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(deep intense music) (birds chirping)

(horn beeping)

(loud screeching)

(soft scary music)

(light knocking)

(soft peaceful music)

♫ She sat inside a coffee shop but didn't have a dime

♫ At least she stayed warm til sometime after 9:00

♫ When the owner shoved her out the door

♫ She fell down with a whine

♫ He said, sorry, I'm not Jesus,

♫ Sorry, I'm not Jesus, I just don't have the time

♫ She hitchhiked out of Michigan, made it through Ohio

♫ She dared not wish again, at least not for a while

♫ At a truck stop in Kentucky, she ate from a garbage pile

♫ The cook said, sorry, I'm not Jesus

♫ Sorry, I'm not Jesus, then he smiled

♫ Sometimes the only one who cares is Jesus Christ

♫ He hears our lonely hopes when no one else seems nice

♫ Sometimes the only group we have from hurt and harm

♫ Is when we hear come, my child, to Jesus

♫ Come, my child, to Jesus

♫ Come, my child, to Jesus

♫ And we crawl into his arms

♫ She found a street in Birmingham

♫ Where homeless people go

♫ Some cardboard in an alley made of beautiful pillows

♫ Her bags lay in a shopping cart

♫ When a thief took it away

♫ She said, sorry, I'm not Jesus

♫ Sorry, I'm not Jesus, have a good day

♫ Sometimes the only one who cares is Jesus Christ

♫ He hears our lonely prayers when no one else is nice

♫ Sometimes the only hope we have from good and harm

♫ Is when we here, come, my child, to Jesus

♫ Come, my child, to Jesus

♫ Come, my child, to Jesus

♫ And we crawl into his arms

♫ And we crawl into his arms

♫ And we crawl into his arms

(people applauding)

- Dude, you're a too old.

- My feet are telling me the same thing.

Hi, Kareem.

- How you doing, man?

- I just got informed I'm too old for this gig.

- You and me both.

Want your usual?

- Yeah, hold the cheese though.

- Watching calories?

- Watching my money, the rent's due.

- Ain't much money to watch nowadays.

- Definitely.

I lost everything in '09.

- Your 401k tanked in the recession, right?

- Yeah, but what's a couple hundred thousand dollars

gonna do for you?

- I wish I could find out.

I could buy more food carts and manage more vendors.

- Start a franchise, hey?

- It's my dream, Kareem's Canteens.

- Keep the change.

- A whole 10 cent tip?

Couldn't do it without you, Kris.

- Manana.

(bell dinging)

Hey, Tony.

- Hey, where's the paparazzi?

- The only people following me around are from the IRS.

- Taxing your panhandling?

- Handing me 1099's.

(engine roaring)

(deep sad music)

- The airport exit's coming up, Kris.

- Hurry up, dad, there's someone coming.

- Don't worry, I'll get you there.

- I never saw anyone change a flat tire so fast before.

- Yeah, Kris in the dark, on a highway.

- All the headlights helped.

- Like the song says, you light up my life.

- Hey, what song is that?

- The 1977 Grammy song of the year,

written by Joe Brooks and sung by Debbie Boone.

- Heather, a resident oldies but goodies expert.

- Dad should've won a Grammy for one of his gospel songs.

- I didn't write that many until the last five years.

- You didn't have time with all your

school and sports events.

- Don't blame me, I was a valedictorian all on my own,

and I threw a wicked fastball all by myself.

- I'd say you had a little help from the Lord up above.

- I might agree with that.

(tires screeching)

(loud screaming)

(loud crashing)

- Hey, Kris!

Kris, your stop.

You all right, man?

- Yeah, thanks Tony for the wake up call.

- Hey, it's one of the many perks for riding my bus.

(soft solemn music)

- It's me again.

I made this for you, Heather.

Here you go, Derek, it reminded me of you.

Annie, remember this song?

I wrote it for you when we were dating.

(rhythmic guitar music)

♫ What do you dream about when I'm away?

♫ Is it fair to say I dream about you.

♫ What do you think about when I am gone?

♫ It won't be long

♫ What do you do with your time while I write

♫ A short little poem to send home to you?

♫ Who do you talk to, what do you speak?

♫ The words are too weak to come to my (mumbles)

♫ Ooh, I love you but it's hard to say

♫ When I'm so far away

♫ Ooh, I'm being true and I'll never go astray

♫ I'm not that way

♫ I'm not that way

- Um, hi, hello?

Hi.

Hi, I'm Becca Purple.

- Purple, is that your real name?

- Rebecca, yes, friends call me Becca.

- No, I mean purple?

- I know, I was kidding you, Purple is my real last name,

it's English.

- It's colorful.

- And yours?

- Kris Kivi.

This is my wife, Annie, my daughter, Heather,

and my son, Derek.

- So sorry.

- Me, too, it was a car accident.

- I lost my husband, Charles, a couple years ago.

He's over there where I was sitting.

He loved to fly but he crashed his plane.

We had no children.

- Sorry about that.

I've seen you here a couple times before,

with a dog, I think.

- Sam, my chocolate lab.

I'm a veterinarian.

- Beautiful, I've got a cat named Mocha.

I got him from the humane society in Ann Arbor

just a couple of months ago,

so he hasn't been to a vet yet.

