Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship ABF May 10, 2015
May May 3 rd May 10 th May 17 th May 24 th May 31 st June June 7 th June 14 th June 21 st June 28 th Real Life Teaching Schedule Spring 2015 Real Life Adopts Trinity Youth 3M Lets Go To The Movies 3M Whats On TV 3M Apps and Gaming 3M Turn it Up Music and Radio 3M Its All in Print (Books, Magazines, Papers) Real Life, Next, & Sojourners Combine Real Life, Next, & Sojourners Combine Real Life, Next, & Sojourners Combine
Real Life Summer Plans 2015 Jun 14 Jul 26 Real Life, Next, Sojourners Combine Jul 4 th Jul 17-19 Jul 24-26 Aug 2 Sep 6 Aug 8 th Sep 13 th BBQ/Fireworks at WaHi Mens Hike/Backpacking Trip Family Camp Can We Trust the Bible? Real Life Pool Party (Prescott Pool) Fall Kickoff Sunday
August 2015
Begins September 13, 2015
An Overview of Eschatology Fall 2015
3M Movies, Media... and Ministry?
Top 10 Grossing Films in U.S. (per IMDb) Rank Title (Year) USA Box Office 1. Avatar (2009) $760,505,847 2. Titanic (1997) $658,672,302 3. The Avengers (2012) $623,279,547 4. The Dark Knight (2008) $533,316,061 5. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $474,544,677 6. Star Wars (1977) $460,935,665 7. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $448,130,642 8. Shrek 2 (2004) $436,471,036 9. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) $434,949,459 10. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) $424,645,577
Proverbs 15:14 (NLT) A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.
Media Guidelines Discover Discern Decide Using questions to find themes, messages, and values in media we consume. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? ACCEPT what is complimentary; REJECT what is contradictory to the holistic message of the bible. Pay particular attention to how the basic Christian standards speak to these attitudes, values, behaviors, beliefs, and worldview elements. NOT Should I listen/watch? The Question IS Will I listen/watch? Distinguish between Entertainment value and Life-shaping value of your media consumption. Sources: Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Mark Artrip
Grant Horner
Brian Godawa
The Cultural Continuum Cultural Anorexia Cultural Glutton
Cultural Anorexia Movies corrupt the values of society. Movies have too much sex and violence. Movies are worldly and a waste of time. Movies are dangerous escapist fantasies.
Cultural Glutton I just want to be entertained. You shouldnt take it so seriously. Its only a movie. The sex and violence dont bother me.
Plot Setting Conflict Character Story Theme
Film Appreciation Lenses Visceral Eye Voyeurs Eye Vicarious Eye
Christian Approach to Movies The Craft The Story The Worldview
Worldview In the Story? Theme Hero Adversary Adversary Flaw Self- Revelation Goal Apparent Defeat Resolution
Proverbs 15:14 (NIV) A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fools eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) May 10, 2015 3M Let s Go to the Movies Discussion Group Questions 1. What are the elements of story? In your opinion, which one is most important and why? 2. Considering the lenses of film appreciation (voyeur s eye, vicarious eye, and visceral eye), how do these impact the overall worldview expressed? 3. Consider three films you have watched in the last year. In what ways have these films reflected current concerns, trends, or attitudes? Of these movies, which do you think have the most potential to shape cultural attitudes or bring about social change? How do you think these movies might bring about this change? 4. Locate a film that has been remade and watch the original and remade versions. Besides the obvious changes in fashion and technology, what other differences do you notice that reflect the cultural attitudes, trends, and events in which each film was produced? 5. What does the Bible have to say about how we should generally approach the internet and social media? Resources Visit the Trinity Web Site: http://www.trinitywallawalla.org/ Visit the Trinity Baptist Community: https://trinitybaptistchurch.ccbchurch.com/login.php Download Class Notes at: http://trinitywallawalla.org/onlinecommunity/abf-class-notes Contact Glenn Matlock at: glenn.matlock.jr@gmail.com Contact Josh Wheatley at: joshgloria@hotmail.com Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) May 10, 2015 3M Let s Go to the Movies Discussion Group Questions 1. What are the elements of story? In your opinion, which one is most important and why? 2. Considering the lenses of film appreciation (voyeur s eye, vicarious eye, and visceral eye), how do these impact the overall worldview expressed? 3. Consider three films you have watched in the last year. In what ways have these films reflected current concerns, trends, or attitudes? Of these movies, which do you think have the most potential to shape cultural attitudes or bring about social change? How do you think these movies might bring about this change? 4. Locate a film that has been remade and watch the original and remade versions. Besides the obvious changes in fashion and technology, what other differences do you notice that reflect the cultural attitudes, trends, and events in which each film was produced? 5. What does the Bible have to say about how we should generally approach the internet and social media? Resources Visit the Trinity Web Site: http://www.trinitywallawalla.org/ Visit the Trinity Baptist Community: https://trinitybaptistchurch.ccbchurch.com/login.php Download Class Notes at: http://trinitywallawalla.org/onlinecommunity/abf-class-notes Contact Glenn Matlock at: glenn.matlock.jr@gmail.com Contact Josh Wheatley at: joshgloria@hotmail.com