Beyond Belief (2026) Movie Script
1
[orchestral, intriguing music]
[music fades]
[deep, bright rumble]
[intriguing music]
[music continues]
[man] Have you ever
heard the voice of God?
I have.
And it got me thinking
about all the times
in the Bible that
He spoke to His servants.
From God telling Noah
to build the ark...
...to Abraham, being called
to an unknown land...
...to Moses getting
the great commands
through the burning bush and
leading the Israelites
out of Egypt...
to Joshua, who listened to God
when He told him to march
around the walls of Jericho.
And it made me realize
something significant.
We all think we wanna
hear God's voice...
...until we do,
and He asks us to do
something impossible.
[synthwave, dramatic music]
[electric guitar
plays rock music]
Man, you're making
that guitar sing!
[light chuckle]
Just trying to play
like you, Dad.
[teen] Alright.
Here's your guitar back.
It's not mine anymore.
What do you mean?
[soft music]
No, you're giving this to me?
Under one condition, though.
Just promise me that you will
always follow your dreams.
That thing
is gonna take you places.
You're the best, Dad.
Thank you so much.
It's starting. Come on.
[soft rumble]
You know, an eclipse
reminds us how mysterious
and magnificent
God's creation truly is.
You know, He not only speaks
to us through His word,
but through creation itself.
But why?
Well, because
He wants to be heard.
[phone rings]
-And that is definitely not him.
-[dad] Yep.
-I'll be right back.
-[mom chuckles]
[phone ringing]
-Hello?
-[woman] Hey, Martin.
Ronnie's at the tavern
and in no shape to drive.
I'm fine.
Give me my keys.
[sighs]
[music continues]
Can you come get him?
Yeah.
I'll, uh-- I'll be right there.
-Who was that?
-I gotta go pick Ronnie up
from the bar.
[sighs]
I thought he quit drinking.
Yeah, I thought so too.
Dad, you're gonna
miss the eclipse.
[sighs] I gotta go, buddy.
I'll be right back.
[footsteps receding]
[music turns somber]
[music fades]
What's going on, Ronnie?
I'm having a bad day.
How long we've been friends?
I know this is more
than just a bad day.
You wanna talk about it?
I got fired.
I filed some
paperwork wrong and--
Look, [stammers] I'm gonna talk
to Leo and we can handle--
I-- I just wanna get out now.
Ronnie, we are going
to your house.
-I'm taking you home!
-[Ronnie] I said--
Whoa. Ronnie, what are you
doing? Whoa, whoa-- oh!
[brakes squeak]
[somber music resumes]
Ronnie, get back in the truck.
Ronnie, come on.
-Ronnie. Ronnie.
-Leave me be.
I can't do that.
Just go.
Ronnie, come on.
I don't need your help!
Ronnie, look out!
[engine roars, brakes squeak]
-[crash]
-Martin, no!
[music fades]
[recorded voice]
Channel 4 Local News.
[news music]
In local news,
a town mourns the loss
of beloved pastor
Martin Ellis,
who was fatally struck
yesterday
by a vehicle while
heroically saving a friend.
Pictured here with his father
Jake and brother Leo,
founder of Central
Construction.
Martin is being remembered
not only as a man of faith,
but as someone who gave his
life for another
in a place where he was revered
by many.
His loss is sure to leave
a lasting impact.
Martin is survived by his wife,
Sarah, and son Andy.
Our prayers and condolences
go out to the Ellis family
and the entire faith
community that Martin served.
["Hit You Where You Live"
by Petra playing]
You wanna change
With all of your might
You wanna do right
In His sight
It's His delight
To give you your desire
It's His desire to
Set your life on fire
[electric guitar playing]
-[coins jingle]
-[Andy] Thank you.
[teen] Eli, you slammed that
triple cheeseburger, fries,
and a drink,
and you're still skinny.
-Don't tell me you can't eat.
-Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
-Okay?
-[laughs]
-[Eli] Yeah, whatever.
-Hey,
it's your little cousin
rocking the town square.
-[scoffs]
-[teen] Oh, yeah,
I guess he is.
[rock music]
Look at that puny
little amp he has.
-It looks like a football.
-[friends laugh]
Wait, wait. Watch this.
Watch this. Come on.
[music ends]
[crowd applauds]
Thank you, guys.
-[teen] Here.
-[friends laugh]
Dude, it's not
-funny. Give me my amp.
-[somber music]
Dude. Give it back.
-All right, here. Oops.
-[thud]
What are you gonna do about it?
-[punch]
-[grunts]
-[friends laugh]
-[dramatic music]
[groans]
If you weren't so stupid,
it would've just been your amp.
-No.
-Oh! What have we got here?
No. Derrick,
-no. Stop. Derrick,
-[chuckles]
that's my dad's!
-No, no!
-[heavy thud]
[friends laugh]
You're such a loser.
[friends laugh]
[panting]
-[groans]
-[rock music]
[music continues on speakers]
Are you gonna gawk or buy?
Hey, Jimmy, listen...
I have a really
important gig tonight
and...
now I need a guitar because
my cousin just smashed mine.
I have some money, but...
...not enough. How about I pay
you ten now and--
Your uncle now owns this store
and only deals
in payment in full.
-Of course.
-[Jimmy] Not barter.
Yeah, well,
he can afford it, so--
-[phone rings]
-Hold on. Give me a second.
[sighs]
[phone ringing]
[sighs]
[scribbling]
[sighs]
[sighs]
[door closes]
-[bowling pins clatter]
-[sing buzzing]
Thank you
for coming out tonight.
We're Jericho and we're ready
to bring these walls down.
Woo!
[bowling pins clatter]
Good. All right, uh...
we have, uh,
cassettes for sale in the back
if you'd, uh,
like to support our band.
We're gonna start it for y'all
just as soon as...
another band member joins us.
[sighs] Where is he?
[grunts]
Hey, if you guys don't start
playing
in the next five minutes,
I'm not paying you a dime.
-You understand?
-Okay, I get it,
okay?
Oh, Andy, where are you?
What are you doing?
What if he quit the band?
Take a chill pill, you two.
-[sighs]
-Andy will be here anytime.
-What's up, guys?
-You're late!
I know. I'm sorry. I'm here now.
-Let's go.
-[teen] All right, let's go.
["One life" by Jericho plays]
I woke up this morning
And I
Took a look outside
I saw a world of anger
I broke down and cried
So much confusion here
It's more than I can bear
It's not too late to change
Our fate
If we take the time to care
One life to live
And only
-One chance to give
-[inaudible dialogue]
One time to cry
And only one time to die
Everyone is taking now
It's time to give away
We should be searching
For tomorrow
But we're living for today
[guitar solo]
[mouths] What is he doing?
[band stops playing]
[guitar screeches]
[soft applause]
Woo!
This guitar is legit.
Did you hear that solo?
That was gnarly.
Thank you guys so much.
-[bowling pins clatter]
-[sing buzzing]
This thing has to be rigged.
Still trying to solve that
thing, dude?
-It's been weeks.
-It feels like years.
[plate clatters]
-You'll figure it out.
-Dude.
-You went off script.
-I was going with the flow.
Yeah, that's not how
the song was written.
-I know. I wrote it.
-[groans]
Here we go again.
Look, you don't take
the music seriously.
Okay? We're never gonna make it
to the next level until you do.
Dude, when will you realize
real music isn't just notes
-and lyrics on a piece of paper?
-You know what?
You do what you want, man, okay?
W-- What? What's your problem?
It's--
You Andy Ellis?
Yes, sir.
Did you steal that guitar?
-[sighs]
-[tense music]
Well, I didn't exactly
pay for it.
I'm gonna need you to come
with me.
Come on. Let's go.
[traffic noise]
You don't have to do that.
T-- Thanks, Leo.
The 50-yard line seats
are hard to find.
Yeah.
Sure.
Leo wants to speak to you.
Hi, Leo.
[Leo] It's been a long time,
Sarah.
I-- I know you have left some
messages.
I've just been busy with
extra shifts at work.
Yeah, well, you always were
the hard worker, weren't you?
You know, I heard about
the church property.
I think I can help.
Let's meet Wednesday.
That work?
[music continues]
Yeah. Yeah, that'd be fine.
[sighs] Listen, Leo.
Andy is a good kid.
He's just been through a lot.
Tell Andy it's all good
between us.
[sighs]
Thank you.
[rock music]
I'm leaving for work.
All right.
[sighs]
Nothing you wanna
say about earlier?
Nothing to say.
[rock music continues]
[button clicks, music stops]
Excuse me,
I was listening to that.
[Sarah] You're listening to
me right now, young man.
Your dad would be so
disappointed.
Yeah?
Well, he's not here, is he?
But we are, and what you did
was wrong.
Don't you see that?
Whatever. None of this matters.
[tense music]
What's that supposed to mean?
Dad did everything right.
Where did that get him?
That's not fair, Andy.
That's reality.
[video game sounds]
[distorted music]
[voice] Run.
[tense music]
Hello?
[music turns intriguing]
Anyone there?
Mom?
[video game sounds]
What?
[controller clatters]
[Martin] One thing God really
wants us all to understand,
-he reveals to us in his word.
-[music fades]
In John 10:27, Jesus says,
"My sheep, they hear my voice."
[congregation] Yes. Yes.
"I know them
and they follow me."
-Amen.
-[congregation] Yes.
"I give them eternal life
and they will never perish
and no one will snatch
them out of my hand."
[congregation cheers
and applauds]
I have a challenge for each and
every one of you here today.
Will you listen to His
voice when He calls?
[congregation] Yes. Yes.
Will you follow Him
no matter the cost?
[congregation applauds]
[sound fades]
[dramatic music]
-[man] Hi, Sarah.
-Hi.
[sighs]
[man] This is the fifth week in
a row with no attendance.
I know.
These were in the mailbox.
Thanks, Sarah.
[sighs]
I am doing
everything I can, please, I--
I know, I understand. You've
already given us an extension
before. It's just--
[sighs]
Okay.
Yeah, I-- I-- I understand.
[sighs] Thanks.
[receiver clicks]
[hammering]
There she is.
-How you doing, kid?
-Jake, what are you doing here?
You weren't supposed
to stop by until later.
Fixing the gutters got
a storm coming, you know.
I didn't even know they were
broken. [chuckles]
Thank you. Hey, you know what?
I just put on some coffee.
Come inside. Have some.
[paper rustles]
-[sighs]
-What's this?
My problem. Not yours, okay?
That is not how this works.
Your problems are my problems.
What's going on?
All right. [sighs]
I have 30 days to come up
with $12,000...
...or we're gonna
lose the church.
Well, I-- I have some savings.
No, no. Jake, I cannot ask you
for help again.
I did talk to Leo.
Mm...
When was the last time
you two spoke?
It-- Sarah,
you're a lot of things,
but you're not
a therapist. Okay?
I think we should sell.
You know I can't do that.
Why?
Without Dad, it's pointless.
Okay, then.
Step up. Get a job.
Help your mom out.
-Oh, whatever.
-Hey, let him be.
Sarah, come on. He's not a
little boy anymore. He's--
He needs to grow up. He needs to
take on some responsibilities.
What I need to do
is get as far away
from this place as possible.
-And how are you gonna do that?
-I have plans, Grandpa.
Big plans.
[chuckling] Yes, you do.
I can see that.
-He's just like Martin.
-[Sarah chuckles]
Stubborn as all get-out.
Oh, yeah.
You know, [chuckles]
when Martin
first told me why he wanted
-to start a church,
-[soft music]
I-- I didn't believe him.
The voice.
[Sarah] Yeah, it was all so...
...illogical.
I mean, we had a great life.
Martin was a fantastic
architect.
It-- It didn't make sense
that he should
leave his business with Leo.
Or change anything
for that matter.
[music continues]
It was a...
leap of faith.
What?
Yeah.
And it was a good leap.
[engine rumbling]
[music fades]
[engine shuts off]
-[door closes]
-The guys and the equipment
are here
-just waiting on
final word for demolition.
-[Leo] Hey.
-Yeah.
-[Leo] Is everything set
with the property, Mayor?
-Yeah, yeah.
-[Leo] Good.
-It's all there.
-We'd like to renegotiate.
Yeah, well, that time has
passed.
Can we work something out, Leo?
This farmhouse has been in
our family
-for generations.
-You had a pretty good
-run then, didn't you?
-[sighs]
[tense music]
You know, you agreed
contractually
that if full price was
met, you would walk away.
-You can't do that.
-I just did.
[scoffs]
What kind of a man are you?
Hard to believe
you're related to Martin.
[tense music continues]
You know, my brother,
he used to break
down his sermons
into three parts,
so I'm gonna do
the same thing for you.
I bought your property,
I now own your property.
So get off my property.
[inhales]
Hey!
Knock this to the ground.
[worker] Got it.
I appreciate you rushing
legal through deeds and records.
Just one more property to go.
Does it bother you that
it's a house of worship?
Mayor, I gotta know
you're with me on this.
Yeah, yeah. I-- I'm with you.
[music continues]
[door closes, engine rumbles]
[shopper] God bless you.
[soft, store music]
[sighs] Good choice.
You going to the concert
tomorrow night?
I am.
It's gonna be out of this world.
Awesome.
Eight dollars, please.
[Andy sighs]
-Here you go.
-Thanks.
-[register beeps]
-Oh, and don't forget your
newsletter.
All right. Thank you so much.
[cashier] Have fun!
[soft, intriguing music]
[crowd cheering]
["He Came, He Saw, He
Conquered" by Petra plays]
He came alone
Into the battle
He knew nobody else
Could face His foe
He left His throne
He left His glory
He knew nobody
Else could ever go
-They are so legendary.
-Best band ever.
Guys, we gotta play
like them one day.
-Hey, hey! We will, okay?
-[song continues]
Dude, their keytar's so cool!
No one could fathom
The way to win was
Only through the grave
They laid Him in His tomb
They thought they'd sealed
His doom
But He rose
He rose
He came, He saw, He
Conquered death and hell
He came, He saw
He is alive and well
He was, He is
And only He forgives
He died, He rose
He lives
He came, He saw
He conquered
-It's just too loud.
It's too loud.
-What?
Is this Christian music?
[guitar solo]
[crowd cheers]
[singer] It's an honor to be
here this evening with you.
What a blessing and a privilege.
Part of our mission as a band
is to help the next
generation have musicians.
Which is why we're announcing
a Battle of the Bands.
-[crowd cheers]
-Woah!
-Battle of the Bands?
-Battle of the Bands?
Wa-- Wa-- Wait. Can we compete?
Maybe-- Woah-- woah...
One band will not only get a
record deal
-[deep rumble]
-they'll get a chance
to go on tour with us.
[deep rumble]
-[voice] Run.
