Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality.Starring Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt and Charlize TheronDirected by Cedric Nicolas-TroyanIt’s rare for a sequel to be better than the original…but this one was. The fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman and Queen Ravenna are deeply and dangerously...
Rated PG-13 for fantasy violence and action, and some sexuality.Starring Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites and Geoffrey RushDirected by Alex Proyas (Knowing, The Crow, iRobot)Gods of Egypt brings new meaning to the word silly. In this action-adventure film, inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero...
Main Point: Forgiveness is so powerful it can positively change the lives of people who get it…and those who give it. The Discussion Starter:CBS Evening News routinely offers a segment known as “On The Road with Steve Hartman.” The segments are usually “feel good” pieces from regular folks in Everytown, America. The one in this resource is no exception....
by Thom McKee Jr.
Have you ever had to do something that would make you look weak? Maybe you had other options, but the option where you end up looking feeble was just the most tolerable. Most of us don’t like to look weak, but sometimes this is just the least-worst option.
When I was in Jr. High this seemed to happen all of the time. Do you remember gym class when the teacher would announce that you were going to play dodgeball? This was one of those scenarios when weakness was always the best option. When I was in seventh grade, the worst day of my life would be when we had to play the ninth graders at dodgeball. Usually it meant pain – a lot of pain! If you got hit hard enough by one of those red rubber balls, it could actually leave a mark. We called that mark the “Spalding tattoo” and it was not a badge of honor, it was a badge of shame.
Main Point of Discussion: Loving attitudes and actions build us up, while selfish attitudes and actions destroy our relationshipsIntroducing The Song: When you first hear the title of Justin Beiber’s latest hit “Love Yourself,” you think that it’s going to be an uplifting and positive thinking song.But…not so muchIt’s not an EVIL or over the top torrent of negativity,...
by Thom McKee Jr.
Have you ever gone away for a while, and when you returned everyone seemed different? Or perhaps, you were the one who changed and everyone seemed different because they stayed the same. Either way, the experience is always shocking because, in our culture, we generally believe people don’t change.
It happened to me when I returned home to California after one semester in college in Minnesota. I was a freshman and I was attending college about two thousand miles away from where I grew up. The experience was shocking, but not nearly as shocking as the experience when I visited home for Christmas break. Every one of my friends seemed different… or were they? In actuality,
Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of violence, action and mayhem.Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Chadwick Boseman, William Hurt, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Paul Bettany and Don CheadleDirected by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)The Marvel Cinematic Universe is massive and shows no signs of slowing down.Marvel’s Captain America:...