Stocking stuffers at Christmas are kind of like cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving. It’s there every year, but it’s usually an afterthought. It’s the opening band for the big concert. But don’t you ...
Read More »Christmas leads streaming choices this month
He’s the meanest creature on the planet, but perhaps that’s to be expected. After all, his heart is “two sizes too small”–especially at Christmas! This month we look at what’s streaming ...
Read More »November releases include season’s first Christmas offerings
Am I the only one who begins singing or humming Christmas tunes somewhere around October and November? When anyone asks me what my favorite holiday is, I always answer with Christmas. Christmas ...
Read More »Case for Christ Tops November Streaming
This movie shines and is well worth your time while looking for good streaming options. Lee is a journalist who wants to prove that there is no God, and he’s going to ...
Read More »Tacket hopes to change minds with ‘Is Genesis History?’
Del Tackett knows he can’t convince everyone that the events described in Genesis are literally true. But he does hope that naysayers who watch his new documentary — Is Genesis History? — ...
Read More »What’s streaming this month?
Streaming ‘Victoria’ might fill your ‘Downton Abbey’ void. I didn’t cry when PBS’ Downton Abbey went off the air, but I thought about it. After all, what would replace my infatuation with ...
Read More »August heats up with new music releases
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. It’s August and school is almost back in session. I encourage you to make these last few days with your kids the most memorable. Our ...
Read More »Summer Baseball and Music: Something For Everyone
I hope everyone had a safe and fun Fourth of July. July is the month where families and friends get together to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, also known as ...
Read More »A fresh voice takes on the Kansas City music scene
Greetings to the Metro Voice News family and faithful readers. My name is Cedric Austin and I am excited to come on board as the new music news editor for Metro Voice. ...
Read More »Art Exhibit to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.
The public has an opportunity to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and the remarkable treasure that God has given humanity—the gift of the Bible. Colonial Presbyterian Church’s Overland Park Campus is sponsoring a ...
Read More »Tim Hawkins comedy will bust your gut
The gut-busting comedy of Tim Hawkins comes to Wichita with entertainment fit for the entire family while doubling down on the funny. It’s a daunting task in an age where the obscene ...
Read More »Secret Keeper Girl puts princess culture into perspective for tween girls
Is “princess culture” harming young girls? Research featured in The Washington Post in 2016 indicates it is. As the Post wrote, the princess culture “suggests that a girl’s most valuable asset is ...
Read More »‘Silence’ speaks volumes about faith
Martin Scorsese is one of the great auteurists of our time. From Oscar winning films like Taxi Driver (1976) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), no one questions Scorsese’s repertoire for ...
Read More »Passengers to nowhere
Interstellar travel seems to be a similar goal all humans hold these days. The thrill of exploring new planets, discovering new galaxies, and in the case of Morten Tyldum’s (Imitation Game) space ...
Read More »Kirk Cameron, Love Worth Fighting For tour coming to Kansas City
Love Worth Fighting For, a national marriage event tour, featuring television and film actor Kirk Cameron, makes a stop in Olathe on Saturday, Nov. 19. The three-hour event is scheduled to begin ...
Read More »Heavy hitters to speak at Unshakeable Truth Worldview Conference
On October 15-16, hundreds of people will gather in Lebanon, Mo. for the Unshakeable Truth Worldview Conference. The conference, hosted by Heritage Baptist Church, will feature Christian leaders and scholars from across ...
Read More »Carman returns to stage in Kansas City after battling Cancer
Tour is bringing life and hope to families across the country in the high energy 2016 CinemaSonic Experience Tour Imagine going to the doctor for a checkup and walking out knowing your ...
Read More »Eight faith-based films hit theaters this fall
For fans of faith-based films, this fall could be a banner time to visit the theater. With Hillsong: Let Hope Rise leading the way Sept. 16, eight films marketed toward Christian audiences ...
Read More »Michael Phelps reveals he once considered suicide and how a friend saved him
“There is a power greater than myself and there is a purpose for me on this planet” Michael Phelps is a household name for Team USA, one many Americans associate with hard ...
Read More »‘A Lawyer’s Case for His Faith’ is an easy, and important read
An ardent atheist became a defender of the Christian faith. Kansas City-area attorney and author, Jim Jacob, has written about it in his new book, A Lawyer’s Case for His Faith. Self-published ...
Read More »Olympics: Dietzen’s love for teammates anchored by faith
RIO DE JANEIRO — Christa Dietzen comes by the “Mom” nickname her teammates have given her naturally. She’s the oldest in her extended family, and she’s one of the oldest players on ...
Read More »Ben-Hur is a Gospel-infused ‘visual delight’
When the first Ben-Hur trailer was released earlier this year, my concerns were the same as many other moviegoers and critics. It appeared heavy on action, short on story, and – aghast! ...
Read More »Regional festivals help you celebrate the goodness of America
As people anticipate cooler temperatures, one activity that will finally bring them back out of the house as summer ends are the numerous festivals that celebrate America. You’ll have plenty to choose ...
Read More »Great American Family Campout is July 30 & 31 in Shawnee Mission Park
What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? Come join us for the ninth annual Great American Family Campout and enjoy a rare opportunity to sleep under ...
Read More »Cleargold Worship Dance Offers Awestruck III
Public Concert to offer Scripture through the Grace, Power and Joy of Dance Cleargold Worship Dance will offer their third annual Awestruck performance at First Southern Baptist Church, 1912 SW Gage, on ...
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