This 12-session course challenges men to live lives of integrity through the examples laid out in the Bible.
In our desire to be men of integrity, we need to consider the journey of faith we are on, which will require that we be recklessly obedient to God. He wants to redeem our weaknesses, make our lives a blessing to others, and teach us to be strong, yet vulnerable. Christ will transform you by turning temptation into obedience and enable you to leave a lasting legacy of spiritual fortitude. Finally, ...
Think about the difference between right and wrong with these six movies.
Small GroupsMovie Discussion Course: Ethics ExaminedThink about the difference between right and wrong with these six movies.
Think about the difference between right and wrong with these movies. What place is there in our lives for revenge? Control? Crime? Discrimination?
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Changing Lanes What are the consequences of acting out of retaliation rather than patience? How does our integrity, or lack thereof, reap consequences for us and those around us?
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Hotel Rwanda This film tells the real-life story of one man's struggle to survive and save others during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. What does the movie convey about the worth of each human life? What does it say about the nature of evil?
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Godsend Could the option of resurrecting a lost loved one become an actual temptation? How do these issues play out for Christians who believe God created us in his image? Why are bio-future thrillers so compelling?
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Ladykillers How does this dark comedy about character, justice, and the good life portray Christianity? What does it say about the way God intervenes in our lives?
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Crash This Best Picture Oscar winner takes us into modern-day Los Angeles, dramatizing the intersections of several characters' lives over three days. It reminds us of how racism, anger, and the struggle to achieve security in life can taint our interactions with one another.
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The Village Discuss the themes in this especially poignant film for the church community. What is the role of authority, and is pragmatism justified? How do people of principle interact with a corrupt world? Can we regain innocence in a sinful world? Can love conquer all?
Engage and challenge young children to get more from their movie-watching experience.
This 13-session course contains discussion guides on a variety of popular fantasy movies. This resource will help you think about these movies from a Christian perspective, and how they do—or do not—illustrate biblical principles. This quarterly pack can be used for a Sunday school class or small group, or to host a film festival.
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Big FishBig Fish takes us into the vivid imagination ...
Why are relationships important to us? What is God's role in relationship?
Why are relationships important to us? What is God's role in relationship? Answer these questions and more with this six-session course, including one free study!
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Cheaper by the Dozen A family-friendly comedy about ambition, community, and loyalty.
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About a Boy A self-absorbed man and a troubled boy develop a transforming friendship.
What can we learn of God's goodness through these popular sci-fi movies?
Science Fiction and Fantasy movies have exploded in the last few years. What can we learn of God's goodness through these popular and entertaining movies?
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy We must decide what to do with the time we are given.
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The Lion, The Witch and The WardrobeWalt Disney Pictures' special-effects-filled adaptation of C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy about four British children ...
Explore the mission that God started after Adam and Eve, perfected in Christ, and continues with us today.
This six-session course covers such topics as Adam and Eve, who distorted perfect creation, putting into motion God's mission to restore humanity. Through Abraham God would bless the entire world and establish an everlasting covenant with mankind. Moses lead His people out of slavery and gave the law to guide them and enable them to be God's ambassadors to the world. God promised David that "Your ...