God's Not Dead 2 (2016)

Benjamin A. Onyango: Reverend Jude

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• Reverend Jude : David, are you okay?

  Rev. Dave : Um, terrific. There was a young man in here, brilliant kid, with no exposure to Scripture until a few months ago. He came in with some questions. 147 of 'em, to be exact. I feel like I've been hit by a truck loaded with Bibles. Big heavy ones with those thick covers.

  Reverend Jude : [laughing]  Always be ready to give answer as to why you believe and the reason for your hope.

  Rev. Dave : 1 Peter, chapter 3, verse 15.

  Reverend Jude : Yes.

  Rev. Dave : And where were you four hours ago?

• Reverend Jude : [watching a political program discussing the trial]  Now I understand what it is you weren't allowed to talk about.

  Rev. Dave : Hmm. I wish I still wasn't allowed to talk about it. She needs me on that jury.

  Reverend Jude : Have faith, David. God's plan is at work.

  Rev. Dave : How'd you get here, anyway?

  Reverend Jude : [chuckling]  I borrowed your Prius. It's very nice.

  Rev. Dave : Yeah, don't get too comfortable. I'm planning a full recovery.

• Reverend Jude : David, why are you always so sad?

  Rev. Dave : Hey! You're back! Why are you back?

  Reverend Jude : My pastor gave me permission to finish my doctorate at Hadleigh, so if that's okay with you, I'm gonna be here for a while.

  [with a grunt, Dave gets to his feet and hobbles over] 

  Reverend Jude : Oh, David, you are a mess. What happened to you?

  Rev. Dave : I woke up.

• Reverend Jude : Hey, what are you doing?

  Rev. Dave : I'm just, you know, reading the paper while my laptop goes through my online jury orientation.

  Reverend Jude : Well, shouldn't you be paying attention?

  Bailiff : [Dave unmutes the audio]  Please remember, consumption of alcoholic beverages, nonprescription drugs, and weapons are prohibited in the courtroom.

  Reverend Jude : [Dave re-mutes it]  Still, isn't it your civic duty?

  Rev. Dave : Theoretically, yeah, but Matthew 22:14.

  Reverend Jude : Oh, "Many are called, few are chosen."

  Rev. Dave : Exactly. 300 people show up, they sit around for eight hours, and at the end of the day, they all go home, having not been selected. Statistically, I have a better chance of being hit by lightning.

• Amy Ryan : It's been three weeks since my doctors told me I was in remission.

  Reverend Jude : Oh, Amy, that's wonderful.

  Amy Ryan : It is.

  Reverend Jude : Yes.

  Amy Ryan : But even though I've been given this gift, I've been questioning my faith. I know Jesus existed, but I'm struggling to believe.

  Reverend Jude : Actually, I think you already do believe, and the proof is you're not willing to put God back on the shelf now that your cancer is gone. He won't let you dismiss the thought of him. Part of you senses Jesus' presence and wishes that he would just go away and leave you alone.

  Amy Ryan : Well, actually, now that you mention it, I had thought of that.

  Reverend Jude : Look, he delights in using us in ways we never dreamed of and giving us things that we never even knew we wanted. We just have to give him a chance. Will you?

• Reverend Jude : Mmm, fishy and cheesy at the same time. David, this tuna melt is exquisite.

  Rev. Dave : [sarcastic]  Oh, yeah, exquisite.

  Waiter : It's the provolone. That was my idea. I love what it does to the flavor of the fish.

  Rev. Dave : [recognizing him]  Don't I know you? You're from Blaze's Car Rental, right?

  Waiter : Oh, yeah. Yeah, that gig didn't really work out for me. I don't think customer service is my forte.

  Rev. Dave : So you decided to become a waiter?

  Waiter : Well, this is where I do my dinner theater. In the mornings, I serve up croissants. In the evenings, I serve up Chekov.

  Rev. Dave : Oh.

  Waiter : Hey, uh, listen, sorry about the whole car-not-working thing.

  Rev. Dave : Hmm. It's okay. I learned my lesson.

  Reverend Jude : He bought a Prius.

  Rev. Dave : Starts every time.

• Reverend Jude : Can I help you with something?

  Amy Ryan : Oh, hi. I was looking for Pastor Dave. My friend Mina, she said I should come see him. She said he's real easy to talk to.

  Reverend Jude : He won't be back until after next week.

  Amy Ryan : Oh, okay. Thanks.

  Reverend Jude : Sweeping is something I only do part-time. I enjoy it because it helps me think. But if you need to talk, I'm actually a pastor.