Movies that show what Christianity looks like when one does not change or ignore sections, themes, and entire books of the Bible (Song of Solomon, Job, etc.): "The trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD" (1 Chronicles 16:33).
Founder and Lead Chaplain of Kalamazoo Jail Ministry (visit: KJM.zone). Author of multiple books, including Hyper-Calvinist Universal Salvation (Wipf and Stock 2024), a breakthrough work in systematic theology. Author of over a dozen academic articles (peer reviewed), including "The Implantation Argument: Simulation Theory Proves That GOD Exists," (Metaphysica, 2021). Former college lecturer in philosophy for 16 years. Two masters degrees (philosophy and theology), currently a PhD student studying Medieval theology. My interest in life is spiritual ecstasy. Married with four kids, and I live in snowy and beautiful Kalamazoo, MI.
Official Selection Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Film
The Secret Marriage Community at the End of the World
Christian Faith, Hope, and Love Screenwriting Competition & Film Festival
Tuscon, AZ
2026
Best Short Film
The Ecstatic Tree Dwellers
Christian Film Festival
Coral Springs, FL
2025
Official Selection
The Forest Ecstatics
Goa Short Film Festival
Goa
2025
Finalist
The Forest Ecstatics
East Village New York Film Festival
New York
2025
Nominee
The Forest Ecstatics
International Indie Film & Screenplay Festival
Paris
2025
Winner: Best Short Film (August 2025)
The Forest Ecstatics
Christian Film Festival
Newport News, VA
2025
Official Selection
The Secret Marriage Community at the End of the World
Christian Film Festival
Newport News, VA
2025
Official Selection Faith Based Category
The Secret Marriage Community at the End of the World
Various Artists independent Film Festival Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
2025
Official Selection
The Secret Marriage Community at the End of the World
Abuja International Film Festival
Hamburg
2025
Official Selection
The Ecstatic Leper Church
Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Volume 7
Iver Heath
2025
Official Selection Best Art-house Film
The Ecstatic Tree Dwellers
Religion Faith International Film Festival
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Semi-Finalist
The Forest Ecstatics
Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA
College
California Institute of Integral Studies
Medieval Theology (Philosophy and Religion), PhD (in progress)
2023Present
College
Lincoln Seminary
Theology (MA)
20172022
College
Western Michigan University
Philosophy (MA)
20002003
College
University of New Mexico
Anthropology and Philosophy (BA, Double Major)
19951999
Current City
Kalamazoo
Hometown
Kalamazoo
Married To
Amy Grupp
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
-1 Cor 12:13
Movies that show what Christianity looks like when one does not change or ignore sections, themes, and entire books of the Bible (Song of Solomon, Job, etc.): "The trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD" (1 Chronicles 16:33).
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