The Lego Ninjago Movie — Family Discussion Guide
A guided conversation resource to help families explore the themes of The Lego Ninjago Movie through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
People should not be reduced to their worst reputation or family background.
Family reconciliation and forgiveness matter.
The film leans on self-discovery as the path to identity rather than grounding worth in God’s design.
Its ninja mysticism sits outside a Christian understanding of spiritual power and authority.
Discussion Questions
What do you think the movie says makes Lloyd valuable, and how is that different from what God says about us?
Why do you think Lloyd still wants his father’s attention, and what does forgiveness look like when family relationships are strained?
How does the movie describe ninja power and destiny, and how does that compare with trusting Jesus Christ for wisdom and hope?
Guidance Notes
The film is light in tone, with cartoon violence and mild rude humor, but it also leans hard on teasing, father-son conflict, and a few worldview ideas about identity and inner worth. Christian families may want to talk through the way the movie frames selfhood, family loyalty, and spiritual ideas around ninja power.
The movie affirms courage, forgiveness, and the need to see people beyond their labels, which are healthy themes for families. It also treats inner worth as something discovered through self-realization and frames ninja power through a mystical lens, so parents may want to contrast that with the Christian truth that identity is received from God and hope is found in Christ.
Cartoon ninja battles
Father-son tension
Scripture References
Family Discussion Guide — The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
Use this guide after watching The Lego Ninjago Movie together to explore its themes through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
- People should not be reduced to their worst reputation or family background.
- Family reconciliation and forgiveness matter.
- The film leans on self-discovery as the path to identity rather than grounding worth in God’s design.
- Its ninja mysticism sits outside a Christian understanding of spiritual power and authority.
Discussion Questions
- What do you think the movie says makes Lloyd valuable, and how is that different from what God says about us?
- Why do you think Lloyd still wants his father’s attention, and what does forgiveness look like when family relationships are strained?
- How does the movie describe ninja power and destiny, and how does that compare with trusting Jesus Christ for wisdom and hope?
Guidance Notes
- The film is light in tone, with cartoon violence and mild rude humor, but it also leans hard on teasing, father-son conflict, and a few worldview ideas about identity and inner worth. Christian families may want to talk through the way the movie frames selfhood, family loyalty, and spiritual ideas around ninja power.
- The movie affirms courage, forgiveness, and the need to see people beyond their labels, which are healthy themes for families. It also treats inner worth as something discovered through self-realization and frames ninja power through a mystical lens, so parents may want to contrast that with the Christian truth that identity is received from God and hope is found in Christ.
- Cartoon ninja battles
- Father-son tension
Scripture to Explore Together
- Genesis 1:27
- Psalm 139:13-14
- Ephesians 1:4-5
- Ephesians 4:32
- Colossians 3:13
- Romans 12:18
- Colossians 2:8
- 2 Timothy 1:7