Superman Returns

Went to see Superman Returns last night. Great movie.

It seemed to focus on the humanity of Superman this time. I won’t give it away, but you see the guy really has weakness. The thing that drives him though is his love of Lois, people and his realization of his purpose. He knows why he is here, and he not only accepts it, but revels in it.

Several times you see him make the choice to save people first, and above his own personal loves. He’s very selfless.


Early in the movie there was a theme of “the world doesn’t need Superman. The world doesn’t need a savior.” That’s the voice of the world we live in today. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

At one point, Superman confronts Lois on the issue. He basically said that they may say they don’t need a savior, but every night he hears the opposite.

Think about it. That’s what God hears every day. We walk around down here saying we’re good. We can handle it. All you need is an education, a 2 income family, a lot of money, a well funded 401k, a couple properties, a couple new cars, and whatever else you hear people say you need.

And you hear people say. We don’t need a savior. We don’t need God. Take him off our money. Take him out of our schools. Take him out of our courts. Take him out of everything.

But everyday, God looks down from heaven and sees how we live. Everyday, God sees and hears people crying out for Him.