- Well, why don't you bring him to my office

on Saturday morning for a physical, no charge.

- That's nice, where at?

- It's on Pearl Street behind Martin's Home Center.

It's called the Purple Pet Clinic.

- Naturally.

- Well, I didn't mean to interrupt you, it just...

It touched me, your song.

- Thank you.

- You sing nice.

- Thanks for being nice.

- See you Saturday then.

Make it 9:00.

(soft slow music)

- I miss all of you so much.

(exciting lighthearted music)

♫ Took the lonely and the broken hearted,

♫ Disappointed how your ended dreams won't get started

♫ You all but parted ways, yeah

♫ Keeping the faith

♫ It's late at night or even when the sun's high

♫ And it seems you lost your way to fight

♫ Like you had in past times

♫ You feel you've gone astray, oh

♫ The king of faith

(soft peaceful music)

Hey, Mocha, how are you?

(soft purring)

I made enough money for cat food today,

so don't worry about your next meal.

Of course I'll be eating peanuts for supper

but don't let that bother you.

Catch a mouse today?

I didn't think so.

That's supposed to be your job, you know?

You need to earn your keep around here.

At least you can do is provide a little homeland security.

(light knocking)

Hello, Mr. Johnson, I'll have the rent money

in a couple more days.

- Well pal, you're all ready a week late.

- I apologize, Mr. Johnson.

- Your apology will be accepted when you give me $350.

You got two days.

- Nice to see you, Mr. Johnson.

(soft depressing music)

Mocha, what did I just say about security?

Next time attack, or are you afraid of his little bark?

Here's your favorite, Gourmet Blend,

it's whisker licking good.

Time to hit the streets and earn some money.

See ya later, Mo.

Save a bite for me.

♫ I will take these hands and feet

♫ And use them for my Lord

♫ I will follow Jesus and obey the holy word

♫ I will pray for nations, yes, and I will help the poor

♫ I will teach disciples how to hear God knocking,

♫ Ripping the door

♫ To hear God knocking, ripping the door

♫ So, I say here I am, send me

♫ And here I am, send me

♫ Here I am, send me

♫ I want to go, will you send me?

♫ I want to go, will you send me?

(people applauding)

Thank you, god bless you.

- You should sing at my church.

- Oh, really?

Who are you?

- Micah.

- Micah, that's a nice name.

Where do you go to church?

- Just down there a little ways.

- What's the name of it?

- New Life, we got us a new pastor, my grandpa's mad.

- Because of the new pastor?

- No, he just doesn't like the old lady Stern on the organ.

(man giggling)

- Her name's not really old lady Stern, is it?

- That's what grandpa calls her

because she never smiles like you do.

- Well, a singer oughta smile, right?

- Guitar players, too, I play guitar.

- Beautiful, are you pretty good?

- I can play three chords, C, D, and G.

- That's a good start.

Let's see, C, D, and G.

♫ Micah, Micah, I like a Micah

♫ Micah, Micah, likes to ride his bike-ah

Okay pal, I'm gonna get back to work.

- Okay, see you later Jesus man.

- Definitely.

(soft guitar music)

- Hey, dude, know any rap?

- I know some but play none.

- Ooh wee, that sounded like rap to me.

- If you don't rap, you're irrelevant, man.

- Oh, I sing about Jesus and he's most relevant.

- That ain't the truth, man.

- He is the truth, man.

- Don't push it.

- Come on, gentlemen, push what?

- Religion.

- I never push religion, religion doesn't save anybody,

only Jesus saves.

- What do you mean saves?

- Don't ask him nothing!

He ain't no priest, he's just a bum.

- I prefer to think of myself as a street evangelist.

- Let's get out of here.

We'll see you later, bum.

♫ All the joys of (mumbles)

♫ (Mumbles) hang around,

♫ Sinners laughing at the things they've done

♫ But (mumbles) of doing everything god wants

♫ Day and night are always better (mumbles)

♫ Thinking always to follow him more closely

(soft music)

- Let's see here.

26.

27 and 55 cents, pretty good for a days work.

(light knocking)

Mrs. Johnson, I almost have the rent money.

- Now, now, Kris, I'm not here to talk about no rent money,

I'm sure Elmer's got your ears blistered about that.

- He just gave me a nice reminder is all.

- Yeah, well nice doesn't easily come to mind

when I'm thinking about Elmer Johnson,

call him the blunt (mumbles).

Anyways, I made something for you.

- Wow.

- You can display it while you're singing,

it will get people to step a little closer.

- Thank you, Mrs. Johnson.

I'll give it a try, it's beautiful.

- I thought you'd like it being a Jesus freak and all.

- You've got that right, Mrs. Johnson.

Thanks again.

(soft purring)

Here we go, Mo.

Time for a pick me up.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.

Stand firm then and do not let yourself be burdened

again by a yolk of slavery.

Huh.

It's for freedom that Christ has set us free.

(deep guitar music)

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Talking about freedom, freedom

♫ Jesus set the captives free

♫ Jesus set the captives free

(light applauding)

- Catch you later, Kris.

- Hey, Halim, thanks for hulking the crowd, I owe you one.

- No prob.

- Sir, wait a second, mister, hold up!

You gave me a grant.

- You earned it.

I'm Kris Kivi.

- Pastor Eric Boykan.

