Redemptive Love Inspired ’60s Hippie Revival And Box Office Hit ‘Jesus Revolution’
A new movie has been released “Jesus Revolution” The movie brings alive the awakening that led to hippies coming to Jesus Christ during the 1960s and 1970s. This movie inspires hope for all of us, regardless of who we might have offended or rejected, and tells the inspiring story of Harvest Christian Fellowship’s founding.
Interview “Jesus Revolution” producer Kevin Downes (“Courageous”The film crew was praised for their unity and commitment to helping viewers experience God’s love in a real way. “From conversations we had with the real-life characters, to depictions of clothes people wore,” Downes stated that they collected memories to help share stories. The message of the team is this: “there’s nothing fake about the experience of coming to Christ. And that’s what we are seeing in the heartfelt, massive audience response.”
The Vietnam War’s shadow and the horror of draft friends prompted many to seek greater truth in the 1960s. “love in all the wrong places,” Downes said. Downes stated that his goal is to “present stories showing people genuine love, as it is defined in the Bible.”
This is evidence that redemptive, sacrificial love is in greater demand today than ever. deaths These numbers are many times higher than those in the 1960s and 1970s. despair Have doubled Seither.
Film Roots
Jon Erwin, film co-director (“I Can Only Imagine,” “American Underdog”A 1966 Time cover was discovered by ). asking, “Is God Dead?” Although the article contained secular commentators it was also featured on the cover of the magazine in 1971. heralded “The Jesus Revolution,” A revival, from California’s cliffs to Kentucky college halls. Erwin wondered about the diverse covers. “what happened in those [five years]. What changed in the culture?”
“Jesus Revolution,” Erwin, co-director Brent McCorkle (“Unconditional”Downes starred as Emmy-winning Kelsey Grammer”Frasier,” “Cheers”To portray Chuck Smith, a southern California pastor. Grammer was deeply affected By playing Smith, you can show that Smith would, upon praying over his doubts, welcome to church all Christians who have counter-cultural views and wear dirty jeans. Calvary Chapel, a small organization that was founded in Calvary Chapel, would grow to become a nationwide movement.
Clash of Cultures
Janette Smith is Pastor Chuck’s child. Janette was raised in the same church as her father and helps to introduce her parents (Jonathan Roumie), to Lonnie Frisbee. Lonnie, who recently converted from street preaching, has long hair and is a very talented and charismatic man. “The Chosen”). Frisbee is a reminder of his rebellion and addiction, which may have continued through his entire life.
Downes claims that he heard about the Frisbee and Smith joint ministries while collecting stories. “nitro meets glycerine.” This metaphor refers to: “explosive” Ability of the Bible-teaching church pastor or the hippie evangelist, to spread the Gospel to hard-searching, formerly tripping drops.
The ministry of “Jesus people” As a teenager Greg Laurie (played by Joel Courtney), begins to gather in Christ’s Name.”Super 8″Enrols in military academy. Laurie has a halfhearted interest in becoming an officer. His father, whom he didn’t know, might be interested. Laurie sees the potential. “summer of love” He is compelled to leave the home and unstable environment of his mother’s binging mom by the TV show. Attracted to counterculture just as much as he is to the “turned on, tuned in” Greg and Cathe, both Anna Grace Barlow (Cathe), dosing with LSD during Janis Joplin’s Grateful Dead plays.
Cathe is suddenly confronted with the results of artificial highs. Greg and Cathe each felt the conviction to follow Jesus in their individual ways. Greg started the Harvest Christian Fellowship in 1970s, and Cathe founded the Women’s Ministry Virtue in 1973.
Ministries of the Smiths Frisbees, Lauries, and Lauries will serve as doors to Christ’s nourishment and rest for thousands of spiritually depleted and hungry people. The music would bring joy to all who are able to connect with Jesus through songs of praise. This film will help you to discover these great Christian bands.
Experiences of Real Friendship with Yourself
“Jesus Revolution,” Laurie’s book of the same title inspires me. It doesn’t suggest that evangelicals are at the final expression of Christian faith. In fact Laurie Smith speaks to Laurie and he humbly accepts for future generations. “do it better” His. The movie does not criticize the movement’s shortcomings.
The testimony of those who were delivered are what is most lasting. They know that Jesus transformed their youth drug and sexual explorations into encounters of God’s love, which gave them a new beginning.
This sin-stained society is full of persuadive temptations for overindulgence. Technicolor TV, which was originally a Bernaysian tool to manipulate behavior during the 1960s, is still a popular choice for many. But today’s technology makes it even easier. But believers in Jesus Christ live with faith in his healing and redeeming presence regardless of how rebellious or establishment-bound His children may become.
Michael Bedar is a media designer and works with small-scale construction. He also enjoys raising his children and wrote a novel. “Sweet Healing,” About freedom and well-being, and values time spent with loved ones.
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