Small Group (2018) Movie Script

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Why are you still
wearing those?
Babe, trust me.
I really think you should
take those things off.
We gotta tell the whole truth.
I know you did not
just walk up in this house.
What are you doing here?
Shane, Shane don't.
Can you believe this?
We're supposed to be doing
life with these people
and this is how they
treat the non-believers?
I'm kidding.
Truth is, I totally
had this coming.
Lord take me back
to where I come from
Bye California.
We love you, bye.
I miss you already.
Gotta go where
the work is, babe.
Gambled my life
Lost more than I could say
So Lord take me back,
take me back home
Everybody sing hallelujah
Like it means
something to ya
Can we sing amen, oh
Lord let's sing it again
Hallelujah, like it
means something to ya
I don't think
they take too kindly
to us left coast carpet
baggers 'round these parts.
Babe, you got these
people all wrong, 'kay?
There's one thing I know
from growing up down here,
it's Southern hospitality.
Once they see this
Confederate beard,
they're gonna invite us
over for green beans.
These are my people, all right?
Trust me.
Yeah, you look like
you're one of them.
Oh, you bagging on
my driving shorts?
Casey, you like my
driving shorts, don't ya?
Daddy, can we have a bunny?
We talked about
this last week.
And the week before.
You said no in California.
Yes I did.
You can say yes in Georgia.
No babe, the
thing is down here
they don't keep rabbits as pets.
They eat 'em.
Dude!
I'm kidding, I'm kidding.
She knows I'm kidding.
I'm kidding.
You're not funny, you know?
Like it means
something to ya
If we sing amen, oh Lord
I think I missed the south.
Don't go falling back
in love with it again.
We're here for a year, right?
One.
Two at most.
Hallelujah, like it
means something to ya
If we sing amen
4000 miles.
Here we are.
So this is the old homestead.
Looks so, sparky.
This place is a dump.
Lord take me
back to our home
Let's unpack.
What is this, like a
bread time machine.
Where do I put this?
Over there, bottom cabinet.
Oh you got mentioned
in an Uber Critic article.
"Documentary film
maker, R. Scott Cooper
"graduated from film
school nearly 12 years ago.
"Long enough for him to
have clearly forgotten
"the day they taught about
knowing one's audience."
"In his directorial debut... "
Done a few shorts.
"'Mom's Basement', Cooper
seems genuinely interested
"in maintaining his objectivity.
"Yet still somehow
manages to utterly destroy
"his subject matter, gaming
culture, which is by the way,
"the only audience
who would actually pay"
"to see a documentary
about gaming."
It goes on from there.
Yeah I probably
owe him a beer,
because it's like the
nicest one I've read yet.
You don't think the
subjects of this new film
are going to be 10 times more
sensitive than the gamers?
Aw, of course they will.
But this time I won't just
seem interested in objectivity,
I'll protect it
like a guard dog.
Have you seen my french press?
Yep, it's in that one.
- Really?
- Or this one.
What are you doing?
That one?
I just don't know what
I'm supposed to do all day.
Yeah no, I totally get it.
We're in a new town,
in a new house,
we got no friends.
I have no job.
You have no job.
And we have no more wine.
That's a problem.
I know.
What were we talking about?
You were trying to cheer
me up unsuccessfully.
Right.
Yeah, so I think that
once we settle in,
cost of living down
here is nothing.
And maybe this is
a good time for you
to open your yoga studio.
- What?
- Yeah.
Come on, why not? Huh?
You know why.
You can sell it
when we move back.
Or once this documentary
is a massive hit,
and we're both millionaires,
and you'll have a studio in
Georgia and another in L.A.
You'll be a bi-coastal
yoga mogul.
What?
Or is it a
bi-coastal moga yogul?
No, I said it right
the first time.
My yosta, coca bogul.
I love you.
But you're drunk.
Go to bed.
Hey.
God haters,
mockers, fornicators,
cry to God and save your soul.
It's not too late.
Repent.
Repent.
Repent.
Hey, welcome back
to the sweaty south,
Scotty Cooper.
Mr. Ballard Nelson.
Thanks for bringing
me home, man.
Ah it's good, good, good.
So this is us?
Yeah.
Yeah, that's me
right on top there.
Nice.
You're in the basement.
Okay.
Cool.
Good morning, Heather.
Good
morning, Mr. Nelson.
Extra cream
extra sugar, right?
Oh that's so sweet.
Thank you.
Yeah, you're welcome.
Just like to keep my team happy.
Since when does the producer
fetch coffee for the intern?
You dirty old dog.
You're gonna feel guilty
about that one day.
Ah, I don't feel
guilty about anything.
Ever.
Nah, but this old guy out here
sure thinks I should though.
Look at him.
These are the answers.
They're just
teeing it up for us.
Well you know that
guy isn't exactly
representative of
your people that...
And you know what, you're
gonna knock this thing
outta the park.
Now you know that, right?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
Good, come on.
Now sit, sit, sit.
You don't know how much I
miss making documentaries.
You don't.
It's magic, it's
a beautiful thing.
You know our targets.
They're just like
fish in a barrel.
It's just gonna be
a breeze, a breeze.
Well you know targets
is kind of a strong term.
Maybe we should
stick with subjects.
Oh, I got something
I gotta show you boy.
That is a cross cam, man.
It's beautiful, isn't it?
- Yeah.
- I had that custom made,
for you.
That's, that's pretty cool.
But I got a C100, much
better resolution.
Yeah well you know what,
I'll tell ya something.
Maybe a button cam'll work.
Appreciate your help.
Love the enthusiasm.
But I don't go undercover.
That's not how I go.
Look kid.
Huh?
Now I hired you 'cause
you're a pit bull
and because evangelicals
are on the ropes.
Now we are going
to deal them a blow
and collect the prize money.
Now there's nothing wrong with
cashing in on public opinion,
now is there?
Nah.
I'm in the business of exposing
the truth to the public.
But I do it with
people's consent.
Come again?
This, I can't do.
Oh?
Listen buddy, I'm the one
who gave you a second chance
when Hollywood wouldn't.
And you know it.
This is the only play you have.
So come on.
I'll figure something out.
You're gonna have to find
somebody else to direct this.
Good luck to ya.
You're under contract, cowboy.
See you tomorrow.
Oh hey babe, I didn't
hear you pull up.
I am on a roll.
I'm almost done in here.
I don't pay attention
to the living room.
It's a disaster.
But this place is actually
gonna look pretty cute
once I get it all finished.
I still can't find
my french press.
But I know it's somewhere here.
- We're not staying.
- It's just.
Very funny.
Listen sweetie, do
you want your juicer
out on the countertop or can
I put it under the cupboard?
I'm serious,
we're not staying,
we're leaving, we're
getting outta here.
We're packing it up, we're
going back to California.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Slow down there Sparky,
what's going on?
The film, this job, it's
not what I thought it was.
It's not a documentary
about Christianity?
It is that,
that's the subject.
But it's not a documentary.
It's a muck rake.
What does that even mean?
You know like he wants
me to wear spy cameras
and trick people and lie.
And that's not my bag, baby.
I'm not doing it.
Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy.
Hey there.
Hi choo choo, what's up?
Daddy, I've got my
room all cleaned up
and I even left a little
space for a bunny cage.
Oh that's great, choo choo.
- Wow.
- Come on.
Okay Daddy'll
be there in a second.
Okay.
Please tell me
this isn't happening.
All right I made
a huge mistake.
And I'm sorry, but
I'm gonna fix it.
Let's just bail before I get
us into a much bigger mess.
Is he gonna reimburse
us for the move at least?
I'm not even gonna ask.
Babe, have you checked
the bank account today?
No.
Scotty, we're broke.
You expecting someone?
No.
Hi Scott.
Hi.
Ballard wanted me
to drop these by.
Oh wow, thanks.
Hi Mary, I'm Heather.
It's nice to meet you.
Hi Heather.
Hey, let me know if
you guys need any help
as you unpack and settle in.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Thanks.
Have a great day you guys.
Thank you.
Moving expenses.
There's two, what's this one?
A letter.
"Scott, I think we got
off on the wrong foot.
"Before you make
any big decisions"
"will you and your lovely
bride join me for dinner?"
Holy crap.
"P.S. I know a signing bonus
wasn't part of the contract
"but I think you deserve it."
"Hopefully it'll come in handy."
10 grand.
My... I love this place.
I eat here a few times a week.
I can eat all the deep
fried food I want.
My cholesterol's perfect, Mary.
No, it is.
Doc says it's some
kinda dumb genetic luck.
I don't know.
