It is difficult to understand God’s activity in our world, especially during the growth pains of high school and college. For those with a faltering faith, we can be an encouragement by the passion of our love for God. In this lesson aimed at high school youth, the leader will present a clip from Blue Like Jazz (2012) and follow with a discussion on faith and a look at scripture. Discussion questions and a group activity are included.

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What is worship? How do we come together as a community and sing our praises to God? What is the goal of worship? Explore these questions and themes through a clip from the film, Sister Act. Numerous discussion questions and activities are included in this lesson plan targeting high school youth.

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The “end of the world as we know it” is a popular topic for speculation, fraught with various “apocalyptic” scenarios. But, “apocalypse” means “unveiling” — the unveiling of God’s kingdom, where love and peace will abound. In this lesson for middle/high school youth, the teacher will guide the students in a discussion of Revelation 21:1-5, using a clip from Monsters, Inc.

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How does our search for a meaningful and enriched life intersect with our search for God? In this film review by Jana Creighton, you will discover a number of theological themes throughout the 2010 film, Eat Pray Love, related to a woman’s quest for an integrated physical and spiritual life. There are several possible conversation starters included.

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Union Presbyterian Seminary alumna Kelly Hames reviews this family film that makes can help children think about the distinctions between magic and hope.

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