- Pastor?

- For all of five weeks, fresh out of seminary,

my church is just a couple blocks away.

- You wouldn't happen to have a little boy named Micah

in your congregation about nine years old?

- Micah Miller.

- I met him yesterday.

- He said you were the greatest so I figured

I'd come see for myself.

- And what do you think?

- Well, I coughed up a 50, didn't I?

- Well, was that out of your own pocket

or out of the church's mission budget.

- Petty cash but don't say anything.

Listen, I didn't mean to take you from your music.

- No problem, just getting ready to change my pitch anyway.

- Your pitch?

- Location, gotta find a hot spot.

- I have a spot for you.

Why don't you visit my church this Sunday and sing a song?

- You mean during the service?

- Yeah, we'll have you do special music

during the worship service.

- Just like that, you just met me.

- I heard you singing about Jesus Christ, right?

- Yeah.

- Well, what's the problem?

- I can tell you're new.

- Really?

- No pastor with experience would work things out

quite like this.

- The others want me to grow the church,

I'm just trying to recruit a new member.

What do you say?

- I only sing my own songs.

- That's fine, just give me one solo on Sunday at 10:30.

- I'll give you my best.

- Don't worry about me, just give Jesus your best.

Listen, there's a little restaurant right near the church.

You got time for a quick bite, it's on me?

- More petty cash.

- Pastor's discretionary fund.

(man laughing)

Here, let me help you carry something.

Does this help you get more money/

- I guess so, I just started using it today

and I got you.

- So, tell me Kris, have you been

a street singer long?

- No, I used to be a college soccer coach.

- Were you successful?

- Not bad.

- What happened?

- Recession happened, I was let go.

Nobody wants to hire a 59 year old.

- You have a family?

- Had, I lost them all.

(sad slow music)

- What do you mean?

- I hit a truck killing my wife and two kids.

- I'm sorry.

- The truck was going the wrong way.

I froze and they died.

- And the people in the truck?

- Just the driver, he broke his ankle.

- Was he drunk?

- Just tired.

No record so he only got a year in prison.

- He's out now?

- He's out and I'm still in.

- Well, you blame yourself, that's a mistake.

- How many people have you counseled, Pastor?

- Well, you're the first one.

- You've got a lot to learn.

- So do you if you're still blaming yourself.

- I'd rather blame myself than God.

- What did God do?

- Nothing, that's the part that confuses me.

- He could've done a miracle, is that what you're thinking?

- Maybe.

- Were your family members Christians?

- Yeah.

- So, they're in heaven, that's a miracle in itself.

That there's a heaven and God takes believers there.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one

and only son, whoever believes in him shall not parish

but have eternal life.

- I know the verse, and I felt like God let me down.

- But now you're singing about him.

- Yeah, because I realize he's my only hope

for coming back up.

You see, I tried it for a while without God in me.

Then I realized I was turning my back on my best friend

and I needed my best friend.

So, when I couldn't find a job,

I hit the streets with my guitar and my best friend.

- That's quite a testimony.

- You married?

- Engaged, her name's Jessica, she lives in Indiana.

- When's the wedding?

- We haven't set a date yet.

I'm waiting to see how this job turns out.

- Well, after what I've seen, I'd wait too.

You just spent too much time and money on a busker.

- A busker?

- Yeah, a street performer, a sidewalk singer, a busker.

Doesn't roll off the tongue quite as nicely as troubadour.

- Yeah, well we'll see what rolls off your lips

Sunday at church.

I gotta run, I got an appointment in two minutes.

- Counseling someone?

- Actually, my first counseling session with the church.

- I hope you learn something practicing on me.

- Very funny.

See you Sunday at 10:30.

- Where's the church?

- 211 West Chicago Boulevard.

I'm gonna put your name in the bulletin

so don't forget to show up.

- Okay.

- Look your best.

(soft slow music)

- This is my best in a long time.

(crickets chirping)

- Kris?

- Yes, Mrs. Johnson, it's me.

- Tell me, did the sign help?

- Definitely, please tell your husband

I'll have his rent money tomorrow.

- I'm sure he'll be celebrating tonight

with an extra cup of coffee.

- That'll wire him up.

- Nah, he's wire proof.

The only thing up night's gonna be me.

He snores like a wounded buffalo.

- Well, thanks again for the sign.

By the way, if you're free Sunday morning,

I'll be singing at New Life Church at 10:30.

- Elmer, wanna go hear Kris sing Sunday at church?

- I heard him sing on the streets.

He ain't no top liner.

- He's standing right here!

- I'm still waiting for my money.

- Ah, pay no attention to him,

he's living between a rock and a hard place.

- It's all right, it's pretty much where I live, too.

- I'm waiting.

- Hush, Elmer, he'll have it for you tomorrow.

- Mocha, guarding my stash?

(soft peaceful music)

Let's see, 315 right here.

$330, here you go, $330 for Mr. Johnson.

We'll have a roof over our heads for another month.

It's me and you, Mo.

Me, you, and Jesus.

For some reason, some people don't

seem to like Jesus anymore.

I hate to be the one to tell you but

some people don't like cats either.

I know that hurts but I like you both.

Three of us need to figure things out before winter

because I can't be singing with icicles

hanging off my mustache.

Florida would be nice.

