The Passion
I have seen The Passion of the Christ twice in the theatre so far. So of our team went to see it on opening day and our church rented out 3 nights of showings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

It is incredible. When we saw the screening in January it was amazing. But seeing it in a dark theater on a big screen is even more amazing. Watching Jesus' eyes is amazing. One of the most piogant scenes for me was when the flipped the cross over while Jesus was nailed to it.

We saw it on Thursday night with the theatre filled with members from our church and their guests. The guy who accepted Christ at our Alpha retreat was speechless afterward. The two guys I brought from our neighborhood were stunned. One said I can't believe He went through that much pain for me. One of our friends, another Alpha leader's sister came to Christ in the theatre after the movie!

Praise God for how He is using Mel Gibson and this movie across the country.

If you haven't seen it yet, see it this week. According to an email from The Passion of The Christ Fan Website [listadmin@passion-movie.net]; it helps if we go the first week of opening...

"To everyone in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand -- if you plan to see this film, we strongly encourage you to see it this first week. The first week is the most crucial for a film's success, and because these four countries are showing it first, it also sends a trend of interest in the film worldwide. By seeing the film this weekend, you increase the chances that MORE theaters will carry the film in your own countries, but you also increase the chances that those in other countries will be able to see it. The film is being carried in over 2,800 theaters in the US, and some theaters are booked for showings two weeks into March! This is a great turn-out to this important film. Please consider seeing it with your friends and family. If you see it, and like it, please recommend it to your friends".

Did you see Ebert and Roeper's review? It is great! Check it out here.

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