Video Recommendations for Youth and Youth Groups
EVIDENCE FOR GOD AND FAITH
“Case for Christ” (2017) – Based on the Lee Strobel book
There is also an older version of this (~2006) as well as “Case for a Creator” and “Case for Faith.” All are good
“God’s Not Dead” (2014)
“God’s Not Dead 2” (2016)
“Is Genesis History?” (2017)
“Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” (2008)
EVIDENCE FOR GOD II – THESE ARE GOOD, BUT A LITTLE MORE ACADEMIC
“Does God Exist? – Building the Scientific Case” (2008) – True U 01 (Dr. Stephen Meyer)
“Is the Bible Reliable? – Building the Scientific Case” – True U 02 (Dr. Stephen Meyer)
"Evolution's Achilles' Heels" by CMI, 96 min (2015)
Answers in Genesis stuff is good. A lot is available online.
“Icons of Evolution” (2002)
“Unlocking the Mystery of Life” (2003)
“The Privileged Planet” (2004)
“The Quest for an Answer – Evolution: The Grand Experiment” (2009) - (Episode 1) Dr. Carl Werner
“Living Fossils – Evolution: The Grand Experiment” (2011) - (Episode 2) Dr. Carl Werner (Not nearly as interesting as the first episode.)
“Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution” (2006)
TRUE STORIES
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (2019)
“Unbroken” (2014) – There are several versions of this, and they might be good in different ways (Probably not for youth group 😊)
“Hacksaw Ridge” (2016) (Probably not for youth group 😊)
“Chariots of Fire” (1981)
“The Hiding Place” (1975)
“The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend” (1991) – Pistol Pete Maravich
“She Said ‘Yes’ – The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall” (2000) – Columbine shooting (37:20)
“Rachel’s Tears” (2016) – Rachel Joy Scott – Columbine shooting
JESUS MOVIES
“The Chosen” is absolutely awesome
“Miracle Maker” (1999) - stop motion / animated film about the life of Jesus
“St John in Exile” (1986) – A one man play by Dean Jones (from “Herbie the Love Bug”). Very well done for a one-man play.
“The Visual Bible - The Gospel of Matthew” (1997)– Four hour-ish version of the life of Jesus.
“The Passion of the Christ” (2004) – A Mel Gibson film
MODERN MOVIES (These may be a little cheesy)
“Courageous” (2011)
“Fireproof” (2009)
“Woodlawn” (2015)
“Facing the Giants” (2006)
“Faith Like Potatoes” (2006)
“War Room” (2015)
“I Can Only Imagine” (2018)
FICTION / FANTASY
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005)
“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” (2008)
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (2010)
Other:
The Star of Bethlehem: Unlock the Mystery of the World's Most Famous Star – DVD
“Case for Christ” (2017) – Based on the Lee Strobel book
There is also an older version of this (~2006) as well as “Case for a Creator” and “Case for Faith.” All are good
“God’s Not Dead” (2014)
“God’s Not Dead 2” (2016)
“Is Genesis History?” (2017)
“Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” (2008)
EVIDENCE FOR GOD II – THESE ARE GOOD, BUT A LITTLE MORE ACADEMIC
“Does God Exist? – Building the Scientific Case” (2008) – True U 01 (Dr. Stephen Meyer)
“Is the Bible Reliable? – Building the Scientific Case” – True U 02 (Dr. Stephen Meyer)
"Evolution's Achilles' Heels" by CMI, 96 min (2015)
Answers in Genesis stuff is good. A lot is available online.
“Icons of Evolution” (2002)
“Unlocking the Mystery of Life” (2003)
“The Privileged Planet” (2004)
“The Quest for an Answer – Evolution: The Grand Experiment” (2009) - (Episode 1) Dr. Carl Werner
“Living Fossils – Evolution: The Grand Experiment” (2011) - (Episode 2) Dr. Carl Werner (Not nearly as interesting as the first episode.)
“Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution” (2006)
TRUE STORIES
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (2019)
“Unbroken” (2014) – There are several versions of this, and they might be good in different ways (Probably not for youth group 😊)
“Hacksaw Ridge” (2016) (Probably not for youth group 😊)
“Chariots of Fire” (1981)
“The Hiding Place” (1975)
“The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend” (1991) – Pistol Pete Maravich
“She Said ‘Yes’ – The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall” (2000) – Columbine shooting (37:20)
“Rachel’s Tears” (2016) – Rachel Joy Scott – Columbine shooting
JESUS MOVIES
“The Chosen” is absolutely awesome
“Miracle Maker” (1999) - stop motion / animated film about the life of Jesus
“St John in Exile” (1986) – A one man play by Dean Jones (from “Herbie the Love Bug”). Very well done for a one-man play.
“The Visual Bible - The Gospel of Matthew” (1997)– Four hour-ish version of the life of Jesus.
“The Passion of the Christ” (2004) – A Mel Gibson film
MODERN MOVIES (These may be a little cheesy)
“Courageous” (2011)
“Fireproof” (2009)
“Woodlawn” (2015)
“Facing the Giants” (2006)
“Faith Like Potatoes” (2006)
“War Room” (2015)
“I Can Only Imagine” (2018)
FICTION / FANTASY
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005)
“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” (2008)
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (2010)
Other:
The Star of Bethlehem: Unlock the Mystery of the World's Most Famous Star – DVD