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Date: March 23, 2025
The Sign of His Provision
The Point: Jesus meets the needs in our lives.
Get Into the Study
Amazon executive Mike Hopkins recently announced the celebration of a new acquisition for Amazon Studios: “Since his theatrical introduction over 60 years ago, James Bond has been one of the most iconic characters in filmed entertainment.” Since 2021, Amazon has had distribution rights for all Bond films, but in late February of 2025, the company expanded its interests in the spy story franchise. After years of partial ownership, Amazon Studios acquired creative control of the James Bond empire, which will naturally lead to adjustments and expansions of the brand. The former, long-time, brand leaders noted their trust in “Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future.”
However, BBC noted that “news of the deal has been met with mixed reaction[s].” One 007 fan noted that, after many years without new movies, this change holds potential because, “Amazon as a company will not have patience for inactivity.” Some fans worry that the character of James Bond may be altered or become out of sync with the franchise, while others note that the staying power of James Bond can be attributed to how the character has flexed over the decades. Across many years, and played by many actors, “there are a lot of people…for whom James Bond has been part of their culture their entire lives.”
Say: “While the details of his life may flex in future film productions, James Bond’s brave and clever spycraft will continue to inspire new generations.”
Proceed with asking Question #1.
Information for this post was gleaned from:
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https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-mgm-studios-james-bond
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd35zm5zl4o
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mn9gz5x3mo
Get Into the Study (Option from Adult Leader Guide)
In advance, play a
video clip of a character who inspires resiliency or bravery. Then ask Question #1.
Study the Bible
Use the following information to introduce Question #3.
Have you noticed that the “most important meal of the day” costs more today than it did one year ago, much less five years ago? One dozen eggs cost $1.55 in 2019, and now costs (on average) $4.19. “It’s not only the surging cost of eggs that is making breakfast pricier these days,” noted CBS News; “the price of coffee is also spiking.
