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Category Archives: Times and Seasons


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Trolls: Where Does Happiness Come From?

Assembly Objective:

  • Where does happiness come from? This assembly explores what the Bible teaches about the ultimate source of happiness and links the theme of Trolls to the story of Pentecost.

Film:

  • Trolls (Walt Disney Studios, 2016) certificate U, click here to buy the DVD online.

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Moana: What Makes a Hero?

Assembly Objective:

  • What makes a hero? This assembly explores what the Bible teaches about heroism and links the narrative of the film Moana to the Easter story.

Film:

  • Moana (Walt Disney Studios, 2016) certificate U, click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Good Dinosaur: Overcoming Fear

Assembly Objective:

  • How can we overcome our fears? This assembly explores the biblical story of how the first Christians overcame their fears at Pentecost.

Film:

  • The Good Dinosaur (Pixar, 2015, certificate PG), click here to buy the DVD online.

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Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut: Stones in the Road

Assembly Objective:

  • How can we face challenges ahead of us? This assembly, particularly suitable for the end of a year, explores the Bible’s teaching about the value of remembering the past as we face the future.

Film: 

  • Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut (from series 6 episode 1, BBC DVD, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Inside Out: Joy and Sadness

Assembly Objective:

  • Can we have joy without sadness? This assembly explores the contrasting emotions within the story of Easter and Christian beliefs about Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Film:

  • Inside Out (2015, Pixar Animation Studios, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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War Horse: Made for Better Things (Remembrance Day)

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why do we remember wars? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about men and women of all nations being called to live as brothers and sisters under God.

Film:

  • War Horse (Dreamworks 2012, certificate 12) click here to buy the DVD online.

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Inside Out: Free Will and Self Control

Assembly Objective: 

  • Are we controlled by our emotions and desires? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about human freewill and responsibility for our actions.

Film: 

  • Inside Out (2015, Pixar Animation Studios, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Doctor Who: Dark Water: Beating Betrayal

Assembly Objective:

  • How should we respond when others betray us? This assembly (particularly suitable for Easter) explores the Bible’s account of the betrayal of Jesus and God’s plan to put things right.

Film:

  • Doctor Who: Dark Water, the episode is available on the DVD Doctor Who the Complete Eighth Series (BBC DVD 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Staying on Track

Assembly Objective:

  • In the midst of challenges and difficulties, how do we find our path through life? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about ‘forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead’.

Film:

  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Warner Bros, 2013, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Mater and the Ghostlight: Year Round Fools

Assembly Objective:

  • Is it good or bad to be a fool? Particularly suitable for use on April Fool’s Day, this assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about doing good things that may appear foolish to others.

Film: 

  • Mater and the Ghostlight (found on the Pixar Short Films Collection, Disney Pixar, 2006) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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