Crave: The Documentary

Written by Darren Hewer

Many people believe that the Christian faith, and Jesus himself, is irrelevant to their life. If we are going to share the gospel with them, we need to understand where they are coming from … otherwise, the life-saving and world-transforming message of God’s grace will sound like “blah blah blah” to them.

Recently Erwin McManus traveled to Vancouver, BC to interview people about their perceptions of religion, church, spirituality, Christianity, and Jesus himself. He interviewed dozens of people about their spiritual lives (or lack thereof) and filmed the results, which have been produced into Crave: The Documentary. A typical conversation in the video begins with a discussion like this:

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McManus: I’ll say a word, and you say “positive” or “negative”, okay? Religion.
Interviewee: Negative.
Spirituality?
Positive.
Church?
Negative.
Jesus?
[Brief pause] … negative.

What has made people so resistant to church? Religion? Even Jesus himself? Certainly many people during Jesus’ own ministry rejected him. But it seems like most people are not rejecting Jesus because of who he actually is, but rather who they imagine him to be based on their negative experiences with religion.

Crave: The Documentary is a 28-minute definite must-see for Christians seeking new ways to dialogue about faith in our culture. Get your own copy here to share with friends. Journey with Erwin McManus as he connects with people about faith and spirituality, and expand your understanding and respect for those whose journey is different from yours. Learn how to engage your friends and neighbors and hear what they really think, feel and understand so that the love of God can infuse their deepest longings – their soul cravings.

Watch Crave: The Documentary online