Sermon Illustrations from The Lorax (2012)

Based on Dr. Seuss' stewardship tale, The Lorax tells the story of Ted, a young boy with a searing crush on Audrey, the girl-next-door, who wants nothing more than to see a real live tree. They live in the artificial town of Thneedville, where everything, even the air, is manufactured. In hopes of winning Audrey's affections, Ted sets out on a quest to leave the confines of Thneedville to meet with the mysterious Once-ler, who alone possesses knowledge about the vanished forest.

Movie's Sermon General's Warning:
The Lorax contains moments of peril and some insulting language. The film received a rating of PG from the MPAA.

Rating: PG Genre: Animated

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The Lorax can stimulate discussions about sacrificial love, dealing with greed, and keeping your word. The Lorax can also inspire talk about what it means to be bad, and what are our responsibilities to God's creation.

Illustration # 1

Clip: Meeting Lorax

Scene Setup: Ted has escaped from the city of Thneedville to try to find the Once-ler -- the only person left with knowledge about the vanished forest. Ted has come to try to get a tree -- but his motives are not purely environmental.

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