I do know that most men my age
have to eat like a rabbit
or they take pills that
make 'em feel so miserable
that they're praying to
have the heart attack
that they're trying to prevent.
Mommy, did he say
he eats rabbits?
No baby, he
doesn't eat rabbits.
Good.
Okay kid, let's talk turkey.
Okay yeah.
Listen Ballard, I hate
this thing is ending
before it started,
but you gotta admit,
you pulled the rug out
from under me earlier.
You're absolutely
right kid, you're right.
He's right Mary.
I mean, we had a
misunderstanding.
And for that I apologize.
I do.
But I just got so
excited, I guess,
about this project and about
the talented guy running it.
I guess I got a
little too eager.
Mm, I get it.
You don't wanna be
known as a biased hack.
Again?
Hey come on.
Well, you can't, he can't.
I'm just not gonna trick
people to suit your agenda.
Does Michael Moore, the
Oscar winner, have an agenda?
I'm not Michael Moore.
Of course not.
You're R. Scott Cooper, man.
Let me ask you, are
Christians hypocrites?
Are they hateful?
That's maybe what
the pubic thinks.
We don't know, do we?
You have to get in there,
you have to show us
why the public would think that.
I don't know, maybe
they'll prove us wrong.
Okay, I like that.
That's not how
you put it earlier.
That was a
miscommunication, man.
We're past that.
We're here to make a movie
about the dwindling influence
of Christianity in America.
I mean that is a
stat, that is a fact
and no one can
deny that premise.
All you have to do is
let them show you why
their influence is shrinking.
Does that sound like an agenda
driven piece to you, Mary?
I don't know, I guess not.
What about all the spy gear?
Well if you can't go
undercover to find the truth,
well then I guess I have
to find another director.
Right?
You two didn't cash
that check now, did ya?
No.
That's great.
Look you two, you talk it
over, ya spend some time.
Okay we'll chat in
a couple of days.
If you're in, great.
If not, just return the checks.
Both of 'em.
And we can part as friends.
Yes.
Okay.
High five.
She's beautiful.
Just like her mommy.
Daddy, can we go
get my bunny now?
Sweetie, now's
not a good time.
Can we at least
get some ice cream?
And a LaCroix maybe?
I see what you did there.
Well played.
We really shouldn't.
We're getting
her some ice cream.
Wahoo!
Daddy wants some ice cream.
Okay.
Mommy want some ice cream?
Mommy wants some ice cream.
Mommy wants a chocolate sundae.
I want strawberry.
Hey, what's the
story, morning glory?
Hey Ballard.
I'm in.
Crap.
I kinda thought
you'd be happier.
Oh no, no it's good.
Good Scott, thanks.
That's a great decision.
Look here's the deal.
We're gonna set up a meeting
with a girl named Cori Crowder,
she's your field producer.
She grew up a Bible
thump, a missionary's kid
and she's on sabbatical
or something now.
Ah, an insider.
That's right.
Yeah set it up.
- Done.
- Later.
Okay, Casey.
Flea bags and runts.
I'm sorry?
No, I get it, I get it.
New house, new puppy
for the young'n.
But you don't want any of
these mutts in here, man.
Doesn't even look like a dog.
Oh you're my new neighbor.
No, I like dogs just fine.
I used to walk Ms. Toni's
old blue tick coon hound.
She lived in y'alls house
before you moved in there.
- Ms. Toni.
- Yeah, she died
about a month ago.
Bless her heart.
Yeah.
Choked to death on a peppermint.
And dropped dead right in
there on your kitchen floor.
Yeah.
Name's Billy.
Scott.
- Uh huh.
- Scott Cooper.
- Cooter.
- Cooper.
Mm, well buddy
it's good meeting ya.
I reckon I oughta get
these rabbits home
before they thaw on me.
Start jumping away.
Gotta shoot 'em again, you know.
Well hey neighbor,
we'll catch up sometime.
- Okay.
- We'll have a hoot.
I'm looking forward
to it, buddy.
- Right.
- Whoo!
Whoo.
Pop goes the weasel
You little squirt.
You got me.
Yeah.
Okay, I thought I told
you two no fun having
while I'm at work.
Daddy!
You're home early.
Did you?
I did mm hmm, maybe.
No, I just thought I'd
bring home some lunch.
Is it peanut butter and jelly?
Not exactly.
Carrots?
You don't like carrots?
No.
Do you know who
would like carrots?
Mommy, any ideas?
I might have some.
A bunny!
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Calm down, sweetie.
Calm down.
You gotta grab his
feet, right here.
Okay?
Good girl.
Aw, very good honey.
Do you love her?
She looks just like she
did in my dreams, Mommy.
Aw honey.
Her name is Pepper.
I love you, Pepper.
That's a great name.
Can I hold Pepper?
Well she's a sweet bunny.
Why am I wet?
Looks like Pepper's a peer.
Pepper!
Oh no, no no.
That young lady took
care of it for you.
- She did?
- She did.
- Thank you.
- Have a good one.
- Hey.
- Cori.
Yep, that's me.
This must be my
field producer.
Yes, nice to meet you.
That's so kind, thank you.
You didn't have to do that.
Oh yeah, no of course.
No problem.
Tis better to give
than to receive.
Ah, Acts 20:23
or 30 something.
30 something, I knew that.
No you didn't.
No I didn't.
So I watched "Mom's Basement".
I have to say
you're pretty funny.
Thanks.
Also a little vicious,
which is probably why
I'm Ballard likes you.
I also got you a gift.
Happy 1st day of work.
Whoo!
That's a lotta words.
It is a lotta words.
So what's this
about you going on sabbatical?
Ballard keeps using
that word sabbatical.
I am not on sabbatical.
I don't know, I feel like
coming back to the States
it seemed like everything
was, the church included,
was tainted by
abundance or something.
And I don't know,
I'm just so over
this rock 'n roll Jesus
stage and light show thing.
It's not my thing.
Huh.
Well let's talk
about background.
Do you have any
church experience?
Not recently.
But growing up my mom's
side of the family
tried to administer
religion like a suppository.
Boy, as long as you and
your mama are under my roof,
it's my Christian duty
to make you understand
why you gotta get saved.
You ever heard of hell?
Here, take this lighter.
Now light it.
Now hold that flame under
your hand for a minute.
Go on, boy.
Ow.
Yeah, it hurts, don't it?
Now imagine that over every
square inch of your body.
And not just for a quick second.
But for eternity.
Now stay here and think
about that for a while.
You're Aunt Marge
is outta smokes.
And then there was
my freshman year of college
when I learned that
Christian kindness
comes with ulterior motives.
Time.
New record.
- Yes.
- Yeah!
I'm telling you, I
killed Sam's record.
- Two boxes.
- That is awesome.
In two minutes.
Are you kidding me?
No one's gonna beat that.
- That was so much fun.
- No one's gonna beat that.
You're pretty cool.
Yeah, I know.
So I've been wanting
to ask you a question.
Oh yeah?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I was actually just wondering
if you had found
a church home yet?
Church home?
Yeah, we have this
amazing young life program.
And I think you'd
get a lot out of it.
Not what I wanted out of it.
I'm sorry?
Nothing, nothing.
Well, hey honey.
This is my friend Scott
I was telling you about.
Scott, this is my fiance, Jason.
Hey, it's great
to meet ya, Scott.
Likewise.
I was just telling
him about young life.
Oh yeah man, you
should join us sometime.
Yeah, definitely.
This Thursday maybe?
Yeah, Thursday.
- Can't wait.
- Yeah, awesome.
Sounds like she wasn't the
only one with ulterior motives
if you ask me.
I was 19, I had hormones.
What do you expect?
She was a believer, she
has the Great Commission.
What do you expect?
Hmm.
All right.
So how do I speak
like a Christian?
Like what's your elevator pitch?
Elevator pitch, um.
Oh I got an idea.
Lay this down.
This'll really help.
Perfect.
Action.
Okay, okay so,
we're all sinners, right?
And since Adam and
Eve got together
and made the
forbidden fruit salad,
no matter how hard we
try to be close to God,
to obey his law, literally
none of us can earn our way
into his grace.
So that's why God
sacrificed his son...
- Jesus.
- Jesus, good.
And he showed us
a new path to God,
a path, the only real
path to God through him.
Now this right here,
this is the part
that I don't think gets
enough attention ever.
He also showed us how
to live and to love
and not just how to get our
tickets punched to heaven.
Yeah, so I've always
relied on the fact
that if I wholeheartedly
follow him I'll reject sin
and embrace love.
And that's true peace,
true and pure grace.
