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Reel to Real
Aug 02 2026 • Dan Kent, Greg Boyd, Pierre Fulford, Sandra Unger, Shawna Boren
There’s a reason Jesus taught with stories. He knew that stories have a unique power to reach the heart, challenge assumptions, and prompt transformation. Stories help us see the world as it is—and also help us imagine what the world could become. They reveal what we fear, what we value, and what we’re searching for.
Movies are the most powerful storytelling platform of our time. The movies we love are not merely entertainment—they’re often windows into our soul.
In this series, we’ll explore some of today’s most memorable films and uncover the deeper longings, questions, and truths they reveal. Along the way, we’ll connect these stories to what Jesus says about the challenges and opportunities of modern life.
Sermons in this series:
I Have the Power
• Pierre Fulford
As a part of our Reel to Real series, this sermon by Pierre Fulford unpacks how the movie Masters of the Universe unveils truths about Jesus in unexpected ways. Pierre highlights the importance of taking hold of God’s story to the point it becomes our story, transforming our lives from the inside out.Topics: Faith, Identity in Christ, Imagination
The True Encanto
• Greg Boyd
In this sermon, Greg Boyd shows us how the movie Encanto reveals essential truths about God’s love, how we are to receive it and how we can participate in it. This wonderful story reveals how we are to live in love, as Christ loved us.Topics: Love, Transformation
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• Dan Kent
The Bible is largely comprised of stories. What role do stories play in our lives? How can stories change us? Why does God’s word to us come in the form of stories rather than propositions? These are questions that Dan Kent addresses in this sermon.Topics: Imagination, Repentance, Transformation
