Sunday at the Movies
Popular movies that illustrate Biblical truth
Karate Kid
June 23, 2024 • Greg Burdine • 2 Timothy 2:1–2
Karate Kid is a movie about a young boy, bullied by classmates, and mentored by an older karate expert. He overcomes his adversaries and learns many important life lessons. Mentoring is a valuable relationship, including the Christian life. It's called discipleship. What lessons do we find about discipleship? 1. The importance of example. 2. The selection of disciples. 3. The cycle of mentorship.
Rocky
June 16, 2024 • Greg Burdine • 1 Corinthians 9:24–27
Rocky is a movie about a struggling boxer who gets a chance to fight the heavyweight champion of the world. It illustrates the spiritual discipline needed to be a champion Christian. What does it take to win? 1. Pursue the prize. 2. Persist in self-control. 3. Persevere to Heaven.
Wizard of Oz
June 9, 2024 • Greg Burdine
The Wizard of Oz is the story of a group of adventurers on a journey. They all eventually find what they are looking for: a brain, a heart, courage, a home. All people are on a journey. Whether they realize it or not they are looking for home, Heaven. We can help them find it. The Wizard of Oz illustrates several eternal truths: 1. There's more than this life. 2. Follow the right path (Yellow Brick Road). 3. You need friends to make it. 4. Don't give up your principles. 5. There's no place like home.