Friday, July 29, 2011

Summer Blockbuster Sermon Series: "The Hangover Part II"

Once again it is time for the "Summer Blockbuster Sermon Series," where the sermons will be drawn from issues of faith that appeared in some of this summer's notable movies.  First up this Sunday is the sequel to the smash hit adult comedy, "The Hangover."  The same cast (and much of the same story) returns, but this time the bachelor party that no one can remember is in Bangkok.

Here's a TV commercial for "The Hangover Part II":


Although it will not seem at all relevant at first glance, the Biblical passage that I will be preaching on comes from Mark 8, which is the story of Jesus feeding the 4000.  The similarity comes in the fact that both this film and that story are instances of "deja vu all over again."  What do we do when we see/hear/find the same story again, told mostly the same?  How do we react?  What do we learn, if anything?  These questions affect how we watch movie sequels and how we live out our faith.