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Book Of The Month For October 2018: Reading Isaiah with Luther
Reading Isaiah with Luther By Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier 2018 / Paperback / 240 Pages Overview: “My conscience is captive to the Word of God.” —Martin Luther Your conscience is that small voice inside that guides your actions and thoughts, convicting you of wrongdoing—but the conscience is...
The Nun (2018) Corin Hardy - Movie Review
The Nun (2018) Directed by: Corin Hardy, Writers: Gary Dauberman (screenplay by) James Wan and Gary Dauberman (story by) Stars: Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons, Charlotte Hope, Ingrid Bisu, Run Time: 96min Rated: 14A (Canada), R (MPAA) for terror, violence,...
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Jon M. Chu - Movie Review
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Directed by: Jon M. Chu, Writers: Peter Chiarelli, Adele Lim (screenplay by) Kevin Kwan (based on the novel "Crazy Rich Asians" by) Stars: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Nico Santos, Pierre Png, Kheng Hua Tan,...
Book Of The Month For September 2018: Never Forsaken: God’s Mercy in the Midst of Miscarriage
Never Forsaken: God’s Mercy in the Midst of Miscarriage By Kathryn Ziegler Weber 2018 / Paperback / 200 Pages Overview: Why my baby? Why? We ask it repeatedly. We seek answers and comfort, and we struggle to make sense of our sorrow. At the core of our questions is doubt. Does God really...
Book Of The Month For August 2018: Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation - 2017 Visual Edition
Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation - 2017 Visual Edition By Martin Luther 2018 / Paperback / 368 Pages Overview: When Martin Luther paired simple graphics with the profound teachings of the Small Catechism, it was nothing short of revolutionary. He presented families with a handbook...
Book Of The Month For July 2018: Faith That Sees Through the Culture
Faith That Sees Through the Culture by Alfonso Espinosa 2018 / Paperback / 264 Pages Overview: God’s Word is filled with paradoxes. It’s tempting to see these paradoxes as either-or statements—one must be true and the other must be false. End of story. Case closed. A look inside But...
The Meg (2018) Jon Turteltaub - Movie Review
The Meg (2018) Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Writers: Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber (screenplay) Steve Alten (based on the novel "Meg" by) Stars: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, Winston Chao, Shuya Sophia Cai, Ruby Rose, Page Kennedy, Robert Taylor, Ólafur...
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Christopher McQuarrie - Movie Review
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie Writers: Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay) Bruce Geller (based on the television series created by) Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa...
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Peyton Reed - Movie Review
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Directed by: Peyton Reed Writers: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari (screenplay) Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Douglas, Michael Peña, Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder Fortson,...
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) J.A. Bayona - Movie Review
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Directed by: J.A. Bayona Writers: Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow (screenplay) Michael Crichton (based on characters created by) Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Ted Levine,...
Incredibles 2 (2018) Brad Bird - Movie Review
Incredibles 2 (2018) Directed by: Brad Bird Writer: Brad Bird Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huckleberry Milner, Catherine Keener, Eli Fucile, Bob Odenkirk, Samuel L. Jackson, John Ratzenberger, Brad Bird Run Time: 118min Rated: PG (Canada), PG (MPAA) for action sequences...
Book Of The Month For June 2018: Religion on Trial: Cross-Examining Religious Truth Claims (Second Edition)
Religion on Trial: Cross-Examining Religious Truth Claims (Second Edition) By Craig Parton, Esq. 2018 / Paperback / 144 pages Overview: With ten thousand religions in the world today and two being added every day, how are we to know which, if any, is true? Religion on Trial takes a...
Book Of The Month For May 2018: Echo: Unbroken Truth Worth Repeating, Again
Echo: Unbroken Truth Worth Repeating, Again By Rev. Johnathan Fisk 2018 / Paperback / 328 pages Overview: Christianity is not the ability to memorize or recite from books of Scripture or doctrine. It is not magic. It is not social club, counseling group, or self-help support group. It does...
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Ron Howard - Movie Review
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Directed by: Ron Howard Writers: Jonathan Kasdan, Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay by) George Lucas (based on characters created by) Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul...
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Anthony Russo, Joe Russo - Movie Review
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely (screenplay by) Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Steve Englehart, Steve Gan, Bill Mantlo, Keith Griffen, Jim Starlin, Larry Lieber, Don Heck (Based on Marvel Comic Characters...
Book Of The Month For April 2018: Embracing Godly Character: Demystifying the Proverbs 31 Woman
Demystifying the Proverbs 31 Woman by Elizabeth Ahlman 2018 / Paperback / 192 Pages Overview: Proverbs 31:10–31 has become a beloved, often quoted passage—yet it is often misunderstood and misapplied. As today’s culture lauds the woman who does and has it all, Christians seek to reconcile...
A Quiet Place (2018) John Krasinski - Movie Review
A Quiet Place (2018) Directed by: John Krasinski, Writers: Bryan Woods, Scott Beck and John Krasinski (screenplay by) Bryan Woods and Scott Beck (story by) Stars: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cade Woodward, Run Time: 90min Rated: 14A (Canada), PG-13 (MPAA) for...
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018) Michael Mason - Movie Review
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018) Directed by: Michael Mason, Writer: Michael Mason Stars: David A.R. White, John Corbett, Shane Harper, Ted McGinley, Jennifer Taylor, Benjamin A. Onyango, Samantha Boscarino, Mike C. Manning, Gregory Alan Williams, Run Time: 105 min Rated: PG (Canada),...
Book Of The Month For March 2018: Embracing Godly Character: The Christian Community's Response to a Godless Culture
Book Of The Month For March 2018: Embracing Godly Character: The Christian Community's Response to a Godless Culture By Kenneth Kremer 2018 / Paperback / 200 pages / Young Adult Overview We live in a godless culture. What are we to do when the faith of the next generation is threatened...
Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) Andrew Hyatt - Movie Review
Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) Directed by: Andrew Hyatt, Writers: Terence Berden, Andrew Hyatt, Stars: James Faulkner, Jim Caviezel, Olivier Martinez, Joanne Whalley, John Lynch, Noah Huntley, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Manuel Cauchi, Run Time: 108 min Rated: PG (Canada), PG-13 (MPAA) for...