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God on the Big Screen: Something the Lord Made - David Banks

Based on a true story, Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), a black man in the 1930s, is originally hired as a janitor, he proves himself adept at assisting the "Blue Baby doctor," Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman), with his medical research. When Blalock insists that Thomas follow him to Johns Hopkins University, they must find a way to skirt a racist system to continue their study of infant heart disease. Thomas is indispensable to Blalock's progress, but Blalock is the only one who is allowed to receive the acclaim. Rating: Not Rated.

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• Partners of the Heart - Vivien Cook and His Work With Alfred Blaylock: An Autobiography: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/partners-of-the-heart

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NEXT WEEK 7/30/22:  God On the Big Screen: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - Ken Wetmore

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BONUS! We went long on Episode 320 with special our special guest and TV/Filmmaker #DanMerchant after screening his film 'Lord Save Us From Your Followers! As usual we decided to take that extra time and make a bonus episode which we teased at the end of 320 and here it is!

Go behind the scenes with Dan and see what it takes to be successful and following your dreams as Christian filmmaker and content creator in Hollywood. Lots of fun and laughs to round this BONUS episode, enjoy!

God on the Big Screen: Lord Save Us From Your Followers by Ken Wetmore/Dan Merchant

In this 2008 documentary, Hollywood producer and director, Dan Merchant, sets out to discover why Jesus is widely liked while many find His followers to be obnoxious. The documentary is a study on the Christian culture wars that were raging at the time the documentary was made and continue to rage to this day. Rating: PG-13

One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked:  How are you imitating Jesus right now? Do you think those around you would agree with your assessment of how you are imitating Jesus?

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Find Dan and his projects online:

• Imdb.com: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/dan-merchant-imdb
• Lord Save Us From Your Followers: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/lord-save-us-from-your-followers
• Going Home on PureFlix!: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/going-home
• Live + Local on PureFlix!: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/live-local

John M. Perkins:

• John M. Perkins: https://www.johnmperkins.com
• Switchfoot 'This Is The Sound (John M. Perkins Blues)': https://youtu.be/mNQgABsUfK8

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NEXT WEEK 7/23/22:  God On the Big Screen: Something the Lord Made - Stanton Reed.

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God on the Big Screen: Inside Out

This week, Ken's message will be a reflection on the Disney movie: "Inside Out." God formed us and knows us from the inside out. Each one of us is a different and unique creation, and we are loved and accepted for who we were created to be. How should this truth affect our life?

One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked:  Do you ever feel guilty for feeling certain emotions? If so, which ones, and why do you feel guilty?

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NEXT WEEK 7/16/22:  God On the Big Screen: Lord Save Us From Your Followers - Ken Wetmore w/Special Guest - Writer, Director, and Producer of this film, Dan Merchant. Dan will join us for a Friday evening screening at 6pm at WLC and Saturday worship services. Then, at 3:00 pm on Saturday, we will be showing Dan's two most recently released films. 

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God on the Big Screen: Good Night and Good Luck

This week begins Ken's Summer Blockbuster series. We will be considering how faith and spirituality are seen in several different films. This week’s movie is based on a true story that contemplates making difficult decisions to maintain personal integrity.

One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked:  How do you balance love, grace, and kindness with standing up for what is right?

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BOOKS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Crucial Conversations - Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/crucial-conversations

QUOTE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ellen G. White Quote mentioned by Ken: We must not think, "Well, we have all the truth, we understand the main pillars of our faith, and we may rest on this knowledge." The truth is an advancing truth, and we must walk in the increasing light. - Ellen G. White (Source: The Review and Herald (27 March 1890); also in Counsels for Writers and Editors (1946), p. 33; also in Evangelism (1946), p. 296; also in 1888 - The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials (1987), Ch. 64, p. 547).

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NEXT WEEK 7/9/22:  God On the Big Screen: Inside Out - Ken Wetmore

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Voices of WLC - Jordan Soliday: Arise to an Unhurried Life

What if our society’s devotion to speed and efficiency—not only in pace, but in thinking and behavior—is the primary culprit for the crises of today? What if hurried leadership is the cause? In the words of psychologist Carl Jung, “Hurry is not of the devil; hurry is the devil.” What does the Bible and various modern industry leaders teach about the re-emergent practice of “slowing,” and how can it transform us into the 21st century disciples for Jesus that our hurried world needs to see?

One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked:  What if as Seventh-day Adventists our scope of the sabbath and its role in the end times has been too narrow?

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• Web: https://slowinginstitute.com
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BOOKS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Mark Sayers - A Non Anxious Presence: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/a-non-anxious-presence
• Rich Villados - The Deeply Formed Life:https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/the-deeply-formed-life
• Mark John Comer - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry

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NEXT WEEK 7/2/22:  God On the Big Screen: Good Night & Good Luck - Ken Wetmore

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If you are from Central Florida and consider have a little 'foodie' in you, this bonus episode is for you! As often happens during the taping of our podcast we get caught in a tangent, off topic, which occasionally turn into a bonus episode...enjoy!

Voices of WLC - Tatiana Perez: Arise in the Darkness

When we’re facing our darkest moments, instead of seeking to rise out of a difficulty, what might it mean when we are called to rise into a challenging situation? How do we find the courage to arise into the darkness? In the garden of Gethsemane as Jesus was about to face the darkest hours of his life, what did he do to rise to the challenge?

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BOOKS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Brene Brown - Braving the Wilderness: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/braving-the-wilderness
• Brene Brown - Dare to Lead: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/dare-to-lead
• Boundaries Book Series: https://this-is-whole-life.captivate.fm/boundaries-book-series

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NEXT WEEK 6/25/22: Voices of WLC: Arise to an Unhurried Life - Jordan Soliday

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Voices of WLC - Michael Paradis: Arise to Making the Sabbath

The Sabbath was created to be a time of joy, but it’s not always experienced that way. When human rules are added on top of rules on top of rules to “protect” the Sabbath, this day of blessing can be misinterpreted and its meaning lost. How can we ARISE to the realization that the Sabbath is the most powerful and meaningful spiritual discipline in our lives?

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NEXT WEEK 6/18/22:  Voices of WLC: Arise in the Darkness - Tatiana Perez

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Love At Work: Where the Grass is Greenest - Ken Wetmore

We complete our series on the 10 Commandments with #10 - God wants us to have life to the full. We will never find true peace and happiness when we obsess on wishing that we had the things that others have. This was Satan’s original sin in heaven.

One of our #WholeLifeReflections this week asked:  Are you happy with your life "as is?" If not, what do you think would make you happy and content?

We would love to hear your thoughts and comments!  Reach out to us with your questions and comments using the information below:

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NEXT WEEK 6/11/22:  Voices of WLC: Arise to the Joy of Sabbath - Michael Paradis

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