B21 is pumped about the release of The Song, both the movie and accompanying resources. If you’re not familiar with the project, clink on the link and check it out, or read the letter below from Kyle Idleman about it’s usefulness in your life and ministry.
Dear Fellow Pastor,
If you’re like me, you’ve given a lot of relationship advice over the years. Whether it’s someone who’s interested in dating but doesn’t know how to do that in a way that honors God, or an engaged couple who want to build their marriage on a firm foundation but haven’t had a good example of what that looks like, or a newly married couple struggling with conflict, or someone ready to quit and throw in the towel on their marriage. We’ve all sat across from someone struggling with these areas of their lives, and we’ve tried to teach them what God’s word says about these things, because we know that God knows best. He is the author and designer of love, sex and marriage. But sometimes it’s hard to connect people’s current issues with the ancient stories of Scripture.
That’s why I partnered with City on a Hill Studio to produce The Song– a modern-day adaptation of the life of Solomon that helps couples connect their story to God’s word. The Song is a feature film releasing nationwide in theatres September 26 and a full like on church resources — including a Small Group Study, Pastor’s Kit and Couple’s Devotional — that deal honestly with real-world relationship issues like dating, romance, intimacy, conflict, restoration and cultivating true commitment. You and I know these areas belong to God and our culture is desperate to rediscover what He had in mind when He created marriage and love between a man and a woman.
So I’m writing to you to ask you to view the movie and review the study resources. Pass them along to your leaders. Consider how you could use them to minister to and encourage both the couples and singles in your church and community and bring grace and hope to their relationships. Many pastors are buying out showtimes and are preaching sermon series around the topics. Others are encouraging their church members and small groups to use the movie and study to engage their neighbors and friends, not only on the subject of marriage but, more importantly, on the subject of their faith.
As ministers, it’s our desire to see couples thriving, to see love awakened and to see Christ glorified. It is my prayer that The Song materials will help accomplish these ends.
Sincerely,
Kyle Idleman
Teaching Pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY
To learn more about The Song movie and resources, you can visit www.thesongmovie.com for theater listings and www.thesongresources.com