MOVIEGUIDE, 09/2008, 10/2008

REFLECTIONS ON THE LORD’S PRAYER FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER is the sequel to the powerful documentary THE 23RD PSALM by Ken Curtis. These reflections on the Lord’s Prayer by Ken Curtis will touch everyone who watch the DVD and will reveal God’s truth in a more profound way. Several years ago, Ken was diagnosed with advanced, incurable, inoperative cancer, with no chance of survival. By the grace of God he has survived, attended the MOVIEGUIDE® Awards, where we gave him a Lifetime Achievement, and has produced these two wonderful documentaries, among many others.

REFLECTIONS ON THE LORD’S PRAYER is shot in Israel in places that were significant in the ministry of Jesus Christ. These reflections help us to focus on who God is and to rearrange our priorities s they coincide with His Kingdom, not our self-serving kingdom building. We were continually inspired and moved by the depth of the insights in this documentary. REFLECTIONS ON THE LORD’S PRAYER FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER is highly recommended by MOVIEGUIDE®. We thank Dr. Ken Curtis for producing these DVD releases on Christian living. -- Dr. Ted Baehr

Church Libraries - Winter 2008- 2009

Cancer survivor Ken Curtis presents 10, eight minute segments in which he dissects the Lord's Prayer with a focus on what each part means to folks fighting major illnesses, particularly cancer. Assisting him on location in Israel with the presentations are his son and a granddaughter. Curtis uses a reenactment settlement that portrays workers, buildings, and clothing of the New Testament era. He also takes boating trips down the Jordan River, all with the goal of putting modern readers into the mindset of what Jesus was teaching when he prayed this prayer.

The segments are intensely detailed, as in whole segments on "Our Father" and "in heaven," covering the sociological, biological, religious, cultural, and historical aspects of each phrase. Extras provide even more details. This DVD could be used in weekly phases for group studies at churches or in hospitals or for private use. It will help Christians who want to become more sensitive to the concerns and anxieties of cancer victims. -- DEH

Congregational Libraries Today - 12/09

Do not let the title fool you - people fighting cancer are not the only ones who will be blessed by this video. It is an excellent study of the Lord's Prayer. The host, Ken Curtis, explains that the Lord's Prayer is not just a prayer - it is a way of living. Curtis is living with cancer as he visits important locations in the earthly life of Jesus. The DVD is divided into ten eight-minute segments that examine portions of he prayer in detail. The scenery and period reenactments portraying people and customs from the time of Christ at Nazareth Village give life to the study. The videography is beautiful and inspiring. Curtis has a good voice for narration and conveys a strong message that we are not along, regardless of circumstances. This DVD will be useful not just for those with cancer but also for persons experiencing a health crisis of any sort. It is appropriate for congregational and academic libraries and will make a good teaching tool for Sunday School and other small group curricula, youth groups, health ministry workers, grief therapy, and family counseling.

Mary Slutz, RN, BS, MHCA - 2011

Serious health issues are very personal. They fall into one's life and wreak havoc not only physically but emotionally, spiritually, interpersonally, and financially. When Dr. Ken Curtis was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, he felt its impact in each of those areas just like any other cancer patient. Instead of letting the illness take over his life however, he let his life and beliefs take over the illness.

During the next few years as his illness ran its course, Curtis utilized various types of treatment but felt his faith and spiritual foundation as the ultimate weapon to help him cope with his cancer. His personal journey led him to consider what others in similar situations might experience and feel. This video series includes meditations derived from scripture that speak of comfort, peace, and offer inspiration, courage, and joy. Even though the meditations are reflections from Curtis's person journey through cancer, each one can bolster the faith of anyone with any type of acute or chronic illness.

Curtis returned to Israel to film his reflections in the places where Jesus walked. This DVD focuses on the Lord's Prayer and the strength it can provide through ten 9-minute segments. It walks the listener through a deeper understanding of the prayer beginning with the concept that God is our father and what that means to us as His children. Proceeding through prayer, his thoughts focus on what God truly offers us physically, mentally, and spiritually every day of our lives. He speaks to how God cares for us as a true father should, no matter what the illness or trial. It is also suitable for personal use or with small groups such as support for chronic illness or a Bible Study.

Reflections on The Lord's Prayer Study Guide