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6 illustrations — Sermon illustrations drawn from films and cinema
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch defends a Black man accused of rape in 1930s Alabama. He knows he will lose; he defends Tom Robinson anyway. He does not grandstand—he simply does his job with integrity. What does the Lord require of you?
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In Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson defends Walter McMillian, a Black man wrongly convicted of murder in Alabama. The system is rigged, the judge hostile, the town resistant. But Bryan persists. "Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an...
In 12 Years a Slave, Solomon Northup—a free Black man kidnapped into slavery—survives twelve years of horror. The injustice is so vast it seems unstoppable, a river of evil. Amos cried: "Let justice roll down like waters." But for Solomon, injustice was what rolled down.
In the gritty streets of Gotham City, Arthur Fleck wanders like a lost soul in a desolate landscape, his laughter a haunting echo drowning out the silent screams of despair. The fluorescent lights flicker above, casting sharp shadows that mimic...
In the vibrant hills of Colombia, where the colors of life seem to dance in rhythm with the wind, the Madrigal family resides in a magical home that reflects their gifts. Yet, amidst this wonder, a shadow looms — the...
In the gripping film *Parasite*, there's a haunting moment when the wealthy Parks family begins to notice an inexplicable odor surrounding their new housekeepers, the Kims. It’s a smell that lingers, a blend of cheap soap and dampness—a reminder of...