Faith Like Potatoes Assignment

Using complete sentences, answer the following questions. This assignment is

due on Friday.
1. At the beginning of the film, why is Angus so defiantly independent?
2. Compare Angus personality before his spiritual transformation to his
personality afterwards.
3. In the middle of Angus and Jills fight in the first half of the movie, Jill
pleads, I want my husband back! What kind of toll does Angus despair
take on Jill? Put yourself in her shoes what would it feel like to see a
loved one in the grip of such unshakable distress?
4. Romans 8.6 says, The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind
controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. Discuss how this applied to
Angus.
5. Trace Angus spiritual transformation. Begin with his reluctance to sit in
the front pew and finish with his standing at the altar. Discuss aspects of
his physical and emotional changes.
6. In the above scene, whats prompting Angus urgency and fervor to know
and understand God? Why would his previous disinterest in God change
so suddenly?
7. In describing the Apostle Pauls conversion, Acts 9.18 says, Immediately
something like scales fell from Sauls eyes, and he could see again. In
what ways do Pauls and Angus conversion stories parallel each other?
8. God asks Angus three questions. What are the questions and how does
he respond? How does Jill respond?
9. In your opinion, what does Fergus dream mean? How would you interpret
the message behind Fergus and Alistairs final meeting?
10.
What is the metaphorical meaning behind the stump and Angus
long battle with it?
11.
What do you think of Angus speech at Kings Stadium? Is it
persuasive? Why or why not?
12.
In the scene where Angus is called to the home of the Zulu woman
who was struck by lightning, as the Zulu woman stands upon command,
it becomes clear that this scene is a powerful example of the authority of
faith-based prayer. What are your impressions as you witness this
miracle?
13.
As Angus, Steyn, Simeon, and the reverend sit outside Angus
house discussing the potato crop, the reverend says, Theres a very fine
line between faith and foolishness. Do you agree with this statement?
Why or why not?
14.
Angus responds to his friends concerns with Ecclesiastes 11.4:
Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds
will not reap. Whats the purpose in citing this verse?
15.
Consider the way that Angus faith journey shapes Simeons
perspective. How does Simeons faith change over the course of the film?
16.
Even though faith is, technically speaking, intangible, what are
some things that we can do to increase our faith and make it more
substantial in our lives?

17.
What part does God play in helping his children establish and
experience faith-based lives?
18.
At one point, Angus tells the reverend that potatoes grow in the dirt
and a farm must have faith that his crop is succeeding. Using this
reference, explain what the title of the movie means.
19.
Compare this story with the story found in Matthew 13.1-23. What
type of faith from Matthew did Angus Buchan have?
20. How does this movie relate to our lent lessons? In other words, why are
we watching this movie during lent?