Study these classic (and sometimes epic) films about Christian faith and see how God's love can work in our lives.
Study these classic (and sometimes epic) films about Christian faith and see how God's love can work in our lives.
Session 1
The Gospel of John This movie represents an eyewitness account of the life, ministry, teaching, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as told by his beloved disciple John.
Session 2
Ben-HurA thrilling spectacle about a man ravaged by betrayal, gripped by vengeance, and restored ...
Each of the battles depicted in these movies teaches a valuable lesson. What battles do you face?
Each of the battles, physical and moral, depicted in these movies teaches a valuable lesson to the hero. What battles do you face? How do you make important decisions?
Session 1
Gladiator This epic film follows a general's fall from power and subsequent struggle for revenge against Caesar. What motivates Maximus to continue fighting?
Session 2
TroyWhat can this tragic epic teach us about glory, mortality, ...
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?
Session 1
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?
Session 2
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?
Session 4
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?
Session 5
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.
Session 6
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?
What can we learn from people who are down and out find a way to bring themselves, or have someone deliver them, back to glory?
Each of the stories in this Course shows how people who are down and out find a way to bring themselves, or have someone deliver them, back to glory. What can we learn from these powerful stories?
Session 1
Signs This thriller depicts one man's journey as he questions his faith and the providence of God.
Session 2
The Shawshank Redemption "Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free."
Love movies based on historical events? Then this course is for you!
Love movies based on historical events? Then you will love discussing these movies based on the battle of the Alamo, the U.S.'s history of slavery, and World War II.
Session 1
The Alamo The Alamo depicts the 1836 13-day standoff between Texans and the Mexican army of Santa Anna. Discuss what this film demonstrates above all: the power of conviction.
In this twelve-session course, learn how God's word in the Psalms deeply affects our emotions.
Emotions are both complicated and complex, both mysterious and mystifying. Even the experts are not sure what causes us to experience emotions. Both social science and neurobiology have tried, to no avail, to explain the origin of emotions. And for Christians, emotions can be troubling, frustrating, and untrustworthy. Some emotions seem deeply spiritual; other emotions seem downright sinful. God created ...
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