-[inaudible cheering]
[crowd cheers]
There'll be flyers on
the way out to learn more.
-Let's rock out.
-[crowd cheers]
[indistinct]
-[rock music]
-Andy.
Hey, are you okay?
Yeah.
You-- You good?
Yeah. I'm-- I'm good, guys.
Counsel of the holy
The written Word of God
[music fades]
This is our chance. I-- I mean,
-it's a dream come true.
-Let me see.
Hey.
"Step one, send a demo tape.
-If you're chosen...
-We will be.
...you'll play in the
semi-finals next.
-month."
-Next month?
Only three bands will
be selected for finals.
The winners will not
only get a record deal,
but they'll go on tour with...
[all] "Petra!"
[girl chuckles]
I thought you'd be more
amped on this.
I am. [sighs] I am.
It's just...
...have you guys
ever heard voices before?
-[snickers]
-What?
Seriously?
-You're hearing voices?
-You're going crazy, Andy.
I mean-- What kinda voices?
What--
We gotta-- We gotta talk
about this, guys.
-Guys, what is he hearing?
-[girl] Hey, come on.
-You know what, dude?
-[teen] Andy
-Just forget it, bro. I...
-[teen] Andy
should have never
brought it up, thanks.
Andy. Andy!
[soft, synthwave music]
-Come on, man.
-[stammers]
[train rumbles]
[music continues]
[music turns intriguing]
[music fades]
[grunts softly]
Mom, are you okay?
[sighs] Yeah.
Hey, uh... there's something
I wanna show you
before I go to work.
Come on.
[soft music]
What?
Mom, you got it fixed?
This must have been
really expensive.
We don't have the money.
[Sarah] Honey, it's okay.
I want you to be able
to pursue your dreams.
-I missed this guitar so much.
-[Sarah chuckles]
[sighs]
I'm sorry for stealing from
Uncle Leo.
What I did, that was wrong.
Yeah. You're still gonna have to
tell him yourself, okay?
Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
-[chuckles] Mm.
-[Andy] You're the best.
All right. I gotta go to work,
-okay?
-[softly] All right.
[music continues]
-Hey, Mom.
-Hmm?
There's something
I wanna tell you.
What is it?
I've been hearing voices.
[music continues]
[birds chirping]
[Sarah] You sound like your dad.
When he planted the church?
Hmm. Amongst other things.
[chuckles]
Your dad believed that
God was speaking to us
through friends...
trials, joy,
and sometimes as direct as I'm
speaking to you right now.
-Hmm.
-[Sarah] What did the voice say?
Only one word.
"Run."
You know your dad was a runner?
-[chuckles] Really?
-Mm-hmm.
It was before you were born.
Now I tell you, he ran
like the wind. [chuckles]
There was just...
such an ease to it for him.
It's like...
he was created to run.
How did I not know this?
[Sarah] Well, you know now.
Listen, I gotta go, but...
there is a box with all
of his things in the closet
and some reels
from his running days.
There's no sound, but I
think you'll enjoy them.
All right. I'll check 'em out.
-[film whirring]
-[inaudible footage]
[music continues]
[music turns dramatic]
[voice echoes] Run.
What?
[paper rustles]
[music fades]
How do you do this?
-Open it already, dude.
-[teen] Look, I can't.
If we don't get accepted,
our dreams are over.
Shattered.
Fine. I'll do it then.
[paper rustles]
[deep exhale]
Sorry to tell you guys.
-We got in!
-What?
-[Andy]
Platinum records, here we come.
-Yes!
We're gonna go
on tour with Petra!
Okay, whoa, whoa, whoa.
-We need to win first.
-Okay.
-[chuckles]
-We got this, guys.
Listen,
there is something
I need to tell you guys.
[chickens clucking]
I signed up to run a marathon.
[friends laugh]
-Okay.
-[snickers]
-[teen 2] A marathon?
-[teen] Seriously, dude?
That is hilarious.
Can you imagine?
"I'm Andy Ellis and
-I'm running."
-[teen] Oh, okay.
-[teen]
That's such a good joke, man.
-Come on.
[sighs]
-It's, uh-- Wait...
-He's not joking.
You-- You're serious?
Y-- You're not kidding?
No, I'm not kidding.
I'm gonna try
and run this marathon.
What a ridiculous way
for us to take our focus
off of winning
the Battle of the Bands.
A marathon's like
a gazillion miles.
That's 26.2 to be exact.
And you can't even run four
blocks on the ground, Andy.
[stammers] What are you
trying to run a marathon for?
-Yes, I can.
-[girl] Does this have
something
to do with you hearing voices?
-Mm, Andy, not this again.
-[indistinct]
[Andy] All of you!
Sit down and listen.
[cows lowing]
I can't fully explain it,
[sighs] but
I think this is all connected.
[sighs] What do you mean?
I need to run this race
so that we win
the Battle of the Bands.
That doesn't make any sense.
[whispers] Yeah.
Usually things don't with Andy.
Hey, guys.
Let's hear him out.
Yeah, I heard a voice, okay?
Multiple times, might I add.
Once while I was playing
Petra Forever.
Amazing game.
Another time
at the Petra concert.
-And then...
-[paper rustles]
...there's this.
Now that's one too many signs.
Yeah.
[sighs]
Okay, there might be some--
Some logic
to what you're saying.
When's the race, Andy?
That's where
a slightly complicated
...problem enters in.
Oh, no.
Look, the marathon
takes place the same day
as the finals
for the Battle of the Bands.
Don't freak out, but listen,
I already timed it out.
As long as I finish the
race within
seven hours, I'll easily make--
No, no, no. Seven hou-- Dude.
It's gonna take you like
a week to run that race.
You're totally gonna
ruin this for us, man.
I promise.
My focus will be on
the Battle of the Bands.
I want this win
more than anything.
Besides, how hard could
running a marathon really be?
[sighs]
[host] Running
a marathon is one of the...
single most
difficult athletic feats
-a human being can attempt.
-[upbeat music]
[crunching]
At a staggering distance of
26.2 miles,
the marathon runner is faced
with an unparalleled challenge
that requires extreme
endurance,
and mental toughness of
the highest magnitude.
To begin training
for a race of this caliber,
-the runner must prepare...
-[sighs]
This could be rough.
["I am on the Rock"
by Petra playing]
[groans]
[deep exhale]
Alright, you got this.
We're going...
maybe a mile, a couple miles?
Oh, we'll
get this training started.
The earth is shakin'
It's like a bad dream
This world is crumblin'
Comin' apart at the seam
But I am on the Rock
I am on the Rock
Everywhere I'm turning
It's only bad news
-This bomb is tickin'
-[music abruptly cuts off
with a descending pitch]
[panting]
This is a bad idea.
["Heaven Yes, Hell No!" by
Faith on Fire plays]
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
[Leo] How they doin'?
Getting better by the day.
I'm not paying you
for them to get better.
I'm paying you so they win.
Look, I can't promise that.
You can get your stuff
and you go then.
Hey, hold on. Hold on.
We just need to amp up
their practice sessions.
You do that, whatever it takes.
[song fades]
[briefcase clicks]
We'll get 'em up to speed.
All right, good.
[tense music]
Hey, Dad.
What are you doing here?
A smart man always checks
in on his investments.
You don't run a business
on blind faith.
Of course not.
Hey, uh...
when are you gonna let me take
that new Chevelle for a ride?
That thing is rad.
The day you take that
first spin is the same day
I shut down this fancy
studio I've been paying for.
Got it.
What'd you think
of the new song?
I don't care.
I don't care how you play.
I don't care about your songs.
We've got some big stuff
on the horizon.
You are not gonna drag this
family name through the mud.
You understand me?
It is victory... at all costs.
Yes, sir.
[music fades]
[Andy pants]
Hey.
How did it go today?
Horrible.
I barely made it
past the mailbox.
[chuckling] Come on.
I'm sure it wasn't that bad.
-No, it was.
-[Sarah chuckles]
The neighbors
were laughing at me.
I'm supposed to run a marathon.
It feels like the finish line
is a million miles away.
-Hm.
-[Andy] Mom...
...I hate to admit it.
I can't do this on my own.
I may know a trainer,
but he's very much
set in his ways.
Who is it?
Grandpa Jake.
-Oh, goodness.
-[Sarah laughs]
-[sighs] Are you serious?
-Mm-hmm.
He taught your dad everything
he ever learned about running.
So you should ask him for help.
I doubt he'll wanna help me.
[lively, synth music]
[cow lowing]
[sighs]
[music fades]
Hey, Grandpa.
Hey, Andy.
What brings you here?
You trained my dad
in running, right?
Yes, I did.
Grab that wrench for me, please.
The small one.
I signed up to run a marathon.
[laughs] That's great.
That's-- [laughs]
Why is everyone so surprised
by that?
Andy, you're a great guitar
player, but...
no one's gonna
peg you as an athlete.
-All right?
-Grandpa...
...I need your help.
I need you to train me.
Train you?
You see this carburetor?
Okay.
Without this small piece of
equipment,
this tractor does not run.
Discipline is like a carburetor.
If someone doesn't have it...
...nothing works, Andy.
I'm disciplined.
You are many things.
You are not disciplined.
Fine!
You know what?
This is all stupid anyways.
See? There it is. Right there.
Things get tough for you
for one minute and you quit.
Don't waste my time.
This was a waste of my time!
I wish I'd never
heard the voice.
-Hey!
-[pensive music]
What voice?
Once I found out Dad
was a runner,
I knew I had to sign up.
I know.
It all sounds ridiculous.
I need to be focused on winning
the Battle of the Bands.
Not running a marathon.
Winning that contest is the
only way I get out of this town.
-Hmm.
-Twenty-six miles
is not gonna bring me that far.
Twenty-six miles
isn't gonna bring him back.
[music continues]
I loved coaching your dad.
Loved watching him run.
It's like
just yesterday. I can still...
...see him out there.
[sucks teeth, sighs]
There's gotta be more.
This is bigger than me.
I feel like it's something
I'm supposed to do,
even though I don't know why.
[Jake] It's not what we think.
We know, Andy.
It's what we believe
that matters.
Tomorrow morning,
five a.m.,
bright and early.
If you're at 5:01...
...don't even bother showing up.
Deal.
[bright music]
Why are we here?
[music fades]
You're gonna move these pallets
down there next to the rocks.
Why would I do that?
Shouldn't I be running?
"Why" is not an option.
You need to decide to do it
or not do it.
[sighs]
And if I don't?
Then you go home.
And you forget
about running a marathon.
["Beat the System"
by Petra plays]
Caught in the undertow
-Being swept downstream
-[thud]
Going against the flow
Seems like such a dream
Trying to hold your ground
When you start to slide
Pressure to compromise
-Comes from every side
-[thud]
-[thudding]
-Wise up
Rise up
-Wise up
-[thudding]
-Rise up
-Look at that.
[music ends]
[Andy pants]
Yes. I did it.
-[cow lowing]
-Yeah.
Sure did.
But here's the thing.
I don't like 'em here.
So move 'em back.
Are you serious?
Very. And when you're done,
that's when the running starts.
One lap around
the property line.
[Andy] But I'm exhausted.
[pants]
Hm. Don't care.
[music resumes]
You hear that, cows?
He's exhausted.
-Face defeat
-He's so tired.
You can dare to win
By losing all
You can face the heat
Dare to beat the system
Face the heat
Dare to beat the system
Yeah
On the assembly line
Trying to break the mold
Time to throw the wrench
That will stop it cold
Going against the odds
Being the underdog
Dare to wield the sword
-That will slice the fog
-[music fades]
[tractor rumbles]
[engine shuts off]
[pants]
I can't go any farther.
I can't.
You know what
the hardest part...
about running a marathon is?
-All of it?
-[pensive music]
It's the last quarter mile.
Thought that'd be the easiest.
A marathon is not
about how you start,
it's about doing the things that
you need to do to finish it.
I'll be lucky
if I make it at all.
You know your dad finished
every race he ever started?
Sometimes you'd be at the
front running with the leaders.
One time he was back,
walking at the end.
There's one time, one race,
he actually crawled
across the finish line.
[chuckles]
Andy, the point
I'm tryna make here is that...
you come from good
stock and you are strong.
-So finish well.
-[exhales deeply]
-Finish well?
-Mm-hmm.
Alright. [sighs]
Finish well.
-[Leo] Absolutely nothing...
-[somber music]
...will get in the way of my
ambition
to expand this town's financial
interests
and form political alliances.
All while embracing
our way of life.
Our natural resources
and our relentless pursuit
of happiness and progress.
If this deal falls apart,
you will lose everything.
Victory at all costs, gentlemen.
And I have
no intention of losing.
I'll have my secretary fax
over the contracts tomorrow.
Pleasure doing
business with you.
Permits are secured.
Just one more domino to fall.
What's your plan, Leo?
All right, it's been great
catching up, I gotta go, but...
this is for my sister-in-law.
This is exactly
what Martin would've wanted.
Do not bring
my husband into this.
You do realize that that's
20% over market value, right?
Why did you miss his funeral?
[scoffs, stammers]
You know what
I never did understand?
Is why he left our company
to start this church.
Do-- Do you under--
[stammers] We were going to
build an empire.
Do you understand that?
Your opinion of an
empire and his
were quite different.
Maybe. Maybe.
[somber music]
I didn't miss his funeral.
-But you weren't--
-No, I wasn't inside, no.
I was-- I was too ashamed
to even walk in.
What were you ashamed of, Leo?
What was I ashamed about?
I fired him.
-Who?
-Ronnie.
This is my fault.
[sighs]
What happened
wasn't anyone's fault.
[laughs]
He was celebrating
a month of sobriety.
It was my fault.
Now, every--
You know, I-- I don't--
I don't even know
why I'm telling you this.
I guess I just want you
to know the truth, okay?
But this right here,
this is my final offer.
And you would be very, very
foolish not to take it.
I will get back to you
with my decision soon.
Good.
Do you remember all those
dinners we had at this table?
[sighs]
Yeah.
Yeah.
Those were good times.
There he is.
Nephew, how you doing?
I'm really sorry about
the whole guitar thing.
Ah, don't worry about it.
Come here. Come here.
Hey.
Don't you ever do anything
that stupid again.
You understand me?
Come on, your parents
raised you better than that.
Right? Alright, guys,
you have a good night.
What's all this about?
He wants to buy
the church property.
That's a lot of money.
Mm-hmm.
I don't know what to do.
What do you mean you don't know?
This will pay
for all of our bills.
What don't you understand, Mom?
We don't have a choice anymore.
We have to sell.
No, I can't.
I can't do--
-[Andy] Are you okay?
-[exhales]
-[grunts] I can't do that.
-Mom, are you okay?
-[groans]
-What's wrong?
