Here’s an idea for a change of pace in your small group. How ‘bout a movie night? Movies are a great way to explore biblical themes and promote good discussions. Here are some tips and things to consider as you think through what movie to choose and how to use it in your small group:1. Choose movies wisely. Check the rating on the movie and use the TV Guardian or other censoring software that is available on most DVD players to eliminate inappropriate language or images.
2. Watch the movie yourself first.
3. Plan discussion questions that connect with the themes presented in the movie.
4. Read reviews of the movie so you will know ahead of time what themes are present.
5. Don’t feel obligated to watch the whole movie. Feel free to stop or pause the movie at a key point for a discussion.
Here are a few of my own suggestions:
1. Signs
(A theme I noticed) How tragedy can affect a person’s relationship with God.
2. End of the Spear
(A theme I noticed) Ultimate forgiveness, realization of one’s sinfulness.
3. Bruce Almighty
(Favorite Scene) Bruce asks God how to get someone to love him without affecting free will. God replies, “welcome to my world”
4. The Village
(A theme I noticed) The tendency of people to want to push the envelope and take risks to get as close to a line that should not be crossed as possible without going over it.
5. Chronicles of Narnia
6. Passion of The Christ
7. Faith Under Fire
Lee Strobel hosts this talk show where issues of faith are explored and debated.
8. The Case for Christ (the movie) by Lee Strobel
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On the subject of themes in movies, here's one that a friend of mine told me about, and it came from an unlikely movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Speaking nothing to the content of the movie for family viewing, I leave that to your own judgements, here's the interesting theme. As you know, in the main plot Will Turner's blood is needed to remove the curse from the crew of the Black Pearl. Or to put it another way: the blood of the son is needed to remove the curse from the sinners.
I doubt that was intended by the makers of the film, and the analogy doesn't carry all the way through - but interesting anyway.
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