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Jesus and “The Walking Dead”
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Ben Crismon White Hall United Methodist
One of the biggest trends on television, in movies, and with retailers has been what many call the Zombie Apocalypse. This idea mixes two parts horror movie with one part doomsday to come up with an intriguing concept. “The Walking Dead” is one of the most popular programs on television today, and it chronicles the lives of a group of people who are trying to survive the Zombie Apocalypse. All around them the dead have risen with only the intent to kill living things. But the zombies are not the only thing to be afraid of, rival factions, marauders, and lack of basic needs also threaten the lives of the survivors. Hit movies like last summer’s blockbuster “World War Z” tell a similar story.
Even reality TV has taken the bait, airing shows like “Doomsday Preppers”. It seems everywhere we look there are people fascinated by the end of the world. And what is even more strange is that I, a man who hates scary movies, seem to be so drawn in by all of this. I love “The Walking Dead” and look forward to it every week. I catch myself thinking about what I would do if the end of days were to come, wondering how I would react. Now, I haven’t started stockpiling just yet, but still the ideas creep into my mind. But then I begin to question why this is all so popular right now? Why zombies? Why the end of the world? I think it is because we live in a scary and uncertain world. Within the last 15 years our nation has been attacked by terrorists,
our economy has crumbled, our housing market fell through the floor. Many lost their jobs, their retirements, their livelihoods. We are scared. But watching zombies helps us to realize that things could always be worse, at least we aren’t being chased by the undead. But is that really a way to move on from our fear? Fear seems to dictate so much of what we do. So much of our behavior is based on avoiding, running away, or directly dealing with things we are afraid of. But when we are acting out of fear, we aren’t making our best decisions, thinking clearly, or focusing on building the Kingdom of God. I think that is why Jesus spent so much time telling us not to be afraid. One of my favorite stories comes from Matthew 8:23-
27, as Jesus calms the storm that was threatening to destroy their boat, Jesus asks his Disciples, “ “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” ” What a valuable question that Jesus asks us today. Why are we so afraid. The God of all creation, the Almighty God stands with us. We are Children of the Living God. Why are we afraid? The world may be a scary place but our God is bigger than our fears. So let us be a people of faith, not a people of fear today. Our God is big enough. Even bigger than zombies.
Ben Crismon Pastor of White Hall United Methodist
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Wednesday, NOvEMBEr 27, 2013 • The White Hall Journal • www.whitehalljournal.com
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EVENT SUBMISSIONS Email to: [email protected] or by fax to: 870-247-4755 limited to: • 20 words or less per event and • subject to content editing and space availability.
QUESTIONS? Contact Editor Stephanie Fischer at 870-673-8533 ext. 210 or [email protected]
Jesus and “The Walking Dead”
Page Sponsors You are invited to visit...
Claud Road Baptist Church
1821 Claud Road 247-5875 870-538-4118 Mark Staples, Pastor
Sunday School........................................................... 9:30a.m. Morning Worship..................................................... 10:30a.m. Sunday Worship......................................................... 6:00p.m.
LC LCS of AR, Inc. S
Lord Construction Services
Ben Crismon White Hall United Methodist
One of the biggest trends on television, in movies, and with retailers has been what many call the Zombie Apocalypse. This idea mixes two parts horror movie with one part doomsday to come up with an intriguing concept. “The Walking Dead” is one of the most popular programs on television today, and it chronicles the lives of a group of people who are trying to survive the Zombie Apocalypse. All around them the dead have risen with only the intent to kill living things. But the zombies are not the only thing to be afraid of, rival factions, marauders, and lack of basic needs also threaten the lives of the survivors. Hit movies like last summer’s blockbuster “World War Z” tell a similar story.
Even reality TV has taken the bait, airing shows like “Doomsday Preppers”. It seems everywhere we look there are people fascinated by the end of the world. And what is even more strange is that I, a man who hates scary movies, seem to be so drawn in by all of this. I love “The Walking Dead” and look forward to it every week. I catch myself thinking about what I would do if the end of days were to come, wondering how I would react. Now, I haven’t started stockpiling just yet, but still the ideas creep into my mind. But then I begin to question why this is all so popular right now? Why zombies? Why the end of the world? I think it is because we live in a scary and uncertain world. Within the last 15 years our nation has been attacked by terrorists,
our economy has crumbled, our housing market fell through the floor. Many lost their jobs, their retirements, their livelihoods. We are scared. But watching zombies helps us to realize that things could always be worse, at least we aren’t being chased by the undead. But is that really a way to move on from our fear? Fear seems to dictate so much of what we do. So much of our behavior is based on avoiding, running away, or directly dealing with things we are afraid of. But when we are acting out of fear, we aren’t making our best decisions, thinking clearly, or focusing on building the Kingdom of God. I think that is why Jesus spent so much time telling us not to be afraid. One of my favorite stories comes from Matthew 8:23-
27, as Jesus calms the storm that was threatening to destroy their boat, Jesus asks his Disciples, “ “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” ” What a valuable question that Jesus asks us today. Why are we so afraid. The God of all creation, the Almighty God stands with us. We are Children of the Living God. Why are we afraid? The world may be a scary place but our God is bigger than our fears. So let us be a people of faith, not a people of fear today. Our God is big enough. Even bigger than zombies.
