Faith, Film & Culture: Kevin Sorbo and Chip Rossetti Live from NRB

Faith, Film & Culture: Kevin Sorbo and Chip Rossetti Live from NRB

What happens when faith-filled storytellers sit down in the middle of a buzzing media convention and talk honestly about culture, Hollywood, and hope? This conversation with actor-producer Kevin Sorbo and Faith Channel vice president Chip Rossetti gives a front-row seat to that kind of moment. Recorded live at the NRB Christian media convention in Nashville, the chat keeps things fast-paced and relaxed, with press-room noise in the background and plenty of humour.

What we believe matters.” Kevin talks about projects like *God’s Not Dead*, *Let There Be Light*, *Miracles Texas* and *Jesus Freaks*, stressing that films with redemption at their core can show people “however bad you are in your life… there is a chance to change your life.” He shares how audiences increasingly approach him for his faith-centred films rather than his earlier action roles, and why he wants to make movies that don’t just “preach to the choir” but reach people who might never set foot in church.

Jenny Bushkell steers the discussion toward one big theme: stories shape hearts. As she puts it, “Stories matter. What we watch matters. Chip explains why Faith Channel focuses on content that’s family-safe and carefully curated, including the adverts, so grandparents don’t have to worry about what pops up when the kids are watching.

He also challenges the habit of labelling everything as “Christian” as if it’s its own narrow genre, arguing for comedies and dramas that simply carry a strong, redemptive message. The three of them also chat about cultural confusion, school influences, so-called “woke” entertainment, and how faith-based films are gaining ground in mainstream spaces. There’s even a light-hearted detour into Kevin and his wife Sam’s trips tracing biblical locations and Kevin’s faith-centred fan conventions.

If you’ve ever wondered whether what’s on your screen can shift a heart toward hope, this conversation might nudge you to rethink what you watch—and what you share with those you love.