Welcome to the latest edition of Plumb News. This week, we’re exploring stories that blend the spiritual and the speculative — where faith meets fantasy, and science collides with the unseen. Like C.S. Lewis, today’s storytellers use science and fantasy as a way to search for truth, not replace it.

At Plumb News, we see these bold “what ifs” as invitations to dig deeper, not drift away. The best of these stories don’t rewrite the truth; they reveal it in unexpected ways… and, sometimes, in unexpected worlds. Whether the setting is Heaven, Hell, or somewhere in between, the fight for faith remains all the same.

Blending theology and biotech, this high-concept thriller imagines what happens when science dares to play Creator. Equal parts pulp and parable, it builds tension around a bold question: what if humanity could clone the divine? Its ambition stands out, reminding us that imitation without faith leads not to creation, but to moral corruption.

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A conspiracy thriller with apocalyptic undertones, this film dives into hidden technologies and humanity’s struggle to control what it doesn’t fully understand. With a mix of science, prophecy, and moral consequence, it captures the divide between human ambition and divine order — reminding us that real power is never found in invention alone, but in the intention behind it.

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Long before CGI wings and glowing swords, early Christian artists were painting scenes of Heaven and Hell with unflinching honesty, setting halos beside horror and light beside darkness. The Devil Conspiracy follows in that tradition, exploring the eternal clash between good and evil through imagery as bold as its ideas.

What stands out most is how it centers an alternative, but theologically sound narrative in spiritual storytelling. Most often, films pit the Devil against Jesus — but Scripture and the art inspired by it (from Renaissance paintings to Milton’s Paradise Lost) also reference the Archangel Michael as the one who contends with Lucifer. That distinction changes our perspective, showing us that evil was never equal in power to Christ, only permitted to exist to demonstrate the free will God gives his creation.

In spirit, the movie recalls Frank Peretti’s “This Present Darkness,” a story that imagined angels and demons warring around ordinary lives. The book’s vision was ahead of its time, waiting for the technology to catch up.

Whether painted on chapel walls or projected on screens, these stories endure because they reveal what’s hidden and reaffirm what’s true: no matter the evil, God still wins.

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“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” - Acts 17:11 (NIV)

Science fiction often asks what’s possible. Scripture reminds us to ask what’s true. The Bereans did both — receiving new ideas with openness while measuring them against the Word of God.

That balance matters in an age when stories, headlines, and technology often demand belief without reflection. The Bereans remind us that curiosity doesn’t have to replace conviction; it can deepen it. And when that curiosity is anchored in truth, it becomes discernment. The kind that turns confusion into wisdom.

Faith and imagination were never meant to compete. The same God who authored creation also authored order. Every story, whether drawn from science or speculation, finds its meaning when aligned with the Source.

So this week, remember to hold that Berean posture close when consuming entertainment: curious enough to learn, grounded enough to discern, and steady enough to keep the truth in focus.

Until next time,

THE PLUMB NEWS TEAM