Benny & Joon (At the Movies: week 4)

It has been said that without the tangible presence of care there cannot be the tangible presence of community and that a simple act of caring for others is simply heroic.

Scripture tells us to love one another. We are to show immense care for each other and if we call upon Christ as Lord we have been given the ultimate example of how to care for others.

We have been shown through how we are loved and how Christ has shown up in our lives how we are supposed to do that as well. The call of a caring shepherd is a call of provision, protection, and guidance.

This is how we are supposed to engage in all relationships with the ultimate goal of introducing others to the Good Shepherd, our Father God.

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Magnificent 7 (At the Movies 2023: week 3)

Everyone who calls upon Jesus as Lord is given certain gifts and passions that are meant to drive you to engage the world with the Good News

When we become members of the family of God, we are called to get messy, step into the lives of others, and engage in the mess in their lives. We are called to help carry the burdens that are weighing down our brothers and sisters. We are given gifts to do so.

What is your passion? What is your calling? Who are you drawn to help?

Due to copyright, we cannot show this movie. We are live-streaming this at 12:30, 5:00, & 8:00pm, from June 26 to July 1 at https://online.westsideleavenworth.com

Instant Family (At the Movies 2023: week 2)

Sometimes we only see what we want to see. True freedom is found when we turn to the Lord, lift the veil that keeps us from seeing what He wants us to see, and become more like Jesus.

We see Jesus model love by meeting us where we are at and walking alongside us. By assuming human form, Jesus came to meet us where we are at. He walks with us everyday and wants us to be a permanent member of his family because he loves us.

The high price that God paid through giving up his only son as a sacrifice is only worth it when we accept our invitation to be adopted into the family of God.

Due to copyright, we cannot show this movie. We are live-streaming this at 12:30, 5:00, & 8:00pm, from Jun 19 to June 24 at https://online.westsideleavenworth.com

The Karate Kid (At the Movies 2023: week 1)

We now live in a culture that is hostile to God and wants to shut God out of public life. How then do we raise up a next generation of resilient Christ followers to have a faith that stands out in the midst of a culture that is shutting God out?

God’s intention for the family of God and for our physical families is that we pass on what we have learned and exhort the next generation to have spiritual discipline and the foundations of faith that are unshakeable.

We must seriously take on the mantle of disciple-maker and invest time and energy into the next generation of Christ-followers so that they have their identity rooted in Jesus and are established in an unshakeable faith that is part and parcel of God’s unshakeable kingdom.

Due to copyright, we cannot show this movie. We are live-streaming this at 12:30, 5:00, & 8:00pm, from Jun 12 to June 17 at https://online.westsideleavenworth.com