Sermon Illustrations from Toy Story 3 (2010)

After a lifetime of faithful service, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys are faced with retirement -- Andy is no longer a child, and he is heading off to college, choosing only Woody to take along. Rather than being sent to the attic, or worse, the other toys conspire to be donated to a local day care center. But what appears to be the perfect place for neglected toys, turns into a nightmare. Woody returns and marshals his toy friends in a desperate bid to escape.

Movie's Sermon General's Warning:
Toy Story 3 contains some moments that might be scary for young children.

Rating: G Genre: Animated

FilmTalk Card - What are you willing to risk for your friends?

Toy Story 3 can stimulate discussions about being childish vs. being childlike, the kind of lies the devil tells us, and the risks we take for friendship. Toy Story 3 can also inspire talk about loving your enemies, and how to be aware of God's timing in your life.

Illustration # 1

Clip: Welcome to Sunnyside

Scene Setup: Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys have been mistakenly dropped off at the Sunnyside Day Care Center. Woody tries to convince them that they ought to go home to their owner, Andy, but the big cuddly bear, Lotso makes some alluring promises to get them to stay.

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