Children's movie night: Moana
Enjoy watching Finding Moana at home then discuss our questions together as a family and in Sunday school on Sunday morning.
DISNEY'S MOANA MEETS THE GOSPEL
FAITH @ HOME DISCUSSION
Ideas like "restoration", "belovedness" etc are so abstract for our concrete-brained friends. Stories are here to help! Jesus himself used stories, based off daily life, to make the gospel more accessible. He helped make the abstract more concrete.
We encourage you to watch "Moana" with your family this weekend. Not only can this movie spark interest in oceans and islands, but it can also provide time to explore following God's call and the concept of restoration.
Here are a few discussion questions you can use to engage in conversation. Pick any that are helpful for you child's age:
1. Which parts of Moana did you enjoy?
2. Was anything scary to you?
3. What makes Moana so courageous?
4. What was Moana passionate about? How was she able to serve others with her passion?
5. What are you passionate about? How could God use this to serve others?
6. Recall when Moana says, “I have crossed the horizon to find you. I know your name. They have stolen the heart from inside you…This is not who you are. I know who you are.” Let's read some Scripture where God says something similar. What sticks out to you in this Scripture? ( read Psalm 139:1-4, 13-14 together)
7. How does Moana deal with wanting to stay on the island and be a good leader for her people but also wanting to listen to the voice inside her telling her to explore the ocean?
8. Follow up with: Sometimes God speaks to us like a voice inside, encouraging us to explore doing something to make the world better. Share any stories of times you have had this happen.
Beth Johnson • bjohnson@upumc.org • 214-368-1435 ext. 147
Gillian Wiley • gwiley@upumc.org • 214-368-1435 ext. 205
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