus is the perfect representation of…

The Restaurant Doorway

Christ, Jesus, Salvation, The Way

One helpful way to think of Jesus is to imagine a doorway leading into a nice restaurant. God is in the restaurant, and he…

A Dramatic Knighting

Humble, Humility, Jesus, Son of God

In A Knight’s Tale (directed by Brian Helgeland [Columbia Pictures, 2001]), Prince Edward knights Sir William in dramatic fashion. William, supposedly a man from…

Joining the Parade

Following Jesus, Jesus, Praise, Worship

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade started as a simple idea from the store’s leaders. The parade participants only took up two blocks when it…

The Humble King

Humility, Jesus, Jesus Christ, King Jesus, Kingship

In The Avengers (directed by Joss Whedon [Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2012]), Loki terrorizes a crowd after having publicly killed a man. He…