Red Dawn with Paul McDonald and Sarah Daniels
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we talk about the 1985 movie Red Dawn. At some point in our lives, we’ve experienced enemy soldiers parachuting in and ripping our lives apart. How we respond is critical to how we move forward. But if we prepare now for the unexpected to occur, you don’t have to be afraid. Wolverines, join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.
Quotes
Sports and grades don’t matter that much when the enemy is attacking.
When you have a mindset of preparedness, you don’t have to be afraid.
If you don’t experience discomfort, you won’t know how to respond when you are uncomfortable.
Themes
The response to trauma and grief
Robert—turned it into bitterness and hatred
Jed—feels alone
Danny—scared
A reaction to a new normal, unmet expectations, disappointment
Opportunity to develop a new depth of relationship with God
How to be prepared to respond to the events ahead
having a mindset of preparedness (vs paranoia)
Food, water, fire, communication, shelter
Balancing the tension between the troubles we face and the fact that God loves us
Resources
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’ All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps. Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’ But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’ But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.” - Matthew 25:1-13 (NLT)
Tapping Into the Presence of God from the Wild at Heart podcast
“Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
“Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” - Luke 14:25-33 (NLT)
“All this trouble is a clear sign that God has decided to make you fit for the kingdom.” - 2 Thessalonians 1:5 (MSG)
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” - Hebrews 4:15 (NIV)
“It is clear to us, friends, that God not only loves you very much but also has put his hand on you for something special.” - 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (MSG)
Questions
What events in your life have you felt the most grief? When has your world turned upside down?
What would you do if World War 3 started in your backyard?
How prepared do you feel for the days ahead?
How used up do you feel?
How did you feel during 2020? How prepared were you for what happened? How can you prepare is something similar happened again?
Where does God say, “I know I made you hate me sometimes?”
How can you learn to be with God?
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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster
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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).
Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock.
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