Personal Blog- Buddy Powers

My favorite in class activity is our post-film discussion. We watch a lot of great movies in this class that are supplemented by this time of sharing. Even the less interesting films come alive as we try to unfold the complexities of the different stories. During my time at CNU I’ve had the privilege of studying the Bible with some of my closest guy friends in the same style as our class discussions. It has been an unbelievable blessing. When you take any story and share it with friends, the depths of meaning can be joyfully revealed. I think the beauty of scripture as compared to a movie is that there is much more complexity and mystery. If the Christian canon was as easy to understand as Ground Hog Day, the creator of the universe would certainly not seem so awesome. Never the less this is not the case, and group discussion over how to follow Christ have been an extremely challenging and beneficial part of my life. Another great side effect of this style of group dissection, is that great friendships can be made in the process, especially if the group is pursuing a lifestyle that emulates the love of Christ. There is an inherent need for real honesty and trust. Jesus spoke about topics that are still controversial, so this level of transparency is necessary. God saw that it was not good for man to be alone and created woman so that they could be fruitful and multiply. From the beginning the Lord made us to be relational beings, which is why I think that group analysis is so effective.