Please note, Encanto is rated PG. Generally when I watch or read something, I have a pretty good sense of whether there is something there for me to talk about with The Gospel according to Superheroes. Encanto was not one of those things.
Then the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany came. As I looked over the readings for that day, I realized I wanted to talk about how even with the best of intentions, we can go the wrong way down. Often times it takes the miracle of Christ Jesus in our lives to draw us back from our mislaid intentions and bring us back to God. I realized that the crux of Encanto's story spoke to what I was seeing in Scripture. However, It’s a Wonderful Life provided a story that would also connect with those readings, and I felt more people would be familiar with that film. Encanto, though, was perfect for The Gospel according to Superheroes, not least because it is about, in essence, a family of superheroes. Thus the first Encanto post was born. The interesting thing was Encanto fit one of the other readings for that Sunday, the reading from 1 Corinthians. I hadn’t preached on that passage, but it would come up in a Christian Formation session I was working on. With both 1 Corinthians and Encanto on my mind, the second Encanto post was born. The other posts on Encanto came about from my continued thoughts and conversations on the movie, including thinking about the Paschal Candle due to an upcoming Baptism at the time. Right now, I have at least one more idea with Encanto coming soon. After my first watch through, I didn’t immediately see how I could use Encanto for Gospel according to Superheroes. Fortunately I was open enough to listen to God and realize I needed to give it a second look as a tool to see the Gospel message more clearly. That’s really the whole point of Gospel according to Superheroes. What I hope to share is an openness to finding God’s word in even the most unlikely places. I also hope to share what I have learned so that you might be able to hear God speaking to you too, no matter where that might be. Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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