It comes from God
through us to others.
I've never heard
it put like that.
Really?
It's simple.
And you're cool putting your
people under the spotlight?
Yeah.
Never hurts to show
Don Quixote a mirror.
Hmm.
- All right.
- What about you?
Why are you doing this?
Let's just say I
have a rabbit to feed.
I will sail over the
one who stands for me
Lift my hands for
the lifted one to see
I will dance
Ma'am?
To the one that
Hey man, I'm Chaz.
Nice to meet you.
Roman Cooper.
I will listen, go
where you send me
I will stand for the
one who stands for me
Lift my hands for
the lifted one to see
Yeah
I will dance like there's
no one watching me
Whoa
I will listen, go
where you send me
Awesome.
You guys sound great.
You can be seated.
Good morning, good morning.
Open your Bibles
to John chapter 13.
And we'll be looking at
verses 34 and 35 today,
where Jesus says
"A new command I give you
that you love one another.
"As I have loved you, you
should love one another.
"By this all men will
know you are my disciples."
That's why it's so important
for us to be connected
to like minded believers,
doing life together,
loving one another,
sharing with one another,
crying together, laughing.
Was made up of Latin
American students
and we had a young man from
Guatemala named Manuel.
We called him Manny,
who actually had been
playing since his.
Holy name.
Jesus, amen.
You're dismissed.
Even if I'd stayed awake,
I'm just not gonna get
anywhere in big church.
I need to find a way to
pull back the curtain.
You know we should get
you guys in a small group.
What's that?
The pastor was talking about
a small group open house
they're having in a
couple of weeks, actually.
Had you stayed awake
you would know.
A small group is
where a buncha people
get together once a
week to do Bible study
and I think he said
do life together.
And they're forming all the new
groups in a couple of weeks.
Hmm.
Almost like it
was meant to be.
Yeah, we was lucky.
This wasn't luck, Vincent,
this was divine intervention.
You know I have
a friend Julie.
Her and her husband, they
just joined this small group
at their church and maybe
I could talk to her,
see if you guys could tag along,
get your feet wet before you
find a group of your own.
Sign us up.
Okay.
Awesome.
Scott?
Yeah babe.
Come here.
What?
Yep.
How did you know
you even needed a test?
I'm late.
And you take the pills.
Yeah, I've been
taking the pills, Scott.
Other people get to be
excited about this moment.
Okay, let's just start over
and choose to think positively.
Easy for you to say.
Come on, that's not fair.
I'm sorry.
Look, you, we will be fine.
Come here.
Come here.
We do have a thing or two
going on though, don't we?
Yeah.
Oh I still can't
find my french press.
Hi, what's up, Chief!
Hey, how's that new puppy?
We got a rabbit.
Oh that's a great
name, buddy, that's good.
It's a different species.
Hey, do you do much shootin'?
I've played some laser tag.
I was thinking you oughta
come out to the range with us
in the morning.
Me and the guys got
us some of those
Obama bin Laden targets.
We're gonna rip up that 150
yards, you're gonna talk about.
Phew, whoo!
Come on man.
It's Osama bin Laden.
What are you talkin' bout?
How about a rain check?
How bout that?
That's my shoe.
Yeah, that'll
work, that'll work.
But 223's about to get scarce.
You gotta get some
while you can.
No idea what that is.
Look, I'm trying to
take out this trash.
If I could just?
- Oh, oh, yeah, yeah.
- I got this.
Hey I got ya, I
got ya, I got ya.
I'll call ya up.
All right?
I got ya down.
We're gonna get Daryl.
Daryl!
Hey, what you doing
in the morning, buddy?
I got Cooter up and going.
He's totally in some crazy
right wing militia, isn't he?
Oh totally.
What's a chicken wing Melissa?
It's a rooster army.
Still on the french press hunt?
Yes.
I know we're a single
income family now,
but I can buy you a new one.
No.
I have had that
one since college.
I don't want a new french press.
I want my french press.
All right.
Cori, my assistant.
What's up?
Hey, so you're good to
go in the small group.
Awesome, sweet.
That was quick.
Thank you.
You still good to
hang out with Casey?
Yes.
You're gonna have to
find a real sitter
next time though, Dad.
Spoon full of
sugar, Ms. Poppins.
Okay, just so you know,
small groups can
be a little awkward
while people are, you know
getting to know each other.
Can I help you?
We're the Coopers.
For the small group.
Oh right, right, right.
Come on in.
Thanks.
How's your week?
It's good.
Yours?
Good.
Work?
Uh, it's good.
That's good.
What about you, how's your week?
Good.
Good.
And you're probably
gonna wanna warn Mary
about the super moms.
She's been getting up
every hour and a half.
I don't think I've
slept since April.
Oh, that's so tough.
- Yeah.
- That's horrible.
You know when our baby
was just two days old
we prayed over her
and she has slept through
the night ever since.
I mean what a miracle.
Yeah.
You ever been
in a small group?
Um, well uh,
I was at a...
Like a church small group?
No, no.
Ever?
We have a daughter.
Oh okay, so just
the one so far?
- Mm hmm, yeah.
- Okay.
We're happy with one.
Okay.
Are you okay?
I mean.
I know we don't all know
each other that well,
but I can just tell we're all
gonna be best friends, Sam.
Scott.
Scott.
And if you're lucky,
you'll have one of those
superhero Christians
in your group.
So we just put our
house on the market.
We feel like we've already
led everyone to Christ
in our neighborhood.
So we wanna go to the inner city
so we can reach
more people there.
I've got this rash.
Wow.
I'm getting nowhere.
How am I gonna get
these people to open up?
You know show me some truth
because if I don't, this
thing crashes and burns.
Okay, good talk.
I'm gonna go have a PB&J.
There she is.
Casey, this is our
new friend Lydia.
She's gonna hang out
with you for a little while
while Mommy and Daddy go out.
Okay?
Pepper doesn't want you to go.
She'll be scared.
You know what Casey?
I think Pepper's really cute.
Daddy says she's a peer.
Hey did you
know we're neighbors?
I live four houses that way.
- You do?
- Yeah.
Wanna go see my room?
Yeah, I'd love to.
Thanks, Lydia.
We'll be back in
a couple of hours.
- How's it going man?
- Thank you.
All right, thank you.
- There's, yeah.
- I know this guy.
Hey man.
Oh hey buddy, I'm Chaz.
I know, Roman Cooper.
Yeah, yeah, you're welcome.
Ethan!
Do you really know him?
Pretty sure I know him.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Do you offer childcare services?
Yes, we have great information
on the kiosk, right here.
Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Small group.
Excuse me fellow.
You know what, I didn't
read that either.
Don't worry about it.
What's that?
The brochure or the
pamphlet or the e-mail.
I didn't read any of them.
Oh yeah, no me either.
I was just looking
at the pictures.
Honestly I never
learned how to read.
Really?
Yeah, it's kind
of embarrassing.
No, I would be
embarrassed by that.
No doubt at all.
Yeah, did ride the
short bus to school,
but I at least learned to read.
At a second grade
level they tell me.
I quit, you win.
You know unfortunately I
always win at awkward chicken.
Yeah, it shouldn'ta gone there.
But, sorry Lord, but anyway.
Yeah.
- Roman.
- Shane.
Good to meet, Roman huh?
Yeah.
So you guys should
definitely come sit with us.
I'd love to, yeah.
Is this the lovely lady?
This is her.
I'm Shane, how are you?
- Mary, nice to meet you.
- Good to meet.
She's even better
looking that you are.
We get that all the time.
So listen, I was
just telling Roman,
we got an empty couple
of seats at our table.
We had a couple who,
they're not with us anymore.
Oh I'm sorry to hear that.
No, no, they didn't die.
They moved to
Gainesville, Florida.
So they're basically
dead to me of course.
But no, empty chairs.
Come join us.
- Sure.
- Definitely.
- Let's do it.
- Let's do it, come on.
We're a little late though, so.
Jason, what's up man?
Good to see ya brother.
How's it going?
- Hey.
- Hey guys.
Oh yeah, this is probably
the best looking
small group I've seen.
Seeing y'all work, I like it.
We're over here.
All right, if I can get
everybody's attention.
I know you're excited to
get into some fellowship
there in your new small group.
Psalm 55:14 says it was
good when we walked together
to the house of God.
We wanna encourage
you to walk together,
pray together, do life together.
Well that's enough preaching.
Let's break the ice.
Okay, well I'm
excited everybody.
I know it can be
a lotta pressure
sitting at a table full
of people ya kinda know
or barely know or
don't know at all.
You talking about us?
I know this guy real well.
We're best friend.
He's coming over to help
me move on Saturday.
Shane, stop.
I forgot, I sold the house.
I don't blame you Hoss.
- Right?
- Well...
I told y'all when
y'all bought that place
it was way too small.
- There they go.
- There it is.
Please don't listen to
anything that they say.
Duly noted.
- Okay.
- Well before we start
having too much fun, maybe
we should go around the table
and introduce ourselves.
Honey, you wanna start?
Okay.
Hi, I'm Emily, Kenny's wife.
We have three kids together.
And we look forward to
going on an adventure
with all of you.
I look forward to
going on an adventure
with you too, Emily.
Thank you, Shane.
Absolutely.
I got an adventure
hat, did you see it?
- Mm hmm.
- Little satchel.
- Oh boy, Shane.
- Johnny's boy
that goes "Dr. Jones."
Oh gosh, Shane no please.
- I shouldn't do that?
- Nuh uh.
'Cause she's Asian?
- Sorry.
- Okay.
It's your turn.
- I'm sorry.
- You know what,
I'm gonna go ahead and go.
My bad.
I'm Shane Baxter.
I am 38 years old, I'm a Pisces.
This is my wife Emily.
I'm definitely not his wife.
- No?
- I'm his wife.
I'm Elise.
I get them mixed
up quite often.
We have two beautiful kids.
Three.
- The third one though...
- Three.
You think he's beautiful?
They're all beautiful.
In the eyes of God.
Yeah, stop.
I don't even
know if it's mine,
to be quite honest with you.
Okay Hoss, you done, you done.
Okay.
Hey everybody,
my name is Robert.
I used to play pro ball.
Go Pack go!
Now I'm a middle
school P.E. teacher.
And I coach football.
And I am married to the
love of my life, Ms. Monica.
I shoulda said that.
Hey y'all, I'm Monica
and I'm just really
excited about this group.
Well I'm Deke and this
is my lovely wife, Rebecca.
And it's my mission in
life to follow Jesus
to the best of my ability
and to lead as many
people to him as possible.
- Oh baby.
- Amen.
Amen.
Thanks, Deke.
So since we're not going
in any particular order,
let's here from
Shane's new friends.
Okay, I'm Roman Cooper
and this is my
awesome wife, Mary.
Hi.
Hey.
More, I run a one
man production company.
Nothing super fancy,
just promo stuff.
And really excited
to be a part of this.
Roman though?
You look like a Coop.
We'll call you Coop,
can we call you Coop?
Roman sounds more
biblical, right?
Yeah, right?
I say we call him Romy.
My homey romy?
My homey romy.
You can't just
change his name.
Let's stick with Coop.
Kenny, we good with Coop?
Coop it is.
- Gavel.
- Coop.
Yeah!
Hey darlin' how you doin'?
Yeah!
Oh hey buddy.
Hey wave that.
Hey hold up one minute.
Hey buddy, you don't
mind do you, Chief?
Okay.
Whoo!
Hey rev that sucker up man.
Let's go before he invites
us to redneck small group.
I know.
Mommy, Mommy, Pepper's gone.
She's gone, she's gone.
Whoa, slow down sweetie.
Tell me what happened?
She's not in her
cage or my closet.
Somebody took her.
Come inside, come inside.
Hey no, I'm sure
she just wandered off.
No, somebody took her.
Listen sweetie,
Daddy and I have to go.
So we'll go to the grocery
store on our way back, okay?
And we'll pick up some carrots.
And we'll put 'em
out in the yard
and then Pepper will
come back to eat them.
- Okay.
- Okay honey?
We'll be back soon.
Hey Casey, do you wanna
show me your Barbie house?
- I guess.
- Come on,
let's go see it.
Shiny, you just
crawling up on.
Bam!
Think Billy eats rabbits?
Nah.
Come on, let's go.
Hey guys.
- Hi Dr. Hines.
- Hey.
So, how's everything?
Well you are
definitely pregnant.
I am?
Dang it.
Sorry.
How's the baby?
Well so far so good.
The tests look fine.
That's great.
So the questionnaire says
this is your second pregnancy
and your first baby
was born premature.
So everything was
fine up until 31 weeks.
I was at work, started
having stabbing pains.
So I went straight
to the hospital
and Casey was born
later that night.
They said I had a
shortened cervix.
So we'll definitely
keep our eye on it.
What are the chances
that would happen again?
It's a concern further
on down the road,
but right now you guys have
a healthy, growing baby.
That's great.
- I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- Mary, look.
It doesn't mean it's
gonna happen again.
- Mm hmm.
- Okay?
I'm just scared, you know.
Well you know,
we don't have to
move forward with the pregnancy.
How could
you even suggest that?
I'm just saying that I
don't like to see you in pain.
I'm just saying that I
don't like to see you in pain.
And we have option at this time,
at this moment, right now.
Before...
Look at that.
Check it out.
Mary.
You have to take
it back, Scott.
I take it back,
I take it way back.
I'm sorry.
Now will you look at this?
Look at that
swaddled little wet monkey.
We could have another
little choo choo like that.
Another little baby to
cuddle every single day.
Another 8-10 poop
diapers to take care of
every single day.
Are we, I don't know,
stepping on sacred
ground or something?
What do you mean exactly?
The small group.
Do you think we're
creating bad kharma?
No.
Of course not.
One has nothing to
do with the other.
Sister Christian,
this is a mansion.
What did Shane say
he does for a living?
He owns a gutter company,
but she made the money.
Oh, sugar mama.
Apparently she
invented something
and took it on that
Lion's Den show.
- Huh.
- Got a big deal.
What was it?
Some kinda spy
glasses I think.
Are you serious?
Yeah, I think.
That's what she said.
What, how long
have you known this?
I don't know what
you're going to do.
Relax, I'm kidding.
She didn't say.
Sometimes you're
just funny, aren't you?
Hey guys,
the Coopers are here.
Hey, I was wondering if we
scared you off the other night.
- Oh no.
- What's going on man,
how are you?
Hey man, good.
- Good to see you.
- Sorry,
the sitter ran late man.
No it's okay, it's okay.
It's a rookie mistake.
We're gonna let it
slide this once.
Kenny, get over here and
be a leader, come on.
Hey Scott.
What's the frequency, Kenneth?
Ah, good to see you again.
- Yes sir.
- Coop, what's up man?
Hey...
- Deke.
- Deke!
That's right.
What's your last name?
Kailani.
What does that mean exactly?
Buried pig.
'Cause you're Hawaiian?
I'm just joking.
I don't know what it means.
Okay.
So, you ready
to do small group?
Yeah.
We're excited but we
don't know what to expect.
Well you know Rebecca and I,
we've been part of three
small groups over the years.
Uh huh.
You want a good balance
of fellowship and fun
and time in the word.
Time in the word.
Something tells me
we'll have no shortage
of levity though.
Oh.
I'm fine.
I'm good.
I'm not fine.
Help me up, Rob.
Oh, she's famous.
- No, I am not famous.
- For what?
Have you ever
warn a pair of YADs?
Oh I thought I recognized you.
I totally saw you on
the Lion's Den show.
Told you she was famous.
- No.
- Mm hmm.
We are very blessed
that the product
has become famous.
Yoga All Day.
Kenny, let's
circle up man, come on.
Lord, thank you for
allowing us this opportunity
to come together with
a group of believers
to study your word and just
grow closer to each other
and to you.
In Christ's holy
name we pray, amen.
Amen.
- Amen.
- Well tonight,
I thought it would
be appropriate for us
to introduce
ourselves spiritually.
How did we come to know Jesus.
All right, so who
wants to start?
I'll go.
You sure you're not too shy?
Kenny, I'm trying to be
serious if you could just...
All right, please, please.
Yeah, so I didn't
grow up in church.
I was the typical
college frat rat.
You know existed on
beer and chicken wings.
I don't apologize for
the chicken wings.
Have you had the
chicken wings at Loco's?
Yes.
- Amen.
- Oh yeah.
I spent way too
much time in bars
shootin' bourbon
and chasing girls.
I think they were afraid of
my natural charm and beauty.
I'm sure that was it.
I didn't scare you though.
And that's the.
Oh yes you did.
I didn't scare you off.
Best thing that
ever happened to me
because after we get married,
God brought someone close to us
whom I think we both
needed at the time.
Someone who lived with, how
do we say it, I got peace.
Yeah, he's talking
about my cousin, Sam.
He's a missionary.
I asked Sam, you know,
'cause there was something
just different about him,
like, "Dude, what
is it about you?"
