Author Archives: Pastor Mike Bradley

“Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” This short movie is another well known animated film that has become a regular part of our Christmas tradition.  Even people that have never seen the actual movie still know who Rudolph is and his … Continue reading →

“A Christmas Carol” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” “It’s a Wonderful Life” “A Charlie Brown Christmas” We have looked at several common elements that are threaded through most Christmas movies.  The presence of a “scrooge” or “grinch” and a transformation … Continue reading →

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” “A Christmas Carol” There is another element that we see this time of year in many of our Christmas movies…a desire to help those that are less fortunate.  In the two movies mentioned above there … Continue reading →

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” There are a few of our Christmas specials and movies that actually mention the story of the birth of Jesus.  In the classic special starring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang we find our hero struggling … Continue reading →

“It’s a Wonderful Life” Sometimes the answer to our prayer is not exactly what we expected.  When George Bailey finds that his small business has misplaced $8,000 he is devastated.  It is just one more thing…the “final straw”.  This will … Continue reading →

“It’s a Wonderful Life” The Christmas season is a very busy time for most people.  It involves hosting or attending parties and participating in special holiday activities and…a lot of shopping!  This requires some detailed scheduling, planning and precision implimentation … Continue reading →

“It’s a Wonderful Life” There are many aspects of this beloved Christmas classic that can remind us of what God revealed to us through the Bethlehem event so many years ago.  Yesterday we pointed out that sometimes our personal disappointments … Continue reading →

“It’s A Wonderful Life” This movie starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey is still listed as one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time.  The funny thing is that it is not about Christmas specifically, but the final … Continue reading →

“Home Alone”       “Home Alone 2” When watching these films from the “Home Alone” movie franchise there is a certain joy we experience when Kevin is reunited with his family and that should remind us of the reconciliation with … Continue reading →