The perfect stranger is a 2005 independent christian film based on the novel dinner with a perfect stranger by david gregory. Feb 04, 2020 these familyfriendly, faithbased films will send a positive message during your next movie night. The encounter movie the encounter is a movie about how life can take you down paths that you may never have considered. Son of man, which casts a black man as christ and sets his life in modern south africa, got. But the christlike proprietor seems strangely allknowing and. The film reportedly has played a role in the conversion of many millions of people around the world, but i suspect many seekers in twentyfirstcentury america. We are only able to make a difference because of your generous support. The encounter christian moviefilm on dvd from pure flix bruce marchiano stranded middle of nowhere, 5 strangers find refuge deserted roadside diner. These familyfriendly, faithbased films will send a positive message during your next movie night.
Dec 20, 2016 the encounter movie the encounter is a movie about how life can take you down paths that you may never have considered. The bible makes it clear, we are a new creation in christ jesus when you believe in him, the old things have passed away and the new has come. Jun 24, 2012 christian or non christian may find this beyond entertaining as it will ignite the idea that jesus does exist. The rock opera jesus christ superstar, written by andrew lloyd weber and tim rice, and the movie of the same name, directed by norman jewison, may seem to be biblical on the surface, but upon closer inspection they have many theological flaws and stray from the true biblical account of who jesus is and what he came to. Best christian movies of 2018 top faithbased films of. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, five strangers take refuge in a deserted roadside diner. The role of jesus, in modern dress, appearing at a diner in modernday america, is played by bruce marchiano who. Throughout their evening of conversation, arguments and spirited debate, nikki learns things she never knew about life, the.
The encounter christian movie movies five strangers stranded in the middle of nowhere take refuge in a deserted roadside diner. The arrogant businessman, lonely woman, estranged couple and teen runaway seem to have nothing in common. The encounter is a christian movie which features one of the most frightening depictions of any god in film history. Nick, a former nfl player and owner of a chain of burger restaurants. Hank and catherine, a married couple whose marriage is falling apart. The 6 best christian movies coming out in 2018 country living. Five strangers are forced to reexamine their life choices after finding themselves stranded at a mysterious, isolated diner with a man who somehow has all of the answers to their most pressing problems. With pamela brumley, jefferson moore, tom luce, dennis martin. The encounter christian movie the encounter is an inspirational and intriguing faithfilled family drama about 5 people who are brought faced to face with jesus and encouraged to examine the true condition of their lives.
The movie is way too melodramatic for todays standards, but it still offers one of the best portrayals of jesus. A big year for faithbased films, 2018 has had several boxoffice hits boasting strong biblical themes. For the most part of the movie, the story took place in last chance diner. From loosely spiritual works like a wrinkle in time to explicitly christian movies like mary magdalene, here are all the religious films you shouldnt miss this year.
The best major jesus movie for the purposes of evangelism is the jesus movie jesus 1979 produced by bill bright of campus crusade for christ specifically for use in evangelism. Heaven is for real a smalltown father must find the courage and conviction to share his sons extraordinary, lifechanging experience with the world. Five strangers with nothing in common are forced to come together at a remote roadside eatery because of a road closure. April 30, 2019 dinner with jesus invites us to take a seat at the table with jesus as he engages us over meals in new testament history. In the words of jesus this video considers the prophecies foretelling the end of human history as we know it delivered from the lips of historys most credible authority jesus christ m10. He eventually left journalism to become a pastor at the influential suburban chicago megachurch willow creek. Oct 15, 2018 god bless the broken road has not enjoyed the financial success or general buzz of earlier cronk films and didnt do nearly as well at the box office as other recent christian films such as i can only imagine 2018, which also hinged on the target audiences familiarity with a popular song. Christmas dinner on jesus christian news on christian today. Throughout their evening of conversation, arguments and spirited debate, nikki. Apr 04, 2018 a drama that focuses on the period in mary and josephs life where they journeyed to bethlehem for the birth of jesus.
Pure flix is a christian entertainment platform working to provide a safe place for all ages to stream content. Apr 12, 2005 directed by jefferson moore, shane sooter. May 03, 2011 positive this movie gives us a modern day view of a possible encounter with christ himself, in the flesh. Beware of christians 2011 will, michael, alex and matt are christian college students who are trying to figure out what god wants them to do and are exploring what it means to be followers of christ. The encounter follows 5 strangers living in california. Directed by jefferson moore and shane sooter, the film starred pamela brumley and jefferson moore. I love the thought of sitting and talking face to face with jesus. Apr 11, 2006 of the making of movies about jesus, there is no end. Five strangers are marooned in a deserted roadside diner and. It is the first installment of the the encounter franchise. Review a riveting, thoughtprovoking movie tom saab, cffa. Want to be notified when this film is available on christian cinema. The movie plot is about 5 people all heading down a road way when a storm caused them all to divert and stay in a diner, where they met a man who claimed he was jesus. The top 5 jesus movies portrayals of jesus in film.
They place their orders with the diner s omniscient owner, who seems to know everything about them. The encounter is an inspirational and intriguing faithfilled family drama about 5 people who are brought faced to face with jesus and encouraged to examine the true condition of their lives. Nonchristians may not appreciate the theme of the movie, but they might like the imaginative presentation. An inspirational look at the life of jesus christ, from his humble beginnings as a carpenter. The conversations, discussions, debates even, of jesus and the strangers took place in a mystical diner that never existed for years, as townspeople believed. An arrogant businessman, a lonely woman, an estranged couple, and a teen runaway, they appear to have nothing in common. They go to europe and experience a faithjourney that only god can lead.