[Sarah hyperventilates]
Should I call the doctor?
No, I have an appointment
scheduled for Monday.
[sighs]
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I failed your dad.
No. No.
And I'm failing you. [cries]
-No. No, you're not.
-Yeah, I don't--
You're trying your best.
And that's all that matters.
Maybe you're right.
Maybe it's time to sell.
He loved you so much.
[Andy] I miss him, Mom.
I know. I know.
Me too. [sniffles]
Me too.
[music fades]
We have 45 days
to get you ready to do something
that most people take
a year to prepare for.
What we've done
is we got stations.
And each station has a
primary and secondary purpose.
First purpose is...
prepare the body.
Second,
prepare the mind.
[soft music]
Welcome to your first station.
This looks easy.
Yeah?
What's the point of this?
Balance,
and confidence.
Grandpa, I'm just gonna run
as fast as I can.
Andy, you're looking
at it all wrong.
A marathon is not about speed.
It's about rhythm.
It's about integrating
mind, body, and soul
in a singular direction
for a common goal.
You got that, right?
Good. [chuckles]
You're gonna love the next one.
[laughs]
What is this?
Pull-ups. As many as you can do
until failure.
Let me guess,
primary is strength.
Secondary is endurance.
Come on.
A chicken coop? Really?
Mobile chicken coop.
And it's heavy.
The goal is to move this
down to that tree line.
Tree line? No. You serious?
-[Jake] Primary purpose--
-Come on.
[Jake] Primary purpose...
is conditioning.
Secondary?
Pushing through your limits.
And once you finish
the stations,
you're gonna take four
laps around the property line.
Four laps?
That's like five miles.
Yeah, that's what
you signed up for.
-You're a runner now.
-[sighs]
You need to run.
One last thing...
After every training session,
I want you to crack the Bible,
Second Timothy.
But I want you to read it slow
and deliberate,
with a lot of focus.
You're ready?
Yeah.
Let's get started. Come on.
["It Is Finished"
by Petra plays]
In the heat
Of the early morning
On a hill they
Call the Skull
-The roaring of the angry
-[grunts]
-Mob had settled to a lull
-[grunts]
-All eyes were cast
-[grunting]
Upon the man
whose hands and feet
Were bound
-They saw him cry
In anguish
-[sigh]
When they heard the hammer
-Pound
-[panting]
They saw the bloody
Woven thorns
With which his head
Was crowned
They watched the bloody cross
Of wood
-Be dropped into the ground
-[grunting, panting]
The soldiers gambled
For his clothes
-They watched them
Win and lose
-[panting]
They saw the sign
Above his head
That said King of the Jews
It is finished
And the sky grew black
As the night
It is finished
And the people
Scattered in fright
The work had been done
Redemption had been won
The war was over
Without a fight
It is finished
[grunting]
They searched
His face for anger
-[inaudible dialogue]
-For vengeance in his stare
Instead of eyes that burned
With hate a look
Of love was there
He prayed for
Their forgiveness
-And bowed
His battered head
-[panting]
-And no one knew
The meaning
-[chuckles] Yes!
Of the final words he said
-It is finished
-[Jake] Come on, kid, let's go.
-Come on, let's go!
-And the sky grew black
As the night
It is finished
And the people
-Scattered in fright
-[grunts]
The work had been done
-Redemption had
-[Jake] Guess
how many miles you ran today.
Was over
Without a
-Fight
-Almost seven?
[music fades]
[crickets chirping]
Fifteen.
Fifteen? Shocking.
[mumbles] Hmm, right there.
I ran 15 miles.
Mm-hmm.
Your dad would be
so proud of you.
Could I ask you something?
-[fire crackling]
-[closes book]
Yes, you can. [sniffles]
[soft, melancholic music]
Why do you think...
...that--
That God lets bad things
happen to good people?
I just don't understand it.
I'm gonna show you something.
What are these?
Your father used to record
his sermons
on these tapes.
[music continues]
Hand that one to me.
[objects rattle]
There was a time
after he passed that...
I almost gave up my hope...
...even my faith.
And every time that I
thought I would give up,
[sniffles] I listen to this.
And it's as if...
...God was speaking
directly to me through your dad.
Let's have a listen,
I think we both could use
some of your dad's wisdom
right now.
[cassette clicks]
It's a good idea.
[click]
[Martin]
Our strength may falter.
Our faith may waver,
but Christ never wavers.
His grip on us is stronger
than our grip on Him.
-So keep enduring.
-[music turns hopeful]
Keep running because the one
who called you is faithful
and He will finish
what He started.
[crowd cheers]
-[cheering continues]
-Hello!
On behalf of Mardell,
we would like to welcome
all of you
-to the Battle of the Bands.
-[crowd cheers]
[muffled cheers]
All right, guys.
Looks like we're going last.
-Oh, come on.
-Is that good or bad?
It's good if we're good,
but bad if we're bad.
So we gotta be good.
-We always are.
-Not just good.
Perfect, okay?
Everything needs to be perfect.
-[rock music]
-Have you heard the news?
Picked up the clues?
This could be
Your last shot
He's on the move
He's coming soon
Tell me are you
Ready or not?
Ready or not, ready
Jesus is the rock
And he won't roll
He will be the anchor
-[soft music]
-Come to the river
Step up from the shore
Open your eyes
It's not who you are
Not who you are anymore
["Heaven Yes, Hell No!"
by Faith on Fire plays]
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
[crowd cheering]
[cheering continues]
The darkness
Is surrounding you
You can't see at all
Do you hear the call?
When the flames
Start to rise
What will you decide?
Heaven, yes
[crowd] Hell, no
-Heaven, yes
-[crowd] Hell, no
It's a battle for your soul
To Heaven, yes
Oh! Hell, no
[music continues]
[guitar solo]
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
To Heaven, yes
Oh! Hell, no
[crowd cheers]
That's us, guys.
[Derrick]
Did you guys see that crowd?
Come on! [laughs]
Hey, you losers got an
extinguisher?
'Cause we just set that
stage on fire.
-[group laughs]
-[Andy] Yeah, yeah...
[tense music]
Whatever.
Okay, guys. Look, we got this.
All right?
As long as we follow the
music and don't improvise.
I'll try not to. This guitar
has got a mind of its own.
Lost on the open ocean
Adrift on this endless sea
Light the flare
Will someone rescue me?
Dark clouds on the horizon
I feel what it brings
Jesus, tell me
Can you hear my plea?
[music continues]
[crowd cheers]
Fear runs wild and pours in
It floods like
The rising tide
I know I have nowhere
Left to hide
But your voice comes out
And finds me
In the midst
Of this perilous ride
Jesus, you are right here
By my side
-[guitar solo]
-[crowd cheering]
You're the hope
I'm holding onto
My anchor in the storm
Through the wind
And through the waves
I'll hold fast to you
Oh, Jesus
There is no other name
You're the only one
Who saves
They're really good.
We're totally gonna lose.
Not if I can help it.
Hey. Where you going?
[music continues]
[music continues
in the distance]
[cables rattle]
[static]
Derrick, what are you doing,
man?
Whatever it takes to win.
[piercing mic feedback]
[crowd grunting]
What are you doing?
Dude, what is that?
-Andy, what happened?
-Are you serious, man?
[tense music]
-The votes are in.
-[crowd cheering]
and the winners are...
-...Kingdom Rock.
-[crowd applauds]
Messengers of Gray,
and Faith on Fire.
[contestants cheer]
[Derrick] In your face, Andy.
-Get on my level. Come on.
-[announcer] Congratulations!
[contestants] Faith on Fire!
Faith on Fire! Faith on Fire!
Faith on Fire!
[woman] Yeah. So the
Battle of the Bands went great.
[band member]
Yeah, those kids can shred.
Honestly, any of those bands
could win it.
Hey, John, look at this.
Hey, we'll, uh-- We'll catch
up with you later, okay?
This is not supposed
to be like this.
That did not happen by accident.
[tense music continues]
[deep sigh]
I give up.
You can't figure this thing out.
Everything
has to be perfectly aligned.
There's no room for error.
-Why are you looking at me?
-[teen 2] You know why
I'm looking at you.
[deep rumble]
[voice] Run.
You've gotta be kidding me.
[sighs]
I take it you guys
didn't hear that.
-Hear what?
-Of course not.
Oh, great. He's hearing
his voices again, guys.
The same voice that probably
told him to mess up
-our one and only chance.
-You know what, Phillip?
-Shut up.
-You shut up, Andy.
Pull over!
-[Phillip] Seriously?
-Pull over right now!
[brakes squeak]
"Run"?
-Run where?
-No, no. You know what?
You're not getting out of this
that easy.
-[door closes]
-What are you doing?
-I don't know yet.
-Yeah, sounds about right.
What's your problem, dude?
You had to show off again.
'Cause that's what you do, Andy.
How about you look up
"showboat" in a dictionary,
you'll see a picture
of yourself.
If you don't take that back,
-I'm gonna kick your butt.
-You?
You'd kick my butt?
-Let's go, Andy.
-You wanna go?
-Let's go then.
-Knock it off,
-you guys.
-Come on.
That sound wasn't me.
Oh, front and center,
it was all you.
-Take a bow. No.
-We're gonna get another shot.
No.
There won't be another shot.
Because we're not
playing together anymore.
-Are you serious?
-Very.
Fine, I guess that's it.
[Phillip] That's it!
You know what?
Why don't you just go home then?
-Yeah, I will!
-[Andy] Leave without me!
I'll leave.
[tense music]
What are you gonna do, Andy?
[door closes]
I have no idea.
You guys should just go.
[tense, synthwave music]
[train rumbles]
[cries] What am I doing?
Now I don't understand
any of this.
I never asked
to hear your voice.
Why?
Why did you take my dad?
[music fades]
You took everything from me.
Just leave me alone.
[phone ringing]
[suspenseful music]
-[phone ringing]
-What the--
[phone ringing]
[line beeping]
-Hello?
-[recorded voice] If you'd like
to make a call,
please, hang up and try again.
If you need help...
Seriously? "Run"?
Fine, I'll run.
[music turns intriguing]
[water dripping]
[panting]
How many more miles?
How many more miles until you
-tell me why?
-[thud]
[groans]
Mom?
Mom?
[handle rattles]
Mom! Mom, what's wrong?
Mom, wake up!
No, no, Mom.
Somebody help!
[cries] No...
No, no!
[siren wailing]
[music fades]
[medical monitor beeping]
[sighs] Doc says she's stable.
Thinks that, um,
might be a
heart condition caused
by the amount of stress
she's under.
What does that mean?
It means that we will know
more when they know more.
[medical monitor beeping]
Well, is she gonna be okay?
Yeah. Thanks to you.
Doc said it's a miracle that
you got to her when you did.
I mean, Andy...
...another 30 minutes
and it's...
Some miracle.
I need to step out, I need air.
[sighs]
Hey, Andy.
It's been a while.
Hope?
Can I sit down?
Yeah, sure.
You work here?
Yeah. [chuckles]
You know...
to this day, I...
still think
about what happened that night.
-[scoffs]
-[slow music]
Yeah.
So do I.
Martin was my dad's best friend.
Alcohol was his worst enemy.
Look, I think it's best
if I just go.
No-- Your dad
changed him forever.
[sighs]
I bet.
Where's Ronnie now?
Wasted at a local bar?
No.
He's a police officer
and just got a promotion.
After your dad saved him...
...it was like he became
a new person.
Which is great.
I just wish I didn't have
to lose my dad
for yours to change.
I'm not expecting
you to accept all this.
I just wanted to say one thing.
Your dad's sacrifice
changed my whole life.
And I know for you,
it was more costly
than I can ever imagine.
[paper rustles]
This is my little sister...
Monica.
She's only here because
of what your dad did.
I had to thank you.
[paper rustles]
I don't know what to say, Hope.
I'll be praying for your mom.
It was good seeing you, Andy.
Hey, rock star.
Good news, your mom woke up.
[sighs]
[music continues]
Hey, Mom.
I'm so glad you're home.
-[chuckles]
-I've got your favorite
chicken noodle soup.
[chuckles] Thank you, honey.
[Andy] Is there anything else
I can get ya?
How about you just
sit down for a second?
Listen, I have decided
to accept Leo's offer.
[melancholic music]
[deep exhale]
It's time.
Time for what?
To let him--
I mean, the church go.
It's the right thing to do.
[crickets chirping]
[phone rings]
Hello?
-It's me.
-[sighs]
What do you want, man?
I'm calling for an emergency
meeting.
Dude, I can't right now.
Be there.
[hangs up phone]
All right, why are we here, man?
We got in! [chuckles]
Wait.
What do you mean we got in?
We got in the finals.
We did it.
But how?
The malfunction
wasn't Andy's fault.
It was
a technical glitch they...
thought we rocked and
they want us to move forward.
I mean, come on, guys.
This is--
I thought we weren't a band
anymore.
I shouldn't have said that.
I-- I'm sorry I did, I--
I regret it.
Are we cool?
We're cool.
[both whoosh]
We still got it. [laughs]
They really thought we rocked?
Something about such a
blazing guitar solo at the end.
Dude's guitar
almost caught on fire.
I mean, come on.
[all chuckle]
All right. So what's next?
We need the perfect song.
Can you make it happen?
[rock music]
We can take a shot.
["Sight Unseen"
by Petra playing]
[inaudible sounds]
[inaudible]
For so long
I was depending upon
My senses and fences
I tried to ride on
-And trusting in things
-Yeah.
-Elbows in.
-That can
-Never be seen
-Heel, toe, heel, toe.
-Was always a crutch on
-Hear that?
-Which others must lean
-They know that.
Thinking if I could
See I would believe
Then somebody said
believe and you will see
Sight unseen
Sight unseen
You have to take it
Sight unseen
Sight unseen, sight unseen
No, man, I don't know
about that solo, man.
[Andy] Well, I don't know
what you mean,
-dude.
-It cheapens the song.
I think Derrick is gonna come
full swing.
-So now we're
changing genres, guys.
-[indistinct]
-Do you wanna change genre?
-[indistinct]
I guess we're changing genres.
-I-- I don't even know what...
-I mean, do you agree
[stammers]
or are you on his side?
Sight unseen
You guys should stop fighting.
Evidence built
Into every design
Led to conviction
Between every line
Faith is the key that
Can open the veil
To Love incarnated and
Pierced with a nail
Listen my friend
Have I got news for you
-I got news for you
-[inaudible]
The nails in His hands and
Feet were meant for you
Woah,ooh, oh!
Sight unseen, sight unseen
You have to take it
-Sight unseen
-[music fades]
Well, those are the terms
that we all discussed
and agreed upon.
It's simple now.
Just pen to paper.
[soft music]
Don't sign, Mom.
What are you talking about?
