God is in the Movies

God is in the Movies

God is in Movies
Sunday November 11, 2016

7:15- Check in- (Core team: Morgan & Shalayne at check-in table)
7:20- Opening Prayer- Morgan Ianuzzi
7:25- Intro to Topic- Alejandro

a. What is film? What is a movie? What is a documentary? What is a cartoon?

General Points
What are the primary way that Films/Movies support Christian values?
1. Christian movies reinforce teaching of the parents, elders, and Church communities.
2. Christian movies powerfully dramatize Bible teaching.
3. Christian movies entertain in a positive way.
4. Movies promotes the ideal good and avoidance of evil.
5. Promotes positive character development (through growth, change, conversation,

revelation, and healthy living).
6. Christian movies show families and community being valued and important
7. Christian movies give the family an opportunity to spend time together.

Unique Films that show the Christian –Catholic values:
a. Invite you to change and reflect on what you are doing.
a. How are you living your life?
b. What is not working? What is working?
c. What is God asking you to examine and reflect upon?
d. How can you do better?
e. What areas of your life need some change or adjustment?

7:50- Snack
8- Small Group Discussion & Questions ( activity can happen during small group?)

Activity 1: small group –putting names on a blank paper.
Activity 2: large group

8:30 Large Group -discussion
8:40- Closing Prayer as a large group

God Jesus
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Holy Scriptures (Bible) | Life & Ministry
| Teaching

Passages
OT
NT

God is in the Movies

Small Group Questions:

1. How do you think Movies/Films promote Christian values?
2. What are the ways in which God is “perceived” or “portrayed” in Film/Movies?
3. How does a Film/Movie can help your growth as a human being?
4. How does a Film/Movie can influence negatively your views about life? (violence, drugs, etc.)
5. Have you ever watched a Film/Movie that affect you perhaps negatively? (i.e. too much violence, bad words, etc.).

How? Why?
6. **Have you ever watched a Film/Movie that touched (positively) you mentally, spiritually or psychologically?

Why? How? What values did you observe on this movie? Was God portrayed?
7. What are some ways in which you can do better in discerning what movies you watch?

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Movies Themes | Topics | Values | Issues Remarks

Star Wars Good vs Evil Genesis 3:22
Resurrection
Resect for Elders

People of different background can work together to
produce great results.

The importance of hope and in believing in what you
can’t see.

Bruce Almighty Life and Ministry of Jesus
Prayer

Free Will
God

Salvation
Difficult Time
Christian Ethics

We cannot let our situations define who God
is…especially when those situations are bad.

Matrix Free Will Mark 3:11
Savior

People must choose God’s truth which is sometimes
hidden by the pleasures or pains of daily life.

Truman Show Free Will / Predestination There is no fear in
Frozen Examined Life love, but perfect love
End of Times
End of Life casts out fear.”
(1 John 4:18a)
How do I choose to live my life? (1 John 4:16–21)

Christian Love / Sisterhood
Brotherhood
Family Values

Inside Out Personal values; what you ought to do vs what you We love the Lord
are “Force” to do.
our God with all of

our heart, soul,
mind, and strength

(Mark 12:30).

The Dan Vinci What is hidden will be brought to light.
Code

Snow White Prayer Genesis 3:6
and the Seven Snow White Starred a Devout Christian

Dwarfs

The Lion King The Lion King is The Prodigal Son with animals Rev 5:5 Rev 7:15-
17.
God’s forgiveness completely restores relationships.

Tangled Romans 8:33-39

Tangled is a Gospel Allegory

We must train ourselves in godliness if we are to
become who we dream of being.

Cinderella Cinderella is All About Grace Joshua 1:9,

The Hunchback The Hunchback of Notre Dame Talks about God
of Notre Dame Everywhere

Remember the Avoid Segregation –Unity under God’s creation. 1 Corinthians 1:10
Titans Colossians 2:2
Our attitudes greatly affect our behavior so make sure Romans 16:17
your attitude is like Jesus. Matthew 12:25

Evan Almighty Noah Genesis 6:14
God wants to give us what is best for us and he knows our

needs better than we know them ourselves. (We use this
subject to open the door to sharing the Gospel and giving

kids a chance to respond, trusting Jesus.)

The Devil Self-identity – Romans 8:18
Wears Prada Who you are and what God calls you to be.

A Walk to In trouble- doing community service. Finding Good in the 1 Corinthians 13:4-
Remember 7
midst of difficulties.

Mean Girls Hello! Mean – What is the Gospel values asking you about Philippians 2:3
friendship.

If we only look for beauty on the outside, we will be
disappointed.

The Avengers Inner struggle to hold your own values or change due to Exodus 3:14
social pressure. John 8:57-58

IF you want to be a force for God’s Kingdom on Earth, we
must work together as a team.

God created humans to be free, but He also wants them to
choose to bow their lives to Him. If we bow to anyone or
anything else, we become slaves.

Life is Experiencing God in the midst of evil and tremendous pain
Beautiful

Amistad Slavery – God is freedom ACT 10:36-43
Is the life of Jesus just a good story, or something more?

Billy Elliot Finding God in your desires and goals.
Family support
Self-idenity

Masculinity: Can a ‘real man’ be a ballet dancer?

Divided Loyalties: Balancing loyalties to God and others.

Social Position: A classless society?

Discrimination? Jesus coming from a rural backwater?

Creativity: God creatively communicating with us. Creativity in
worship.

X-Men Savior
Good vs Evil

Humanity

Patch Adam Love for Humanity http://www.theso
Kindness urce4ym.com/movi
eclipdiscussions/Di
Graciousness scussion.aspx?id=2
Generosity for service
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It’s OK to bring our frustrations to God, but as Christians
we need to express them with respect and trust in His
sovereignty. is death comes new life.

Sister Act Service
Thinking outside the box

Church

Star Trek Jesus Christ made the ultimate sacrifice by giving His life
on the Cross, and out of His death comes new life

Movies that are so “against the Christian Values

Movie Clip Discussions
http://www.thesource4ym.com/movieclipdiscussions/default.aspx

WingClips:
http://www.wingclips.com/themes/scripture

MovieClips:

http://journeycommunitychurch.com/movies/

http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-movie-reviews/5-disney-movies-with-secret-christian-messages.html

http://www.hearitfirst.com/news/8-disney-movies-with-a-powerful-message
http://www.hollywoodandgod.com/index.php
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls004257070/ g