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- Taken by Grace. What would you do if someone forced you to kill another human being? Would it make a difference if the person you were being forced to kill was an evil person?
- Amish Grace. I remember the October day in 2006 when I heard the news that a gunman had entered an Amish school and killed five students and injured five more.
- Woodlawn. I was born in the late 70s and grew up in Newfoundland Canada. I never experienced the racial tensions of Southern USA in the 60s and 70s. However, I attended university in South Carolina in the 90s and saw the effects of that tension.
- End of the Spear. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” - Jim Elliot. I don’t remember the first time I heard the story of Jim Elliot.
- All Is Lost (2013) — A Hand from Above
- Captain Phillips (2013) — “Captain, You’Re Safe now.”
- Children of Men (2006) — Rescued by Tomorrow
- Dunkirk (2017) — “Home”
- Home Alone (1990) — “Come ON, Let’s Get You home.”
- Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — “At Dawn, Look to The East.”
- The Pianist (2002) — “Don’t Thank Me, Thank God.”
- The Road (2009) — Found by A Family
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) — “It Doesn’T Make Any sense.”
J. C. Chandor’s “lost at sea” thriller is a one-man movie that follows a man (Robert Redford) who fights to survive when his yacht starts taking on water somewhere in the Indian Ocean. The majority of the mostly wordless film finds Redford marshaling all his energy and creative resources to save himself. But after setback after setback, confidence ...
This heart-pounding film from director Paul Greengrass (United 93) narrates the true story of the Maersk Alabamahijacking, in whichmerchant mariner Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) was taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009. The film’s third act—showing the Navy SEAL operation to rescue Phillips—is almost unbearably intense to watch, culminating in an...
The third act of Alfonso Cuarón’s dystopian thriller (based on the P. D. James novel) is a relentlessly dark, punishing action sequence in which hope breaks through only in the film’s final minute. Theo (Clive Owen) and Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey)—who has just delivered a baby in a world where women have stopped having babies—are trying to survive ami...
The keys to this powerful scene (watch below)are the music and the eyes: Hans Zimmer’s pulsating score, to be exact, and Kenneth Branagh’s eyes. Branagh plays a Royal Navy commander tasked with overseeing the evacuation of trapped British troops at Dunkirk. Just when all seems lost, with the enemy encircling the beleaguered troops, hundreds of Brit...
Though less grandiose than some of the scenes on this list, the climax of Home Alonecaptures a lovely moment of grace and rescue. Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) has worked hard for his salvation for much of the film, priding himself on the ways he has managed to thrive independently and evade the burglars who seek to harm him. But in the end he can’t save...
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is full of moments that could be included on this list, but one that stands out is the moment in The Two Towers when the tide turns in the Battle of Helm’s Deep. It has been a long, bloody night, and the orc armies of Saruman have penetrated all lines of defense. With nowhere to go and seemingly endless ene...
Most of this Holocaust drama’s 150 minutes are utterly bleak, as we watch Władysław Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a Jewish pianist, try to survive World War II in Poland. Increasingly gaunt and starving as the film goes on, Szpilman appears to meet his doom when Nazi captain Wilm Hosenfeld (Thomas Kretschmann) discovers him hiding in the ruins of Warsaw...
John Hillcoat’s film is just as dark as its source material: Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son seeking to survive in a world so scarce of food that many humans have turned to cannibalism. Yet there are moments of quiet and grace—one scene in the ruins of a church stands out—in this narrative of total depravity. In the ...
Steven Spielberg’s World War II epic is one big rescue operation. Few films more powerfully capture the cost of salvation. Many characters die, and much blood is split, all so that one (seemingly unimportant and undeserving) private (Matt Damon) can be saved. Private Ryan himself can’t understand it. “It doesn’t make any sense,” he says when Captai...
- 'Mass' (2021) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95% Mass is the story of one conversation that takes place entirely in a church basement. Two sets of parents who are connected by tragedy meet in an attempt to heal from the deaths of both of their sons.
- 'First Reformed' (2018) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% First Reformed deals with crises of faith. Ethan Hawke plays Father Toller, pastor of a historic church in upstate New York with a dying congregation.
- 'Women Talking' (2023) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90% Women Talking is just what it sounds like. The film centers around a conversation between female representatives of a Mennonite community in Bolivia who must decide together how to respond to a crisis in their community.
- 'Calvary' (2014) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89% Calvary follows the story of a sincere, yet imperfect priest seeking to minister to a town that is burdened by sin and doubt.
Amazing Grace is an inspiring and well-acted movie about William Wilberforce, an eighteenth century member of the British Parliament and human rights activist who spearheaded a 20-year battle to abolish the English slave trade. His moral crusade was built upon his evangelical faith in God and a commendable single-mindedness and patience.
- Job’s Endurance (Book of Job) The story of Job is one of great suffering and loss, as he loses his wealth, health, and loved ones. Despite everything, Job never lost his faith and integrity.
- Abraham Waiting for a Son (Genesis 15-21) In Genesis 15, God promises Abraham that he will have a son and that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars.
- Joseph’s Trials and Rise to Power (Genesis 37-50) Joseph’s story in Genesis 37-50 is a testament to the power of patience in adversity. Sold into slavery by his own brothers, Joseph’s trials continued as he faced false accusations and imprisonment.
- Moses Leading the Israelites (Exodus, Numbers) In Exodus and Numbers, Moses led the Israelites through the wilderness for 40 long years. Despite their frequent complaints and rebellions, Moses demonstrated remarkable patience and leadership, showing us the importance of these qualities in our own lives.
As I walked out of the movie theater that night, I understood something else: common grace also takes the form of common response. September 11, 2001, marked a common day of mourning. September 12, 2001, marked a common day of resolve. The Dark Knight is but one example of the many movie truths held by both believer and unbeliever alike.
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Sep 12, 2023 · Patience is not always easy to practice, especially in a world where everything seems to be instant and on-demand. However, patience is crucial because it teaches us to trust in God's timing, even when our own expectations are not met. When we are patient, we develop a sense of peace that helps us navigate through difficult times.