[Sarah] What's going on?
We're gonna win
the Battle of the Bands.
-[scoffs]
-Okay?
I'm sure the record deal
will be more than enough
-for us to save the church.
-[Leo scoffs]
How are you gonna do that, Andy?
Y'all didn't even make the cut.
You're wrong. We got in.
Wait, you did?
Yes. And we're gonna win it.
[scoffs]
Look, this is your last chance.
The kid's delusional.
Do you understand how foolish
it would be for you to say no
to this offer when the
next step is foreclosure?
It is time to face reality,
Sarah.
What's it gonna be?
It's now or never.
[fire crackling]
I am not signing this deal.
[scoffs]
-[paper rustles]
-You two...
just made a big mistake.
You got this.
[door opens]
[music fades]
[engine rumbles]
[scoffs]
[indistinct mouthing]
[phone ringing, beeps]
What?
Dad, we have to talk.
[tense music]
Meet me in my office.
Okay, I'll be there.
[hangs up phone]
There's gotta be something
you can do, right?
You failed.
I did what was necessary.
Can they win?
-Who?
-[Leo] Andy's band.
[screams] Can they win?
I-- I mean-- I mean, yeah,
-they're pretty good.
-[Leo] Get outta here.
-Couldn't you just call--
-[Leo] I said, get out of here!
-Go!
-Whatever!
[door opens, then slams]
[deep sigh]
[yells]
Goddamn!
[breathing heavily]
[tense music continues]
-[button clicks]
-Get Janzen on the phone.
-[button clicks]
-[assistant] Yes, sir.
-Connecting now.
-[button clicks]
-Officer Janzen.
-Hey, Leo.
Andy Ellis
robbed my music store.
I've decided to press charges.
-[button clicks]
-Understood...
We'll get an APB
on him right away.
[rock music]
[music fades]
[indistinct chatter]
Excuse me, fellas.
-Hey.
-Yeah, I was tryna
find Andy to wish
-him for good luck, you know?
-Ah...
Yeah, I just saw him at home.
He says he's gonna meet me here.
-No kidding.
-Yeah.
Don't worry.
He'll-- He'll be here.
Alright, alright.
["Beam Seat" by Petra plays]
When it all comes down
To rubble
Will it be wood
Hay, or stubble
[siren wailing]
Gold and silver
Are you really sure?
And we all
[music fades]
-[door closes]
-Andy,
-you're under arrest.
-[tense music]
For what?
You know what.
No. This cannot happen.
This is the biggest day
of my life.
I don't care.
Get in the car, Andy.
[scoffs]
Come on, is this necessary?
Andy, it's just a formality.
-I-- I made a mistake,
I'm sorry!
-[Janzen] Yep, yep.
I need to call my mom
or grandpa. [stammers]
We'll see.
Look, this is important to me.
Come on, man. Please.
Well, you should
have thought of that
before you stole
from your uncle.
Come on.
Come on, please!
Please don't.
[door closes]
Oh, come on.
[tense synth music]
[chain rattles]
[engine rumbles]
[thud]
[Derrick] What's this, huh?
Are you kidding me?
You are done playing.
But there are some job openings
here at Central Construction.
[scoffs] It'll be good
for some lackey like you.
Dad.
I love music.
Okay? You-- You can't
take this away from me!
-[paper rustles]
-Here's a job application.
You fill this out. I'll have the
foreman come look at it later.
Now get out of my sight.
[music continues]
-Take it.
-[paper rustles]
[keys jingle]
[button clicks]
[Martin] What is darkness?
Is it merely
the absence of light?
Or something
much more profound?
[engine rumbling]
Science and the natural
world state that most
of our universe is
composed of dark matter.
Are you kidding me?
Derrick!
[Martin] So one might
say that literally darkness
is all around us,
surrounding us. At times,
even engulfing us.
But viewing the world through
our eyes
isn't the truest
form of vision.
We must look
through the darkness
towards heavenly things.
We must look
to the eternal light
breaking through from above.
[brakes squeak]
Jesus opened many eyes
of those born blind.
True sight is found in Him
and not dependent on what
we see with our eyes,
but what we believe
in our hearts.
David writes in the Psalms,
"If I say surely, the
darkness shall cover me
and the light
about me be night.
Even the darkness
is not dark to you.
The night is bright as the day,
for darkness
is as light to you."
[music continues]
[deep rumble]
[door rattles]
Hello?
Hello?
The cell door just opened.
It's because I opened it.
Ronnie?
You and I
have a lot to talk about.
Over the years,
I wrote many letters
to your family.
Never could I bring myself
to drop one in the mail.
I-- I wanted to tell you.
Your father...
...he was a great man.
And he was my friend.
When Janzen
told me you were here,
I-- I couldn't believe it.
And that is when I noticed
an error in your paperwork.
What do you mean?
What kinda error?
You're free to go.
I called your grandpa.
He'll be here any minute.
Okay.
Andy...
...I am really, really sorry...
[cries]
...about everything.
I forgive you, Ronnie.
How you doing?
Fine, I guess.
[music fades]
Well, your mom was
worried sick about ya.
So I got your guitar and
your stuff in the back.
I'm gonna get you to the
Battle of the Bands.
-Stop.
-What?
Stop. Stop!
[door closes]
[exhales deeply]
What are you doing?
There's not enough time.
You're gonna run this thing,
aren't you?
If you run, you do know
that you're not gonna make
the Battle of the Bands?
Are you prepared for that?
It's not what we know.
It's what we believe
that matters.
[intriguing music]
Go get Mom, meet me at
the Battle of the Bands.
I don't know how,
but I'll be there.
All right?
Got a race to run.
Work the hills, run the flats.
Go get them, kid.
[music increases]
[inaudible]
Stealing my car, man.
Unbelievable!
[music continues]
-[upbeat music]
-Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch
Like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind
But now I see
What time you got?
-Where is he?
-I don't know.
Wait, he's supposed
to be here already.
I know. I know.
-You know what?
-[crowd cheers]
I can't wait to see
how this plays out.
I know.
[sighs]
[music continues
in the distance]
[sighs] Where is he?
[chuckles]
He is running a marathon.
In cement boots?
Hey, show starts in ten.
-Great.
-Never gonna figure
-this thing out.
-How are you still doing this?
-What else was I supposed to do?
-This is not happening.
This is a dream. I'm dreaming.
I'll wake up soon.
Please, please.
[breathing heavily]
[dramatic music]
[panting]
[echoed heart beat]
[panting, grunting]
-[upbeat music]
-Been there
Ten thousand years
Bright shining as
Deep breath. Breathe.
Take a deep breath.
It's all good. It's gonna happen
Sun
We've no
Less days
To sing God's praise
Than when we'd first
Begun
[sighs] He's not gonna make it.
Philip, relax.
I'm sure he'll be here soon.
How slow is he running?
-Hey, you're doing good.
-Hey.
Got four green on the same side.
Yeah, you're almost there.
[deep rumble]
[tense music]
[crickets chirping]
[thunder rumbling]
What the--
Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho! Jericho!
-We can't go on without him.
-[crowd] Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho!
-Jericho! Jericho!
-It's now or never, guys.
Jericho! Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho!
Jericho! Jericho! Jericho!
[power outage]
[sighs]
Let me go figure out what's
going on.
Hang tight.
What is going on?
[indistinct chatter]
[lighter clicks]
[lighters clicking]
What's going on?
I think the big guy's
gonna buy him some time.
[thunder rumbles]
-[thunder rumbling]
-[panting]
-[thud]
-[thunder rumbling]
[music softens]
Dad?
Andy.
You're here.
There's nowhere else
I'd rather be.
Dad...
...I don't understand
any of this.
[Martin] It's okay,
you don't have to.
You just have to trust.
Are you--
Are you okay?
I'm better than you
could ever imagine.
Now, you ran a good race.
Better than I could have.
[both chuckle]
I'm so proud of you.
I miss you, Dad.
[Martin] I miss you too, Andy.
I miss you so much.
-[Martin] I love you, son.
-[Andy] I love you too.
You gotta wake up.
There's so much more
for you to do.
[thunder rumbles]
[thunder rumbles]
[thunder rumbles]
[dramatic music]
Where are you?
Where are you?
[engine sputtering]
No, no, no, no!
[grunts]
Piece of junk.
[music continues]
Are you kidding me?
[screams]
Derrick?
-[music continues]
-[engine rumbling]
-[hand brake clicks]
-[mumbles]
Derrick! Derrick!
Stop.
-I said stop, Derrick.
-[Derrick] Shut up!
You did this. You caused this.
-Stop!
-[Derrick] Why?
Why? So I can be your--
your loser of a son?
Why don't you like me?
-[suspenseful music]
-[engine rumbling]
No, Derrick. Derrick, watch out!
I'm trying to be just like you.
Wait, Derrick!
No! Watch out, Derrick!
[thud]
Derrick.
Look at me, look at me.
Are you okay?
-Are you okay?
-Yeah.
Andy, are you all right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Where'd you come from?
Andy...
...where did you come from?
I don't know.
I'm sorry, come here.
I'm sorry.
Come here. Come here!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Derrick.
I'm sorry, Andy.
[sniffles]
[thunder rumbles]
I'm sorry, Martin.
I'm so sorry.
[power comes back on]
[lights click]
[audience cheers and applauds]
[footsteps approaching]
We're out of time.
I'm sorry we... can't...
[sighs] He's not here!
-Did I miss our set?
-Andy!
T-- Took an act of God, but you
made it.
Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho! Jericho!
We can win this thing if
-we play together.
-Mm-hmm.
I won't go rogue, I promise.
-[chuckles]
-No, no, no, Andy. We--
We need you to go all out.
This is it.
-You sure?
-Yeah.
Yeah, Andy, don't hold back.
All right, let's do this.
-Y'all ready?
-Let's rock it.
Yeah!
[soft music]
Waiting on the lights
To change
At the crossroads
Of the past
Hoping for a second chance
But the dream
Is fading fast
I was living just enough
To fool the heart in me
Then I heard your voice
And by your grace
I have been set free
I'm not giving up
Until the race is run
Pressing on into the fight
That you've already won
[crowd cheering]
-They're great.
-So good.
He's doing so good.
When the storm
Is closing in
And the darkness
Is all I see
You are the prize
I'm running to
A guiding light for me
Give me strength
To push ahead
And trust in what you say
When it feels
Like the finish line
Is a million miles away
I'm not giving up
Until the race is run
Pressing on into the fight
That you've already won
I will keep the faith
Whether I rise or fall
'Cause I know
That you'll lead me
-Through it all
-You know--
He looks all right, you know.
-Yeah.
-Just like his dad.
[sighs]
Looks just like him.
[music continues]
It's not what I see
It's what I believe
It's not what I see
It's what I believe
Now my heart is set
And no turning back
[music continues]
I'm not giving up
Until the race is run
Pressing on into the fight
That you've already won
I will keep the faith
Whether I rise or fall
'Cause I know
That you'll lead me
Through it all
[guitar solo]
[crowd cheers and applauds]
[whoops]
Thank you guys so much.
We are Jericho.
[crowd cheers and applauds]
I love you, Andy!
[crowd cheers and applauds]
[music fades]
-Feast.
-Oh, wow.
And it tastes better
than it smells.
Mm-hmm.
You did it again, Grandpa.
It looks great.
It's family dinner
Saturday night.
-Just like the old days.
-[Sarah] True. I miss those
[doorbell rings]
-I got it.
-Mm.
-Wonder who that is.
-Hey,
-don't worry, you
don't have to eat this.
-[Jake] Come in.
Very glad you guys are here.
[clears throat]
-What's up, cuz?
-[Derrick] What's up, Andy?
-Good to see you, man.
-Hey, Sarah.
Leo, what are
you guys doing here?
I invited them.
[soft music]
Sarah, there's something I gotta
tell you about the church.
[sighs] Leo, please,
I already told you
it's not for sale.
We're actually all caught
up on the payments now.
Hey. I paid it off.
-Wha-- Wait, what?
-Wait, what?
He said...
...he paid off the church.
I-- I thought you might
be going out of business.
I mean, you know, we had
a few setbacks, but...
Well, I thought that
it would be a good time to...
start over
from a place of faith.
-[chuckles] Leo!
-Come here.
Come here. Come here.
[Sarah chuckles]
-Thank you.
-[Leo] Mm-hmm.
But all right-- No, no, no. We
don't need
-that mushy stuff, okay?
-Yes.
-[Leo] We don't need all this.
-[chuckling]
Come here.
You done good, son.
You done good.
Well, I guess
we have to find a way
to get people to attend again.
I might have an idea for that.
Oh, yeah?
And what's that?
["Beyond Belief" by Petra plays]
[people cheering]
We're content
To pitch our tent
When the glory's evident
Seldom do we know
The glory came and went
Moving can seem dangerous
In this stranger's
Pilgrimage
Knowing that
You can't stand still
You cross the bridge
There's a higher
Place to go
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
Where we reach
The next plateau
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
And from faith
To faith we grow
Towards the center
Of the flow
Where He beckons us to go
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
-And it takes so long
-[crowd cheering]
To see the change
But we look around
And it seems so strange
We have come so far
But the journey's long
And we once were weak
But now we're strong
[guitar solo]
There's a higher
Place to go
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
Where we reach the next
Plateau
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
[inaudible conversations]
[Martin] So can you say
about your life,
-"I have fought
the good fight.
-[inaudible]
-I have finished the race.
-[inaudible]
I have kept the faith?"
[dramatic music]
[music continues]
["One Life" by Jericho playing]
I woke up this morning
And I
Took a look outside
I saw a world of anger
I broke down and cried
So much confusion here
It's more than I can bear
It's not too late
To change our fate
If we take the time to care
One life to live
And only one chance
To give
One time to cry
And only one time to die
Everyone is taking
Now it's time to give away
We should be searching
For tomorrow
But we're living for today
[music continues]
The world is
Falling around us
But we're too blind to see
We keep our hearts
Locked up
When we should
Set them free
Time keeps running on
The days are slipping by
Now our dreams
Are fading out
If we never ask why
One life to live and only
One chance to give
One time to cry
And only one time to die
Everyone is taking
Now it's time to give away
We should be searching
For tomorrow
But we're living for today
[music fades]
[intriguing music]
[music turns bright]
Dude, "I am on the Rock"
is the best.
-It's "All Fired Up."
-It's the best one.
It's "All Fired Up."
It's "All Fired Up."
-It's "All Fired Up," look--
-"Counsel of the Holy,"
you always like it because it
has keys...
No, it's "All Fired Up." Yeah--
[bike scraping]
Yo, Andy, what's wrong?
I heard him again.
What did he say this time?
You wouldn't believe
it if I told you.
