Worldviews

The Imprisoned Imagination: A Reflection on John Bunyan’s Soaring Creativity

I would like to offer some reflections on John Bunyan, particularly on who he was and what led to his timeless creative work.

Jan 8
6 min

13 Great Movies Worth Renting. . .If You're in the Mood

I often feel like I've searched the depths of what's worth watching on the popular streaming services. Do you agree? I believe it's time...

Jan 5
1 min

Cultivating the Imagination: Problems and Solutions

This episode of the Stage & Story Podcast features Pastor Brandon McCulloch speaking to a live gathering over Zoom. Brandon addresses...

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A New Way to Keep God's Story in View

In this three part series, I introduce a fresh method of biblical integration: Framing Our Stories With God's Story.

Sep 7, 2020
7 min

Reflections on Tenet (2020): "Feel it. Don't Try to Understand It"

This Saturday I visited a place I hadn’t been in a while: the movie theaters. At 40% capacity and with all the expected safety measures...

Jan 8, 2020
4 min

Crashing Into Eternity: The Perfect Storm at Age 16

I remember the first time I thought about a movie from a spiritual perspective. I was 16 years old and the movie was The Perfect Storm.

Oct 17, 2019
4 min

Why I Saw the Joker Movie

But what really drew me to the theater that Sunday afternoon was the question of how the filmmakers would frame the Joker. . .

Jun 6, 2019
1 min

S&S Podcast (Recorded Live) Jesus and His Kingdom Stories

Recorded live at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Pastor Brandon and Dane discuss Jesus' parable on the Wheat and Weeds. Together they consi

May 21, 2019
1 min

S&S Podcast | Avengers: Endgame

In this episode, we hear from a number of thinkers reflect on Avengers: End Game.

Mar 22, 2019
4 min

Is Netflix's Newest Alpha Male Movie Worth Your Investment? (Minimal SPOILERS)

Last week, my wife was down the hill at rehearsal, so I had the evening...to watch a manflick...while lifting weights. (No, I will not...

Feb 21, 2019
4 min

6 Great Movies or Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime -- Right Now

Netflix and Amazon Prime...you have paralyzed us! Who hasn't wasted an entire evening looking for something good to watch? And ask my...

Feb 14, 2019
3 min

I Walked Out of Two Movies and Learned Two Lessons

This title makes me sound like a protester. But if you know me well, you know that I don’t own a megaphone, and I can’t create a poster...

Jan 26, 2019
4 min

A 1977 Film That Should Concern You

Over this last week, I sat down and watched Steven Spielberg's classic and highly acclaimed film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind,...

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STAGE & STORY

Cultivating the Christian Imagination