Aesop gained insight by meditating on the actions of animals.
John Muir believed humanity could better understand itself by reflecting on the nature of trees and mountains.
Zoroastrians looked to the stars to find direction in life (one star even lead them to The Life…).
What all these examples have in common is the truth that wisdom is often found in sources we might think have nothing to teach us. So, when we come to these seemingly benign sources, we would do ourselves a great service by intentionally adopting the attitude: I bet there’s some wisdom in there somewhere.
But what if the source isn’t benign? What if it’s something that rubs us the wrong way?
This week, God and the Movies takes us to a provocative, some would even say polarizing story that leads us to make a choice: will we dismiss the questions and issues the story raises or will we choose to have an open mind that believes there’s some wisdom in there somewhere?
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We’re currently in our God and the Movies series where we’re considering how God can speak into our lives through some of our favorite movies.
During this series, we’ll broadcast our service live here on our Capital Church app or at capitalchurch.com/watch but not YouTube.
Our licensing allows us to broadcast the movie series live, but we are not able to leave the messages online to be viewed later. You can join us at either 9:15am or 11am (MST) each Sunday.
So, grab your popcorn, open your heart, and let’s get ready to hear what God wants to say through some of this year’s best movies.
Find someone with a different perspective and process.
Book Recommendation:
Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Speak up for somebody else.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…
Book Recommendation:
The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr
