I am not a movie critic, but I will occasionally comment on some that I believe have messages that can become bridges for conversations about our faith. Here are some I like. (Add your favorites in the comment link below.)
The Chronicles of Narnia is the must-see film of the year. Yes, I know I'm weeks behind on this one, but this is the state-of-the-art visual of the first volume of C. S. Lewis' classic children's story. It gives Harry Potter a run for his money.
The message is the clearest telling of Christ's substitutionary death since The Passion of Christ. Take your family and friends to see this one and make time to find all the images and allegories of the Good News of Jesus in the film. Disney got one right this time. Support them.
The March of the Penguins tells the miraculous story of how penguins procreate according to God's ingrained instinct in them. I don't normally like documentaries, but this one is so engaging (Morgan Freeman's voice is mesmerizing) and their habits teach lessons like commitment, purpose, single-mindedness and sacrifice that few stories do. We bought the DVD. You can borrow mine if you like.
The End of The Spear is the story we told at Legacy last year about Jim Elliot's death at the hands of the Huaorani Indians and his wives return (with her children!) to live and serve those who killed her husband. This is a story of Jesus' forgiving love toward us all demonstrated by his followers. You will be moved and inspired by this film. Go with your LifeGroup or invite someone you are talking to about what Jesus' love looks like.
Did You Know...
The City of Plano recognized Legacy Church as one of the top 25 care givers during the events of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? We received the recognition at the city council meeting on Monday, January 9. Thanks to all who served and who are still serving those families displaced by the storms. God has allowed us to build a bridge of cooperation with the City to serve the needs of our community. You can see the plaque presented us on the west wall of the Legacy Center.
You supported the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations in the City through technical and video support? Allen Arnn invested his time and talents to serve the events through online registration and creating a video for the events. Your gifts to Legacy support Allen on staff and provide the technology to support the event.
We are in the middle of our teaching series, "The Church As It Should Be?" Catch up on messages you have missed on our weekly messages page, or, go to our Life Mission Questions page for the content we are covering to help all of us begin this year with the tools we need to become five-purpose followers of Jesus.
This Sunday we will speak about our purpose of connect. Janet Hecker sent me this link to an article about 25 Ways to Make your Neighborhood a Community. Check it out.
Posted by Gene Wilkes at January 18, 2006 10:19 AM