This past Sunday we ventured into part three of our teaching series, Pursue: Chasing God in a Godless World. One of the truths we need to embrace if we’re going to do that is that sometimes it’s hard to do. So, what do we call it when someone does the right thing even though it’s hard? Keep reading to find out.
Live Courageously
Our culture loves heroes. Superhero movies have always been popular, but the last few years have seen their profiles rise to epic proportions. For many moviegoers, the wait for the next Marvel film is agonizing. I recently read a quote from Kevin Smith, a director popular among the nerd culture, who said that given the choice, he would rather see the next Avengers movie than direct another movie ever again. This past Wednesday evening I couldn’t even begin to count how many little superheroes I saw running around here. Since the year 2,000, sixteen of the 40 highest grossing films have been about super-powered individuals in one way or another. If you add films about heroes more generally (like Star Wars or Harry Potter) that number goes up 28 and you could probably make a good case for adding a few more to that list. Read the rest…
The Nexus 