Musings on The Lego Movie

Last Friday we have our first successful first go hosting an outdoor Film and Theology. We showed the LEGO Movie but the only downside was we didn't get to offer some reflections on the movie afterwards due to the late start. But the atmosphere outdoors was really fun and we had a great turnout.

We had some handouts for thought provoking discussion with a link to a theological review of the movie. But not everyone may have checked those out so we thought it would be good to post them.

Be sure to check out the links below to some good theological reviews of some rather complex and insightful themes in the movie!

Questions to ponder:

1) Is everything AWESOME? Why? Why not?
2) Are there rules and order in life? How are they established?
3) Are you more orderly or creativity? Where does this come from?
4) Has someone tried to KRAGLE you?
5) Have you intentionally or unintentionally KRAGLED others?
6) How does God help us live – and thrive – in between creativity and order? 

A good review by the author of Cinemagogue: Never LEGO of hope for reconciliation (SPOILER ALERT)

Another review by our own Andrew Thompson: LEGO and let God

- Pastor Chris

From Pastor Jason: A Unified Family

This year the elders and I want to see Dwell grow in unity. (Perhaps you’ve picked up on this theme.) I think yesterday was a great step toward this end. If you remember we reviewed our aim to receive, cultivate, and anticipate a unity anchored in God’s love and truth. I hope this was clear to those of you who were able to attend our family meeting yesterday. The sermon unpacked our biblical logic for the possibility and pursuit of unity. The family meeting laid out our practical application of this principle and purpose. We are committed to seeing everyone at Dwell grow together this year–from the newly born to seasoned saints. We’ll do this by keeping our faith anchored in the nature of God himself. And then, through this understanding we will seek clarity of our personal giftedness through communication and participation. We want to keep getting healthy … because healthy things grow in healthy ways. 

Attached you’ll find a digital form of our NCD report that John Lunsford reviewed at yesterday’s meeting. Additionally I’ve included a copy of the membership covenant and annual report from the pastors and elders. 

Please, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to give me a call (408.280.0611) or shoot me an email (jason@dwellsj.com).

Much, much love …

Pastor Jason

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NCD Report Document 1

NCD Report Document 2

Dwell Membership Covenant

2013 Annual Report