Ben Crismon Pastor of White Hall United Methodist
General Construction Metal Building Sales Industrial Maintenance
247-2341
All Certifications MBMA AISC
5210 Industrial Drive South
“Dedicated to Your Health, Happiness, and Well-Being”
White Hall
Nursing & Rehab Center
9209 Dollarway Rd. White Hall, AR 71602 870-247-0800 Fax 870-247-0802
WElCH Nissan New & Previously Owned Cars & Trucks
EVENT NOTICES:
First United Methodist 200 W6th Pine Bluff 535-0935
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Thrift Shop Open Saturdays Only from 9:00 to Noon 32 School St. behind Dollarway School. All proceeds go to the Mission Programs
Moore
CoRNeRSToNe APoSTolIC CHuRCH 9500 Dollarway Road
ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSeMBlY oF GoD 801 W. Hoadley Rd.
BAPTIST Calvary Baptist Church 1214 Robin Rd CANAAN BAPTIST 5510 W. Malcomb St. CeNTRAl BAPTIST 6107 Dollarway Rd. ClAuD RoAD BAPTIST CHuRCH 1821 Claud Rd. FIRST BAPTIST WHITe HAll 8708 Dollarway Rd. FIRST BAPTIST DeWDRoP 1707 N. Bryant St. HAPPY HoMe BAPTIST 4312 Hwy. 365 South Jefferson HARDIN BAPTIST 300 Todd Lynn Dr. KeARNeY BAPTIST 1900 S. Hwy. 365 Redfield MARANATHA BAPTIST 5820 W. Holsey Ave. MT. olIve BAPTIST 8523 Princeton Pike NoRTHSIDe BAPTIST 7743 Sheridan Rd.
oAK GRove BAPTIST 13112 Dollarway Rd. PINe GRove BAPTIST 110 S. Bryant St. SHIloH BAPTIST 13701 Hwy. 270 uNITeD BAPTIST CHuRCH 411 S. Oleander St.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST CHuRCH oF CHRIST 102 Sheridan Rd. Redfield
WHITe HAll uNITeD 300 Church Dr. White Hall, AR 71602
WHITe HAll CHuRCH oF CHRIST 304 White Hall Ave.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH OF GOD BARNeS TeMPle CHuRCH oF GoD Princeton Pike Loop eTeRNAl lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 503 S. Pryce St.
BeTHANY 7122 Sheridan Rd. leMoNWooD 920 Shephard Dr. MouNT PleASANT 3211 Barlett Rd. Redfield NeW BeTHel 2522 N. Pryce St.
FIRST PeNTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 5400 Windham St.
oAKlAND HeIGHTS 9620 Sheridan Rd.
NeW HARveST CHuRCH oF GoD 9016 Hwy. 270
oRIoN 3826 Stagecoach Rd. Redfield
PeNTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 1012 Jo Ann Dr. Redfield RIveR RoAD RIveR oF lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 1209 River Rd. Redfield
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS JeHovAH’S WITNeSSeS 5601 Cheatham St.
PINeCReST 5910 Carbon St. ReDFIelD 500 Davis St. Redfield
FAMIlY CHuRCH 2500 Highway 104
www.welchnissan.com
Outdoors and more
THE COUNTRY KITCHEN 4322 Dollarway Road • 535-4767 •BREAKFAST • PLATE LUNCH & DINNER
Pine Bluff Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
It’s Hard To Stop A Trane 536-3998 800-235-1342
OTHER CeNTeNNIAl FelloWSHIP 1400 Centennial Ln.
605 E. 6th Pine Bluff
CHuRCH oF THe lIvING GoD 3120 Gravel Pit Rd. HARDIN NeW lIFe APoSTolIC CHuRCH 10608 Hwy. 270 RIveR RoAD CHuRCH Route 1, River Rd. Redfield TRuTH TeMPle HolINeSS 9711 Dollarway Rd.
Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union 535-6305 888-249-1904
1703 River Pines Blvd., Pine Bluff
PENTECOSTAL ReDFIelD uNITeD PeNTeCoSTAl 515 Sheridan Road Redfield WHITe HAll uNITeD PeNTeCoSTAl 7745 Sheridan Rd. WHISPeRING PINeS CoWBoY CHuRCH Meeting at Hestand Stadium 420 Blake Street, Pine Bluff uNITeD CHRISTIAN 907 Dawson Rd.
MISSIONARY NON-DENOMINATIONAL WoRD oF TRuTH MINISTRIeS Discipleship Training 1200 Dogwood
2505 Olive St., Pine Bluff
102 Clark Road White Hall 247-0707
Area Church Directory APOSTOLIC
534-1551 1-800-WElCH99
I-530 Exit 39, North 1 Mile • Pine Bluff • 1-888-879-8940
Harold Pointer Car & Truck Accessories
Wheels, Tires and Custom Accessories For Your Car or Truck
Visit Our Showroom Home of the Camo Caddy
on Hwy. 79 at I-530 879-3766
Kellie Harris Neighborhood Exclusive Agent Weldon & Carolyn Wynne Sales Associates
Allstate Insurance Company 2007 W. 28th, Suite 3, Pine Bluff, AR (870) 534-4055 • Fax (870) 534-4062
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SPLASH CAR WASH
NoRTHSIDe 5603 W. Holsey St.
2 Automatic Car Washes 7003 SHERIDAN RD.
Passion For GOD
Commercial Printing Promotional Products Screen Printing Embroidery 534-7202 888-530-7202 3004 Midland Dr. So
247-3300 2500 Hwy. 104 www.familychurch.ws
Compassion For People
let Us take Care of ALL Your Printing Needs!
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