But I can't leave my family.

We need an inside job.

Maybe the vet needs a mouse catcher.

(dogs barking)

- Hi.

- Hello.

- Hello, is this Mocha?

- Yes, it is.

- He's gorgeous.

- Don't give him a big head.

(woman laughing)

- I'll take you back to the doctor.

Mocha is here, Dr. Purple.

- Hello, Kris.

- Nice to see you again.

- Oh, Mocha's a ragdoll.

How handsome, ragdolls have a very sweet temperament,

very calm, lots of charm.

- Definitely a charmer.

- Just sit him here on the table.

I hope you don't mind, but I called the humane society

and had Mocha's records faxed to me.

- No problem.

- Let's see, he's two and a half years old

and all of his shots are current,

so let me just take a look at him.

What about it, sweetie pie?

(soft purring)

12 pounds, eight ounces.

And a nice healthy coat.

- No flea circus.

- Not even a ringmaster.

Oh, what a smile, nice gums.

What kind of food are you giving him?

- He's a cat so I feed him cat food.

(women giggling)

- Are you always such a smart aleck?

- Only when I'm around nice people.

- That supposed to be a compliment?

- Pretty much, you're one of the few people

who somehow seems to bring out the best in me.

- This is your best?

- My new Pastor seems to think so.

- I see.

Oh, such pretty eyes.

Let me get nosy.

All right, let me listen to his heart and lungs.

- How is it?

- Steady and strong.

Good.

Well, it looks like Mocha's healthy.

- Well, that's good news.

- Yes, it is.

And how about you?

Are you staying healthy?

- I don't need my temperature taken,

if that's what you mean.

- Well, Mocha still has nine lives.

- Thank you, it's nice to see you someplace

besides a cemetery.

- So, where do you work?

- I'm a musician, I write songs and play the guitar.

- I'd like to hear you in concert, where do you play?

- Well, I'm playing at New Life Church tomorrow morning.

- That's great, a musician.

(mumbles)

- Thanks again.

- Oh, it's my pleasure.

Oh, here's a purple mouse for him.

- Beautiful, a training aide.

- Well, god bless you.

- I don't hear that a lot.

- What, god bless you?

- Yeah.

- Well, you said you had a pastor and

you're playing at church tomorrow, right?

- Correct.

- Well, I put two and two together.

If it acts like a Christian and talks like a Christian,

it must be a Christian, right?

Oh, look at that, my college degrees came up after all.

- Who's the smart aleck now?

- Ah, it takes one to know one.

- Adios.

(dogs barking)

That wasn't so bad, was it?

Told you I'd be right beside you.

Of course that dog was a little scary.

I think his name was Killer.

I'm just kidding, had you going though, didn't I?

You definitely weren't afraid of a dog.

I should just call you macho instead of Mocha.

Just switch a couple letters around, right?

(man laughing lightly)

(man grunting)

- Don't say a word.

Empty your pockets.

(loud guitar strumming)

- This guitar's a piece of junk.

- Yeah, but we got a big payday.

Come here.

Hold still.

The letter S for satan.

(man grunting)

(loud strumming)

- Looks and sounds better now.

- Don't call the cops.

- He ain't got no phone, he's just a bum.

(man groaning)

- Let's go.

- Why'd you have to kick him?

- Who cares, he's just a bum!

(birds chirping)

- Oh no, the church.

- Good morning, everyone.

- Good morning.

- Welcome to New life Church.

It's great to see everyone this morning

and I hope that you've all had a wonderful week.

Let's begin our worship service with a word of prayer.

Our dear Heavenly Father,

we thank you for this gathering and invite your presence.

You are so good to us, God, and I pray that what we do here

today will please you.

Kris!

Excuse me everyone, this is Kris Kivi, a friend of mine.

- Isn't he supposed to be performing today?

- Oh, I certainly hope not.

- I'm sorry, Eric, I can't sing.

- Jesus man, what's wrong?

- What happened, Kris?

- I was beat up and robbed.

- Who did it?

- I'm not sure, some gang.

- Let me look at him, I'm a doctor.

- She'll just give me a rabies shot.

- Only if you need one, I'm a vet.

- Please, just go back to the church service,

I'll sit here and be all right.

- I don't know, Kris.

You need to go to a hospital.

- Oh no, I'm okay, just skip my solo.

- Here, let me take that, Pastor.

- Pastor Boykan shouldn't be inviting

people like that here, we're in the church.

- I think we hired the wrong minister.

- Let's go ahead and sing Hymn number 886.

Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing.

(deep organ music)

- You sure you're all right?

- More embarrassed than anything.

- Embarrassed?

- I let the pastor down.

- It wasn't your fault.

- Story of my life.

- What do you mean?

- Nothing, forget it.

- Can I help you?

- I was mugged last night.

- What was taken?

- Almost $400.

- Were you hurt?

- I was kicked and knocked out.

- Well, this is Sunday and everyone's pretty much out.

You can fill out a report and

we'll have someone call you and go over it with you.

- I don't have a phone.

- There's no way to contact you?

- Not really.

- Not at your workplace?

- No.

- Where do you work?

- I'm a street musician.

- Street musician.

Take this and fill it out and bring it back tomorrow,

we'll go from there.

- Beautiful.

- That was interesting.

