MovieMinistry provides Sermon Illustrations, Small Group Bible Studies, Free Movie Clips for Sermons and more to assist Pastors, Youth
and Lay Leaders in using the power of film to communicate and discuss our relationships with God.
The Notebook: The Enduring Sacrifice of the Heroic Lover
Marc T. Newman, Ph.D.
On the surface, The Notebook appears to tell the simple tale of Noah and Allie, two young lovers parted by class distinctions and circumstance, who find their way back to one another. The depth of the film is revealed not merely in the lovers' passion, but by the couple's long-term fidelity and commitment, despite the ravages of time. Heroic love is hard....
Spotlight Reviews written by MovieMinistry president Dr. Marc T. Newman help people to understand the persuasive power of film and uncover the ministry opportunities they provide.
Different in form and function from our more formal Bible Studies, the FilmTalk Study is created to help parents, peers, or group leaders to stimulate informal after-film discussions.
