Category Archives: film

The One Where Mary Poppins Came to Church

Posted on September 16, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

A few weeks ago, Mary Poppins came to Orchard Baptist Church and she even lent me her umbrella to use as an illustration in my talk. We had invited people to come dressed as someone who inspires them and we … Continue reading →

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The one about Coconuts at a Castle

Posted on September 1, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, we were walking out of the castle gate when someone came towards us banging two halves of a coconut together. Can you guess why? I didn’t find it strange at all and I have to confess that my first … Continue reading →

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Fix you, Brave, brokenness and transformation

Posted on June 28, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

One of Coldplay’s most famous songs is ‘Fix you’ and I recently came across this video which uses the song to help remind us of the way that God has transformed Christians. The visual imagery matches the song perfectly as we … Continue reading →

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The one about the illegal immigrant from Peru

Posted on May 27, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Have you seen Paddington yet? Most people seem to love him and most people also turn a blind eye to the fact that he is an illegal immigrant. Poor Paddington’s home is destroyed and he needs a place of safety. His aunt remembers … Continue reading →

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The Avengers and Evil: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Need A Mighty Enemy Who Might Beat Them

Posted on April 25, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Marvel films are a bit like Marmite, people do either really love or hate them. ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ is in cinemas now and whether you can’t wait to see it or if you would rather watch paint dry, you might be … Continue reading →

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Cosette’s Castle or a Dashed Dream?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

We are currently working through some material based on the film Les Miserables with other churches in the area. We held our first meeting last night and I found my self moved by the song ‘Castle on a Cloud’ If … Continue reading →

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50 shades of Grey and why its popularity confuses me

Posted on February 13, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

I have some amazing friends (yes, I really do have friends) who are looking forward to going to the cinema this weekend. Comments from my friends on social media who are going so far have all come from women who have … Continue reading →

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Hope in a hopeless world: Mockingjay Part 1

Posted on December 11, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

I have just seen Mockingjay and thought it was an amazing and thought-provoking film. Catching Fire finished with Katniss being rescued and taken to District 13 where the resistance was based. The ending left me with a feeling that things … Continue reading →

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The story of crispy bear: Are we hiding in a cave or living in the light?

Posted on December 5, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

‘Tonight, we’ll hear the story of Crispy Bear. A long time ago, this little bear was alive. She was alive, because she listened to her father, so she was happy. [Eep sighs] But Crispy had one terrible problem, she was … Continue reading →

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Your life may not be as intense as Jack Bauer’s but it is still worth living

Posted on October 10, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

I’ve just finished watching ’24 Live Another Day’ on DVD. I think that the reduction to 12 episodes worked well because the key plot kept moving along without it feeling padded out. In the 24 episode format, there were always … Continue reading →

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