Movies
Image by njvroom via FlickrIt is a fact: I have not had an original thought since 2001. In fact, if someone would transcribe all of my conversations throughout one day, they would find that over 50% of what I say is actually a quote from a movie or tv show. Movies and tv shows are a vital part of today’s culture, and an everyday part of a student’s life. They are also a great way to communicate to students. Here are 3 ways to use movies effectively:
- Sermon Illustrations. Is this even optional? Using movies as sermon illustrations is extremely useful, and has only gained acceptance as a result of computers and projectors. It dates all the way back to tube tvs and VHS players. The best source for sermon illustrations is WingClips. They provide clips of most movies, including those out in theaters, for free.
- Sermon Ideas. An easy way to develop a creative message series is to relate it to a movie. I went to a church last year that did a whole series on eschatology entitled “Back to the Future.” Even if the sermon does not directly correlate to the movie, you still have an abundance of audio and visual aids.
- Quotes. As I said above, I have no original lines. In the same way, most high school students watch a great deal of movies, and enjoy quoting them. Join them in their quoting, but be careful not to get into a quote battle; they have way more time than you for watching movies. (If you do get into a quote battle with a student, make sure it is an older one; you have likely been watching Back to the Future longer than the student has been alive).
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