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First Reformed

Every act of preservation is an act of creation. Everything preserved renews creation....

Reverend Ernst Toller: Every act of preservation is an act of creation. Everything preserved renews creation. It's how we participate in creation

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Every act of preservation is an act of creation
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Everything preserved renews creation
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It's how we participate in creation
Duration
11 seconds
Views
975
Timestamp in Movie
01:32:40
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
drama, mystery, thriller
Production
Arclight Films,Omeira Studio Partners,Killer Films,Fibonacci Films,Big Indie Pictures

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Movie Summary

A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.
Reverend Toller. Come on in. Close the door. - First Reformed 00:04
Reverend Toller. Come on in. Close the door.
I've had some... Some stomach issues. - First Reformed 00:05
I've had some... Some stomach issues.
Hm. What? It's just a little wine with dinner. - First Reformed 00:06
Hm. What? It's just a little wine with dinner.
Well, that's not recommended - First Reformed 00:07
Well, that's not recommended
Even Jesus wasn't always in the Garden, - First Reformed 00:07
Even Jesus wasn't always in the Garden,
He was in the marketplace. He was in the temple. - First Reformed 00:04
He was in the marketplace. He was in the temple.
For you every hour is the Darkest Hour. - First Reformed 00:04
For you every hour is the Darkest Hour.
He wants our commitment and our obedience. - First Reformed 00:05
He wants our commitment and our obedience.
God is present everywhere, - First Reformed 00:07
God is present everywhere,
The whole world is a manifestation - First Reformed 00:05
The whole world is a manifestation
I think this is an issue - First Reformed 00:05
I think this is an issue
The creation waits in eager expectation - First Reformed 00:18
The creation waits in eager expectation
I think we're supposed to look - First Reformed 00:05
I think we're supposed to look
You don't. You, you are a minister - First Reformed 00:06
You don't. You, you are a minister
Do you have any idea what it takes to do God's work? - First Reformed 00:04
Do you have any idea what it takes to do God's work?
The staffing, the outreach, - First Reformed 00:06
The staffing, the outreach,
- Thomas Merton? - Thomas Merton. He didn't live - First Reformed 00:05
- Thomas Merton? - Thomas Merton. He didn't live
No. He was a monk who lived - First Reformed 00:05
No. He was a monk who lived
Well somebody has to do something - First Reformed 00:16
Well somebody has to do something
Look, Abundant Life, we're with you. - First Reformed 00:05
Look, Abundant Life, we're with you.