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Inception - IMDB page

Book of Hebrews

God, I don't understand - Ken Boa

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - IMDB page

Numbers 13

17When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he said, “Go up through the Negev and on into the hill country. 18See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many. 19What kind of land do they live in? Is it good or bad? What kind of towns do they live in? Are they unwalled or fortified? 20How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor? Are there trees in it or not? Do your best to...

Back to the Future IMDB page

The Abraham story is found in Genesis, chapters 15-22.

Spider Man (2002) IMDB page

Luke 12

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’

Patch Adams - IMDB page

Romans 13:8-10

8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a] and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Book of I Kings

I Samuel 15:22-23

But Samuel replied:

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”

Rudy - IMDB page

Galatians 6:9 (NIV): “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Raiders of the Lost Ark - IMDB Page

Hebrews 12:14 - "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord."

Lev 19:2 - “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.'"

Romans 3:23 - "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"

Romans 8:3 - "For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own...

The Passion of the Christ - IMDB here

John 10:18 says, ‘No one takes [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.’

1 Corinthians 15:55-57

“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Romans 6:9 tells us, ‘For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery ov...

Just one more!

Hacksaw Ridge - IMDB here

II Peter 3:9

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

Earn this! Earn it!

Saving Private Ryan IMDB page - Here

Isaiah 53:5

"But he was pierced for our transgressions,

he was crushed for our iniquities;

the punishment that brought us peace was on him,

and by his wounds we are healed."

Our response:

Thank Him!

Live in that peace!

Share it!

What is one way Jesus' sacrifice changes how you live today?

Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

The Green Mile - IMDB page

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Avengers Endgame - IMDB Page

Hebrews 11

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.

3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is...

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Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Psalm 16:11

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

John 15:11

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be comp...

The Karate Kid - IMDB Page

James 5

7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke...

Groundhog Day - IMDB PAGE

A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.

Director/Writer: Harold Ramis; Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott

Phil 4

4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.[c]

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace...

Love is Kind

The Peanut Butter Falcon

Zak, a man with Down syndrome, runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Later, he meets with an outlaw who becomes his friend and coach.

Directors and Writers: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz

Stars: Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson

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Romans 12:9-10

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

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Forrest Gump - "The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart."

Director: Robert Zemeckis; Writers: Winston Groom, Eric Roth

Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson

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The Prodigal God, by Tim Keller

Luke 15

The Parable of the Lost Son

11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to...

True Love

The Princess Bride - IMDB page

Written by: William Goldman, Directed by: Rob Reiner

Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright,

John 13:35, "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

Hebrews 13:1, "Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters."

Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz

You are loved!

C.S. Lewis - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Chronicles of Narnia

Director: Andrew Adamson; Staring: Tilda Swinton, Liam Neeson, James McAvoy

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John 3:16 KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 5:8 NLT

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Lord of the Rings, writer: J.R.R. Tolkien; director: Peter Jackson

Staring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellan, and many more.

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I Peter 1:6-7

6So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you mu...

Carpe Diem - Seize the Day!

Movie: Dead Poets Society

Director: Peter Weir; Writer: Tom Schulman

Stars: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard

I Peter 1:3-5

3All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5An...

Psalm 39:4-7

4“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.

Remind me that my days are numbered—

how fleeting my life is.

5You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.

My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;

at best, each of us is but a breath.”

6We are merely moving shadows,

and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.

We heap up wealth,

not knowing who will spend it.

7...

Topic: Time

Movie Clip: Kung Fu Panda

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

15So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.