[dramatic rumble]
[orchestral, intriguing music]
[music fades]
[deep, bright rumble]
[intriguing music]
[music continues]
[man] Have you ever
heard the voice of God?
I have.
And it got me thinking
about all the times
in the Bible that
He spoke to His servants.
From God telling Noah
to build the ark...
...to Abraham, being called
to an unknown land...
...to Moses getting
the great commands
through the burning bush and
leading the Israelites
out of Egypt...
to Joshua, who listened to God
when He told him to march
around the walls of Jericho.
And it made me realize
something significant.
We all think we wanna
hear God's voice...
...until we do,
and He asks us to do
something impossible.
[synthwave, dramatic music]
[electric guitar
plays rock music]
Man, you're making
that guitar sing!
[light chuckle]
Just trying to play
like you, Dad.
[teen] Alright.
Here's your guitar back.
It's not mine anymore.
What do you mean?
[soft music]
No, you're giving this to me?
Under one condition, though.
Just promise me that you will
always follow your dreams.
That thing
is gonna take you places.
You're the best, Dad.
Thank you so much.
It's starting. Come on.
[soft rumble]
You know, an eclipse
reminds us how mysterious
and magnificent
God's creation truly is.
You know, He not only speaks
to us through His word,
but through creation itself.
But why?
Well, because
He wants to be heard.
[phone rings]
-And that is definitely not him.
-[dad] Yep.
-I'll be right back.
-[mom chuckles]
[phone ringing]
-Hello?
-[woman] Hey, Martin.
Ronnie's at the tavern
and in no shape to drive.
I'm fine.
Give me my keys.
[sighs]
[music continues]
Can you come get him?
Yeah.
I'll, uh-- I'll be right there.
-Who was that?
-I gotta go pick Ronnie up
from the bar.
[sighs]
I thought he quit drinking.
Yeah, I thought so too.
Dad, you're gonna
miss the eclipse.
[sighs] I gotta go, buddy.
I'll be right back.
[footsteps receding]
[music turns somber]
[music fades]
What's going on, Ronnie?
I'm having a bad day.
How long we've been friends?
I know this is more
than just a bad day.
You wanna talk about it?
I got fired.
I filed some
paperwork wrong and--
Look, [stammers] I'm gonna talk
to Leo and we can handle--
I-- I just wanna get out now.
Ronnie, we are going
to your house.
-I'm taking you home!
-[Ronnie] I said--
Whoa. Ronnie, what are you
doing? Whoa, whoa-- oh!
[brakes squeak]
[somber music resumes]
Ronnie, get back in the truck.
Ronnie, come on.
-Ronnie. Ronnie.
-Leave me be.
I can't do that.
Just go.
Ronnie, come on.
I don't need your help!
Ronnie, look out!
[engine roars, brakes squeak]
-[crash]
-Martin, no!
[music fades]
[recorded voice]
Channel 4 Local News.
[news music]
In local news,
a town mourns the loss
of beloved pastor
Martin Ellis,
who was fatally struck
yesterday
by a vehicle while
heroically saving a friend.
Pictured here with his father
Jake and brother Leo,
founder of Central
Construction.
Martin is being remembered
not only as a man of faith,
but as someone who gave his
life for another
in a place where he was revered
by many.
His loss is sure to leave
a lasting impact.
Martin is survived by his wife,
Sarah, and son Andy.
Our prayers and condolences
go out to the Ellis family
and the entire faith
community that Martin served.
["Hit You Where You Live"
by Petra playing]
You wanna change
With all of your might
You wanna do right
In His sight
It's His delight
To give you your desire
It's His desire to
Set your life on fire
[electric guitar playing]
-[coins jingle]
-[Andy] Thank you.
[teen] Eli, you slammed that
triple cheeseburger, fries,
and a drink,
and you're still skinny.
-Don't tell me you can't eat.
-Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
-Okay?
-[laughs]
-[Eli] Yeah, whatever.
-Hey,
it's your little cousin
rocking the town square.
-[scoffs]
-[teen] Oh, yeah,
I guess he is.
[rock music]
Look at that puny
little amp he has.
-It looks like a football.
-[friends laugh]
Wait, wait. Watch this.
Watch this. Come on.
[music ends]
[crowd applauds]
Thank you, guys.
-[teen] Here.
-[friends laugh]
Dude, it's not
-funny. Give me my amp.
-[somber music]
Dude. Give it back.
-All right, here. Oops.
-[thud]
What are you gonna do about it?
-[punch]
-[grunts]
-[friends laugh]
-[dramatic music]
[groans]
If you weren't so stupid,
it would've just been your amp.
-No.
-Oh! What have we got here?
No. Derrick,
-no. Stop. Derrick,
-[chuckles]
that's my dad's!
-No, no!
-[heavy thud]
[friends laugh]
You're such a loser.
[friends laugh]
[panting]
-[groans]
-[rock music]
[music continues on speakers]
Are you gonna gawk or buy?
Hey, Jimmy, listen...
I have a really
important gig tonight
and...
now I need a guitar because
my cousin just smashed mine.
I have some money, but...
...not enough. How about I pay
you ten now and--
Your uncle now owns this store
and only deals
in payment in full.
-Of course.
-[Jimmy] Not barter.
Yeah, well,
he can afford it, so--
-[phone rings]
-Hold on. Give me a second.
[sighs]
[phone ringing]
[sighs]
[scribbling]
[sighs]
[sighs]
[door closes]
-[bowling pins clatter]
-[sing buzzing]
Thank you
for coming out tonight.
We're Jericho and we're ready
to bring these walls down.
Woo!
[bowling pins clatter]
Good. All right, uh...
we have, uh,
cassettes for sale in the back
if you'd, uh,
like to support our band.
We're gonna start it for y'all
just as soon as...
another band member joins us.
[sighs] Where is he?
[grunts]
Hey, if you guys don't start
playing
in the next five minutes,
I'm not paying you a dime.
-You understand?
-Okay, I get it,
okay?
Oh, Andy, where are you?
What are you doing?
What if he quit the band?
Take a chill pill, you two.
-[sighs]
-Andy will be here anytime.
-What's up, guys?
-You're late!
I know. I'm sorry. I'm here now.
-Let's go.
-[teen] All right, let's go.
["One life" by Jericho plays]
I woke up this morning
And I
Took a look outside
I saw a world of anger
I broke down and cried
So much confusion here
It's more than I can bear
It's not too late to change
Our fate
If we take the time to care
One life to live
And only
-One chance to give
-[inaudible dialogue]
One time to cry
And only one time to die
Everyone is taking now
It's time to give away
We should be searching
For tomorrow
But we're living for today
[guitar solo]
[mouths] What is he doing?
[band stops playing]
[guitar screeches]
[soft applause]
Woo!
This guitar is legit.
Did you hear that solo?
That was gnarly.
Thank you guys so much.
-[bowling pins clatter]
-[sing buzzing]
This thing has to be rigged.
Still trying to solve that
thing, dude?
-It's been weeks.
-It feels like years.
[plate clatters]
-You'll figure it out.
-Dude.
-You went off script.
-I was going with the flow.
Yeah, that's not how
the song was written.
-I know. I wrote it.
-[groans]
Here we go again.
Look, you don't take
the music seriously.
Okay? We're never gonna make it
to the next level until you do.
Dude, when will you realize
real music isn't just notes
-and lyrics on a piece of paper?
-You know what?
You do what you want, man, okay?
W-- What? What's your problem?
It's--
You Andy Ellis?
Yes, sir.
Did you steal that guitar?
-[sighs]
-[tense music]
Well, I didn't exactly
pay for it.
I'm gonna need you to come
with me.
Come on. Let's go.
[traffic noise]
You don't have to do that.
T-- Thanks, Leo.
The 50-yard line seats
are hard to find.
Yeah.
Sure.
Leo wants to speak to you.
Hi, Leo.
[Leo] It's been a long time,
Sarah.
I-- I know you have left some
messages.
I've just been busy with
extra shifts at work.
Yeah, well, you always were
the hard worker, weren't you?
You know, I heard about
the church property.
I think I can help.
Let's meet Wednesday.
That work?
[music continues]
Yeah. Yeah, that'd be fine.
[sighs] Listen, Leo.
Andy is a good kid.
He's just been through a lot.
Tell Andy it's all good
between us.
[sighs]
Thank you.
[rock music]
I'm leaving for work.
All right.
[sighs]
Nothing you wanna
say about earlier?
Nothing to say.
[rock music continues]
[button clicks, music stops]
Excuse me,
I was listening to that.
[Sarah] You're listening to
me right now, young man.
Your dad would be so
disappointed.
Yeah?
Well, he's not here, is he?
But we are, and what you did
was wrong.
Don't you see that?
Whatever. None of this matters.
[tense music]
What's that supposed to mean?
Dad did everything right.
Where did that get him?
That's not fair, Andy.
That's reality.
[video game sounds]
[distorted music]
[voice] Run.
[tense music]
Hello?
[music turns intriguing]
Anyone there?
Mom?
[video game sounds]
What?
[controller clatters]
[Martin] One thing God really
wants us all to understand,
-he reveals to us in his word.
-[music fades]
In John 10:27, Jesus says,
"My sheep, they hear my voice."
[congregation] Yes. Yes.
"I know them
and they follow me."
-Amen.
-[congregation] Yes.
"I give them eternal life
and they will never perish
and no one will snatch
them out of my hand."
[congregation cheers
and applauds]
I have a challenge for each and
every one of you here today.
Will you listen to His
voice when He calls?
[congregation] Yes. Yes.
Will you follow Him
no matter the cost?
[congregation applauds]
[sound fades]
[dramatic music]
-[man] Hi, Sarah.
-Hi.
[sighs]
[man] This is the fifth week in
a row with no attendance.
I know.
These were in the mailbox.
Thanks, Sarah.
[sighs]
I am doing
everything I can, please, I--
I know, I understand. You've
already given us an extension
before. It's just--
[sighs]
Okay.
Yeah, I-- I-- I understand.
[sighs] Thanks.
[receiver clicks]
[hammering]
There she is.
-How you doing, kid?
-Jake, what are you doing here?
You weren't supposed
to stop by until later.
Fixing the gutters got
a storm coming, you know.
I didn't even know they were
broken. [chuckles]
Thank you. Hey, you know what?
I just put on some coffee.
Come inside. Have some.
[paper rustles]
-[sighs]
-What's this?
My problem. Not yours, okay?
That is not how this works.
Your problems are my problems.
What's going on?
All right. [sighs]
I have 30 days to come up
with $12,000...
...or we're gonna
lose the church.
Well, I-- I have some savings.
No, no. Jake, I cannot ask you
for help again.
I did talk to Leo.
Mm...
When was the last time
you two spoke?
It-- Sarah,
you're a lot of things,
but you're not
a therapist. Okay?
I think we should sell.
You know I can't do that.
Why?
Without Dad, it's pointless.
Okay, then.
Step up. Get a job.
Help your mom out.
-Oh, whatever.
-Hey, let him be.
Sarah, come on. He's not a
little boy anymore. He's--
He needs to grow up. He needs to
take on some responsibilities.
What I need to do
is get as far away
from this place as possible.
-And how are you gonna do that?
-I have plans, Grandpa.
Big plans.
[chuckling] Yes, you do.
I can see that.
-He's just like Martin.
-[Sarah chuckles]
Stubborn as all get-out.
Oh, yeah.
You know, [chuckles]
when Martin
first told me why he wanted
-to start a church,
-[soft music]
I-- I didn't believe him.
The voice.
[Sarah] Yeah, it was all so...
...illogical.
I mean, we had a great life.
Martin was a fantastic
architect.
It-- It didn't make sense
that he should
leave his business with Leo.
Or change anything
for that matter.
[music continues]
It was a...
leap of faith.
What?
Yeah.
And it was a good leap.
[engine rumbling]
[music fades]
[engine shuts off]
-[door closes]
-The guys and the equipment
are here
-just waiting on
final word for demolition.
-[Leo] Hey.
-Yeah.
-[Leo] Is everything set
with the property, Mayor?
-Yeah, yeah.
-[Leo] Good.
-It's all there.
-We'd like to renegotiate.
Yeah, well, that time has
passed.
Can we work something out, Leo?
This farmhouse has been in
our family
-for generations.
-You had a pretty good
-run then, didn't you?
-[sighs]
[tense music]
You know, you agreed
contractually
that if full price was
met, you would walk away.
-You can't do that.
-I just did.
[scoffs]
What kind of a man are you?
Hard to believe
you're related to Martin.
[tense music continues]
You know, my brother,
he used to break
down his sermons
into three parts,
so I'm gonna do
the same thing for you.
I bought your property,
I now own your property.
So get off my property.
[inhales]
Hey!
Knock this to the ground.
[worker] Got it.
I appreciate you rushing
legal through deeds and records.
Just one more property to go.
Does it bother you that
it's a house of worship?
Mayor, I gotta know
you're with me on this.
Yeah, yeah. I-- I'm with you.
[music continues]
[door closes, engine rumbles]
[shopper] God bless you.
[soft, store music]
[sighs] Good choice.
You going to the concert
tomorrow night?
I am.
It's gonna be out of this world.
Awesome.
Eight dollars, please.
[Andy sighs]
-Here you go.
-Thanks.
-[register beeps]
-Oh, and don't forget your
newsletter.
All right. Thank you so much.
[cashier] Have fun!
[soft, intriguing music]
[crowd cheering]
["He Came, He Saw, He
Conquered" by Petra plays]
He came alone
Into the battle
He knew nobody else
Could face His foe
He left His throne
He left His glory
He knew nobody
Else could ever go
-They are so legendary.
-Best band ever.
Guys, we gotta play
like them one day.
-Hey, hey! We will, okay?
-[song continues]
Dude, their keytar's so cool!
No one could fathom
The way to win was
Only through the grave
They laid Him in His tomb
They thought they'd sealed
His doom
But He rose
He rose
He came, He saw, He
Conquered death and hell
He came, He saw
He is alive and well
He was, He is
And only He forgives
He died, He rose
He lives
He came, He saw
He conquered
-It's just too loud.
It's too loud.
-What?
Is this Christian music?
[guitar solo]
[crowd cheers]
[singer] It's an honor to be
here this evening with you.
What a blessing and a privilege.
Part of our mission as a band
is to help the next
generation have musicians.
Which is why we're announcing
a Battle of the Bands.
-[crowd cheers]
-Woah!
-Battle of the Bands?
-Battle of the Bands?
Wa-- Wa-- Wait. Can we compete?
Maybe-- Woah-- woah...
One band will not only get a
record deal
-[deep rumble]
-they'll get a chance
to go on tour with us.
[deep rumble]
-[voice] Run.
-[inaudible cheering]
[crowd cheers]
There'll be flyers on
the way out to learn more.
