Are you aware that faith and doubt can exist comfortably together--at the same time, in the same believer?  They can.  How can you know if you have "enough" faith for God to work in your life?  This message considers these questions and more, giving hope to everyone who has struggled with their faith.

Help My Unbelief

2024-02-25_Hope for the Desperate Doubter_Mark 9:14-29

We're back with more Black vampires with The Transfiguration (2016), a coming of age tale of Milo, a struggling Brooklyn teen who believes he is a vampire. The Transfiguration was directed by Michael O'Shea and stars Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, and Aaron Moten.

In this episode: Milo's Vampire Code of Ethics; #TwilightSucks; using movies to scare the hoes; Black writers and the occult; vampirism as a coping method for grief. 

Our recommendations: Martin (1977), Penny Dreadful (2014-2016)
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Episode 112: The Transfiguration (2016)

In this final Lamplighters lesson before our Advent break, Laura Tuma and Lynn Adams explore the theme of spiritual vision through two powerful moments in Mark 9: the Transfiguration and the healing of a boy with an impure spirit. On the mountaintop, Peter, James, and John catch a breathtaking glimpse of Jesus in his glory, alongside Moses and Elijah. Laura and Lynn unpack the rich Old Testament connections, the contrast between living glory and lifeless idols, and God’s command to the disciples: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”

From there, the story moves straight into the valley of suffering, where a desperate father pleads for his son’s healing. Jesus responds with both authority and compassion, leading to the honest, enduring prayer of the father: “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief.” Laura and Lynn reflect on how belief and unbelief can coexist, what it means to develop spiritual vision, and why prayer and regular spiritual practices keep us “prayed up” for the struggles we face. As we enter the season of Advent, this episode invites us to remember that the baby we await in Bethlehem is the same radiant Christ of the mountaintop—and to consider how we will listen and respond to Him in this season.

The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2–29) – Lesson 11

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