The actors behind a powerful new movie that imagines a dystopian America where Bibles are banned, Christianity is vanquished, and believers are forced into underground churches are sharing the miracles that helped make the movie possible and the powerful messages they hope audiences take away. "Disciples in the Moonlight" stars Drew Varvel, Brett Varvel, and Josh Strychalski joined CBN News to explain the ins and outs of the movie.
"I would describe it primarily as an action suspense thriller," Brett said. "This [is a] movie that was based off of a question that Josh came to me with over 10 years ago, which was, 'What if the Bible was illegal?'" With that in mind, "Disciples in the Moonlight" focuses on seven characters who are trying to smuggle the Bible to underground churches across the U.S. at a time when the Scriptures are illegal and a new, "less-offensive" and watered-down version of the Bible is available.
Brett's real-life brother, Drew, who co-stars in "Disciples in the Moonlight," said the most exciting part of the project is that "there's nothing else like this." While the movie imagines a terrifying America - one in which the government cracks down on faith - Brett said this situation exists in other countries today. "We have freedom here in America, and what I've seen happen over my lifetime is a continual growth of apathy in the church of America," Brett said. "And, so, all of a sudden, this desire started building in my heart."
And that desire is to wake up the church and prepare people to stand if and when more intensive persecution does strike. "It really centers around the question of: 'How much do we treasure the Word of God?'" Brett said. "Is it absolute truth? Is it absolute authority in our lives? Josh has had a great quote in some of our interviews where he says, 'Am I a practicing atheist in my faith?'" He continued, "I really desire to see the church wake up here in America."
Strychalski said there were "challenges and setbacks" along the way to getting the movie made. But those issues led the team to lean into God. "All of the challenges and setbacks that we encountered in every phase of the project was really an opportunity for us to press into ... prayer," he said. "The release of this movie [can] only be explainable because God did it. And it wasn't something that we were able to muster up our strength to do on our own willpower." Watch them explain.
Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: go.cbn.com/ugWBn
CBN News. Because Truth Matters™
Download the free CBN News App: cbnnews.com/app
SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more:
ru-vid.com...
SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news
SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart
What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: www.youtube.co...
CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN.
Share this live feed with your friends and family:
/ cbnnewsonline
Like us on Facebook: / cbnnews
Like us on Twitter: / cbnnews
Follow us on Instagram: / cbnnews
Contact News Editors: www.youtube.co...
Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000.
Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information.
Questions about Helping the Home Front? Call: 800-700-7000
www.youtube.co...
#breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews
5 сен 2024
