<![CDATA[typography - ]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/Ghost 0.5Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:25:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Doxology and Theology]]>One leads to the other and both should lead back to God. Knowing Him causes us to praise Him which makes us want to know him even more which...

We are looking forward to another installment of Lyrical Theology from Shai Linne.

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/doxology_and_theology/d7748cd0-f156-452e-b49c-cc2d31751205Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:33:00 GMT<![CDATA[God's Man | Are You Not Entertained?]]>
Base Image Credit: The Province. Editing by Me.
As we are ensconced in a biblically inspired movie cycle with the likes of Noah, and Son of God as well as more "Christian" themed stuff like God's not Dead and the upcoming Heaven is for Real I am having to put my God on film idea to the test.

The challenge that I have with movies/TV series/media that claim biblical inspiration or themes is that instead of letting the story stand on it focuses on minor details and ignores the major story.  Much like what we do when we focus on secondary issues and make them primary.

There is also the fact that some narrative elements are completely made up or wrong in light of the actual text.  I know that studying the scriptures is not as "exciting" as watching Russell Crowe as Maximus Noah and the Nephilim but don't let this be the only time you think about the text.

We are called to meditate on God's Word day and night.  It really does inform the decisions you make as well as the media you consume.

With all of that said what are my thoughts on the movie?  I don't have any.  I love storytelling and I am "interested" in seeing Darren Aronofsky's vision.  I do not see it as some grand evangelism tool.  I didn't for Passion, Son Of God, or any other movie.   I also do not see it as some grand gesture by Hollywood to reach out to Christians.

If you have seen the movie let me know what you think.  If you are abstaining let me know why.  If you are reading this leave a comment.

Enjoy your weekend,
God's Man

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/god_s_man_are_you_not_entertained_/ea795041-d9de-4370-938d-cc4d2166e032Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | Sermon Jam on Forgiveness...]]>"God does not regret Saving YOU!" - Matt Chandler from The Village Church
 

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_sermon_jam_on_forgiveness_/3cecf1e1-73fd-4905-aca2-c458c0de5e77Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:03:00 GMT<![CDATA[Thursday Typography | 7 Miles]]>

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. (Luke 24:13-16 ESV)

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/thursday_typography_7_miles/823a62f0-205c-4d72-93ef-d66311900a84Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:24:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | Unlovable]]>

 

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_unlovable/68856882-ff09-4861-9a73-21a0396193ddFri, 15 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | On Language...]]>Combining 2 things that I enjoy kinetic typography and the effective you of language. 

Enjoy,

-God's Man

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_on_language_/8c8c3b11-b255-4e56-8d2d-ce1d97c48c12Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | Leeland's Follow You]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_leeland_s_follow_you/258f8a24-666d-4ce0-85a4-2feddce291c6Fri, 18 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | Lacrae's OverDose]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_lacrae_s_over_dose/d9aa52c0-bba4-40c6-8e0b-a47eeb7be4a3Fri, 18 May 2012 15:53:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | More Than A Savior]]>Jesus is More Than A Savior

I shared this video with our church a few weeks ago as part of our series Unreal.  The unreal series examines the 10 commandments.

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_more_than_a_savior/bae8cf68-13ce-41a6-b26e-80612e9944e8Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | Don't Waste Your Life]]>Don't Waste Your Life

Don't Settle, Don't Slow Down, Keep Running...

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_don_t_waste_your_life/6850d1d4-5b76-4cf4-992b-b67b1a08a30eFri, 30 Mar 2012 18:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | Atonement (Q+A)]]>Here is a great example of Lyrical Theology.

Hat Tip to @ShaiLinne for providing some great music that has blessed our house.

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_atonement_q_a_/768ed190-1ff2-4d34-8ac2-9c665683cfb4Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[Free Friday | Adopted]]>What Does It Mean to Be God's Adopted Child?

]]>http://carltonmatthews.com/free_friday_adopted/8928a676-d432-45c7-a44b-9e8962bf4b87Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT