One Heart and Soul: FREE Film for a New Future (Acts 4:32-35)

In his new book, “A Promised Land,” Barack Obama describes meeting with people as a community organizer: in church basements, at community centers, and on front porches. He'd ask them to describe two worlds: first, the world you live in now; and second, the world you wish to see.

It's a powerful exercise: simple, clarifying, and as old as humanity itself. Describe what is. Describe what could be. And then identify an action step, no matter how great or small, to help get things moving in the right direction.

According to the Book of Acts, the early Christian community had a vision for what could be, and took steps to help bring that new world into being. For us over here at SALT, their vision still rings true today, challenging all of us to get to work. As 2021 begins, how do you and your community imagine what could be? Does it look like the world described in Acts 4:32-35? What steps can we take to a world where all are of one heart and soul, and everyone's needs are met?

This short film, based on that ancient, enduring vision, is meant to provoke these questions, stimulate discussion — and help us chart a way forward toward God's promised land. You can download the film for free here (just look for the download button just below and to the right of the film).

“The whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. Testimony was given to the resurrection of Jesus body and soul, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and it was distributed to each as any had need.”

+ Acts 4:32-35