- No one cares much about people who

are struggling to survive.

- I care.

- Well, thanks for showing up to hear me sing.

Maybe some other time.

I'll walk from here.

- Well, where do you live?

- I've got a place, if that's what you mean,

it's not just a cardboard box.

- That's not fair, Kris.

I wasn't implying anything.

- I'm sorry.

I rent a place with my cat,

since I never went home last night,

Mocha might think I got mugged or something.

- Smart aleck.

- Oh, Kris, I heard the bad news.

- That was quick, news travels fast around here.

- I never have to go to church on Sunday.

I just sell my sandwiches and listen to the talk.

Today it was toasted single and roasted preacher.

- Paster Eric got criticized?

- His wisdom, or lack thereof, was being questioned.

- Concerning me?

- Inviting people to church that make a living

on the streets was a hot topic.

- For me?

- Streets take care of their own, man.

- Thank you, Kareem.

- Never fear, Kareem is here.

You tell me who beat you up,

I'll sprinkle their hot dog with rat poisoning.

- I'll pay you back.

- It's on the house.

- In spite of the gossip, you oughta give real church a try.

- If and when they invite you back,

I'll come along for the ride, man.

- Deal.

Hey, Mo.

Did you miss me last night?

Our first night without each other.

I hope it never happens again.

I slept in an alley, but I didn't meet any alley cats.

Found the (mumbles).

(soft serene music)

(light knocking)

- Please, I just wanna talk, I mean no harm.

- What do you want?

- It's $125, it's my take from last night.

- Come in, sit down.

(soft slow music)

- I'm sorry about what happened.

I didn't want any part of it.

- Cops want me to fill out a report.

Right there, what do you suggest?

Since you know all the players,

you wanna fill it out for me?

- I don't really know what to say.

- What's your name?

- I don't really wanna say.

- Then our talk is over.

- Jason Sturgis.

- Hand me my guitar case behind you, Jason.

You got a knife on you?

- What?

- A knife.

Toss it here.

(loud scratching)

- What are you doing?

- You'll see.

♫ Come rest in my arms and be

♫ Just be

- Greater is he within you than he's that's in the world.

- What does that mean?

- First John 4:4, Jesus is greater than evil.

This guitar is not what it should be

because a string's missing.

When Jesus is missing from your life,

you're not what you should be either.

- Ricky cut the strings, not me.

- Ricky?

- Ricky Jones.

- What's the other guy's name for my report?

- I'll go to jail if you turn us in.

- I know there was a third guy, what's his name?

- I shouldn't have followed you here.

- I'm glad you did, you learned a lesson.

When something's missing from your life,

when you realize what it is, you apply.

- I'm sorry you got hurt.

I'm gonna make it up to you.

- By picking new friends?

- Tommy Jackson, the third guy.

♫ Just trust me and I'll be all you'll ever need

(lighthearted rhythmic music)

♫ I've been battered and bruised

♫ Thought I'd lose it all

♫ Fell flat on my back

- Find what you're looking for?

- Just one (mumbles).

- What's your name?

- Victoria.

- That's a beautiful name.

Where do you live?

- Nowhere, the streets.

- These bags are full, you can have them.

- They're mine?

- The streets take care of their own.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome, god bless you.

(exciting fun music)

♫ Taste and see what is good

♫ Taste and see what is good

♫ The lies make her weak

♫ (Mumbles) seek the lord like nothing

♫ Praise almighty God forever and ever

♫ Praise almighty God forever and ever

♫ Those embraced him, (mumbles) like rivers rushing

♫ Like rivers rushing, rushing, rushing

♫ Like rivers rushing, rushing, oh, rushing

♫ Like rivers rushing, rushing, rushing

♫ Like rivers rushing, rushing, oh, rushing

(crowd applauding)

- Hello, Chief.

- What's this?

- I figured since you couldn't sing in church this

morning, we'd bring the church to the streets tonight.

- Do you even know how to play that box drum?

- Does an angel fly?

- What about your shirt?

Some of the people might not like the moonlighting.

- Well, I work for Jesus and I think he likes this.

- This is my friend Dwayne, he jams with me sometimes.

- Hey, padre.

- It's the most (mumbles) reverend, Eric Boykan.

- You're a cool dude.

- I was gonna say my therapist.

Hey Pastor, say a few words to our congregation.

Give them some church.

- Make no bones about it, I love Jesus.

The Bible says that he sets us free from bondage

and heals broken lives.

I believe it so much that I became a minister.

I would like to invite all of you to New Life Church

Wednesday at 6:30.

This little band will be playing the music

and we could really use your support.

I'll be sharing how Jesus can change your life,

no problem is too big for a big god.

I hope to see all of you on Wednesday at 6:30.

- As you can see, this pastor is not normal.

That's why you wanna come and hear him speak.

We'll see about the music.

Let's fly.

(fun rhythmic music)

♫ Sometimes I feel you, Jesus

♫ Deep in my heart

♫ Sometimes I know you, Jesus

♫ Know who you are

♫ Know you through your word

♫ I know you through your spirit

♫ I know you through your perfect word

♫ I know you when I hear it

♫ Feel me, Holy Spirit

♫ Feel me, Holy Spirit

♫ Holy, holy, Holy Spirit, come

♫ Holy, holy, Holy Spirit, come

- Kris, the cat's gone.

