Every movie communicates a worldview; each one indicates something about what the writers, director, producers, and actors believe about the world in which we live. Captain Marvel. Interstellar. Toy Story 4.
Saving Private Ryan. Captain Marvel. I Can Only Imagine. Interstellar. Toy Story 4. I Still Believe. Rain Man. Just Mercy. Each of these communicates a view of what we should and shouldn't do, what human relationships should look like, how we got to where we are, and our purpose.
The storyline: Chase, OB, and Gracia grow in understanding and communicating the love of God while still holding on to His truth. They encounter difficult issues like dating, sanctity of human life, and creation in a pretty realistic setting for high schoolers.
Because of Gracia is a top movie in communicating the truth about our world in our current cultural climate--the truth about how we got here, why we're here, and how we should live. It does this while swimming upstream against the dominant cultural worldview. Even though this film goes against what we might be tempted to believe, everyone should consider this movie's claims.
Many movies communicate a distorted view of reality. Secular movies tend to advance an ungodly and even godless view of our world. Some Christian movies seem to present a view of the world that is "too perfect" and they come across as imbalanced. Because of Gracia balances the two extremes, arguing that God is real and at work in an imperfect world full of broken sinners. This movie is an admirable effort to communicate the truth of God's Word; His communication with us; the Bible.
As a youth pastor, I found this movie helpful for myself, I hope it's helpful for our teens, and I recommend it for your consideration.
