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I saw the Passion the week after it came out with several folks from Mosaic Life. Some of us saw more of the movie than others (since some of us watched through fingers). my thoughts… well done movie. accurate? for the most part though there were some Hollywood moments (read moments of artistic license) like the tear drop from heaven leading to the earthquake (straight out of earthquake the movie) but in general they didn’t detract from the accurate telling of the story anti-semitic? i don’t think so the roman soldiers came of as the most stupid and savage people involved in Jesus death. many of the religious leaders did not participate in the process leading to Jesus crucifixion. most powerful outreach opportunity in years? not by a long shot. while i think followers of Jesus need to engage the conversation that come from the release of the movie, we need to remember that everyday of our lives is an opportunity to invest in other in ways that give us opportunities to hare our faith my two bits

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24 hours of Passion. What’s the real story. Starting March 21 our M-Life group will begin a three week small group study called 24:Passion the Real Story. Through exploration of the scriptures we will explore the Passion, purpose and personality of Jesus Christ. We’ll get beyond the hype and the critics to explore the biblical account of Jesus 24 hours of passion.

Whether you’ve seen the movie or not, if you have questions about of all the buzz you’re invited to explore the story as the Bible tells it. Talk about the differences between Mel Gibson’s interpretation and the scripture story; discuss the impact of the movie and the impact of what is called the “greatest story ever told.”

March 21 Purpose - Understanding the story

April 4 Passion - A closer look at Jesus death

April 18 Personality - Resurrection:The rest of the story

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