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Pastor Rohlin shows that most Christians have believed too many Christmas movies without understanding what the Bible says about Christmas. This is part 2 of 2 parts to help you appreciate the wonder of God providing His Son through the miracle of incarnation.

Pastor Rohlin shows that most Christians have believed too many Christmas movies without understanding what the Bible says about Christmas. This is part 1 of 2 parts to help you appreciate the wonder of God providing His Son through the miracle of incarnation.

Nahum is the sequel to the book of Jonah. Assyria, whose capital was Nineveh, was exceptionally bloodthirsty and evil. The repentance there under Jonah was unprecedented and never repeated anywhere. God used Nahum to predict the total destruction of the city which returned to wickedness: Nahum 1:1 (LSB): "The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite." From the few things Nahum writes which allow us to zero in on the timing, it appears it was only 20 to 50 years from Nahum's prophecy until the total destruction of Nineveh. There's nothing complicated in Nahum, just the sober and straightforward word from God that He was going to judge the evil nation Assyria and her capital Nineveh for idolatry and cruelty. The repentance of the Ninevites was genuine–Jesus Himself said so. But alas, as majestic as was the glory of God's grace showered upon Nineveh in the days of Jonah, genuine faith in the true God waned in the following generations. Old patterns resurfaced. Assyria crumbled from within because they spurned God and forfeited His blessings. It's interesting that God didn't tell Jonah what was ultimately going to happen to Nineveh. God knew all about it, but it wasn't Jonah's place to know. Remember that! Living by faith does not come with details about what's going to happen. You need to seek God's wisdom, make your choices, and trust Him to work through them. God does not owe you explanations. The opening line in the trailer to the movie sequel to Jonah would be "Nahum: God's Vengeance" if not "Nineveh: The Sequel." 1 - Wrath Is Poured Out Like Fire (Ch 1) 2 - Behold, I Am Against You (Ch 2) 3 - Your Wound Is Incurable (Ch 3)

Rich Christiano is a film writer, director & producer. In 2002 he, along with his brother Dave, formed Five & Two Pictures, reminiscent of the lad who shared what he had – 5 loaves and two fish. Rich is responsible for multiple films such as Time Changer, Unidentified, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, A Matter of Faith, Play the Flute and Mind Reader. As Christians we need to think on those things that Paul wrote about. It's those things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report. Rich understands this and that's why he follows these three criteria when it comes to producing movies. They must please the Lord, motivate Christians to live for the Lord and they must share the Gospel. It's from this perspective that Rich spoke from as he described 4 powerful films that he's produced and how they can be used by you to share God's great gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Jim also provided audio clips from each movie that highlights their impact: The movies discussed were: Unidentified—Two reporters for a magazine investigate a UFO sighting in a small Texas town. The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (Jonathan is played by Gavin McLeod)—Taking place in 1970, this movie is about a 75 year old man who befriends three, 12 year old boys and begins holding Bible studies with them. A Matter of Faith—A drama about a woman (Rachel Whitaker) that goes to college where her biology teacher (played by Harry Anderson) teaches evolution. Play the Flute—A youth pastor takes over an indifferent youth group and tries to motivate these kids and encourage them to get serious about a relationship with the Lord just by using the Bible and not fun and games.

In this lesson, Charles Sebold contrasts the misuse of divinely delegated authority with the perfect exercise of inherent authority. Beginning in Numbers 20, he examines Moses's failure at Meribah, where the prophet—weary of Israel's grumbling—struck the rock twice instead of speaking to it as commanded, usurping God's glory by declaring "shall we bring water for you?" This sin cost Moses entrance into the Promised Land and illustrates how even the greatest servants can abuse the authority God gives them. Transitioning to Luke 4:31-33, Charles shows the opposite: Jesus teaching in the Capernaum synagogue with an authority that astonished his hearers because, unlike the scribes who endlessly cited rabbinic tradition, He simply declared what Scripture meant. This authority belongs to Christ because He is the Word made flesh—the one who wrote Scripture, embodies it, and alone can definitively interpret it. When an unclean spirit confronts Jesus, Charles pauses to examine what Scripture actually reveals about demons, challenging listeners to set aside cultural assumptions derived from horror movies or Enlightenment skepticism and instead let the biblical text define these spiritual realities. He emphasizes that while demons are personal, evil spirits opposed to God, they remain entirely bounded by God's sovereign authority—as illustrated by Satan's limitations in Job. The lesson concludes with an exhortation to "be people of the book," approaching Scripture humbly and allowing God's Word to demolish faulty preconceptions.

The sermon draws a powerful parallel between the enduring appeal of action movie franchises and the profound spiritual realities found in 1 Samuel 12, highlighting four divine truths: God's faithful friendship, His gracious speech, His redemptive sacrifice, and His saving work. Through Samuel's unwavering loyalty, reassurance, and intercession, the people of Israel experience God's covenantal faithfulness, pointing forward to Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate Friend, the final Word of God, the perfect Sacrifice, and the complete Savior. The preacher emphasizes that God's response to human rebellion is not abandonment but grace—He spoke to humanity through His Son, bore the wrath we deserved, and secured our purification and salvation. As a result, believers are called to respond with reverent, faithful service, not out of fear, but out of gratitude for the complete and enduring work of Christ, who has taken their lives, sins, and future into His hands, inviting them into ceaseless praise and devotion.

Genesis 29 is one of the wildest chapters in Jacob's story—full of romance, deception, heartbreak, and unexpected grace. Jacob shows up in Haran and instantly meets Rachel at a well in a moment that feels straight out of a movie. But the story turns fast: on the wedding night, Uncle Laban switches the sisters… and Jacob wakes up married to Leah, the girl no one wanted. Jacob the deceiver finally gets deceived. The family drama explodes. Yet God is quietly working through every messy moment. This chapter shows us: • God's providence—even when you feel like you're wandering. • God's discipline—Jacob holds the mirror to his own sin. • God's compassion—He sees Leah when no one else does. • God's grace—because Jesus ultimately comes through Leah's son, Judah. If you've ever felt unseen, overlooked, or searching for love in all the wrong places… Leah's story will hit home. And it will point you straight to the Savior who never rejects those who come to Him. Passage: Genesis 29:1–35 Preacher: Pastor Sam Kraemer Harvest Liberty Lake Church

Acts 14:8-18 Anyone familiar with the movie 'Groundhog Day' with Bill Murray? It's a funny movie. Bill Murray plays a narcissistic weatherman from Pittsburg named Phil Conners. Long and short of the movie, Phil (Bill Murray) isn't too thrilled to be headed back to Punxsutawney PA for the annual Groundhog Day celebration. After staying overnight in a BNB, he awakes only to find himself reliving the same day over and over and over. In one particular scene of the movie, Murray (Phil Conners) and Andie McDowell who plays the part of (Rita Hanson) are in the local diner. McDowell (Rita) says, 'I'm sorry, what was that again?' to which Murray (Conners) states, 'I'm a god.' Rita, 'you're god? Conners – I'm a god, not the God – I don't think.' Then Murray goes on to describe everything he has gone through reliving Groundhog day. He then states, 'I'm an immortal.'