-Let's rock out.
-[crowd cheers]
[indistinct]
-[rock music]
-Andy.
Hey, are you okay?
Yeah.
You-- You good?
Yeah. I'm-- I'm good, guys.
Counsel of the holy
The written Word of God
[music fades]
This is our chance. I-- I mean,
-it's a dream come true.
-Let me see.
Hey.
"Step one, send a demo tape.
-If you're chosen...
-We will be.
...you'll play in the
semi-finals next.
-month."
-Next month?
Only three bands will
be selected for finals.
The winners will not
only get a record deal,
but they'll go on tour with...
[all] "Petra!"
[girl chuckles]
I thought you'd be more
amped on this.
I am. [sighs] I am.
It's just...
...have you guys
ever heard voices before?
-[snickers]
-What?
Seriously?
-You're hearing voices?
-You're going crazy, Andy.
I mean-- What kinda voices?
What--
We gotta-- We gotta talk
about this, guys.
-Guys, what is he hearing?
-[girl] Hey, come on.
-You know what, dude?
-[teen] Andy
-Just forget it, bro. I...
-[teen] Andy
should have never
brought it up, thanks.
Andy. Andy!
[soft, synthwave music]
-Come on, man.
-[stammers]
[train rumbles]
[music continues]
[music turns intriguing]
[music fades]
[grunts softly]
Mom, are you okay?
[sighs] Yeah.
Hey, uh... there's something
I wanna show you
before I go to work.
Come on.
[soft music]
What?
Mom, you got it fixed?
This must have been
really expensive.
We don't have the money.
[Sarah] Honey, it's okay.
I want you to be able
to pursue your dreams.
-I missed this guitar so much.
-[Sarah chuckles]
[sighs]
I'm sorry for stealing from
Uncle Leo.
What I did, that was wrong.
Yeah. You're still gonna have to
tell him yourself, okay?
Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
-[chuckles] Mm.
-[Andy] You're the best.
All right. I gotta go to work,
-okay?
-[softly] All right.
[music continues]
-Hey, Mom.
-Hmm?
There's something
I wanna tell you.
What is it?
I've been hearing voices.
[music continues]
[birds chirping]
[Sarah] You sound like your dad.
When he planted the church?
Hmm. Amongst other things.
[chuckles]
Your dad believed that
God was speaking to us
through friends...
trials, joy,
and sometimes as direct as I'm
speaking to you right now.
-Hmm.
-[Sarah] What did the voice say?
Only one word.
"Run."
You know your dad was a runner?
-[chuckles] Really?
-Mm-hmm.
It was before you were born.
Now I tell you, he ran
like the wind. [chuckles]
There was just...
such an ease to it for him.
It's like...
he was created to run.
How did I not know this?
[Sarah] Well, you know now.
Listen, I gotta go, but...
there is a box with all
of his things in the closet
and some reels
from his running days.
There's no sound, but I
think you'll enjoy them.
All right. I'll check 'em out.
-[film whirring]
-[inaudible footage]
[music continues]
[music turns dramatic]
[voice echoes] Run.
What?
[paper rustles]
[music fades]
How do you do this?
-Open it already, dude.
-[teen] Look, I can't.
If we don't get accepted,
our dreams are over.
Shattered.
Fine. I'll do it then.
[paper rustles]
[deep exhale]
Sorry to tell you guys.
-We got in!
-What?
-[Andy]
Platinum records, here we come.
-Yes!
We're gonna go
on tour with Petra!
Okay, whoa, whoa, whoa.
-We need to win first.
-Okay.
-[chuckles]
-We got this, guys.
Listen,
there is something
I need to tell you guys.
[chickens clucking]
I signed up to run a marathon.
[friends laugh]
-Okay.
-[snickers]
-[teen 2] A marathon?
-[teen] Seriously, dude?
That is hilarious.
Can you imagine?
"I'm Andy Ellis and
-I'm running."
-[teen] Oh, okay.
-[teen]
That's such a good joke, man.
-Come on.
[sighs]
-It's, uh-- Wait...
-He's not joking.
You-- You're serious?
Y-- You're not kidding?
No, I'm not kidding.
I'm gonna try
and run this marathon.
What a ridiculous way
for us to take our focus
off of winning
the Battle of the Bands.
A marathon's like
a gazillion miles.
That's 26.2 to be exact.
And you can't even run four
blocks on the ground, Andy.
[stammers] What are you
trying to run a marathon for?
-Yes, I can.
-[girl] Does this have
something
to do with you hearing voices?
-Mm, Andy, not this again.
-[indistinct]
[Andy] All of you!
Sit down and listen.
[cows lowing]
I can't fully explain it,
[sighs] but
I think this is all connected.
[sighs] What do you mean?
I need to run this race
so that we win
the Battle of the Bands.
That doesn't make any sense.
[whispers] Yeah.
Usually things don't with Andy.
Hey, guys.
Let's hear him out.
Yeah, I heard a voice, okay?
Multiple times, might I add.
Once while I was playing
Petra Forever.
Amazing game.
Another time
at the Petra concert.
-And then...
-[paper rustles]
...there's this.
Now that's one too many signs.
Yeah.
[sighs]
Okay, there might be some--
Some logic
to what you're saying.
When's the race, Andy?
That's where
a slightly complicated
...problem enters in.
Oh, no.
Look, the marathon
takes place the same day
as the finals
for the Battle of the Bands.
Don't freak out, but listen,
I already timed it out.
As long as I finish the
race within
seven hours, I'll easily make--
No, no, no. Seven hou-- Dude.
It's gonna take you like
a week to run that race.
You're totally gonna
ruin this for us, man.
I promise.
My focus will be on
the Battle of the Bands.
I want this win
more than anything.
Besides, how hard could
running a marathon really be?
[sighs]
[host] Running
a marathon is one of the...
single most
difficult athletic feats
-a human being can attempt.
-[upbeat music]
[crunching]
At a staggering distance of
26.2 miles,
the marathon runner is faced
with an unparalleled challenge
that requires extreme
endurance,
and mental toughness of
the highest magnitude.
To begin training
for a race of this caliber,
-the runner must prepare...
-[sighs]
This could be rough.
["I am on the Rock"
by Petra playing]
[groans]
[deep exhale]
Alright, you got this.
We're going...
maybe a mile, a couple miles?
Oh, we'll
get this training started.
The earth is shakin'
It's like a bad dream
This world is crumblin'
Comin' apart at the seam
But I am on the Rock
I am on the Rock
Everywhere I'm turning
It's only bad news
-This bomb is tickin'
-[music abruptly cuts off
with a descending pitch]
[panting]
This is a bad idea.
["Heaven Yes, Hell No!" by
Faith on Fire plays]
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
[Leo] How they doin'?
Getting better by the day.
I'm not paying you
for them to get better.
I'm paying you so they win.
Look, I can't promise that.
You can get your stuff
and you go then.
Hey, hold on. Hold on.
We just need to amp up
their practice sessions.
You do that, whatever it takes.
[song fades]
[briefcase clicks]
We'll get 'em up to speed.
All right, good.
[tense music]
Hey, Dad.
What are you doing here?
A smart man always checks
in on his investments.
You don't run a business
on blind faith.
Of course not.
Hey, uh...
when are you gonna let me take
that new Chevelle for a ride?
That thing is rad.
The day you take that
first spin is the same day
I shut down this fancy
studio I've been paying for.
Got it.
What'd you think
of the new song?
I don't care.
I don't care how you play.
I don't care about your songs.
We've got some big stuff
on the horizon.
You are not gonna drag this
family name through the mud.
You understand me?
It is victory... at all costs.
Yes, sir.
[music fades]
[Andy pants]
Hey.
How did it go today?
Horrible.
I barely made it
past the mailbox.
[chuckling] Come on.
I'm sure it wasn't that bad.
-No, it was.
-[Sarah chuckles]
The neighbors
were laughing at me.
I'm supposed to run a marathon.
It feels like the finish line
is a million miles away.
-Hm.
-[Andy] Mom...
...I hate to admit it.
I can't do this on my own.
I may know a trainer,
but he's very much
set in his ways.
Who is it?
Grandpa Jake.
-Oh, goodness.
-[Sarah laughs]
-[sighs] Are you serious?
-Mm-hmm.
He taught your dad everything
he ever learned about running.
So you should ask him for help.
I doubt he'll wanna help me.
[lively, synth music]
[cow lowing]
[sighs]
[music fades]
Hey, Grandpa.
Hey, Andy.
What brings you here?
You trained my dad
in running, right?
Yes, I did.
Grab that wrench for me, please.
The small one.
I signed up to run a marathon.
[laughs] That's great.
That's-- [laughs]
Why is everyone so surprised
by that?
Andy, you're a great guitar
player, but...
no one's gonna
peg you as an athlete.
-All right?
-Grandpa...
...I need your help.
I need you to train me.
Train you?
You see this carburetor?
Okay.
Without this small piece of
equipment,
this tractor does not run.
Discipline is like a carburetor.
If someone doesn't have it...
...nothing works, Andy.
I'm disciplined.
You are many things.
You are not disciplined.
Fine!
You know what?
This is all stupid anyways.
See? There it is. Right there.
Things get tough for you
for one minute and you quit.
Don't waste my time.
This was a waste of my time!
I wish I'd never
heard the voice.
-Hey!
-[pensive music]
What voice?
Once I found out Dad
was a runner,
I knew I had to sign up.
I know.
It all sounds ridiculous.
I need to be focused on winning
the Battle of the Bands.
Not running a marathon.
Winning that contest is the
only way I get out of this town.
-Hmm.
-Twenty-six miles
is not gonna bring me that far.
Twenty-six miles
isn't gonna bring him back.
[music continues]
I loved coaching your dad.
Loved watching him run.
It's like
just yesterday. I can still...
...see him out there.
[sucks teeth, sighs]
There's gotta be more.
This is bigger than me.
I feel like it's something
I'm supposed to do,
even though I don't know why.
[Jake] It's not what we think.
We know, Andy.
It's what we believe
that matters.
Tomorrow morning,
five a.m.,
bright and early.
If you're at 5:01...
...don't even bother showing up.
Deal.
[bright music]
Why are we here?
[music fades]
You're gonna move these pallets
down there next to the rocks.
Why would I do that?
Shouldn't I be running?
"Why" is not an option.
You need to decide to do it
or not do it.
[sighs]
And if I don't?
Then you go home.
And you forget
about running a marathon.
["Beat the System"
by Petra plays]
Caught in the undertow
-Being swept downstream
-[thud]
Going against the flow
Seems like such a dream
Trying to hold your ground
When you start to slide
Pressure to compromise
-Comes from every side
-[thud]
-[thudding]
-Wise up
Rise up
-Wise up
-[thudding]
-Rise up
-Look at that.
[music ends]
[Andy pants]
Yes. I did it.
-[cow lowing]
-Yeah.
Sure did.
But here's the thing.
I don't like 'em here.
So move 'em back.
Are you serious?
Very. And when you're done,
that's when the running starts.
One lap around
the property line.
[Andy] But I'm exhausted.
[pants]
Hm. Don't care.
[music resumes]
You hear that, cows?
He's exhausted.
-Face defeat
-He's so tired.
You can dare to win
By losing all
You can face the heat
Dare to beat the system
Face the heat
Dare to beat the system
Yeah
On the assembly line
Trying to break the mold
Time to throw the wrench
That will stop it cold
Going against the odds
Being the underdog
Dare to wield the sword
-That will slice the fog
-[music fades]
[tractor rumbles]
[engine shuts off]
[pants]
I can't go any farther.
I can't.
You know what
the hardest part...
about running a marathon is?
-All of it?
-[pensive music]
It's the last quarter mile.
Thought that'd be the easiest.
A marathon is not
about how you start,
it's about doing the things that
you need to do to finish it.
I'll be lucky
if I make it at all.
You know your dad finished
every race he ever started?
Sometimes you'd be at the
front running with the leaders.
One time he was back,
walking at the end.
There's one time, one race,
he actually crawled
across the finish line.
[chuckles]
Andy, the point
I'm tryna make here is that...
you come from good
stock and you are strong.
-So finish well.
-[exhales deeply]
-Finish well?
-Mm-hmm.
Alright. [sighs]
Finish well.
-[Leo] Absolutely nothing...
-[somber music]
...will get in the way of my
ambition
to expand this town's financial
interests
and form political alliances.
All while embracing
our way of life.
Our natural resources
and our relentless pursuit
of happiness and progress.
If this deal falls apart,
you will lose everything.
Victory at all costs, gentlemen.
And I have
no intention of losing.
I'll have my secretary fax
over the contracts tomorrow.
Pleasure doing
business with you.
Permits are secured.
Just one more domino to fall.
What's your plan, Leo?
All right, it's been great
catching up, I gotta go, but...
this is for my sister-in-law.
This is exactly
what Martin would've wanted.
Do not bring
my husband into this.
You do realize that that's
20% over market value, right?
Why did you miss his funeral?
[scoffs, stammers]
You know what
I never did understand?
Is why he left our company
to start this church.
Do-- Do you under--
[stammers] We were going to
build an empire.
Do you understand that?
Your opinion of an
empire and his
were quite different.
Maybe. Maybe.
[somber music]
I didn't miss his funeral.
-But you weren't--
-No, I wasn't inside, no.
I was-- I was too ashamed
to even walk in.
What were you ashamed of, Leo?
What was I ashamed about?
I fired him.
-Who?
-Ronnie.
This is my fault.
[sighs]
What happened
wasn't anyone's fault.
[laughs]
He was celebrating
a month of sobriety.
It was my fault.
Now, every--
You know, I-- I don't--
I don't even know
why I'm telling you this.
I guess I just want you
to know the truth, okay?
But this right here,
this is my final offer.
And you would be very, very
foolish not to take it.
I will get back to you
with my decision soon.
Good.
Do you remember all those
dinners we had at this table?
[sighs]
Yeah.
Yeah.
Those were good times.
There he is.
Nephew, how you doing?
I'm really sorry about
the whole guitar thing.
Ah, don't worry about it.
Come here. Come here.
Hey.
Don't you ever do anything
that stupid again.
You understand me?
Come on, your parents
raised you better than that.
Right? Alright, guys,
you have a good night.
What's all this about?
He wants to buy
the church property.
That's a lot of money.
Mm-hmm.
I don't know what to do.
What do you mean you don't know?
This will pay
for all of our bills.
What don't you understand, Mom?
We don't have a choice anymore.
We have to sell.
No, I can't.
I can't do--
-[Andy] Are you okay?
-[exhales]
-[grunts] I can't do that.
-Mom, are you okay?
-[groans]
-What's wrong?
[Sarah hyperventilates]
Should I call the doctor?
No, I have an appointment
scheduled for Monday.
