Watch The Shack Film 2017' title='Watch The Shack Film 2017' />The film adaptation of The Shack may help those who are suffering to find a language to share their grief and begin the healing process. The United Methodist Church. While the film The Shack is an adaptation of the controversial, best selling 2. Canadian author William P. Young, viewers can find comfort in the story, say United Methodist clergy. The Shack can be a powerful metaphor for understanding Gods desire to offer us healing in times of trial, doubt, and unspeakable suffering, says the Rev. Matt Rawle, lead pastor at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier City, Louisiana. The authors depiction of the Trinity should not be an issue with United Methodists who have long been comfortable with women in leadership, says retired elder Rev. Christy Thomas. In the film, Mack portrayed by Sam Worthington tries to recover from a deep grief resulting from a terrible tragedy in his family. This grief severely threatens Macks faith, which is already on shaky ground after years of challenging God. Rawle is a firm believer that works such as The Shack, which integrate pop culture with Christian faith, can make Jesus more accessible and encourage discussions. Although the film presents an unorthodox view of the Trinity, it would be shortsighted to see the story as heretical or blasphemous. In fact, using this cultural offering as a conversation starter may help those who are suffering find a language to share their grief and begin the healing process, says Rawle. Rawle is referring to the controversy surrounding the authors and films non biblical depiction of the Trinity Papa, portrayed by African American and Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer Jesus, portrayed by Avraham Aviv Alush, an Israeli actor of Tunisian heritage and Sarayu, the physical manifestation of the Holy Spirit, portrayed by Japanese actress Sumire Matsubara. Its important to note that The Shack is not meant as a theological treatise, but rather a record of a journey to find healing from the worst tragedy that a parent can experience, says the Rev. Christy Thomas, a retired elder in The United Methodist Church. YVM1CBuKoR0LTUTN97t5mR.jpg' alt='Watch The Shack Film 2017' title='Watch The Shack Film 2017' />Videos Watch Full Video of Nirvanas 1988 Radio Shack Performance, Plus a 90Minute Interview With Kurt Cobain. The Shack movie reviews Metacritic score After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips Sam Worthington spirals into a deep depression causing him to q. A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called The Shack. The Shack Now Playing In Theaters. Get tickets now http Starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell, and Tim. Images/EPC/boxartlarge/200154.jpg' alt='Watch The Shack Film 2017' title='Watch The Shack Film 2017' />Its best to view the movie through these eyes rather than through the eyes of I can tell you what God is actually about. The author cant do that and neither can anyone else. One should watch the film with an understanding that all language about and knowledge of God is necessarily limited and metaphorical. We humans dont have the ability to fully take in the Presence of God, says Thomas. We can only describe it in words of our experiences. 12 Universal Laws Of Success Herbert Harris Pdf Editor. Those experiences are inevitably limited and interpretive. The way Young depicts the Trinity may look problematic, especially the use of a black female as Papa, i. God the Father, but the Scriptures make it clear that the nature of God transcends gender classifications. For United Methodists, long comfortable with women in leadership, the more inclusive depiction of the Trinity really should not be an issue, she says. In hopes of fostering conversations, a number of United Methodist churches, such as Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton, Ohio, are inviting members to group screenings of the film. Led by Pastor Steve Stultz Costello, the church is renting an entire theater for one showing and handing out free tickets to church members and the community. Faith UMC believes God is at work in everyones life guiding us on a journey into faith, says Rev. Costello. We believe that the journey is assisted by questions all kinds of questions. Live TV stream of MGM broadcasting from USA. Channel description of MGM Movies TV channel. Watch movies Online Free Full Movie and tv series stream full hd online for free Movies 2017. Photo theshack. movie Octavia Spencer 2nd from right plays God in the film The Shack, in theaters March 3, 2017. Debate continues to swirl around the new film. Directed by Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey. With Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Cera, Mel Brooks, Michelle Yeoh. A samurai hopes to make his dreams come true, but goes. The Shack raises timeless questions about God and humanity through a story of tragic loss, grief, pain and healing. By watching the film together, says Costello, we believe God will be present and with God comes the hope of new beginnings, movement on our faith journey, even new life. This sentiment is also present in the lyrics of the title song Keep Your Eyes on Me, sung by Tim Mc. Graw, who also stars in the feature, and his wife Faith Hill. The song was written by Mc. Graw, Hill, Shane Mc. Anally, and Lori Mc. Kenna, the songwriter who wrote the Grammy winning Humble and Kind, also sung by Mc. Graw. Mc. Graw told CMT. Theres a part where that line is spoken, he explains, and it was so powerful, and we took that and ran with it. The final refrain is inspiring throughout the entire church year, but especially here at the beginning of Lent Keep your eyes on me. When youre lost in the dark. Keep your eyes on me. When the light in your heart is. Too burned out to see. Keep your eyes on me. Keep your eyes on meThe Shack debuted in theaters in March 2. It is now available on Blu Ray, DVD, and online streaming services. Christopher Fenoglio is managing editor for UMC. United Methodist Communications. He can be reached by email or at 6. The Rev. Dr. Christy Thomas writes the weekly religion column for the Denton Record Chronicle and blogs regularly here. The Rev. Matt Rawle is the author of the Pop in Culture Bible study series published by Abingdon Press, which currently includes The Redemption of Scrooge, The Faith of a Mockingbird, The Salvation of Doctor Who, and Hollywood Jesus with What Makes a Hero Fall 2. The Rev. Steve Stultz Costello is the pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton, Ohio. 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