- What do you mean?

- We heard some news upstairs.

Elmer went upstairs, that's when the cat took off.

And I went inside and the cat went right past me.

- Which way did he go?

- He went that way, Elmer ran after it.

(intense rhythmic music)

- Mocha, Mocha!

Mocha!

Mo, Mocha!

My god, you found my cat.

- Not so fast, man.

Finders keepers.

- That's my cat.

- The way I see it, I have possession

so this cat is mine.

I'll sell it to you for $200 or else I'm keeping it.

- You all ready stole my money, Ricky.

You and Jason, and Tommy.

- Hey, how do you know our names?

- Come on, Ricky, give him his cat.

- Shut up, Jason.

- Like I said, I'm keeping it.

- Over my dead body.

(loud banging)

- Put the knife away, mister.

And I thought I was deaf.

I said put the knife away!

And give him his cat.

- You're gonna pay for this, old man.

- The name is Wyatt Earp but you can call me sir.

- You're crazy.

Let's go.

- Jason, come on!

- I'm done!

- What is that supposed to mean?

- If you touch either one of these men ever again,

I'll turn you in for last night's robbery and assault.

- You were part of that too, buddy!

- I'll turn all three of us in, including myself.

- Fool, let's go.

- Thank you, guys.

You know how to use that thing?

(man laughing) Careful with it.

- I ain't fired it in 20 years,

I couldn't even find the bullets.

I wasn't coming out here with no protection.

- Okay, Wyatt.

- Sorry for all the trouble.

- Looks like you've left trouble behind.

What will those guys do to you?

- I won't be here to find out.

My parents will take me in,

that is if you don't turn me in.

- Go with god.

- You'll see me again.

- Let's go home and let Mrs. Johnson know

everything's all right.

- I don't need any escort, I walked here all by myself.

- I know that.

- You still owe me rent!

- I know that, too.

How about if I trade you something?

- I don't want nothing, I only want cash

and my patience is getting thin.

- I know, Mr. Johnson, I know.

I think you saved my life tonight.

- Oh, don't go telling my wife that,

she won't sleep for a month.

(serene soft music)

- It's me, Kris.

I've had a crazy few days.

I was mugged but I'm okay.

Let's see, I met a pastor and

I had a gang member over to the house.

You'll be glad to know, Annie, I went to church.

The pastor's a new guy, a young guy.

Derek, you'd like him, he reminds me of you.

And you'd like him too, Heather.

He's helping me some.

It's not my fault.

He told me it's not my fault.

I know in my heart you don't blame me.

Thank you.

I'll be right back.

I heard you love flying.

(soft slow music)

- Hey, Kris, where'd you get the sign?

- My landlady made it, she's a sweetheart.

- My sister's my landlady.

I have a tent out by her house.

Busking takes care of my food.

You think anyone's gonna show up Wednesday night?

- He will and that's good enough for me.

You know the song, Dwayne.

(fun rock music)

♫ My shield, my shield is, my shield is (mumbles)

♫ My shield is, my shield is God most (mumbles)

♫ Oh my god, oh my god

♫ You make me cry, you make me cry

♫ (Mumbles) my enemies

♫ Can overcome the past

♫ (Mumbles)

♫ (Mumbles) my agonies, (mumbles) my agonies

♫ Touch the hunger and soul and heal me

♫ Touch my hunger and soul and heal me

♫ My shield is god (mumbles)

♫ Mother, father, sister, brother, you know why

♫ My shield, my shield, my shield, my shield

♫ Is god most (mumbles)

♫ My shield, my shield, my shield is god most (mumbles)

Thank you, everyone.

- That was fun, man.

- Jesus man, you gotta get to church.

- What's the matter?

- Old lady Stern's and some other people

are yelling at the pastor.

- About what?

- About you.

(deep intense music)

- Keep our pitch, I'll be right back, okay.

- I got your back.

- Where's the meeting?

- At the church library.

- Why would you there?

- Sneaked up by the door,

they don't want you singing at church.

- Okay, you go home, I'll take care of it.

- But I wanna come.

- Not this time, I'm sure they don't

want any kids there.

- But--

- Just go home, thanks for finding me, okay.

- All right.

- The last thing we wanna do is turn

people away from the Lord.

Hello, Kris.

- May I come in?

- Certainly.

- This is a closed meeting.

- I won't stay, I just wanna say something.

- Did the pastor tell you about this?

- No, suffice it to say, a little angel told me

you might be discussing me.

- Well, um--

- That's right, we are.

- Shh, Mildred.

- I'm a street musician, I sing songs on the street

and people give donations, if and when they want.

There's a bit of danger doing what I do.

Sometimes people pretend they're placing money

in my guitar case, but they actually steal from me.

Other people have called me names and threatened me.

And as you know, I was beaten and robbed on Saturday night.

That's the rough side of one world I live in.

The other world I live in is a lonely one.

My wife, son, and daughter were all killed.

Now I live in a tiny apartment along with my cat.

It's hard.

You know, in the other world, I've discovered,

actually rediscovered, is this world right here,

the church, the Christian world.

Pastor Eric brought hope from this world

into my other worlds.

He brought encouragement, friendship, he brought Jesus.

