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• TrevorTrevor• ArleneArlene• Mr. SimonetMr. Simonet• JerryJerry• Mr. ThorsenMr. Thorsen• AdamAdam• SydneySydney

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• TrevorTrevor• ArleneArlene• Mr. SimonetMr. Simonet

• JerryJerry• SydneySydney• Mr. ThorsenMr. Thorsen

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• Three BIG favors for three people….Three BIG favors for three people….

• Money for clothes & shoes, Money for clothes & shoes, • a job, a place to live!!a job, a place to live!!

• A little goes a long way!!!A little goes a long way!!!

The CharactersThe Characters

• Trevor and Arlene:Trevor and Arlene:– What is their relationship like? What is their relationship like? – How and Why does it change?How and Why does it change?

• Jerry and Sydney:Jerry and Sydney:– Explain their best characteristics!!!Explain their best characteristics!!!– How are they different from people like Ricky?How are they different from people like Ricky?– Connect Sydney to Neo???Connect Sydney to Neo???

Mr. Thorsen:Mr. Thorsen:

Mr. Simonet: what is he afraid of?Mr. Simonet: what is he afraid of?

ADAMADAM

relationshipsrelationships

• We all have scars or something we We all have scars or something we want to hide or improve…..want to hide or improve…..

• We can only reveal our true self to We can only reveal our true self to those we trust those we trust

• The person you can tell anything and The person you can tell anything and everything to….everything to….

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• Addiction: Addiction: – children of alcoholics fix and clean up the mess; children of alcoholics fix and clean up the mess;

they either continue or break the cyclethey either continue or break the cycle

• Abuse: physical, sexual, verbal and neglectAbuse: physical, sexual, verbal and neglect• Relationships: abuse and addictionRelationships: abuse and addiction

– Victims make excuses for the abuse and abuserVictims make excuses for the abuse and abuser

• You can only help people who want to You can only help people who want to changechange

• Admit mistakes and learn from themAdmit mistakes and learn from them• And the Truth shall set you free!!!And the Truth shall set you free!!!

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trevor

jerry Adam MRsimonet

What did each person do toWhat did each person do toPay it Forward?Pay it Forward?

And HOW did they Pay it Forward?And HOW did they Pay it Forward?

• Trevor helps JerryTrevor helps Jerry• Jerry helps ArleneJerry helps Arlene• Arlene forgives her mother helps Sydney Arlene forgives her mother helps Sydney • Sydney helps Thorsen’s daughterSydney helps Thorsen’s daughter• Thorsen gives his Jaguar to ChandlerThorsen gives his Jaguar to Chandler• Chandler tracks down the pay it forward Chandler tracks down the pay it forward

movement and shares the story!!!movement and shares the story!!!

The BIBLICAL MessageThe BIBLICAL Message

trevor

jerry

Arlene Lady on bridge

Arlene forgives her mother

Arlene's mother helps Sydney

Sydney helps Thorsens daughter

Thorsen helps chandler

Chandler tracks the pay it forward story

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• Questions for reflectionQuestions for reflection• Let’s get Biblical! Can you make Biblical Let’s get Biblical! Can you make Biblical

connections to this movie or connections to this movie or movement?movement?

• Think of ways that you can pay it Think of ways that you can pay it forward……………..forward……………..

• Is this easy to do?Is this easy to do?• Is this difficult? Is this difficult? • What gets in the way?What gets in the way?

Let’s Get BiblicalLet’s Get Biblical

• Final Reflection Paper: Final Reflection Paper: • Compare the ministry of Jesus, Compare the ministry of Jesus,

– "the Jesus movement" to "the Jesus movement" to – "the Pay it Forward movement"  "the Pay it Forward movement" 

• Be specific and use specific examples and Be specific and use specific examples and quotes from Jesus.quotes from Jesus.

• Compose a description for this Jesus and Compose a description for this Jesus and Film course by using examples from Film course by using examples from movies we watched in class through the movies we watched in class through the Biblical Lens. Biblical Lens. 

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• Now it is your turn to Pay it forward!!!Now it is your turn to Pay it forward!!!• Think of others and their needs and how Think of others and their needs and how

you can be of service…….you can be of service…….• Be an instrument of peace Be an instrument of peace • Be an instrument of understandingBe an instrument of understanding• Be an instrument of generosityBe an instrument of generosity• Be an instrument of serviceBe an instrument of service• Be an instrument of love and compassionBe an instrument of love and compassion