Spiritflix
The Pitt
Lay Preacher, Joelle Lauchner, shares her message on the HBO show “The Pitt” reflecting on the healthcare system and the hardships of healthcare workers, patients, and the world around us while reminding us that when we stretch our hearts and minds to understand the world around us we widen our circle of care.
Andor
Guest Preacher, Rev. Doug Hagler, shares his message from the Disney+ show “Andor.” His message speaks to the thankless work in bringing about change and how the emotions of fear and anger fuel that change.
Will & Harper
Lay Preacher, Don Altemus, shares his message on the documentary “Will & Harper.” Don reflects on his own journey through his transition and the subsequent concerns and emotions with that journey.
The Princess Bride
In his final message at WellSprings, Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez, shares his thoughts on the classic film “The Princess Bride.” **The audio in the video may be uneven at times due to technical difficulties during the live service.**
Gilmore Girls
Rev. Lee Paczulla shares her message on the show “Gilmore Girls.” Her message touches on the show’s vision of community and how current events are driving us to look for hope and healing in things closer to home.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez, introduces our summer message series, “SpiritFlix” with a look at the popular comedy show “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” Nick reflects on the themes of resilience, healing, and finding beauty and connection.
The Bear
Rev. Lee explores the show “The Bear” and the fact that our every day lives are bursting with meaning.
American Fiction
Lay Preacher, Rodney Whittenberg, discusses his take on the film “American Fiction”. He discusses that one of the hardest parts of our spiritual practice is being present and being all of yourself.
Long, Long Time
Guest Preacher, Rev. Doug Hagler, discusses the episode “Long, Long Time” from the HBO show “The Last of Us”. He discusses love, zombies, and stories.
A Christmas Carol
For today’s message, Lay Preacher, Matt Bunczk, shares his thoughts on the classic film “A Christmas Carol”.
Wall-E
Guest Preachers Rev. Kevin Jagoe and Justin Jagoe discuss the film “WALL-E” and its themes of finding your vocation and how the pieces of your life fit together to create the whole you.
Dogma
Ministerial Intern, Nick Sanchez, discusses the film “Dogma” – a favorite from his childhood – and how it helped him understand the beauty of the ability to question religion and continue on ones own spiritual journey.