Christianity Today Study Series: Faith and Pop Culture
by Christianity Today International
Price: $9.99
ISBN: 9781418534097
127 pages
Have you ever wondered how faith and pop culture influence each other? Are you struggling to stand firm in your faith while wanting to have entertainment in your life? This eight-week study is great for small groups. It\'s designed to engage Christ\'s followers in interesting, thought-provoking discussion. It covers different (sometimes controversial) issues concerning movies, books, sports, television, violence in video games and movies, Hollywood, and culture of entertainment. Each study starts with a relevant article from Christianity Today Magazines as a springboard. Various activities are suggested for getting people in the group to open up and share. Then, there are open-ended questions that help people reflect on the issues presented in the article and encourage them to express their thoughts. Each session lists Bible verses for us to explore what God\'s Word says about the topics being discussed. I don\'t agree with some things in some articles. But that\'s the beauty of this book. Its purpose is to help us think critically and use discernment regarding entertainment, to give people in the small groups the opportunity to share their views, dig deeper in God\'s Word, encourage each other to grow spiritually, and pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us. I plan to use this book during our family time in the evenings soon. We desire to use our time, talents, and treasures wisely and for God\'s glory. We look forward to discussing how we spend our time and money on entertainment and how we can use our talents to produce good, wholesome entertainment.
This is a place for me to relax a bit, recount my blessings, reflect on God's Word, record my thoughts, reassure others of God's love, receive others' insights, recall precious memories, relate what the Lord has done in my life & my family, rejoice at God's goodness & faithfulness, relish writing, recycle my poems, and refresh myself.
