Blockbuster Sunday | September 28, 2025
Pastor Wes Morris
Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV) Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
BUILT DIFFERENT: FAMILIES
I. WE WALK BY FAITH.
Hebrews 11:8 (NIV) By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
Hebrews 10:39 (NIV) But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them. - Elisabeth Elliot
II. WE SEE GOD IN EVERY SITUATION.
Habakkuk 3:17–18 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
III. WE DON’T GIVE UP.
Galatians 6:9 (NIV) Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Group Discussion Questions + Practice
Opening Question
- What’s one of your favorite Christian/Worship songs or artists from when you first started following Jesus?”
1. We Walk by Faith
- In the first scene, David leaves everything behind in Australia. What’s one time you had to take a step of faith without knowing how it would turn out?
- What fears usually hold us back from walking by faith as individuals or families?
- How can we build rhythms in our homes that keep us rooted in faith?
2. We See God in Every Situation
- Thanksgiving scene: David feels like a failure, but he sees his daughter’s gift and God’s blessing. Why is it so hard to see God in our struggles?
- Read Habakkuk 3:17–18. How does this passage challenge your perspective on gratitude and worship?
- What’s one situation in your life right now where you need to intentionally look for God’s hand at work?
3. We Don’t Give Up
- “Burn the ships” scene: The family chooses perseverance. What’s an area where you’ve been tempted to give up, but God is calling you to press on?
- Read Galatians 6:9. How do we encourage each other not to grow weary in doing good?
- What practices or habits help families (or friendships) keep going when life gets hard?
Practice Next Steps
- Gratitude Challenge: Each day, write down one place you see God’s hand at work in both the highs and the lows.
- Encouragement Partner: Commit to checking in with a friend this week to pray specifically for perseverance in one area of life.
Movie Info:
- Copyright holder: Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
- Year of copyright: 2024
- Distributor: Lionsgate
- Production companies: Kingdom Story Company and Candy Rock Entertainment also have production credits for the film.
