Movies and TvShows featuring "church-service" theme.
SFC James Harper, a decorated Green Beret, is discharged from the army and faces financial ruin. He joins a private military company led by Rusty and goes on an operation in Germany. They discover a Middle Eastern scientist working for Al-Qaeda and raid his lab. Harper reluctantly kills the scientist and sets the lab on fire. The team is ambushed, but Harper saves his friend Mike and they hide. Harper provides a blood transfusion to save Mike's life. Later, Harper realizes he can never return home and seeks revenge on Rusty, ultimately reuniting with his family.
Greenleaf is a drama series that revolves around the Greenleaf family, who are leaders of a megachurch in Memphis, Tennessee. The show explores their personal and professional lives, as well as the secrets and scandals that exist within the family and the church. It delves into themes such as adultery, sibling rivalry, betrayal, and the complex dynamics within an African-American family. The series addresses issues like religion, family dynamics, and the struggles faced by individuals within the church community.
In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invests the family savings in Osteo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice as expensive as an x-ray machine but with a slightly clearer image. This white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to his relationship with his wife Linda, who leaves him and moves to New York where she has taken a job in a pizza parlor. Their son Christopher stays with Chris because he and his wife both know that he will be able to take better care of him. Without any money or a wife, but committed to his son, Chris sees a chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, offering a more promising career at the end of a six-month unpaid training period. During that period, Chris goes through a lot of hardship personally and professionally. When he thinks he is stable, he finds that he has lost $600 when the government takes the last bit of money in his bank account for taxes. He is rendered homeless because he can't pay his rent. He is forced at one point to stay in a bathroom at a train station, and must scramble from work every day to the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, which offers shelter to the homeless. He must leave work early every day so that he is there by 5:00 in the evening along with his son so that he may be assured of a place to sleep. He is seen carrying his suitcase to work because he doesn't have a home. At work, there are nineteen other candidates for the one position. One day, he is called into an office and in it were the heads of Dean Witter. Chris thinks that he is about to be told the job will not be his as he says that he wore a shirt and tie for his final day. Then they tell him that he has been an excellent trainee and that tomorrow he will have to wear his shirt and tie again as it will be his first day as a broker. Chris struggles to hold back tears. Outside he begins to cry as the busy people of San Francisco walk past him. He rushes to his son's daycare, hugging him and knowing that after everything him and his son had been through things would be all right. The final scene shows Chris walking with his son down a street. His son is telling him a joke, when a wealthy business man in a suit walks past. Chris looks back as the man continues on. The man in the suit is none other than the real Chris Gardner.
The Righteous Gemstones is a witty and irreverent TV show that revolves around the lives of the Gemstone family, a wealthy and dysfunctional clan of televangelists. As they navigate their opulent lifestyle, greed, family relationships, and the dark comedic aspects of their religious empire are explored. The show sheds light on the complexities of religion, wealth, and the dynamic within a dysfunctional family, providing a humorous and insightful portrayal.
After being released from prison, Eddie Palmer forms a bond with Sam, a young boy who is being raised by his drug-addict mother. As they navigate their way through the challenges of small-town life, Eddie discovers the joys of friendship and redemption.
In 1940s Colorado, a young woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes pregnant out of wedlock and is forced into an arranged marriage with a stranger. As she adjusts to her new life as a farmer's wife, she navigates the challenges of rural living, the strained relationship with her husband, and the arrival of a German POW who brings an element of danger and romance into her life.
Where Hope Grows is a drama film that follows a former professional baseball player named Calvin Campbell. Calvin's life takes a turn when he meets Produce, a grocery store clerk with Down syndrome. Through their friendship, Calvin finds hope and redemption as he learns valuable life lessons and discovers the power of unconditional love.
In Yellowstone City, Montana, a former slave seeks refuge in a declining boomtown. However, his arrival coincides with the discovery of gold by a local prospector, who is mysteriously murdered. The protagonist must navigate through a web of intrigue and danger as he tries to find his place in a town plagued by greed and violence.
In the late 1960s, a Southern California pastor forms an unlikely alliance with a hippie hitchhiker to connect with the younger generation. Together, they start a movement to evangelize hippies and others, facing challenges and experiencing growth. The ministry becomes popular, sparking a Jesus Revolution and leaving a lasting impact on the culture.
The Hill is a movie based on the remarkable true-life story of Rickey Hill, who defied all odds to fulfill his dream of playing Major League Baseball. Set in 1973, the film follows Rickey's journey as he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, from his humble beginnings in a small town to becoming a professional baseball player. It is a story of determination, courage, and the power of chasing one's dreams.
After his wife is raped and murdered, a rancher seeks revenge on the men responsible. He tracks them down to a small Western town, where he becomes involved in a tense standoff with the local sheriff and his posse. As the truth about his wife's death is revealed, the rancher is forced to confront his own demons and decide whether justice means taking the law into his own hands.
Breakthrough is based on the incredible true story of a teenage boy who falls through thin ice and enters a coma. With his mother's unwavering faith and the support of the community, he defies all odds and makes a miraculous recovery.
In the 1870s, a retired American Civil War veteran and gunslinger returns to his hometown in Wyoming to confront his past and seek redemption. As he deals with a gang of thugs trying to take over the land and a corrupt reverend, he must confront his guilt and reconcile with his estranged father.
Lars Lindstrom, a socially awkward young man, develops an unconventional relationship with a doll he meets on the internet. As he introduces the doll, Bianca, to his family and the town, they begin treating her as if she were real. Through this experience, Lars starts to interact more with people and eventually forms a bond with a woman named Margo. However, tragedy strikes when Bianca falls ill and eventually dies. Lars, having gained newfound self-confidence, asks Margo to take a walk with him, signaling his growth and acceptance of adult responsibilities.
Machine Gun Preacher follows the true story of Sam Childers, a former biker and drug dealer who turns his life around and becomes a preacher. He travels to Sudan and witnesses the atrocities committed by the Lord's Resistance Army. Determined to make a difference, Childers starts a mission to rescue children who have been forced to become soldiers, using his machine gun to protect them. As he fights against the LRA and faces personal challenges, Childers finds redemption and a new purpose in life.
A public defender decides to defend a mysterious woman accused of murder, but as he delves deeper into the case, he realizes things are not as they seem.
An abortion clinic worker, who is the last living blood relative of Jesus, must stop two renegade angels from exploiting a loophole to reenter Heaven and destroy existence. With the help of Jay and Silent Bob, a fallen angel, a demon, and a muse-turned-stripper, she embarks on a mission to prevent the angels from entering a church for a plenary indulgence ceremony. Along the way, they face a demonic Shit Demon, confront their own crises of faith, and ultimately save humanity.
An American couple's vacation in Morocco takes a dangerous turn when their son is kidnapped and they are forced to participate in an assassination plot. With the clock ticking, they must navigate a web of deception and danger to save their son and themselves.
The film tells the story of a young couple who fall in love aboard the Titanic, only to face tragedy as the ship sinks in the icy waters of the North Atlantic.
Detective Bob Hightower takes matters into his own hands to infiltrate an evil cult and save his kidnapped daughter. He is determined to avenge the murder of his wife, leading him on a dangerous journey filled with tattoos, bumbling investigations, and a quest for justice.