He gave me a chance, believing that the people

that he represents, you, would give me a chance, too.

The other night I confronted people who don't

wanna see me singing on the streets.

They were evil people.

Now I confront people who don't wanna see me

singing in the church, supposedly the good people.

I'm confused.

In the end, I don't think this is really about who I am.

It's about who you are.

Thanks for your time.

- Kris, I value our friendship.

(kids yelling)

- Hey, brother.

- My man.

(man sighing)

- You gotta let me cheer you up, Kris.

- Yeah, how do you plan to do that?

You gonna cover my rent?

- Yeah, you wish.

I did get some breakfast bars from the pastor the other day.

I call it (mumbles).

- You better keep it for yourself.

- Oh, don't worry about that.

There's plenty where that came from.

They got this thing called Granny's Cupboard down there.

I'm pretty much granny because I get most of the food.

What you say we get the buskers together

and do some playing?

I mean, we can get Annie, and we can get Sheila

and the Bakers.

Heck, we can even get the reverend on the congas.

What do you think?

- What do we play?

- I say we play some of your material.

We about picked up on a dozen of your songs.

Heck we'd have some fun.

We'd cheer people up, offer them some hope,

give them some religion.

Heck, we might even show the church what they're missing.

- I don't know.

- Well, let me know, I gotta split.

I gotta go save the world.

- Thanks for hanging out, Dwayne.

- Hey, no worries, I'll see you on the streets.

(soft sad music)

- What can I do you for?

- It's a Steve Wilson original oil worth almost $1,000.

- I've seen this painting before.

Where's he from?

- Montana, he's a paraplegic and he's great.

Got a nice frame.

- Hmm, it's your lucky day.

Thursday's my wife's birthday,

I'll give you 150 bucks for it.

- It was my mothers, I need 350.

- I couldn't sell it for that anywhere.

- You said it was for your wife.

Do you usually sell the gifts you give her?

- It is your lucky day.

250, take it or leave it.

- Mister, it's your lucky day.

- I've been cruising the streets looking for you.

I thought you'd be singing somewhere.

What were you doing in a pawn shop?

- I've been thinking about whether to give it up.

- Give what up?

- Singing my songs.

That'd be killing my only connection to my past,

to my family.

God put music (mumbles) in my life

and I've decided it needs to stay.

- God put me in your life, too.

I'm trying to figure out why,

maybe I saw you needed a friend.

Maybe I needed a friend, someone who could understand,

someone who's been where I've been, ya know?

- I know, thanks for caring.

- I told you I did.

- To be your friend is a gift.

- It was your music that drew me to you in the first place,

remember?

- I remember, I won't give it up.

- You didn't sell your guitar then, did you?

- No, not my guitar.

- Please keep holding me.

I haven't been held in such a long time.

- Neither have I.

(soft slow music)

(light knocking)

Mr. Johnson, I've got the rent money for you.

- About time.

- Sorry I'm so late.

- From now on there'll be a $10 late fee.

- Beautiful, thank you.

- One more thing, I like you, Kris, but--

- I know, don't tell your wife.

- I got an image projected.

- My lips are sealed, Mr. Johnson.

(rain dripping)

♫ Oh, sweet Jesus, master, shelter

♫ Holy one mediator, savior, redeemer

♫ Lamb of God, Emmanuel, and let you Jesus fix you up

♫ I cannot stop loving you

- Hi, Kris.

May I come in a minute?

- Sure, good to see you, Pastor.

Have a seat.

That's Mocha.

- Hi, Mocha.

How you feeling?

- I don't know, how should I feel?

- I came to tell you what the elders decided after you left.

- Yeah, do I get to sing in church?

- No, you get to sing outside the church.

- Outside?

- Isn't this what you're used to?

They want you to go outside on the lawn

to get outside of the four walls and attract newcomers.

- They came up with that?

- Well, I gave them some guidance but they voted for it.

- Yeah, what was the vote?

- It was a three to three, and whenever there's a tie,

I get to vote.

So, what do you say?

This is exactly what I've wanted.

Will you help me reach out to the community?

- This is what you want?

- Absolutely, this is a God send, Kris.

- Well, if I can bring some fellow musicians

and if you'll play the conga drums.

- Done.

I'll set up the PA system and all the equipment

you'll need Wednesday afternoon,

and we'll start playing at 6:30.

The whether forecast looks great.

- We've gotta show 'em.

- We will, we got a secret weapon.

- Jesus.

- Everything is turning out right.

- How about that?

I've got a little business to take care of near Detroit,

but I'll be there Wednesday.

- Okay, I gotta get the word out.

This is gonna be fun, brother.

- Definitely.

- Bless you.

- Did you hear all that, Mo?

Sounds good, you should go.

- Where you headed?

- Belleville.

- That's where I live, on Belleville Lake.

- Can you tell me how long it takes to get there?

- Oh, about an hour is all.

We make a couple of stops along the way.

- Sounds good.

- Don't tell me you're gonna sleep.

- No, I doubt it.

- I like meeting new people is all.

You've been to Belleville much?

- I went fishing on the lake a couple times,

years ago with my son.

- I've lived there for 35 years.

My daughter lives just west of Ann Arbor

so I go there often, it gives me someplace to get to.

- That's nice.

- Where are you going in Belleville, if I may ask?

