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Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V-2 ; L- 3; S/N-6 . Running time: 2 hours 47 min. You turn us back to dust, and say, ‘Turn back, you mortals.’ For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night. You sweep them away; they are …
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Documentary. Rated PG-13. Our ratings: V- 1; L- 3; S/N-0 . Running time: 2 hours 3 min. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. Mark …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V- 6; L-6 ; S/N-1 . Running time: 1 hour 47 min. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V-2; L-3; S/N-2. Running time: 1 hour 44 min. But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.’ When Asa heard these words, the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded, he took courage… 2nd Chronicles 15:7-8 Invincible If you are not moist-eyed before …
French with English subtitles Rated R. Our ratings: V-4 ; L-5 ; S/N-6 . …for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Matthew 10:26b Cache (Hidden) In director Michael Haneke’s challenging film Jesus’ words to his disciples might not apply to the bourgeoisie Parisian couple …
Rated R. Our ratings: V-5 ; L-4 ; S/N-5. Running time: 1 hour 29 min. Don’t take advantage of the poor just because you can; don’t take advantage of those who stand helpless in court. Proverbs 22:22-23 (Good News Bible) God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his …
Ralph Fiennes is perfect for the role of Justin Quayle, a mild-mannered British diplomat who is so different from his young wife Tessa (Rachel Weisz shines in her best role yet!) that we wonder how they ever came to marry each other. She is the kind of person almost guaranteed to disrupt an ever-so-polite embassy …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V-2 ; L-1 ; S/N-1 Robots Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, ‘Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.’ 37 He answered, ‘The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is …
Rated NR (Equivalent to PG). Our ratings: V-1 ; L-1 ; S/N-0. Running time: 1 hour 57 min. Our star rating (1-5): 5 When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is …
Rated PG. Our ratings: V- 0; L-2 ; S/N-2 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the …