Hey, if you made it this far, thanks for watching. If you are not a Christian, or maybe you are, but just a little lukewarm and feel somewhat distant from God, let me say this... I don’t want anything from you. I don’t need your subscription, a like, a donation, or an insta follow. I honestly could not care less about those things. I don’t want anything from you, I just want something for you.

Maybe it’s time you give God a chance, and do something crazy, like show up to church. Maybe it’s time you step in, and lean into the God of the bible, and belong to something greater than yourself. Will it feel awkward going for the first time, or for the first time in a long time? Yes, probably. Might you encounter some weird people? Yes, it’s totally possible, dare I say highly likely. But no more likely than it would be if you went to Walmart and met 10 strangers.

The God of the bible simply wants to take a burden off your chest, and show you the path to the fullness of life. Maybe find a church near you that simply teaches what’s written in the Bible. My bet is that it will change your life, for the better, forever.

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The new movie about the life of Jesus Christ by Mark Burnett & Roma Downey hits theaters on Friday February 28th.

Go see this movie. On opening weekend. Make it happen.

How often do you hear our national media talking about the Bible in a positive light? What about Hollywood, or other buzz media outlets? How do they portray the Bible, Christians, God, people who quote the Bible, actors who claim Christianity, or anyone who leans on or even mentions the #1 best-selling book in the world as the source of authority?

Very rarely do we get a chance to force our media to talk about The Bible. When the Son of God movie hits theaters, we have an opportunity to change the norm, even if for a short time. If the movie posts big opening weekend numbers, it could send a shock wave to Hollywood, a place not real known for spreading the gospel. It would force most any news outlet to cover the movie's success, and ultimately, talk about Jesus, and the Bible.

A quick comparison - How many people have seen Gravity (with Sandra Bullock & George Clooney)? On opening weekend Gravity did about $56 million in box office sales. Total to date is about $270 million. What about Passion of the Christ in 2004? Mel Gibson's Passion did about $84 million on opening weekend, and $370 million to date. Can you imagine if the Son of God movie posted weekend numbers that looked like Hunger Games, or Iron Man 3 - movies that both did well over $100 million on opening weekend? What would that be like? What message could that send?

Reality check - Recent blockbuster hit "Gravity" is a great movie. It was well done, compelling, had great acting, a good story, incredible filming, crazy good special effects - all that and more. But really, it's a story that doesn't matter. It's a good story, and it's fun to watch - but it just doesn't matter. Sandra Bullock was stuck in space, and boy my heart went out to her for about an hour and a half. But the next day, was I still hurting for Sandra's space predicament? It wasn't even a thought.

How about a movie that follows the biblical story of Jesus? Is that a story that matters? Will that story impact you the day after? If yes, then go see the movie... on opening weekend. Let's wake up on Monday morning to every news outlet in the country talking about Jesus, and the Bible. Fork up $10 bucks, and go see the movie. It's a story that matters.

If you aren't watching the new miniseries on The History Channel by Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey, it's not too late to start. And if you missed the first installment, set your DVR because they are re-airing it multiple times.

So far, they've done a great job of bringing the big budget of Hollywood to reenactments of some of the Bible's most pivotal stories. Creation, the Ark, Abraham, Sodom, Pharaoh, Moses, the Exodus... they're putting it all in there, and they aren't watering it down either. The Bible is full of love, justice, and violence, so prepare your eyes and shield those of younger age.

After watching part one of The Bible, I was led to a question that seems many people are asking. Is Mark Burnett a Christian? The answer is yes. Not an assumed yes, but from the mouths of he and his wife Roma. In recent months they have consulted numerous evangelical leaders, and sat down with Focus on the Family, Rick Warren, and many others. After reading as many articles as I could get my hands on, I found it fascinating to learn of one of Mark Burnett's biggest fears.

In his words, "If I die on a plane tomorrow, did I make a difference?" It sounds like he is often dwelling on whether or not as a Christian; did he step up to the plate? Did he doing anything that made a difference? What will he be remembered for? At the prompting of his wife to create The Bible miniseries, he simply took a walk, prayed, and agreed it was a project they should take on.

Hat's off to Mark and Roma for pouring so much into a project of incredible magnitude. Their challenges are great, and few people tackle a project like this. How do you recreate the parting of the Red Sea, the plagues on Egypt, the justice of God, the fierceness of His angels, the day to day life of His people, the hardships, the doubt, and the sheer amount of death that is written about in the Bible. No question about it, it's a tall order.

I hope the ratings reflect the greatness of the world's number one best selling book. Set your DVRs, and don't miss The Bible on The History Channel.