[sighs]
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I failed your dad.
No. No.
And I'm failing you. [cries]
-No. No, you're not.
-Yeah, I don't--
You're trying your best.
And that's all that matters.
Maybe you're right.
Maybe it's time to sell.
He loved you so much.
[Andy] I miss him, Mom.
I know. I know.
Me too. [sniffles]
Me too.
[music fades]
We have 45 days
to get you ready to do something
that most people take
a year to prepare for.
What we've done
is we got stations.
And each station has a
primary and secondary purpose.
First purpose is...
prepare the body.
Second,
prepare the mind.
[soft music]
Welcome to your first station.
This looks easy.
Yeah?
What's the point of this?
Balance,
and confidence.
Grandpa, I'm just gonna run
as fast as I can.
Andy, you're looking
at it all wrong.
A marathon is not about speed.
It's about rhythm.
It's about integrating
mind, body, and soul
in a singular direction
for a common goal.
You got that, right?
Good. [chuckles]
You're gonna love the next one.
[laughs]
What is this?
Pull-ups. As many as you can do
until failure.
Let me guess,
primary is strength.
Secondary is endurance.
Come on.
A chicken coop? Really?
Mobile chicken coop.
And it's heavy.
The goal is to move this
down to that tree line.
Tree line? No. You serious?
-[Jake] Primary purpose--
-Come on.
[Jake] Primary purpose...
is conditioning.
Secondary?
Pushing through your limits.
And once you finish
the stations,
you're gonna take four
laps around the property line.
Four laps?
That's like five miles.
Yeah, that's what
you signed up for.
-You're a runner now.
-[sighs]
You need to run.
One last thing...
After every training session,
I want you to crack the Bible,
Second Timothy.
But I want you to read it slow
and deliberate,
with a lot of focus.
You're ready?
Yeah.
Let's get started. Come on.
["It Is Finished"
by Petra plays]
In the heat
Of the early morning
On a hill they
Call the Skull
-The roaring of the angry
-[grunts]
-Mob had settled to a lull
-[grunts]
-All eyes were cast
-[grunting]
Upon the man
whose hands and feet
Were bound
-They saw him cry
In anguish
-[sigh]
When they heard the hammer
-Pound
-[panting]
They saw the bloody
Woven thorns
With which his head
Was crowned
They watched the bloody cross
Of wood
-Be dropped into the ground
-[grunting, panting]
The soldiers gambled
For his clothes
-They watched them
Win and lose
-[panting]
They saw the sign
Above his head
That said King of the Jews
It is finished
And the sky grew black
As the night
It is finished
And the people
Scattered in fright
The work had been done
Redemption had been won
The war was over
Without a fight
It is finished
[grunting]
They searched
His face for anger
-[inaudible dialogue]
-For vengeance in his stare
Instead of eyes that burned
With hate a look
Of love was there
He prayed for
Their forgiveness
-And bowed
His battered head
-[panting]
-And no one knew
The meaning
-[chuckles] Yes!
Of the final words he said
-It is finished
-[Jake] Come on, kid, let's go.
-Come on, let's go!
-And the sky grew black
As the night
It is finished
And the people
-Scattered in fright
-[grunts]
The work had been done
-Redemption had
-[Jake] Guess
how many miles you ran today.
Was over
Without a
-Fight
-Almost seven?
[music fades]
[crickets chirping]
Fifteen.
Fifteen? Shocking.
[mumbles] Hmm, right there.
I ran 15 miles.
Mm-hmm.
Your dad would be
so proud of you.
Could I ask you something?
-[fire crackling]
-[closes book]
Yes, you can. [sniffles]
[soft, melancholic music]
Why do you think...
...that--
That God lets bad things
happen to good people?
I just don't understand it.
I'm gonna show you something.
What are these?
Your father used to record
his sermons
on these tapes.
[music continues]
Hand that one to me.
[objects rattle]
There was a time
after he passed that...
I almost gave up my hope...
...even my faith.
And every time that I
thought I would give up,
[sniffles] I listen to this.
And it's as if...
...God was speaking
directly to me through your dad.
Let's have a listen,
I think we both could use
some of your dad's wisdom
right now.
[cassette clicks]
It's a good idea.
[click]
[Martin]
Our strength may falter.
Our faith may waver,
but Christ never wavers.
His grip on us is stronger
than our grip on Him.
-So keep enduring.
-[music turns hopeful]
Keep running because the one
who called you is faithful
and He will finish
what He started.
[crowd cheers]
-[cheering continues]
-Hello!
On behalf of Mardell,
we would like to welcome
all of you
-to the Battle of the Bands.
-[crowd cheers]
[muffled cheers]
All right, guys.
Looks like we're going last.
-Oh, come on.
-Is that good or bad?
It's good if we're good,
but bad if we're bad.
So we gotta be good.
-We always are.
-Not just good.
Perfect, okay?
Everything needs to be perfect.
-[rock music]
-Have you heard the news?
Picked up the clues?
This could be
Your last shot
He's on the move
He's coming soon
Tell me are you
Ready or not?
Ready or not, ready
Jesus is the rock
And he won't roll
He will be the anchor
-[soft music]
-Come to the river
Step up from the shore
Open your eyes
It's not who you are
Not who you are anymore
["Heaven Yes, Hell No!"
by Faith on Fire plays]
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
[crowd cheering]
[cheering continues]
The darkness
Is surrounding you
You can't see at all
Do you hear the call?
When the flames
Start to rise
What will you decide?
Heaven, yes
[crowd] Hell, no
-Heaven, yes
-[crowd] Hell, no
It's a battle for your soul
To Heaven, yes
Oh! Hell, no
[music continues]
[guitar solo]
Heaven, yes
Hell, no
To Heaven, yes
Oh! Hell, no
[crowd cheers]
That's us, guys.
[Derrick]
Did you guys see that crowd?
Come on! [laughs]
Hey, you losers got an
extinguisher?
'Cause we just set that
stage on fire.
-[group laughs]
-[Andy] Yeah, yeah...
[tense music]
Whatever.
Okay, guys. Look, we got this.
All right?
As long as we follow the
music and don't improvise.
I'll try not to. This guitar
has got a mind of its own.
Lost on the open ocean
Adrift on this endless sea
Light the flare
Will someone rescue me?
Dark clouds on the horizon
I feel what it brings
Jesus, tell me
Can you hear my plea?
[music continues]
[crowd cheers]
Fear runs wild and pours in
It floods like
The rising tide
I know I have nowhere
Left to hide
But your voice comes out
And finds me
In the midst
Of this perilous ride
Jesus, you are right here
By my side
-[guitar solo]
-[crowd cheering]
You're the hope
I'm holding onto
My anchor in the storm
Through the wind
And through the waves
I'll hold fast to you
Oh, Jesus
There is no other name
You're the only one
Who saves
They're really good.
We're totally gonna lose.
Not if I can help it.
Hey. Where you going?
[music continues]
[music continues
in the distance]
[cables rattle]
[static]
Derrick, what are you doing,
man?
Whatever it takes to win.
[piercing mic feedback]
[crowd grunting]
What are you doing?
Dude, what is that?
-Andy, what happened?
-Are you serious, man?
[tense music]
-The votes are in.
-[crowd cheering]
and the winners are...
-...Kingdom Rock.
-[crowd applauds]
Messengers of Gray,
and Faith on Fire.
[contestants cheer]
[Derrick] In your face, Andy.
-Get on my level. Come on.
-[announcer] Congratulations!
[contestants] Faith on Fire!
Faith on Fire! Faith on Fire!
Faith on Fire!
[woman] Yeah. So the
Battle of the Bands went great.
[band member]
Yeah, those kids can shred.
Honestly, any of those bands
could win it.
Hey, John, look at this.
Hey, we'll, uh-- We'll catch
up with you later, okay?
This is not supposed
to be like this.
That did not happen by accident.
[tense music continues]
[deep sigh]
I give up.
You can't figure this thing out.
Everything
has to be perfectly aligned.
There's no room for error.
-Why are you looking at me?
-[teen 2] You know why
I'm looking at you.
[deep rumble]
[voice] Run.
You've gotta be kidding me.
[sighs]
I take it you guys
didn't hear that.
-Hear what?
-Of course not.
Oh, great. He's hearing
his voices again, guys.
The same voice that probably
told him to mess up
-our one and only chance.
-You know what, Phillip?
-Shut up.
-You shut up, Andy.
Pull over!
-[Phillip] Seriously?
-Pull over right now!
[brakes squeak]
"Run"?
-Run where?
-No, no. You know what?
You're not getting out of this
that easy.
-[door closes]
-What are you doing?
-I don't know yet.
-Yeah, sounds about right.
What's your problem, dude?
You had to show off again.
'Cause that's what you do, Andy.
How about you look up
"showboat" in a dictionary,
you'll see a picture
of yourself.
If you don't take that back,
-I'm gonna kick your butt.
-You?
You'd kick my butt?
-Let's go, Andy.
-You wanna go?
-Let's go then.
-Knock it off,
-you guys.
-Come on.
That sound wasn't me.
Oh, front and center,
it was all you.
-Take a bow. No.
-We're gonna get another shot.
No.
There won't be another shot.
Because we're not
playing together anymore.
-Are you serious?
-Very.
Fine, I guess that's it.
[Phillip] That's it!
You know what?
Why don't you just go home then?
-Yeah, I will!
-[Andy] Leave without me!
I'll leave.
[tense music]
What are you gonna do, Andy?
[door closes]
I have no idea.
You guys should just go.
[tense, synthwave music]
[train rumbles]
[cries] What am I doing?
Now I don't understand
any of this.
I never asked
to hear your voice.
Why?
Why did you take my dad?
[music fades]
You took everything from me.
Just leave me alone.
[phone ringing]
[suspenseful music]
-[phone ringing]
-What the--
[phone ringing]
[line beeping]
-Hello?
-[recorded voice] If you'd like
to make a call,
please, hang up and try again.
If you need help...
Seriously? "Run"?
Fine, I'll run.
[music turns intriguing]
[water dripping]
[panting]
How many more miles?
How many more miles until you
-tell me why?
-[thud]
[groans]
Mom?
Mom?
[handle rattles]
Mom! Mom, what's wrong?
Mom, wake up!
No, no, Mom.
Somebody help!
[cries] No...
No, no!
[siren wailing]
[music fades]
[medical monitor beeping]
[sighs] Doc says she's stable.
Thinks that, um,
might be a
heart condition caused
by the amount of stress
she's under.
What does that mean?
It means that we will know
more when they know more.
[medical monitor beeping]
Well, is she gonna be okay?
Yeah. Thanks to you.
Doc said it's a miracle that
you got to her when you did.
I mean, Andy...
...another 30 minutes
and it's...
Some miracle.
I need to step out, I need air.
[sighs]
Hey, Andy.
It's been a while.
Hope?
Can I sit down?
Yeah, sure.
You work here?
Yeah. [chuckles]
You know...
to this day, I...
still think
about what happened that night.
-[scoffs]
-[slow music]
Yeah.
So do I.
Martin was my dad's best friend.
Alcohol was his worst enemy.
Look, I think it's best
if I just go.
No-- Your dad
changed him forever.
[sighs]
I bet.
Where's Ronnie now?
Wasted at a local bar?
No.
He's a police officer
and just got a promotion.
After your dad saved him...
...it was like he became
a new person.
Which is great.
I just wish I didn't have
to lose my dad
for yours to change.
I'm not expecting
you to accept all this.
I just wanted to say one thing.
Your dad's sacrifice
changed my whole life.
And I know for you,
it was more costly
than I can ever imagine.
[paper rustles]
This is my little sister...
Monica.
She's only here because
of what your dad did.
I had to thank you.
[paper rustles]
I don't know what to say, Hope.
I'll be praying for your mom.
It was good seeing you, Andy.
Hey, rock star.
Good news, your mom woke up.
[sighs]
[music continues]
Hey, Mom.
I'm so glad you're home.
-[chuckles]
-I've got your favorite
chicken noodle soup.
[chuckles] Thank you, honey.
[Andy] Is there anything else
I can get ya?
How about you just
sit down for a second?
Listen, I have decided
to accept Leo's offer.
[melancholic music]
[deep exhale]
It's time.
Time for what?
To let him--
I mean, the church go.
It's the right thing to do.
[crickets chirping]
[phone rings]
Hello?
-It's me.
-[sighs]
What do you want, man?
I'm calling for an emergency
meeting.
Dude, I can't right now.
Be there.
[hangs up phone]
All right, why are we here, man?
We got in! [chuckles]
Wait.
What do you mean we got in?
We got in the finals.
We did it.
But how?
The malfunction
wasn't Andy's fault.
It was
a technical glitch they...
thought we rocked and
they want us to move forward.
I mean, come on, guys.
This is--
I thought we weren't a band
anymore.
I shouldn't have said that.
I-- I'm sorry I did, I--
I regret it.
Are we cool?
We're cool.
[both whoosh]
We still got it. [laughs]
They really thought we rocked?
Something about such a
blazing guitar solo at the end.
Dude's guitar
almost caught on fire.
I mean, come on.
[all chuckle]
All right. So what's next?
We need the perfect song.
Can you make it happen?
[rock music]
We can take a shot.
["Sight Unseen"
by Petra playing]
[inaudible sounds]
[inaudible]
For so long
I was depending upon
My senses and fences
I tried to ride on
-And trusting in things
-Yeah.
-Elbows in.
-That can
-Never be seen
-Heel, toe, heel, toe.
-Was always a crutch on
-Hear that?
-Which others must lean
-They know that.
Thinking if I could
See I would believe
Then somebody said
believe and you will see
Sight unseen
Sight unseen
You have to take it
Sight unseen
Sight unseen, sight unseen
No, man, I don't know
about that solo, man.
[Andy] Well, I don't know
what you mean,
-dude.
-It cheapens the song.
I think Derrick is gonna come
full swing.
-So now we're
changing genres, guys.
-[indistinct]
-Do you wanna change genre?
-[indistinct]
I guess we're changing genres.
-I-- I don't even know what...
-I mean, do you agree
[stammers]
or are you on his side?
Sight unseen
You guys should stop fighting.
Evidence built
Into every design
Led to conviction
Between every line
Faith is the key that
Can open the veil
To Love incarnated and
Pierced with a nail
Listen my friend
Have I got news for you
-I got news for you
-[inaudible]
The nails in His hands and
Feet were meant for you
Woah,ooh, oh!
Sight unseen, sight unseen
You have to take it
-Sight unseen
-[music fades]
Well, those are the terms
that we all discussed
and agreed upon.
It's simple now.
Just pen to paper.
[soft music]
Don't sign, Mom.
What are you talking about?
[Sarah] What's going on?
