Plan now to join us for “The Wager” a great movie with pizza and discussion following the flick! The cost is just $5.00 per person and includes a great movie, pizza, beverage and all the air you can breath. -BONUS- Sign up by August 7th and receive $2.00 off the cost for the event!

A Christian film starring Randy Travis (country western/gospel singer), Nancy Stafford (Matlock) and Candace Cameron Bure (Full House)

Michael Steel (Randy Travis) is a hot commodity in Hollywood. He’s been nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award and is riding high. This nomination is a ‘big deal’ for Michael as he’s experienced a great deal of prejudice for his faith as a Christian.

Michael’s faith is tested in the days before the Academy Award presentation. His wife has filed for divorce because she feels neglected, the director of his current film demands he shoot a scene that is in opposition to his belief of right and wrong (and one that has been covered in his contract), the female star (Candace Cameron Bure) of the film makes untrue allegations involving her relationship with Michael, and a journalist with an axe to grind reports a story about Michael and a young child.

With his life falling apart, Michael seeks advice and refuge with his sister Annie (Nancy Stafford). Through her words and her actions she helps guide him through the valley of misery he’s entered into.

While Michael faces the most important event of his life, he also must make a choice that will change his life forever. It’s the fight of all fights with Satan.

The Wager is a ‘message’ film. It’s a story about good vs. evil from the perspective of a follower of Christ. There are no easy answers to the questions asked, and while the story has a satisfactory ending, there is always the unasked question for the viewer: what would you do if?

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Today’s film media is a powerful way to shape culture.  There are many out there with distructive and hidden agenda behind what they produce.  There are also many Christians who are working hard to use this media for the sharing of the Gospel.  Below is a automaticly updated resource to share with you some of what is happening in the world of Christian Film Making.

A new movie is coming out based a best selling (or soon to be) book series. The movie is “The Golden Compass.” It is generating a lot of stir in Christian circles and outside of them. Much of the concern centers around that fact the author of the book series, Philip Pullman is an athiest. The message of his book and the coming movies project reflect his anti-Christian theology.

Many parents have asked me for my thoughts… here they are in a nut shell. This movies, from all I have read does not fit the criteria outlined in Scripture for things that we as Christians should be involved in. Paul tell us to keep our focus on those things that are, pure, lovely, excellent, praise worthy, and to avoid all those things that have even a “hint” of darkness in them.

We have gathered a few helpful links to help parents and students discern truth from a lie when it comes to this movie. I encourage you to read these sources and share them with others.

A Few Links To Check Out…

LCMS Current Events: https://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=12792

Mark Mattlock’s Planet Wisdom: http://www.planetwisdom.com/blog/2007/10/golden-compass.html

Focus on the Family Plugged In: www.pluggeedinonline.com

Christian Answers - Spotlight on Entertainment: http://christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2007/goldencompass2007.html