Christian movies end times faith centered resources. They place their orders with the diners omniscient owner, who seems to know everything about them. Although an overtly christian film, god bless the broken road is so focused on. Whether the story is straight out of the bible or just has a spiritual or religious twist, these best christian movies on netflix are the perfect option to stream with your kids and loved ones. After his unlikely conversion in the early 80s, lee strobel would go on to chronicle his spiritual journey in the bestselling book that bears the same title as this movie, the case for christ.
Whether the story is straight out of the bible or just has a spiritual or religious twist, these best christian movies on netflix are the perfect option to. From the callous businessman steve sting borden to the unhappily married couple, the desperate. Download free christian move mp4 titled the encounter. Dove family approved, awarded 4 out of 5 doves and recommended for ages 12 and over. The encounter full movie english 2010 watch free online. The arrogant businessman, lonely woman, estranged couple and teen. With bruce marchiano, steve borden, jaci velasquez, jamie nieto. The late adrienne shelly, the movies writer and director, has given moviegoers a wealth of characters, and they are all cleverly scripted and presented. Extremely heavyhanded christian movie wherein five strangers are waylaid by an extreme storm that closes the only road out of the podunk territory they are travelling so their only option is a. What they dont know is, jesus is there waiting for them to offer hope, salvation and a new life. It is the first installment of the franchise the encounter.
The acting is not great but good christian theology. Jesus was not your typical, polite dinner guest who went out of his way not to offend anyone. For fans of christian movies, 2019 began with a top 5 hit breakthrough that demonstrated the power of prayer, and ended with a movie a hidden life that spotlighted an unsung hero of history. The encounter full christian movie christian movies, the bible. Perhaps a better parallel to the film would be jesuss parable of the mustard seed of faith in the gospel of st. Jesus christ superstar has twice been adapted to film.
Apr 07, 2017 but kenny is confident in his faith, and he suggests that if lee wants to debunk christianity, he should go for the jugular by focusing his investigative efforts on the question of jesus resurrection. Watch the encounter 2011 online moviesdatacenter watch the encounter full movie online for free produced in 2011. Download the encounter film in ipod quality website of. It was featured at the 2005 western film and video festival, and was released on october 28, 2005. Of the making of movies about jesus, there is no end. They probably planted this man with dropsy right in front of jesus to trap him. Spoiler in the movie, when josh is deliberating whether or not he should accept the professors challenge to prove god in front of his classmates, the pastor tells him that him josh speaking, may be the only opportunity his classmates will have to hear about jesus, since they will probably not go to any church. View all posts by norman grant christian movie on video, hd, jesus, movie, part 2, the encounter, the encounter full movie in hd. Stranded in the middle of nowhere five strangers find themselves marooned in a deserted roadside diner.
See more ideas about christian movies, christian films and i movie. The role of jesus, in modern dress, appearing at a diner in modernday america, is played by bruce marchiano who played jesus in the visual bible. Waitress is an entertaining movie with a delightful surprise ending. The entire christian faith hinges on the resurrection of jesus, kenny tells him. But the christlike proprietor seems strangely allknowing and offers more than temporal nourishment.
These hampers include not only enough food to cook a generous meal, but also festive details such as crackers and party hats. Even though the acting isnt great, the story lines are. The first movie came out in 1973, and a straighttovideo. Positivethis movie gives us a modern day view of a possible encounter with christ himself, in the flesh. Although adultery is rebuked, the depiction of adultery in one sex scene requires extreme caution in viewing waitress. Christian or nonchristian may find this beyond entertaining as it will ignite the idea that jesus does exist. The stranger all of them including the perfect stranger is a very good tool for any christian. Dinner with jesus 12stone resources 12stone resources. The rock opera jesus christ superstar, written by andrew lloyd weber and tim rice, and the movie of the same name, directed by norman jewison, may seem to be biblical on the surface, but upon closer inspection they have many theological flaws and stray from the true biblical account of who jesus is and what he came to do. An investigative journalist attempts to debunk jesus resurrection in the case for christ, an adaptation of lee strobels bestselling book. Next, jesus watched as these proud men picked out the places of honor for themselves at the table. This is a different christian movie than most others and really refreshing. Mar 30, 2018 pope paul vi was treated to a private, advance screening of the 1973 movie version. Five strangers meet our lord and savior jesus christ in a hole in the wall dinner.
The encounter, is a christian film released in 2010. The encounter movie download download the encounter the encounter movie starring bruce marchiano, jaci velasquez, sting five strangers are forced to reexamine their life choices after finding themselves stranded at. The fictional plot tells what happened to a roman military tribune richard burton who gambles for jesus robe at the foot of the cross and then suffers from a guilty conscience until he becomes a christian himself. Come and join our community where you can interact with us, view our live streaming or ondemand programmes, download the monthly schedule, learn about upcoming christian events, or register your support. Its been said that from production and storytelling perspectives, many christian movies of the past years are. Positive this movie gives us a modern day view of a possible encounter with christ himself, in the flesh. The encounter watch online free mind, body, heart and soul. Best movies about jesus christ top ten list thetoptens. The setting begins with a girl walking on a remote road hoping to catch a ride. Aug 02, 2018 a big year for faithbased films, 2018 has had several boxoffice hits boasting strong biblical themes. The perfect stranger tells the story of nikki, a troubled attorney who one day receives a mysterious dinner invitation from a man claiming to be jesus of nazareth. A fiveweek series on the grace and compassion of jesus as he ministered to others over meals.