And he just says,
"Buddy, it's Jesus."
We talked for like three
hours that night about that.
And under normal
circumstances any other night
I'm not gonna have
that conversation.
I was above it.
But for some reason that night,
you know God opened my heart.
And we prayed at the end of it
and I gave my life to Jesus.
And it's been a
free man ever since.
- Amen.
- Amen.
I've actually met Sam and
he is a humble servant of God.
Terrible singer though.
I mean he couldn't
carry a tune in an iPod.
We all have our faults, Shane.
Well let's do something
a little bold now.
Instead of delaying
the inevitable,
I think that maybe we should ask
our small group rookies here
to share your spiritual
journey with us.
So Roman, oh I'm sorry, Coop,
would you like to start?
Sure.
Yeah okay.
Well you know I grew up in
a pretty religious family.
Went to church
almost every Sunday.
I was saved when I
was nine years old.
And as far as my relationship
with Jesus now, I...
I've always just
relied on the fact that
if I follow him wholeheartedly
I will reject sin
and embrace love,
pure and true grace.
They flow from God
through us to others.
Coop that was
beautifully said man.
Yeah.
Amen.
Oh you like those?
I took those.
Yeah I had no idea you were
such a fine photographer.
No I took 'em
from an old lady.
She was blind, I, sorry Lord.
Get outta my house.
It's kinda weird that
you're lingering.
Oh your place is
like a museum man.
Nah.
Okay, I wanted to
show you this video.
Yeah no everybody
goes to church.
Not me, not the demon.
Deacon.
We're a local band.
We're gonna be
playing next Thursday
at the loading
docks at Winn Dixie.
Y'all come on out.
Too much.
Shane would love
the Elza Bubba.
I gotta invite this
guy to small group.
What's up?
You cool?
Yeah, I'm fine.
All right.
Such a person's praise
is not from other people.
But from God.
Romans chapters one and two.
Thanks Deke.
So there's a lot going on
in these first two chapters.
Aren't there?
You've got Paul who once
he gets past his greetings,
goes into a discussion
about all the sinful things
that can incite God's wrath.
But then in chapter two he
turns the tables a little bit.
Anybody know what he does?
- I do.
- Yep.
My granny told me
about this years ago.
In chapter one
when Paul was like,
"I done told y'all about
doing that stuff, mm hmm."
"It makes the Lord
very, very angry."
Paul came alone in chapter two
and yanked that rug right
from up under him saying,
"Don't be thinking
because you're doing good
"that you better then
them folks who ain't."
"No siree, don't you do it."
Shane if you don't mind, I
have a question for the group.
I notice here on
chapter two verse one
it says, "Therefore
you have no excuse",
"oh man, whoever you are,
"when you judge another for
in passing judgment upon him"
"you condemn yourself."
You know why is it
that we as Christians
are so obsessed with judgment?
You're right Coop,
we're all sinners.
Scripture makes it very
clear that it's not our job
to cast stones.
We are to love just
as Christ loved.
But, some may make the claim
that you know we're not to
judge sin itself, right?
That anything goes.
That's just plain
moral relativism.
And there's no scriptural
justification for that.
The way I read it, Paul
says that sins are toxins.
And we're to be cleansed
by the blood of Christ
and view others through a
prism of love and kindness
rather than as
personifications of their sins.
Beautifully said Deke.
In fact he said it
way better than you did.
- I agree.
- Kenny,
you're off the throne.
Deke it's your show now brother.
I second that emotion.
Nah Kenny, you're
the big kahuna bro.
Kenny, I think we're gonna
have to kick you
outta the group.
You're not outta the group.
- No?
- No.
Okay so with the
time we have left
I think we should
talk about the details
of Shane and Robert's big
trip they got coming up.
The guys' weekend.
- Yeah, right.
- Oo.
You see, they have
these latches on the side.
So when you're done doing yoga
or just laying around the house
and you wanna go out in public,
you just take a skirt, latch
it onto your pants and voila.
Yoga All Day.
Oh wow.
Elise is pretty clever, huh?
Can't believe I haven't
figured that out.
Well what's wrong?
I'm starting to feel guilty.
Oh don't.
I think that Ballard may
actually have a point.
I mean you've seen the
way Shane pops off.
Like you pop off?
Well okay but I'm not the one
claiming moral superiority here.
Is Shane?
Yeah actually.
We were in the kitchen.
And he claimed
moral superiority?
He was probably joking.
But we don't know.
We're fine, look
everything's cool.
- Okay.
- And we gotta do
what we gotta do, okay?
Plus we got rabbit
problems right now.
There's an oak
tree, an oak tree
Outside my yard
I like to sit
under the oak tree
Breaks my heart.
Sad.
Maybe this'll work.
Okay got your tent?
Check.
Video gear?
Check.
Spy glasses?
No idea what
you're talking about.
Bible?
I think it's...
No Mom, please no!
He wanted me to touch it.
What?
Daddy, don't like snakes.
Man, I saw her
out here playing.
I figured kids like pets,
so I thought I'd bring
Ralph over to meet her.
Billy, please take
that thing away.
Oh he ain't
gonna hurt nothing.
He eats rabbits.
Not little girls.
Billy, can you just take
Ralph back over to your house?
Yeah man, of course.
Man I truly did not
mean to scare her.
I am so sorry.
Honest mistake.
- My bad.
- It's okay.
Coop, whoa Coop.
Is that you, Shane?
Okay.
What are you
handling snakes now?
We're Pentecostals now.
Yeah, that's not
the way we roll.
Come on, let's go
camping, come on.
Great, okay.
Be right there.
Yeah, what kinda
household are you running?
I think Ralph ate Pepper.
I bet you're right.
Listen honey, you go on.
I got this, all right?
Cool.
The things you do for me.
Yep.
- Okay.
- You okay, sweetie?
Hey man, pull up to this hardware
store there for a minute.
I wanna grab some kerosene.
- All right.
- For what?
I like to sniff it.
Get high.
I like to geek up, pass
out and pee myself.
You know it's not a party
until somebody huffs some
gas and wets themselves.
I've seen him do it.
Nah fellas, it's
for my lantern.
You should consider a
solar powered lantern.
It's the way of the future.
Hey I'm with Rob.
Let's pull in for a minute.
I need to pick up a hatchet.
Are you gonna take us out
to the middle of nowhere
and hack us up, there Kenny?
If I get hungry enough.
Yeah.
I come through
cocky doing me thing
Half low rim over my nose
Tim's couple my toes
Pen, paper, I know
it's hard to believe
It's the talent God gave me
So I'm thankful to him
Down by the river baby
Put your hands up high
Down in the valley baby
Put your hands up high
Down on the corner baby
Put your hands up high
Just put your hands up high
Your hands up, put up high
Put your
Put your hands up high
High, high, high, high
Hey there, Ms. Casey Ray.
How are you today?
Good thank you.
Good, good.
No I got it.
No, no, you don't
have to do that.
I got it.
Dude, you bought the
chainsaw for the last guy we...
All right.
That'll be $90.83.
Sure.
Hey, thanks man.
Absolutely.
Anything for you brother.
Here's your receipt.
That actually worked?
Huh?
The card, it went through?
Yes sir.
Huh.
I guess no one's reported
Shane Baxter missing yet.
Won't be a problem much longer.
We're gonna go kill him.
Have a blessed day.
Thank you ma'am.
We're actually a church group.
Hi.
Can I see your receipt, sir?
Sure.
Oh you on your own now, Hoss.
You have a blessed day.
Guys, guys!
Shane Baxter Jr. that is
not what we do with bubbles.
He's just like his father.
You should absolutely do it.
Do you think it
would fly around here?
Oh definitely.
Do it, sister.
Are we still talking
about the yoga studio?
Yeah.
Mary, if that is the direction
that God is taking
you, go for it.
In fact, I know a
great commercial agent
I can introduce you to.
Are you talking about John?
John is fabulous.
He looks like he's 12
years old, but he's great.
Maybe.
Maybe when the time is right.
Elise, you could maybe
even open a YADs store
at Mary's studio.
You know that's
not a bad idea.
Really?
I would love that.
I'm so jealous of you two.
Man I just don't think
I would have the guts
to open my own business.
But sure, I'll be
your first member.
That would be good.
Thank you.
What you doing over there?
Making pencils?
Naw man, I'm making
spears for tiny zombies.
They infest these woods.
What are you doing?
Setting up a super
sweet time lapse shot.
I'm gonna throw it over
there in that field.
We'll see the sun go down,
the night sky and
constellations spin,
and then the sun rise again.
