God's Not Dead
I am so excited to tell you about something that a group of us having really been working on and praying about since January. Have you heard about OR seen the trailer to the movie God's Not Dead? Well, if you haven't check it out here! OR here is a brief synopsis of the movie:
….present-day college freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper), finds his faith challenged on his first day of Philosophy class by the dogmatic and argumentative Professor Radisson (Kevin Sorbo). Radisson begins class by informing students that they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God on that first day, or face a failing grade. As other students in the class begin scribbling the words “God Is Dead” on pieces of paper as instructed, Josh find himself at a crossroads, having to choose between his faith and his future. Josh offers a nervous refusal, provoking an irate reaction from his smug professor. Radisson assigns him a daunting task: if Josh will not admit that “God Is Dead,” he must prove God’s existence by presenting well-researched, intellectual arguments and evidence over the course of the semester, and engage Radisson in a head-to-head debate in front of the class. If Josh fails to convince his classmates of God’s existence, he will fail the course and hinder his lofty academic goals. With almost no one in his corner, Josh wonders if he can really fight for what he believes. Can he actually prove the existence of God? Wouldn’t it just be easier just to write “God Is Dead” and put the whole incident behind him? GOD’S NOT DEAD weaves together multiple stories of faith, doubt and disbelief, culminating in a dramatic call to action. The film will educate, entertain, and inspire moviegoers to explore what they really believe about God, igniting important conversations and life-changing decisions.
If you have heard about it or have seen the trailer, you can share in our excitement when I tell you it is coming to Oskaloosa, March 21!! We are trying to get the word out to our community and surrounding communities to come watch this movie. I spent my morning traveling to four towns hanging up flyers, talking to churches and encouraging them to bring their congregations and youth groups. So now it's my turn to encourage all of you to go! Help us send a message to Hollywood, along with Christians all over the United States, that a Christian movie can be successful. As each one of us has to take a stand for our faith at some point in our lives, hopefully this movie will give those in our community a desire to know what they believe and be willing to take a stand in their Christian faith. Our prayers are that this movie will do huge things for our communities, congregations, and even our own hearts. So grab your spouse, family, friend, small group and whoever else you can think of and head to the movies! It is recommended that tickets at Penn Centre Theatre for a group be purchased in advance, as well as for individuals if you want to guarantee your spot on opening weekend. You can do that in person during their normal business hours or online for $1 more per ticket at http://www.fridleytheatres.com/oskaloosa.html. We truly appreciate Penn Centre Theatre’s willingness to show this movie in our community. If you have any questions, please call Central Reformed Church at 641-673-3843 and ask for Andy or Cody, or you can email us at techteamcentral@gmail.com. Or fell free to leave me a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as I have an answer!
Please keep this movie and those it will reach in your prayers. We are so excited for this and can’t wait to see how God will use this to change the lives within our church and community. We hope you can join us.
….present-day college freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper), finds his faith challenged on his first day of Philosophy class by the dogmatic and argumentative Professor Radisson (Kevin Sorbo). Radisson begins class by informing students that they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God on that first day, or face a failing grade. As other students in the class begin scribbling the words “God Is Dead” on pieces of paper as instructed, Josh find himself at a crossroads, having to choose between his faith and his future. Josh offers a nervous refusal, provoking an irate reaction from his smug professor. Radisson assigns him a daunting task: if Josh will not admit that “God Is Dead,” he must prove God’s existence by presenting well-researched, intellectual arguments and evidence over the course of the semester, and engage Radisson in a head-to-head debate in front of the class. If Josh fails to convince his classmates of God’s existence, he will fail the course and hinder his lofty academic goals. With almost no one in his corner, Josh wonders if he can really fight for what he believes. Can he actually prove the existence of God? Wouldn’t it just be easier just to write “God Is Dead” and put the whole incident behind him? GOD’S NOT DEAD weaves together multiple stories of faith, doubt and disbelief, culminating in a dramatic call to action. The film will educate, entertain, and inspire moviegoers to explore what they really believe about God, igniting important conversations and life-changing decisions.
If you have heard about it or have seen the trailer, you can share in our excitement when I tell you it is coming to Oskaloosa, March 21!! We are trying to get the word out to our community and surrounding communities to come watch this movie. I spent my morning traveling to four towns hanging up flyers, talking to churches and encouraging them to bring their congregations and youth groups. So now it's my turn to encourage all of you to go! Help us send a message to Hollywood, along with Christians all over the United States, that a Christian movie can be successful. As each one of us has to take a stand for our faith at some point in our lives, hopefully this movie will give those in our community a desire to know what they believe and be willing to take a stand in their Christian faith. Our prayers are that this movie will do huge things for our communities, congregations, and even our own hearts. So grab your spouse, family, friend, small group and whoever else you can think of and head to the movies! It is recommended that tickets at Penn Centre Theatre for a group be purchased in advance, as well as for individuals if you want to guarantee your spot on opening weekend. You can do that in person during their normal business hours or online for $1 more per ticket at http://www.fridleytheatres.com/oskaloosa.html. We truly appreciate Penn Centre Theatre’s willingness to show this movie in our community. If you have any questions, please call Central Reformed Church at 641-673-3843 and ask for Andy or Cody, or you can email us at techteamcentral@gmail.com. Or fell free to leave me a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as I have an answer!
Please keep this movie and those it will reach in your prayers. We are so excited for this and can’t wait to see how God will use this to change the lives within our church and community. We hope you can join us.
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