There is nothing like going to the cinema to watch a good movie. Especially, if you get to sit in fancy, leather seats which recline so you gain the perfect viewing experience.
This was my experience recently when I went to watch the film Alleluia. It is a beautiful, emotional and sometimes funny film with a twist at the end.
Now, before I go any further, please be assured I will not be sharing any spoilers. I don’t want to spoil the experience for you.
Prior to seeing the movie, I had met at least three people who told me how good it was. “It’s great! Go and see it. It has a twist at the end…“ they said.
I usually quickly stepped in, “I will go and see it. But please don’t tell me what happens. “
And they didn’t. And I won’t.
The film Alleluia is a great story. However, the Gospel (meaning, good news) of Jesus Christ has been described as the greatest story ever told.
This good news can be summed up, quite simply, in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have Eternal life.”
Eternal life is ours because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This Christians celebrate every Sunday, but especially on Easter Sunday.
In Matthew’s account of this key factual event (chapter 28), we are given an invitation to ‘come and see’ for ourselves. And once we have seen to ‘go and tell’ others the good news we have seen and heard.
If you have yet to experience and receive the good news of Jesus Christ for yourself, I encourage you to do so. And once received, share this wonderful news, the whole story (spoilers included) with others.
Rich blessings to you all
Major Adrian Maddern, Reading Central Salvation Army, writing on behalf of Church Together in Reading