Like a slowmo kinda thing?
No, like a time lapse.
So if I were to
like go Coop's a dork
in front it it would
be like Coop's a dork?
- Oh yeah.
- Like that.
How's that lip holy field?
This one?
Better than the big
guy's ribs I bet you.
Probably like.
What it is?
What, what?
This.
Good grief.
It's like industrial strength
mechanics on this brother.
You are blind.
Dude, you should go
see my Lasik guy.
I got Lasik a couple years ago.
Best decision I ever made.
I'm gonna go make some
more squirrel spears.
We're gonna have dinner.
Hang on.
That was close.
You know all three of
mine went to Rocky Branch.
Casey's gonna love it.
That makes me
feel a lot better.
Thank you.
Yeah, our kids
loved Rocky Branch.
Though we decided to
homeschool this year.
Homeschool?
How do you have time for that?
Don't you run a huge company?
Well...
She sold out to her boyfriend.
And her husband
signed off on it.
That is not true.
I still own the patent.
I mean we sold the
production side
but not to, he's
not my, I don't.
She gets all flustered
when you mention Bob.
The guy from the Lion's Den?
Sweet Bobby Bob.
Mary is new to this group.
She doesn't understand
how you tease.
I tease like her husband.
That's why she loves me.
Bob is a very dear friend
of ours, both Shane and mine.
And he went through such
a hard time last year
when his marriage ended.
And I just, it makes
it doubly inappropriate
for you to...
You're right,
you're right, Elise.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't be joking like that.
Let it be known we're all 100%
committed to our marriages.
Amen.
And, we're all blessed
to be married to godly men.
Yes, isn't that true.
Mary.
Go ahead and get
buckled up sweetie.
- Okay.
- Hey.
Hey, are you a coffee drinker?
Until I find my french press
I can't consider the sludge
I have been drinking
real coffee.
But yeah.
We should go have a coffee.
Just us.
I would love that.
I just figured since
we were the newbies
in the bunch and...
Right.
Gotta look out for each other.
Yeah.
So I'll send you a text,
then I'll check my
shift schedule at work.
That sounds great.
Awesome.
God bless.
God bless you too.
Guys I just wanted
to come out here,
stars in perfect view.
And just pause.
We live our busy lives
overwhelmed by the day by day.
We get to come out
here, clear our heads
and be humbled by the
incomprehensible scope
of God's creation.
We're insignificant.
Yet for some reason he
loves us individually.
How can I be anything
but grateful?
Amen to that, my brother.
Fire's going pretty good now.
Hey, look at this.
Guys, whoo!
Get some dogs on here to cook.
Daddy, I want one
of those hot dogs.
Me too.
We got plenty.
Come on!
Chica, chica, chica, chica,
chica, chica, chica, chica.
Yeah, come on over.
And every day got me asking
But she loves, loves, loves
- Hey.
- Mommy, Daddy.
Keep running in the sun
Can't be forgiven
'cause she can't forget
Out on her own
with her gutsy mask
I'm tellin' stories
that she'll never
Tall ceilings
for a lotta light.
And once owned by a
young Keanu Reeves.
Really?
You should see
more places, but...
- It's exciting.
- I know.
Best shakes in the
world for the big man.
Only the best for you, honey.
What, no.
That wasn't me.
Wants, wants, wants
indicated information
Wants, wants, wants
the good in everyone
The good in everyone
Update.
Rob and Shane are gearing up
for this overseas mission trip.
And they're good guys.
I truly believe that they
have pure intentions.
But I just wonder
if they're aware
that these little church trips
to someone on the
outside of the church,
they seem like they're
little more than a photo op
to show social media that
they're good Christians.
I don't know.
Now what do I do?
Would you like to say a
few nice things about Pepper?
Dear God, please
take care of Pepper
if she's in heaven with you
or still in Ralph's tummy.
Pepper was a sweet rabbit
and she likes to be
held most of the time.
But she will pee on
you, so be careful.
And at least take her out
three time, four times a day.
Amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
I love you.
That's good.
Robert.
Hey man, how you doing?
Aw man, not too
bad for a beat up old lineman
with the spine of a 60 year old.
You sound like you're in pain.
Yeah, I'll live.
But I ain't gonna be getting
on no airplane no time soon.
What about your mission trip?
Man look it, I'm just hoping
I can make it to the bathroom.
Well I'm sorry
to hear that man.
Let me know if there's
anything I can do for ya.
Yeah, how bout
you go in my place?
Me go to Guatemala?
You're my homie, Romy.
I need you to do this.
Why me?
Look man, get your video
gear, get a little footage,
put together a promo
piece for the mission.
It's all paid for, no problem.
Okay, um.
Listen, just pray on it.
These Oxycontin's
kicking in man.
And I'm about to start slobbing.
So I'ma holler at you a
little later, all right?
God bless.
Take care man.
Guatemala?
Guatemala.
It's gold, it's gold.
Yeah, you're right.
I mean I'll have to
postpone some interviews
but it will definitely bring
a lotta production value
to the documentary.
And add perspective.
Totally.
Okay, here's what
you're gonna do.
You're gonna grab some
footage of those kids
digging for food out of a dump
and then you're
gonna contrast that
with these blessed
bunch a do gooders
running up to those
very same kids
handing 'em freaking Bibles.
Oh this is.
Go.
Go to Guatemala.
You guys should
come and stay with us
while the boys are away.
It's very
tempting, but Casey and I
like to get some girl time
any time Scott leaves.
You know?
Scott?
- Roman.
- Oh.
Scott's his middle name.
Oh.
So how is Casey handling
the bunny situation?
- Pretty well.
- Good.
Yeah, does it make
me a horrible person
to admit that I actually
enjoyed the memorial service?
No.
Good, 'cause I did.
And she was adorable.
I couldn't believe what a
grown up she was, you know?
Yeah.
She actually prayed that
was, took me off guard.
Why?
Well you know it's like
such an adult thing to do.
Mary I've been
thinking about something.
Are you a believer?
I mean I go to the
small group, I'm in this.
I'm just asking.
Not gonna change the
way I feel about you.
No.
But please don't tell Roman.
He doesn't know?
No he knows, he just
wouldn't want me telling you.
- You know?
- No.
I wouldn't.
How do you feel about
all this Jesus stuff?
How do you feel?
- Coop.
- Hey man.
How's it going, brother?
- Good.
- Good.
This looks good.
Did you go see my guy?
What?
Lasik.
You're not wearing
your little nerd specs.
Looks good, I like it.
Oh it's contacts.
Ah, either way, either
way it works for me.
I was afraid we weren't
gonna get beat up down there
with your little professor look.
Hey, I gotta talk to
the pilot real quick.
Have you guys met?
- Yeah.
- All right.
Be right back.
Yeah, hey man.
Hey buddy, I'm Chaz.
Really?
You're being serious.
Yeah, I am.
My name's actually Chaz.
I'm Chaz too.
No way.
Chaz too?
How have we never met?
Bro, this is Chaz too!
After you brother, go ahead.
This is great, man.
Yeah, oh, we should
immortalize this moment.
Whoa, Hollywood.
That's a nice rig, man.
- Thank you.
- Yeah, yeah.
Cheers, all right.
Oh Shane, I see you're
really roughing it
on this private jet on our
way to the mission trip.
Well look now,
in all fairness,
just for the record,
this is Rob's old team's
owner's son's plane.
They leant it to us.
He's too big to fly commercial.
You know listen candidly,
we're about to spend a week
in the filthy slums
of Guatemala City,
pretending to give a crap
all these little street kids.
I feel like we owe
it to ourselves
to treat ourselves like royalty
before we stoop
beneath our station.
Wait, that was awful.
I should never, right?
That was terrible.
Sorry Lord.
I laughed.
Oh anyway, cheers.
- I'm glad you laughed.
- Cheers.
You need me to hold
that champagne for ya?
No, this is
sparkling grape juice.
You know no drinking
on a mission trip.
Okay?
But yeah, yeah, you
can hold that for me.
Seatbelts all buckled?
Everybody ready to go?
What's up man?
Welcome to
Guatemala City boys.
How are you?
I'm doing well.
There you go.
Thank you so much.
There he is.
Heard a lot about you.
All right.
Tell me a little
bit more about Engadi.
Engadi's a boy's
center, right?
And before you say anything,
we're not ignoring
the girls, man.
The truth of the
matter is, Coop,
the girls aren't the
problem around here, man.
It's these boys, right?
It's these boys who are
growing up into angry young men
who rape, who kill,
who father babies
they have no intention
of supporting.
