Six years ago, Naomi and I helped create a short film for our ministry called “Cabernet.” It’s a parable of the “exchanged righteousness” found in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). The story centers on a young man named Brett; while on a high-stakes first date with Michelle, Brett discovers a wine stain he can’t remove. It’s based on the account of Jesus healing a leper (Mark 1:40-42).
Recently, “Cabernet” was used by Cru’s high school ministry. At a school in Orlando, Cru staff had been using short films at the weekly meetings to engage students in spiritual discussions. Week by week, the conversations deepened as the Cru staff gained the trust of the students. Our colleague, Leah, shared this with us: “I wish you could have been there with me as I watched one of our students really put the Cabernet video together with Christ’s sacrifice for us like the waiter gave his shirt to the customer, sacrificing his job. It was so fun watching that proverbial light bulb suddenly illuminate her eyes as she understood. She processed it aloud verbally, and you could hear the buzz as the rest of them “got it” as well. We leaders affirmed her correct conclusion, and we began to discuss Christ’s sacrifice in more depth.”
We are so thrilled that a film we were part of is still yielding fruit and helping students understand the gospel. Thank you for your partnership with our ministry. Together, we are seeing lives changed for eternity!