Sermon Illustrations from Star Trek (2009)

Destined to resurrect the Star Trek franchise, this film takes us back to the earliest days of James T. Kirk, before he was "captain of the starship Enterprise." After the death of his father, Kirk, a young hothead, is challenged by Admiral Pike to make something of himself by enlisting in Star Fleet Academy. There he meets Dr. McCoy, Mr. Spock, Uhura, and the others who will one day make up his crew. But first he must find a way to thwart an advanced race of Romulans who are bent on destroying Earth in a bid for revenge. Coming sermon illustrations include the topics of calling, and the relationship between grace and judgment.

Movie's Sermon General's Warning:
Star Trek contains lots of intense action violence and a brief scene of sensuality.

Rating: PG-13 Genre: Science Fiction

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Star Trek can stimulate discussions about the connection between love and sacrifice, the nature of calling, and dangerous desire for vengeance. Star Trek can also inspire talk about the relationship between leadership and servanthood, and between grace and judgment.

Illustration # 1

Clip: Enlist in Star Fleet

Scene Setup: After a bar fight with Star Fleet cadets, James Kirk sits across the table from Captain Christopher Pike -- commanding officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Pike sees that Kirk is wasting his life, and decides to call him to something greater.

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Illustration # 2

Clip: Kirk Meets McCoy

Scene Setup: Dr. Leonard McCoy is on a shuttle to take him to Star Fleet Academy. The problem is, he is afraid to fly.

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