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Real LifeAdult Bible FellowshipMay 10, 2015ABF
Real Life Teaching ScheduleSpring 2015MayMay 3rdMay 10thMay 17thMay 24thMay 31stReal Life Adopts Trinity Youth3M Let s Go To The Movies3M What s On TV3M Apps and Gaming3M Turn it Up Music and RadioJuneJune 7thJune 14thJune 21stJune 28th3M It s All in Print (Books, Magazines, Papers)Real Life, Next, & Sojourners CombineReal Life, Next, & Sojourners CombineReal Life, Next, & Sojourners Combine
Real Life Summer Plans 2015Jun 14 Jul 26 Real Life, Next, Sojourners CombineJul 4thBBQ/Fireworks at WaHiJul 17-19Men s Hike/Backpacking TripJul 24-26Family CampAug 2 Sep 6Can We Trust the Bible?Aug 8thReal Life Pool Party (Prescott Pool)Sep 13thFall Kickoff Sunday
August 2015
BeginsSeptember 13, 2015
An OverviewofEschatologyFall 2015
3MMovies, Media . . . and Ministry?
Top 10 Grossing Films in U.S. (per IMDb)RankTitle (Year)USA Box Office1.Avatar (2009) 760,505,8472.Titanic (1997) 658,672,3023.The Avengers (2012) 623,279,5474.The Dark Knight (2008) 533,316,0615.Star Wars: Episode I - The PhantomMenace (1999) 474,544,6776.Star Wars (1977) 460,935,6657.The Dark Knight Rises (2012) 448,130,6428.Shrek 2 (2004) 436,471,0369.E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 434,949,45910.The Hunger Games: Catching Fire(2013) 424,645,577
Proverbs 15:14 (NLT)A wise person ishungry for knowledge,while the fool feedson trash.
Media GuidelinesDiscoverUsing questions to findthemes, messages, andvalues in media er for Parent/Youth UnderstandingMark ArtripDiscernDecideACCEPT what iscomplimentary; REJECTwhat is contradictory to theholistic message of thebible.NOT Should Ilisten/watch? The QuestionIS Will I listen/watch?Pay particular attention tohow the basic Christianstandards speak to theseattitudes, values, behaviors,beliefs, and worldviewelements.Distinguish betweenEntertainment value andLife-shaping value of yourmedia consumption.
Grant Horner
Brian Godawa
The Cultural ContinuumCulturalAnorexiaCulturalGlutton
Cultural AnorexiaMovies corrupt the values ofsociety.Movies have too much sexand violence.Movies are worldly and awaste of time.Movies are dangerousescapist fantasies.
Cultural GluttonI just want to beentertained.You shouldn t take it soseriously.It s only a movie.The sex and violencedon t bother me.
PlotSettingCharacterConflictStoryTheme
Film Appreciation LensesVisceralEyeVoyeur sEyeVicariousEye
Christian Approach to MoviesTheCraftTheStoryTheWorldview
Worldview In the nApparentDefeatResolutionGoal
Proverbs 15:14 (NIV)A discerning personkeeps wisdom in view,but a fool s eyeswander to the ends ofthe earth.
Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) – May 10, 20153M – Let’s Go to the MoviesReal Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) – May 10, 20153M – Let’s Go to the MoviesDiscussion Group QuestionsDiscussion Group Questions1. What are the elements of story? In your opinion, which one ismost important and why?1. What are the elements of story? In your opinion, which one ismost important and why?2. Considering the lenses of film appreciation (voyeur’s eye,vicarious eye, and visceral eye), how do these impact theoverall worldview expressed?2. Considering the lenses of film appreciation (voyeur’s eye,vicarious eye, and visceral eye), how do these impact theoverall worldview expressed?3. Consider three films you have watched in the last year. Inwhat ways have these films reflected current concerns, trends,or attitudes? Of these movies, which do you think have themost potential to shape cultural attitudes or bring about socialchange? How do you think these movies might bring aboutthis change?3. Consider three films you have watched in the last year. Inwhat ways have these films reflected current concerns, trends,or attitudes? Of these movies, which do you think have themost potential to shape cultural attitudes or bring about socialchange? How do you think these movies might bring aboutthis change?4. Locate a film that has been remade and watch the original andremade versions. Besides the obvious changes in fashion andtechnology, what other differences do you notice that reflectthe cultural attitudes, trends, and events in which each filmwas produced?4. Locate a film that has been remade and watch the original andremade versions. Besides the obvious changes in fashion andtechnology, what other differences do you notice that reflectthe cultural attitudes, trends, and events in which each filmwas produced?5. What does the Bible have to say about how we shouldgenerally approach the internet and social media?5. What does the Bible have to say about how we shouldgenerally approach the internet and social media?ResourcesResourcesVisit the Trinity Web Site: http://www.trinitywallawalla.org/Visit the Trinity Web Site: http://www.trinitywallawalla.org/Visit the Trinity Baptist om/login.phpVisit the Trinity Baptist om/login.phpDownload Class Notes at: lass-notesDownload Class Notes at: lass-notesContact Glenn Matlock at: glenn.matlock.jr@gmail.comContact Josh Wheatley at: joshgloria@hotmail.comContact Glenn Matlock at: glenn.matlock.jr@gmail.comContact Josh Wheatley at: joshgloria@hotmail.com
May May 3 rd Real Life Adopts Trinity Youth May 10 th 3M Lets Go To The Movies May 17 th 3M Whats On TV May 24 th 3M Apps and Gaming May 31 st 3M Turn it Up Music and Radio June June 7 th 3M Its All in Print (Books, Magazines, Papers) June 14 th Real Life, Next, & Sojourners Combine June 21 st Real Life, Next, & Sojourners Combine June 28 th Real Life, Next, & Sojourners Combine