We're gonna win
the Battle of the Bands.
-[scoffs]
-Okay?
I'm sure the record deal
will be more than enough
-for us to save the church.
-[Leo scoffs]
How are you gonna do that, Andy?
Y'all didn't even make the cut.
You're wrong. We got in.
Wait, you did?
Yes. And we're gonna win it.
[scoffs]
Look, this is your last chance.
The kid's delusional.
Do you understand how foolish
it would be for you to say no
to this offer when the
next step is foreclosure?
It is time to face reality,
Sarah.
What's it gonna be?
It's now or never.
[fire crackling]
I am not signing this deal.
[scoffs]
-[paper rustles]
-You two...
just made a big mistake.
You got this.
[door opens]
[music fades]
[engine rumbles]
[scoffs]
[indistinct mouthing]
[phone ringing, beeps]
What?
Dad, we have to talk.
[tense music]
Meet me in my office.
Okay, I'll be there.
[hangs up phone]
There's gotta be something
you can do, right?
You failed.
I did what was necessary.
Can they win?
-Who?
-[Leo] Andy's band.
[screams] Can they win?
I-- I mean-- I mean, yeah,
-they're pretty good.
-[Leo] Get outta here.
-Couldn't you just call--
-[Leo] I said, get out of here!
-Go!
-Whatever!
[door opens, then slams]
[deep sigh]
[yells]
Goddamn!
[breathing heavily]
[tense music continues]
-[button clicks]
-Get Janzen on the phone.
-[button clicks]
-[assistant] Yes, sir.
-Connecting now.
-[button clicks]
-Officer Janzen.
-Hey, Leo.
Andy Ellis
robbed my music store.
I've decided to press charges.
-[button clicks]
-Understood...
We'll get an APB
on him right away.
[rock music]
[music fades]
[indistinct chatter]
Excuse me, fellas.
-Hey.
-Yeah, I was tryna
find Andy to wish
-him for good luck, you know?
-Ah...
Yeah, I just saw him at home.
He says he's gonna meet me here.
-No kidding.
-Yeah.
Don't worry.
He'll-- He'll be here.
Alright, alright.
["Beam Seat" by Petra plays]
When it all comes down
To rubble
Will it be wood
Hay, or stubble
[siren wailing]
Gold and silver
Are you really sure?
And we all
[music fades]
-[door closes]
-Andy,
-you're under arrest.
-[tense music]
For what?
You know what.
No. This cannot happen.
This is the biggest day
of my life.
I don't care.
Get in the car, Andy.
[scoffs]
Come on, is this necessary?
Andy, it's just a formality.
-I-- I made a mistake,
I'm sorry!
-[Janzen] Yep, yep.
I need to call my mom
or grandpa. [stammers]
We'll see.
Look, this is important to me.
Come on, man. Please.
Well, you should
have thought of that
before you stole
from your uncle.
Come on.
Come on, please!
Please don't.
[door closes]
Oh, come on.
[tense synth music]
[chain rattles]
[engine rumbles]
[thud]
[Derrick] What's this, huh?
Are you kidding me?
You are done playing.
But there are some job openings
here at Central Construction.
[scoffs] It'll be good
for some lackey like you.
Dad.
I love music.
Okay? You-- You can't
take this away from me!
-[paper rustles]
-Here's a job application.
You fill this out. I'll have the
foreman come look at it later.
Now get out of my sight.
[music continues]
-Take it.
-[paper rustles]
[keys jingle]
[button clicks]
[Martin] What is darkness?
Is it merely
the absence of light?
Or something
much more profound?
[engine rumbling]
Science and the natural
world state that most
of our universe is
composed of dark matter.
Are you kidding me?
Derrick!
[Martin] So one might
say that literally darkness
is all around us,
surrounding us. At times,
even engulfing us.
But viewing the world through
our eyes
isn't the truest
form of vision.
We must look
through the darkness
towards heavenly things.
We must look
to the eternal light
breaking through from above.
[brakes squeak]
Jesus opened many eyes
of those born blind.
True sight is found in Him
and not dependent on what
we see with our eyes,
but what we believe
in our hearts.
David writes in the Psalms,
"If I say surely, the
darkness shall cover me
and the light
about me be night.
Even the darkness
is not dark to you.
The night is bright as the day,
for darkness
is as light to you."
[music continues]
[deep rumble]
[door rattles]
Hello?
Hello?
The cell door just opened.
It's because I opened it.
Ronnie?
You and I
have a lot to talk about.
Over the years,
I wrote many letters
to your family.
Never could I bring myself
to drop one in the mail.
I-- I wanted to tell you.
Your father...
...he was a great man.
And he was my friend.
When Janzen
told me you were here,
I-- I couldn't believe it.
And that is when I noticed
an error in your paperwork.
What do you mean?
What kinda error?
You're free to go.
I called your grandpa.
He'll be here any minute.
Okay.
Andy...
...I am really, really sorry...
[cries]
...about everything.
I forgive you, Ronnie.
How you doing?
Fine, I guess.
[music fades]
Well, your mom was
worried sick about ya.
So I got your guitar and
your stuff in the back.
I'm gonna get you to the
Battle of the Bands.
-Stop.
-What?
Stop. Stop!
[door closes]
[exhales deeply]
What are you doing?
There's not enough time.
You're gonna run this thing,
aren't you?
If you run, you do know
that you're not gonna make
the Battle of the Bands?
Are you prepared for that?
It's not what we know.
It's what we believe
that matters.
[intriguing music]
Go get Mom, meet me at
the Battle of the Bands.
I don't know how,
but I'll be there.
All right?
Got a race to run.
Work the hills, run the flats.
Go get them, kid.
[music increases]
[inaudible]
Stealing my car, man.
Unbelievable!
[music continues]
-[upbeat music]
-Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch
Like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind
But now I see
What time you got?
-Where is he?
-I don't know.
Wait, he's supposed
to be here already.
I know. I know.
-You know what?
-[crowd cheers]
I can't wait to see
how this plays out.
I know.
[sighs]
[music continues
in the distance]
[sighs] Where is he?
[chuckles]
He is running a marathon.
In cement boots?
Hey, show starts in ten.
-Great.
-Never gonna figure
-this thing out.
-How are you still doing this?
-What else was I supposed to do?
-This is not happening.
This is a dream. I'm dreaming.
I'll wake up soon.
Please, please.
[breathing heavily]
[dramatic music]
[panting]
[echoed heart beat]
[panting, grunting]
-[upbeat music]
-Been there
Ten thousand years
Bright shining as
Deep breath. Breathe.
Take a deep breath.
It's all good. It's gonna happen
Sun
We've no
Less days
To sing God's praise
Than when we'd first
Begun
[sighs] He's not gonna make it.
Philip, relax.
I'm sure he'll be here soon.
How slow is he running?
-Hey, you're doing good.
-Hey.
Got four green on the same side.
Yeah, you're almost there.
[deep rumble]
[tense music]
[crickets chirping]
[thunder rumbling]
What the--
Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho! Jericho!
-We can't go on without him.
-[crowd] Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho!
-Jericho! Jericho!
-It's now or never, guys.
Jericho! Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho!
Jericho! Jericho! Jericho!
[power outage]
[sighs]
Let me go figure out what's
going on.
Hang tight.
What is going on?
[indistinct chatter]
[lighter clicks]
[lighters clicking]
What's going on?
I think the big guy's
gonna buy him some time.
[thunder rumbles]
-[thunder rumbling]
-[panting]
-[thud]
-[thunder rumbling]
[music softens]
Dad?
Andy.
You're here.
There's nowhere else
I'd rather be.
Dad...
...I don't understand
any of this.
[Martin] It's okay,
you don't have to.
You just have to trust.
Are you--
Are you okay?
I'm better than you
could ever imagine.
Now, you ran a good race.
Better than I could have.
[both chuckle]
I'm so proud of you.
I miss you, Dad.
[Martin] I miss you too, Andy.
I miss you so much.
-[Martin] I love you, son.
-[Andy] I love you too.
You gotta wake up.
There's so much more
for you to do.
[thunder rumbles]
[thunder rumbles]
[thunder rumbles]
[dramatic music]
Where are you?
Where are you?
[engine sputtering]
No, no, no, no!
[grunts]
Piece of junk.
[music continues]
Are you kidding me?
[screams]
Derrick?
-[music continues]
-[engine rumbling]
-[hand brake clicks]
-[mumbles]
Derrick! Derrick!
Stop.
-I said stop, Derrick.
-[Derrick] Shut up!
You did this. You caused this.
-Stop!
-[Derrick] Why?
Why? So I can be your--
your loser of a son?
Why don't you like me?
-[suspenseful music]
-[engine rumbling]
No, Derrick. Derrick, watch out!
I'm trying to be just like you.
Wait, Derrick!
No! Watch out, Derrick!
[thud]
Derrick.
Look at me, look at me.
Are you okay?
-Are you okay?
-Yeah.
Andy, are you all right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Where'd you come from?
Andy...
...where did you come from?
I don't know.
I'm sorry, come here.
I'm sorry.
Come here. Come here!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Derrick.
I'm sorry, Andy.
[sniffles]
[thunder rumbles]
I'm sorry, Martin.
I'm so sorry.
[power comes back on]
[lights click]
[audience cheers and applauds]
[footsteps approaching]
We're out of time.
I'm sorry we... can't...
[sighs] He's not here!
-Did I miss our set?
-Andy!
T-- Took an act of God, but you
made it.
Jericho! Jericho!
Jericho! Jericho!
We can win this thing if
-we play together.
-Mm-hmm.
I won't go rogue, I promise.
-[chuckles]
-No, no, no, Andy. We--
We need you to go all out.
This is it.
-You sure?
-Yeah.
Yeah, Andy, don't hold back.
All right, let's do this.
-Y'all ready?
-Let's rock it.
Yeah!
[soft music]
Waiting on the lights
To change
At the crossroads
Of the past
Hoping for a second chance
But the dream
Is fading fast
I was living just enough
To fool the heart in me
Then I heard your voice
And by your grace
I have been set free
I'm not giving up
Until the race is run
Pressing on into the fight
That you've already won
[crowd cheering]
-They're great.
-So good.
He's doing so good.
When the storm
Is closing in
And the darkness
Is all I see
You are the prize
I'm running to
A guiding light for me
Give me strength
To push ahead
And trust in what you say
When it feels
Like the finish line
Is a million miles away
I'm not giving up
Until the race is run
Pressing on into the fight
That you've already won
I will keep the faith
Whether I rise or fall
'Cause I know
That you'll lead me
-Through it all
-You know--
He looks all right, you know.
-Yeah.
-Just like his dad.
[sighs]
Looks just like him.
[music continues]
It's not what I see
It's what I believe
It's not what I see
It's what I believe
Now my heart is set
And no turning back
[music continues]
I'm not giving up
Until the race is run
Pressing on into the fight
That you've already won
I will keep the faith
Whether I rise or fall
'Cause I know
That you'll lead me
Through it all
[guitar solo]
[crowd cheers and applauds]
[whoops]
Thank you guys so much.
We are Jericho.
[crowd cheers and applauds]
I love you, Andy!
[crowd cheers and applauds]
[music fades]
-Feast.
-Oh, wow.
And it tastes better
than it smells.
Mm-hmm.
You did it again, Grandpa.
It looks great.
It's family dinner
Saturday night.
-Just like the old days.
-[Sarah] True. I miss those
[doorbell rings]
-I got it.
-Mm.
-Wonder who that is.
-Hey,
-don't worry, you
don't have to eat this.
-[Jake] Come in.
Very glad you guys are here.
[clears throat]
-What's up, cuz?
-[Derrick] What's up, Andy?
-Good to see you, man.
-Hey, Sarah.
Leo, what are
you guys doing here?
I invited them.
[soft music]
Sarah, there's something I gotta
tell you about the church.
[sighs] Leo, please,
I already told you
it's not for sale.
We're actually all caught
up on the payments now.
Hey. I paid it off.
-Wha-- Wait, what?
-Wait, what?
He said...
...he paid off the church.
I-- I thought you might
be going out of business.
I mean, you know, we had
a few setbacks, but...
Well, I thought that
it would be a good time to...
start over
from a place of faith.
-[chuckles] Leo!
-Come here.
Come here. Come here.
[Sarah chuckles]
-Thank you.
-[Leo] Mm-hmm.
But all right-- No, no, no. We
don't need
-that mushy stuff, okay?
-Yes.
-[Leo] We don't need all this.
-[chuckling]
Come here.
You done good, son.
You done good.
Well, I guess
we have to find a way
to get people to attend again.
I might have an idea for that.
Oh, yeah?
And what's that?
["Beyond Belief" by Petra plays]
[people cheering]
We're content
To pitch our tent
When the glory's evident
Seldom do we know
The glory came and went
Moving can seem dangerous
In this stranger's
Pilgrimage
Knowing that
You can't stand still
You cross the bridge
There's a higher
Place to go
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
Where we reach
The next plateau
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
And from faith
To faith we grow
Towards the center
Of the flow
Where He beckons us to go
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
-And it takes so long
-[crowd cheering]
To see the change
But we look around
And it seems so strange
We have come so far
But the journey's long
And we once were weak
But now we're strong
[guitar solo]
There's a higher
Place to go
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
Where we reach the next
Plateau
Beyond belief
Beyond belief
[inaudible conversations]
[Martin] So can you say
about your life,
-"I have fought
the good fight.
-[inaudible]
-I have finished the race.
-[inaudible]
I have kept the faith?"
[dramatic music]
[music continues]
["One Life" by Jericho playing]
I woke up this morning
And I
Took a look outside
I saw a world of anger
I broke down and cried
So much confusion here
It's more than I can bear
It's not too late
To change our fate
If we take the time to care
One life to live
And only one chance
To give
One time to cry
And only one time to die
Everyone is taking
Now it's time to give away
We should be searching
For tomorrow
But we're living for today
[music continues]
The world is
Falling around us
But we're too blind to see
We keep our hearts
Locked up
When we should
Set them free
Time keeps running on
The days are slipping by
Now our dreams
Are fading out
If we never ask why
One life to live and only
One chance to give
One time to cry
And only one time to die
Everyone is taking
Now it's time to give away
We should be searching
For tomorrow
But we're living for today
[music fades]
[intriguing music]
[music turns bright]
Dude, "I am on the Rock"
is the best.
-It's "All Fired Up."
-It's the best one.
It's "All Fired Up."
It's "All Fired Up."
-It's "All Fired Up," look--
-"Counsel of the Holy,"
you always like it because it
has keys...
No, it's "All Fired Up." Yeah--
[bike scraping]
Yo, Andy, what's wrong?
I heard him again.
What did he say this time?
You wouldn't believe
it if I told you.
[dramatic rumble]