How Christmas Movies Can Connect Us to God & the Bible—Film & FaithNäide

Are we alone during the Christmas season?

Bob and James’ story in A Christmas Gift from Bob proves that it can be easy to feel isolated in a crowd, much less while experiencing hardship on the cold streets of London.

Isolation can be a physical reality, but for many it is truly a state of mind. We can seek out solace in personal relationships, pets or through technology, but these things do eventually have limited satisfaction.

Even though this tale is about a man and his cat, this story opens the door to humanity’s need for community and even God. What do we do when we feel alone and things do not seem to be going our way?

This deeply philosophical query can be answered by saying that God is there for us at all times. The answer for mankind is to merely turn around and acknowledge His presence. During times of joy or loneliness, God is there for us and provides a relationship unlike any other.

Where do you start?

Begin with the first book of the New Testament—Matthew 28:20 (ESV)—"behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age" and then go back to the beginning of the story and introduce yourself the person of Jesus.

We all may not have a cat riding on our shoulders, but we may come to realise that each of us are never really alone.

Once you reconnect with God, you will never need to feel that way again at Christmas or any other time of the year.