Archive for the ‘Reflection’ Category
Understanding Success (Audio)
Posted: September 6, 2011 in An Idea can change your life, Leadership, life in general, Reflection, success, SuccessStanding alongside Jesus at the Ram Lila Maidan
Posted: August 28, 2011 in An Idea can change your life, bible study, Chat gravity, Conversations, Entertainment, Faith seeking Application, Reflection, skills for 21st century ministry- Samuel Thambusamy This skit was specifically written for my sermon titled: Jesus Against Corruption in Indian Anna Hazare keeps waving the Indian flag as four people walk around the stage.The first one is blindfolded. The second one is gagged. The third one is deaf. The fourth one’s hands are tied. Narrator: During the time [...]
The Christian Life
Posted: March 26, 2009 in An Idea can change your life, Conversations, Faith seeking Application, Following Jesus, Future Ready, random thoughts, Reflection, samuel thambusamy, The deep dive, VideosIn search of relevance…
Posted: March 6, 2009 in cultural Apologetics, Faith seeking Application, Mission, Movies, Reflection, samuel thambusamyApostle Paul certainly knew the value of using popular culture to reach his audience. In fact, he has quoted from several cultural products of his day. For example Epimenides and Aratus are both quoted in Acts 17:28; Menander is quoted in 1 Cor 15:33, and Epimenides is quoted again in Titus 1:12. These are drawn [...]
God and the Universe
Posted: January 7, 2009 in Astronomy, Current Research, Reflection, Thinking aloudIt is sad that our everyday experiences do not enrich our spirituality, much less our theology. We don’t look at the star-littered night sky and make theological assertions as much as we do on a Sunday morning service during ‘praise and worship’ (at least this is my experience). But, the psalmist could sing God’s praises [...]
Year 2009: Our Nemesis?!
Posted: December 31, 2008 in An Idea can change your life, Conversations, cultural Apologetics, Film discussion, Popular culture, Reflection, samuel thambusamyTags: Nemesis, Star Trek
Reflections from Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) I don’t know if all this has made sense to you, but I wanted you to know what kind of man he was. In his quest to be more like us, he helped show us what it means to be human (PICARD) My brother was not a human (B-4) [...]
There’s more to life! Keep Watching
Posted: December 30, 2008 in An Idea can change your life, Conversations, cultural Apologetics, Film discussion, life in general, Movies, Reflection, samuel thambusamyTags: Cinema, Harrison Ford, Sabrina
You have spent more time on the tree than on solid ground There’s more to you than this obsession – Tom Fairchild in Sabrina (1995) ——————————————————— Sabrina (1995) is the story of Sabrina Fairchild, the daughter of the Larrabee family chauffeur.The Larrabees are a wealthy and own a family business. While she was growing up, [...]
Butterfly kisses by Bob Carlisle
Posted: December 5, 2008 in Conversations, Music Videos, Reflection, samuel thambusamy, Thinking aloudTags: Spirituality
Watch this amazing video here’s two things I know for sure: She was sent here from heaven and she’s daddy’s little girl. As I drop to my knees by her bed at night She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and I thank god for all the joy in my life Oh, but [...]
Pocketful of Sunshine
Posted: December 4, 2008 in Apologetics, Chat gravity, Conversations, Happiness, Music Videos, Popular culture, Reflection, samuel thambusamyDiscussing Natasha Bedingfield’s song, Pocketful of sunshine I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine. I got a love, and I know that it’s all mine. Oh, ooh oh oh. Do what you want, but you’re never gonna break me. Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me. No. I got a pocket, gota [...]
Familiar Strangers: Cinema, Coffee and Theology…
Posted: November 26, 2008 in Apologetics, Conversations, cultural Apologetics, Film discussion, Following Jesus, Popular culture, Reflection, Thinking aloudTags: Man on Fire, Movie theology
by Samuel Thambusamy Movies have become part of our lives and they (re) shape us – our values, our beliefs, our character (for the better or worse). I wonder why we don’t enage in a conversation on films and help young people reflect on the movies they watch. Robert Johnston (Professor of Theology and culture [...]
