A WALK TO REMEMBER (2003)

Directed by: Adam Shankman
Written by: Karen Janszen
Studio: Warner Brothers
Starring: Shane West, Mandy Moore, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah
Rated: PG

About the film:
When bad boy Landon Carter gets into trouble, he is sentenced to do community service which puts him in close proximity to good girl Jaime Sullivan. Her faith and his growing love for her cause him to reconsider what he is doing with his life. Her influence changes him in remarkable ways.

Movie Quote:
“Maybe God has a bigger plan for me than I had for myself.”
Jaime (Mandy Moore) in A Walk to Remember (2003)

Bible Quote:
“However, as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.’”
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV)

Commentary:
Jaime’s faith is commendable and her understanding of God’s love for her is inspiring. She may not fully comprehend what the future holds for her but she can trust in the One who does know. Whenever we can do that, our futures seem boundless.

It doesn’t matter how grand a plan we might make for ourselves or how elaborate a dream we may be pursuing for ourselves. God’s ways and thoughts are infinitely larger. When we trust in Him to direct our steps, He will lead us to heights and places unimaginable.

It was God’s vision for Abraham that convinced him he would be the father of many nations even though he was still childless at the age of 99. He chose to believe in the power and promise of God rather than the physical limitations of his own body.

As we determine to follow God’s will in our lives, setting aside our own doubts, fears, and selfish ambitions, we too shall see God’s promises come to pass. When God’s promises eventually come to fruition, as they must always do, they will far exceed anything that we could ask or think for ourselves.

Questions to consider while watching the film:
1. One person can have a dramatic impact upon the life of another. Who has helped to shape you to become the person you are? Who has inspired you and why?
2. The way we live life is described in the Bible as a “walk.” What are the characteristics of a walk and how do they parallel with how we should approach life? What constitutes a “walk to remember?”

Michael Elliott
www.screensermon.blogspot.com