Right, they're
forcing these girls
into prostitution and poverty.
Engadi's desire is to reach
these boys at a young age.
To love them, educate
them, feed them.
To more importantly,
introduce them
to the loving and saving
grace of Jesus Christ.
If we can do that,
not only do we
change the life of that boy,
but we also change the
life of every female
he will ever meet.
And that is the mission
of Engadi Ministries.
Oh Guatemala.
Hey, what's up guys?
How are you?
Whoo hoo!
Hola, hola.
Selfies for everybody.
Selfie.
Hey!
Yeah, all right.
What'd he say?
We're going to the
soccer field, Chaz.
You see the boy in the red?
- Yeah.
- It's Christiano.
Until you have enough,
you feel free to cut brother.
Whoa.
Hey Coop, I got something
you're gonna wanna see, man.
Something I wanna sing?
Amazing grace
How bad you sound
That's pretty terrible.
Check this out.
Three, two, one.
Huh?
That boy is here every day.
What a sweet kid.
That right there is the
brightest smile in Zone 18, man.
Is he an orphan?
He lives with his sister
whenever she's around.
His older brother, Francisco
used to be one of our boys.
Oh, I guess he?
No, no, he's still alive.
He's just out there running
with some of those gang bangers.
Mind if I get a
quick shot of this?
Get in there man.
Hey, look at this guy.
Pound it bro.
What did you say?
He likes to run
errands for us.
Vamos me?
You're going.
I'm going.
Excuse me, sorry guys.
Hey Carlos, who is that girl?
Your sister.
How was the field trip?
Oh you shoulda seen it, Shane.
He was like weaving and bobbing.
And I got some great shots.
And then there's
this kid that like,
I mean he's a kid but out
there he's more, he's a man.
I'm glad you were
with him though.
Yeah I guess.
I don't think you'da been
safe out there by yourself.
Mm mm.
I think you're right.
Yeah, I am right.
You want an orange?
Yeah, thanks.
Your vitamin C replenished.
Yo Carlos, you got any
more oranges in that bag?
We have teams
constantly working here.
Teams picking up trash
all day every day.
We also have teams that come
down and help us with projects
like build this playset
out of recycled tires.
And that's why we're allowed
into their communities.
They know we're here to
serve 'em, not save 'em.
There's your boy.
Hey man, what's up?
Gimme five.
Whoa, what's he going in for?
Okay.
That was sneaky, that was good.
But I'm gonna have
to take that back
'cause it's a little special.
I've had it since I
was nine years old.
And so why don't you hold
onto it for a little while?
Guys I'd like to walk
Carlos home today.
Yeah, it's probably
not a good idea, Coop.
No, that's a
terrible idea, Coop.
I'll be fine.
You'll be fine because you
and your number Johnny 5 camera
are gonna stay right here.
I will go.
Okay.
Go.
All right, show me
where you live, Carlos.
- Okay, yeah, okay.
- Huh?
City beautiful.
Is this your house?
Ask if this is where he lives?
Shh.
What's wrong?
What'd you hear?
No, no, no.
Oh my.
No, no, no.
Let's go, let's go.
Come on, come on, come on.
Go, run!
Hey!
We go.
Now, go.
Come on, Shane.
Where's the girl?
Where's the girl?
They're gone, they're gone.
Sam, it's not your fault, man.
He was led.
I know you saw that.
So like four or five trips ago
I don't even remember.
This little Mayan
guy comes up to me
and he's asking me
about my sandals.
So I'm like well these
are like Jesus' sandals.
'Cause you know we're supposed
to walk in Jesus' shoes.
I changed his life that day.
Sam!
Come on.
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
Go, go.
Are we hurting you?
No.
Believe that kid
used to be an Engadi?
Guess that's what happens
when you don't follow Jesus.
No Chaz.
That right there, is what
happens when you do.
What?
Open your eyes man.
I don't know what
you're talking about.
You, self righteous,
narcissistic.
You're not God's
gift to Guatemala.
Where's this coming from?
By the way, I'm Coop.
Great to meet you, buddy.
Man, how's the ribs?
Good job, sweetie.
Mommy!
Hold still Momma, hold still.
All right, did ya hit your head?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Hold still.
Head back, head back.
Easy.
Mary, okay no
blood, that's good.
Now keep still, keep still.
You are pregnant, correct Mary?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
How far along?
22 weeks!
I need Scott.
All right,
head back, head back.
It's okay Casey.
My guess is it's
preterm labor.
She grabbed her abdomen
and just fainted.
Contusion on her head
resulted from the fall.
But no evidence her water broke.
You have medical training?
Say again?
Sorry, ear drum shocked to...
Military?
Yes sir, army medic.
Two tours in Afghanistan.
We appreciate it.
She will too.
Baby, it's gonna be okay.
I never should've left her.
Man, you can't
beat yourself up.
God called and you answered.
Robert called and I answered.
He's right.
God called you down
here to do his work.
To help his people.
Yeah, you were down
here for God's glory.
Now go be with your family.
God's glory?
Can we hold off the labor?
We're certainly
gonna try our best.
And if we can't?
My.
Don't give up, Mary.
We're gonna do
everything we can, okay?
Mm hmm.
Just Scott's on his way.
Yes, on his way.
Thank you, Doctor Hines.
Are you okay?
My baby's gonna die.
Ladies, we need to pray.
Lord, we just wanna
thank you for Mary.
For what she means to
us and to her family.
We just wanna lift this
family up to you right now
and ask that you
give your blessings
to this precious little baby.
We ask that you instill
Mary with your grace
and a peace that
only you can provide.
And please provide
peace for Scott
as he makes his way back
from doing your work.
Excuse me, excuse
me, excuse me.
Excuse me, do you have
a phone that works
that I can use?
No sir, I do not.
I'm so sorry.
What's going on?
Tell me what's going on.
Okay, okay, okay,
hold on, hold on.
All right they're
coming, they're coming.
Breathe for me.
Just breathe, just breathe.
All right Mary, need you
to sit up real quick, okay?
Okay lay back down,
lay back down.
She's going into labor.
Let's take her to surgery.
Go ahead and get the gurney.
Come on!
I need Scott.
It's okay honey.
Ma'am this area is prohibited.
Okay, I'm scared.
It's okay,
no need to be scared
I'm right here, okay?
Okay.
Come on baby, answer.
Scott, it's Rebecca.
They just took her
back into surgery.
What?
She woke up, she
started screaming,
they took her back.
She was in a lot of
pain and then they.
Hello.
Scott.
Oh my.
May I have your
ticket, please?
Sir, may I have
your ticket please?
We need to keep the line moving.
Thank you sir.
Enjoy your flight, sir.
Hola.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Mary Cooper.
Yes sir, just one moment.
Rebecca.
Scott.
Mary, where's is she okay?
She's okay, she's on the
third floor in room 323.
Casey?
She's fine.
She's with Robert and Monica.
Let me take this bag from you.
Thank you.
Doctor Hines.
Mr. Cooper.
How's Mary?
She's gonna be all right.
We've given her meds
to help her rest.
And the baby?
Come with me.
She's a girl.
She's fighting hard right now.
But she doesn't
have much time left.
Look Scott, I want
you to go on in
and be with Mary for
a few minutes, okay?
And then we're gonna bring
her in so you can hold her.
Hold her?
I can't.
It's important for
you to hold your baby.
I just can't.
It's a miracle that
she's even still with us.
I can't even explain it.
It's as if she was
waiting on you.
She was waiting on you, Scott.
Okay.
Empty dresses,
frills and bows
Round and round
and round we go
No hair.
Empty dresses,
frills and bows
All fall down like dominoes
Empty dresses,
frills and bows
Round and round
and round we go
Hey kid.
Are you sure you're
ready to get back at it?
Scotty, I know you're angry.
It's okay.
I just hope your aim is right.
Listen, I saw the footage.
Yeah, you've been praying
a lot with your friends.
Tell me, why wasn't
he listening?
Oh I know they'll say that he
never turns his back on you
and God is good all the time.
Right?
Well answer me this.
Who would they have given
credit to if she'd survived?
Don't waste your
suffering, buddy.
Use it.
God never said that
we wouldn't suffer.
And in fact he
said that we would.
But he also said that
we can turn to him
and his grace will heal us.
I don't deserve grace.
Yeah, but none of us do.
That's the point, right?
Look, I just bring
it back to the cross.
When he was up there looking
down on all of those soldiers
that were torturing him,
he prayed to God, he begged
God to show them grace.
Look, I know that
you're blaming yourself
for whatever you
think you did wrong.
But one has nothing
to do with the other.
