For Churches & Small Groups

A lot of small groups already talk about movies — informally, after the fact, in the parking lot. Logos Within articles are written so that conversation can happen on purpose, not just after the credits roll.

Each piece looks at a specific film or show and follows one real question it raises: sacrifice, justice, hope, power, longing. Then it looks honestly at where that question meets Scripture and the gospel — including where the comparison breaks down. That's usually a better discussion starter than “what did everyone think of the movie,” because it already points at something specific to talk about.

A few ways groups have used these articles:

• Watch the movie together (or ask everyone to watch beforehand), then read the article as a group and discuss where you agree or push back.
• Pull a single paragraph or question from an article as a discussion-starter for a group that's already meeting for another reason.
• Use an article's closing question as a youth-group icebreaker — most pieces end with something more specific than “what did you learn.”

Every article states its spoiler level up front, so you can pick one that works whether or not your group has seen the movie yet. Browse by theme to find one that matches what your group is already talking about, or start with the Start Here picks if you're not sure where to begin.

These articles aren't written as formal curriculum with numbered discussion questions. They're essays meant to be read and talked about. If a formal small-group guide format would be useful to your church, let us know — see Subscribe for how to stay in touch.