Mike FurchesI am a speaker, author, and pastor. I have been a part of Hollywood Jesus for a number of years now, almost since the beginning. I make my living by writing and of course speaking. You can visit The Virtual Pew to learn more about me and the topics I present on. I take joy in serving The Lost, The Last, and The Least, whether Christian, or not. I also pastor Mosaic Wichita a church in Wichita Kansas that attempts to serve those who have given up on church.





Man of Steel
Can All Superman Fans Support Wal-Mart?
When Consumerism Hits The Theater

In Man of Steel, we not only get a retelling of a classic comic book character, we get a powerful marketing campaign linking the mighty DC Comics and the mightiest of box stores, Wal-Mart.


Man of Steel
Revisiting Our History
Thanks for the Memories David Bruce

While in many ways the story is lacking, I suspect there will be those who appreciate the strong spiritual emphasis in the film as much as I did. In some ways this is more obvious than in past Superman films. There are times Henry Cavill looks more like Jesus than Clark Kent, beard and all.


The Virtual Pew
Have We Experienced The Famiy of God?
Family, More Than Just Blood

Unfortunately, we live in a world that focuses too heavily on individualism. Don’t get me wrong—to discover one’s gifts, talents, to love one’s self, etc.— is important, but one of the ways we discover self is by loving others, by being part of groups and communities.


The Lone Ranger
Johnny Depp As Tonto: Original Americans In Film
One Original American's View

As a person who has enough Original American Blood to claim full Indian Rights, I anxiously await the release of The Lone Ranger. I am also hopeful the film will show the deep spiritual leanings of the Original Americans.


The Moment
Chasing Dreams With Kurt Warner
Tebow, Faith, and Reality Television

In a world that seems to have lost hope in the power of dreams, with The Moment, hope is rediscovered and we see that once again, dreams can become reality.


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