How do we relate to popular culture in ministry today? Even the apostle Paul would reference the popular culture of his day on mars hill. How does that fit into how we view popular culture and how popular culture views us? We walk you through how a lot of popular culture today has been influenced by the Gospel.
As an overseas missionary, I can personally tell you that pop culture was a Godsend for preaching the gospel to people outside the church. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to put the pop in your ministry.
Here's the step by step ninja moves if you want an instant playback:
08:50 Jordan Peterson, know your audience
10:10 Steven Hawkin, and the new athiests perspective
11:55 Making connections on spiritual truths
12:50 Superman, born out of messiah concept by two jewish men
14:40 Starwars, epic story of all creation
16:50 Avengers movie, how to deal with loss
17:55 The matrix, a messiah of the universe
18:30 Pinnichio, illustrate the prodical son
19:40 Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde, Love of self and Love of others
21:40 Sabrina the teenage witch, mirror image of a messed up church
24:25 Game of thrones, avoiding pornography
25:45 Harry Potter, author is a Christian
28:10 Vid angel, https://www.vidangel.com
35:30 film spotting, https://www.filmspotting.net
37:25 Self ministry through movies
39:00 Josh Larson, Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings
40:00 Inside out, movie therapy
41:00 Church zero, https://www.amazon.com/Church-Zero-Raising-Century-Churches/
42:50 Reaching the unreached, https://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Unreached-Becoming-Raiders-Lost/
43:20 Mail Room, What are the best movies out there to describe the gospel?
44:40 Les miserable, law and Grace
46:10 Fight club, condition of mankind
46:50 No country for old men, evil for the sake of evil
50:00 I am Legend, gospel centered messages in films.
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Church Zero: Raising 1st Century Churches Out of the Ashes of the 21st Century Church
Reaching The Unreached: Becoming Raiders of the Lost Art
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