God shows grace.
You just have to ask for it.
Hey.
Have you seen it?
Seen what?
I'll send you the link.
I'm trying to track
the snake down now.
- Who?
- Ballard.
I'm gonna kill him.
Beyond the friendly exterior
of your local house of worship,
hidden cameras reveal the
shocking, hypocritical truth
about the modern
church and its members.
Oh no no, I took
'em from an old lady.
She was blind.
The vast majority
of all mankind to hell.
I sniff it to get high.
I like to geek up, pass
out and pee myself.
Oh she sold out
to her boyfriend.
And her husband
signed off on it.
Filthy slums of Guatemala City
pretending to give a crap
about all these
little street kids.
We owe it to ourselves to
treat ourselves like royalty
before we stop
beneath our station.
Beneath our station.
"Undercover in
the House of Hypocrites".
Coming this fall.
I can't watch this again.
We brought this
on ourselves, Scott.
I wish we'd never
left California.
We never should've
taken Ballard's money
and we shouldn't have
betrayed these people.
I don't think I had a choice.
It's my fault.
- No, no.
- I pushed you
into taking it, I know.
You didn't.
Ballard came to me.
Mommy?
Are you and Daddy fighting
'cause you miss Baby Callie?
No sweetie.
I'm sorry.
It's okay Mommy.
Babe look, I'm
gonna make this right.
How?
Why are you still
wearing those?
Babe, trust me.
I really think you should
take those things off.
We gotta tell the whole truth.
Oh I know you did not
just walk up in this house.
What are you doing here?
Shane, don't.
It ain't worth it, Hoss.
Why would you pretend
to be my friend?
Shane I didn't.
Guys, the video you saw,
it was not me, okay?
It was my producer.
And that was a hack job.
I mean, that doesn't matter.
I'm just, I feel so bad.
I'm really sorry.
This is invasive.
What did we ever do...
Wait, wait guys.
We gotta do this right.
They're still part
of this small group
so let's everybody
just grab a seat
and let's talk this thing out.
Well, these glasses are
how I collected the footage.
But if you don't mind,
I'd like to record this.
Why?
The world needs
to know the truth
and this is our chance,
our chance to set
the record straight.
I got nothing to hide.
You guys?
The level of deception required
to do something like this.
I don't know how we
move forward from that
as friends.
Or as business partners.
It hurts.
But God didn't punish
you for this, Mary.
What confuses me a little
is that you came back.
I mean why?
I feel like I gave
Buddy Holly that seat.
You and Shane going
after that little girl.
You not being here when
your baby girl was.
I told you that none
of us deserve his grace.
But he offers it anyway.
You have been a
guest in my house.
And you've played with my kids.
Y'alls pain was our pain too.
We shared it with you
and gave it to God.
But then, this.
I just, I don't know
man, I just don't know.
This is stupid.
I mean you're right,
it's a hack job.
And it's too ridiculous
to even get mad at.
But seeing yourself like this,
I mean it kinda makes you think
about how you're perceived.
I get it.
Look, I mean, it's not
cool to follow Jesus.
And you found you a
buncha targets, right?
Congratulations.
But I think, I think
God's working on you.
But you lost a little girl.
But you saved one
down in Guatemala.
And you pulled her
outta the slum.
Robert, I'm sorry,
I reject the idea
that you put Coop on that plane.
God put you on that plane.
This was his plan.
You can mock that if you want,
but that's what I believe.
I think he's working on you.
I think you
accidentally let him in.
I had no idea you were
such a talented editor.
Uh, uh, uh, uh,
don't start whining.
I did you a favor.
Look, you are trending.
47 hours of footage,
some of it really,
really powerful stuff
and that's what
you cherry picked.
Yeah well man, you
were the clever editor
that put all the best
stuff in a folder
labeled sorry Lord.
This is total bull...
This is what
people need to know.
The people, they're
not gonna buy this.
This is trash, it's
cheap garbage, man.
Oh no, no, no 'cause
the people are stupid.
They feed on outrage and they
wanna be told what to think.
So what better target
for their outrage
than the church, man?
What is your beef
with these people?
What is my beef
with these people?
Well, their entire
religion is a lie.
You just do whatever you want,
yeah take a picture,
invade my privacy.
Have a beer on me, but
just if ya hit anybody,
ya kill anybody, it's
okay because you can just
pray to Jesus and make
everything all better.
You know what, you think that
you can dump all your sins
out on Jesus because you've
taken the official pledge.
Well, real life
doesn't work like that.
The things that you've
done, you've done.
What have you done?
God, it's Mary.
Look, all this religion
stuff makes me uncomfortable
and makes you not feel real.
I wanted to believe that were
punishing me for my lies.
I wanted to blame you.
But I'm getting that's
not how this works.
I read every one of Jesus'
words last week, twice.
And I get it.
I get why people
would follow him.
But, I'm afraid.
I'm afraid that if I
said yes to something
that I'm not entirely sure is
true I would be living a lie
and I cannot do that.
I'm sorry, but I don't
have the strength
to forgive people
who would crucify me.
No one does.
That's not natural.
From God through others to me.
Grace.
I give up, Coop.
I felt from the
beginning that this thing
would crash and burn.
And I guess I convinced
myself that it was okay to lie
if I got closer to the truth.
And in a way I did.
But I also violated
a group of people
who know they're not perfect,
but they live for something so
much bigger than themselves.
Lord take me back
Hey man.
Coop, good to see you, buddy.
I've wandered away
I'm your long, lost son
I've gambled my life
Lost more than I could say
So Lord take me back
Hey, I'm Chaz.
- Cori.
- Cori did you say?
Yeah.
Are you meeting anybody?
No.
Do you wanna sit with me?
Sure.
So here's the thing.
I regret what I've done.
But, I don't regret
going through it.
Because I got to
know people like Sam.
And here's a guy who seems to
have let go of his own crap.
And does his best to let
Jesus just live through him
for the good of these children.
Kids like Carlos who
live in a world of sin,
fueled by sin.
But Sam and his staff, they
don't just provide basic needs.
They show their boys
that by fulfilling
their most basic need,
a relationship with a
God who desires them,
they're armed to face
a world that doesn't.
Can we sing amen
Oh Lord, let's sing it again
Lord take me back to my home
So now the question I
have to ask myself is,
what do I believe?
Amazing grace
I believe in Jesus
Christ, the son of God.
I believe in the forgiveness
of sins and life everlasting.
And I accept
Christ, I accept him
as my personal Lord and Savior.
But now I'm found
Was blind
But now I see
I wanna ask the
director, Scott,
to join me up here on the stage
with his beautiful wife Mary
and their daughter Casey.
Scott and Mary have actually
added to their family
if you'll give your
attention to the screen,
you'll see these three
beautiful children
that they've chosen to support,
giving them shelter
and clothing.
Give it up for the Coopers.
Whoo!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Making a maze.
Who would that be?
That's good.
Look what I'm drawing.
A turtle.
Oh Casey.
Casey!
Pepper!
I thought you were
in Ralph's tummy.
I missed you so much, Pepper.
Billy, how did you?
I was just cleaning my bike
and I see something
hopping along
and I thought, yeah that's it.
So I grabbed her.
Thank you, Billy,
for everything.
Yes ma'am.
Thank you, Mr. Billy.
You're welcome sweetheart.
You're an awesome
neighbor, Billy.
Aw, back at ya.
Cooter.
Cooper.
We all missed
Pepper, didn't we?
Aw.
Unbelievable.
The amazing,
vanishing, peeing Pepper.
That reminds me.
Are you so happy, honey?
- Um hmm.
- Aw.
The brand new french press.
Thank you.
No thank you.
I missed you so much.
You ready, partner?
- Let's do it.
- Okay.
Don't forget your shoes.
Jiminy Christmas.
Just a little
off the top, Shane.
I feel like
I'm a little shaky here.
Oh really?
Got some right here.
Hey guys.
I said a little.
Are you ready to go?
Here we go.
Two, one.
Little sparcer.
Yay, cut it, cut it.
Yay!
Whoo hoo!
All right.
This is amazing.
What a day!
Plank, exhale into Chaturanga.
No, no, no.
Big black man don't
plank or chimichanga.
Not to mention I
got to poo real bad.
My stomach been hurting all day.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, I quit.
I quit, I've seen
this movie before.
It doesn't end well.
Did Deke tell you about it?
It's got a mushroom cloud.
All right y'all, I hate to
be all R. Scott Cooper on you,
but we gotta
document this moment.
Pull it in.
That's what I'm talking about.
These are my friends.
Pretty.