Rated PG-13 for thematic material.Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia SpencerDirected by Tate Taylor (Pretty Ugly People)No, I didn’t read Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel, but if it is anything like the film I can understand why it is so popular. Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling...
For this game gather everyone into a circle. Each player will need to come up with their own sign. Signs include actions that are physical movements and don't include making a sound. For example, scratching your cheek, a hair flip, doing a "peace" sign or thumbs up, etc. Go around and have each player demonstrate their sign for the...
Rated PG-13 for some disturbing sequences, and language.Directed by Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego (A Jealous Ghost and King of the Hill)Starring Warren Cristie, Lloyd Owen and Ryan RobbinsThe truth is NOT in this film…neither is the quality.Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 17th, 1972, was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later, in December of 1973, two American...
Rated PG-13 for some disturbing content and some language.Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Out of Sight, Traffic and Oceans 11-13)Starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law and Kate WinsletWhat we really need is a cure for bad movies like this one. Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving...
Main Point: Even though others may admire us for our outer beauty, God is much more concerned with the beauty that comes from within. The Song: What Makes You Beautiful You probably don’t know the names Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles or Louis Tomlinson, but you probably recognize their band name, One Direction. “1D,” as they’re...
Main Point: Knowing who Jesus is, and living according to that knowledge, is the most important purpose in life. Discussion Starter: The “Who is Jesus?” QuizThis discussion starter is fairly simple. Just print off enough copies of this quiz for every student in your group. Make sure everyone has a pen/pencil, and then give them about 6 minutes to...
Main Point: Pre-marital sex has many serious consequences and must be avoided.Discussion Starter: 16 and Well Adjusted16 and Pregnant, an MTV reality TV show, follows the tumultuous lives of teenage girls who’ve gotten pregnant and now face the difficulties of being a parent…before they can even vote. Customary for MTV, the show has its share of critics who denounce...