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The Important Cinema ClubSPECIAL LIVE REPORT: The Robbie Williams Biopic Where He's Played By A CGI MonkeyIt's going to be a few more days before the regularly scheduled episode, so please enjoy this discussion that followed the Canadian Premiere of BETTER MAN, where Justin, Pierce Derks (Cinematographer), and Liane Cunje (Film Programmer) sat in front of Roy Thomspon Hall and discussed the bonkers Robbie Williams biopic, in which he's played by a CGI Monkey.2024-09-1039 min
BootsStrike Vote by H. Derks, Episode #20Below the helicopter, Justin had finished separating the truck from the trailer. He left the trailer parked sideways to block people from driving forward into the sinkhole. He nudged the truck forward and shifted into park. Leaving it running, he rummaged in his cab and emerged with a can of black spray paint. Hopping down, he went to the trailer, shaking the can.Deb watched.Justin walked to the far end of the trailer, shook the can a couple of more times, then popped off the lid. He reached up as high as he could...2022-01-2924 min
BootsStrike Vote by H. Derks, Episode #19Deb was looking around her. The situation was patently hopeless, but there had to be a way around the roadblock, and she was going to find it. There were plenty of people milling about, sitting on the hoods of their cars or leaning up against the bumpers in small groups. Somebody needed to take charge. There was an undertone of worried anxiety hovering overtop of everything, and the odd ominous rumble underneath their feet wasn’t helping.She took a closer look at the vehicles, most of which were sitting with their doors or at least their wi...2022-01-2844 min
Veritas COMOSeeking Unity In Christ | Justin DerksSo many have felt the effects of division in the church. What causes this division and is there any hope for unity? Listen as Justin points out division the church in Galatia and Paul’s hope for unity in the good news of Jesus Christ as we continue our series “Galatians."2021-10-1933 min
Veritas COMOLiving In Hope, Not Fear | Justin DerksFear is a powerful motivator. For many of us, fear of what other people will think about us leads us to shy away from following Jesus today. What do we do with the fact that Jesus says, “blessed are the persecuted…”? Justin Derks continues our sermon series “Blessed.”2021-04-2229 min
Veritas COMOCreated For Community | Justin DerksScripture, research and our own intuitions tell us we were not created to be alone. We long for and were made to live in community with others. However, we’ve all experienced dysfunction in our friendships due to sin. Justin helps us strive for godly friendships by looking at examples in the bible as we continue our series, “Dysfunctional.”2021-02-1133 min
Veritas COMOBe Like Peter | Justin DerksIt is safe to say that we have all failed. Big or small, we have all failed to love God and love others. So, not if but when we fail, how will we respond? Justin wraps up our sermon series, “Encountering Jesus” by looking at Peter in John 21 as an example of someone who failed, yet shows us an example of how to love Jesus when we mess up.2020-12-0331 min
Veritas COMOAbiding In Jesus | Justin DerksHow do you know if you are truly following Jesus? In John 8, Jesus tells those following him that his true disciples are those abiding in him. Justin helps us unpack what it means to abide and gives a few practical ways we can abide as believers and followers of Jesus as he continues our series, “Encountering Jesus,” from John 8:31-36.2020-10-0833 min
Veritas COMOBeing Born Again | Justin DerksWhat comes to mind when someone says they have been “born again”? Positive, negative, neutral? In this talk, Justin lays out what the Bible means when it says we are to be born again in John 3:1-8.2020-09-1033 min
Veritas COMONot Patient Enough[Speaker: Justin Derks] We've grown up being told by parents and teachers, "Patience is a virtue." Now while that is great to hear, I'm sure we all can think of ways we have been impatient recently. Listen as Justin kicks off our sermon series for this summer by looking at the story of Sarah and her impatience with God's promises.2019-06-1235 min
Veritas COMOWho Is Our Biggest Enemy?[Speaker: Justin Derks] Justin Derks wraps up our sermon series in the letter of 1 Peter with Peter's final warning to the exiles - resist the devil. But who is the devil and how are we able to resist him?2019-04-1034 min
Veritas COMOFaithful Reminders from Paul[Speaker: Justin Derks] In life we all experience trial and hardships. How are we supposed to handle those when they come our way? What does it look like to be faithful and believe Jesus is more during those difficult times?2018-10-1032 min