- Belleville Mobile Home Park, can you tell me where it is?

- Yes, it's about a half an hour from the bus stop,

up Sumtville Road.

I'll point you in the right direction when we get there.

- Beautiful.

(soft rhythmic music)

(soft knocking)

- Hello.

- Don't you recognize me, Larry?

- I knew this would happen.

- Knew what?

- You'd find me.

- Sorry, but I had to come, I had to see you.

- Not much to see.

- Me neither.

The accident set me way back.

- I didn't mean to, I had been driving all day.

- I know, I know, I heard your testimony.

- I made a terrible mistake, terrible mistake.

I hate myself, I'm so sorry.

- Me too, Larry, I'm so sorry for what I've done to you.

- What you've done to me?

- That's why I'm here to ask your forgiveness.

- I'm the one who needs forgiveness.

- That's why I need to apologize.

You see, I worked things through, I forgave you

after you'd gone to jail, but I never told you.

I let you sit and suffer, and I didn't try to help you.

I should've come and visited you.

And I'm sorry I waited until today.

I have forgiven you, Larry.

You're a good man, you suffered a lot.

But we both know, and God knows, it was an accident.

It's taken me a long time to ease that pain in myself.

- I would give my life to bring your family back.

- Thank you, but my purpose for being here

is to make sure you and I get our lives back.

Understand?

You working somewhere?

- A couple months ago, I got a job as a carpenter.

- Good.

And what about your wife, Jeannie, is it?

- It's Janie, maybe she'll come back.

- If things work out, just remember to love her

while you have her.

- I will.

I will remember.

- Will you forgive me, Larry, for waiting so long?

- I, I'm so glad you came when you did.

- God bless you.

- Goodbye, Mr. Kivi.

(water streaming)

♫ Lord, my spirit is on fire

♫ I could feel you everywhere

♫ With your presence growing stronger

♫ I can feel you in the air

♫ Bringing healing to my heart

♫ Bringing healing to my soul

♫ Heal me father, from within

♫ Pour your spirit out again

♫ Like a mighty rushing wind

♫ Like a mighty rushing wind

♫ Like a mighty rushing wind

♫ Pour your spirit out again

♫ Like a mighty rushing wind

♫ Bringing healing to our hearts

♫ Bringing healing to our souls

♫ Heal me, Father, from within

♫ Pour your spirit out again

♫ Like a mighty rushing wind

(fun guitar music)

♫ I built my house on the rock of Christ

♫ And I know my house will stand

♫ Another man turned his back on god

♫ And he built his house on sand

♫ My house on the rock will stand

♫ His house on the sand will rot

♫ When a storm comes crashing down

♫ Then your house will hit the ground

♫ I built my life on the rock of Christ

♫ That will not be destroyed

♫ Another man said he didn't believe

♫ And he built his life all wrong

♫ My life on the rock will stand

♫ His life on the sand will rot

♫ Sooner or later comes a hurricane wind

♫ The walls fall down, the hut will sink

♫ As for me and my house, we will serve the lord

♫ As for me and my house, all mighty god is (mumbles)

♫ As for me and my house, we will serve the lord

♫ As for me and my house, we stand on the word

- I wanna thank all of you for coming.

We're reaching out into the community

to make a positive difference in people's lives.

With that in mind, you can get a free carwash

on the other side of the church building.

And join us Sunday morning and we'll get your lives

cleaned up and washed up in the sanctuary,

and both services are free.

We have with us tonight Kris Kivi

and the Street People Band.

Formed yesterday and christened today.

But before we start the music,

I've been told we have a special presentation.

Will Elmer Johnson please come up?

- Sorry, Kris (mumbles), but Eleanor,

she thought giving you this present might

make you sing a little bit better than usual.

(man laughing)

- You'll never know what this means to me.

- You know what, it means 400 bucks to me.

- What a nice gift, and a real blessing.

May God bless us all as we enjoy this time together, amen.

(lighthearted rhythmic music)

♫ We come to gather at your (mumbles)

♫ We come to worship at your feet

♫ We come as sons and daughters

♫ To drink your (mumbles) waters

♫ We come to get caught up in the (mumbles)

♫ We study your holy word that should be heard

♫ To every land and every tribe

♫ Your holy scroll that wakes the soul

♫ And makes a dead man come alive

♫ Your holy truth that burns up lies are

♫ Turning darkness into light

♫ Your holy book that opens eyes and

♫ Gives a blind man perfect sight

♫ We come to offer hearts and (mumbles)

♫ We come to sow and surely reap

♫ We come as sons and daughters

♫ We drink up (mumbles) waters

♫ We come to get caught up in the name

♫ We study your holy word that should be heard

♫ In every land and every tribe

♫ Your holy scroll that wakes the soul

♫ And makes the dead man come alive

♫ Your holy truth that burns up lies

♫ By turning darkness into light

♫ Your holy book that opens eyes

♫ And gives a blind man perfect sight

♫ We come together as your (mumbles)

♫ We come to worship at your feet

♫ We come as sons and daughters

♫ To drink of living waters

♫ We come to get caught up in the deep

♫ We come as sons and daughters

♫ To drink of living waters

♫ We come to get caught up in the deep

♫ We come to get caught up in the deep

(light applauding)

- What is this?

- A piece of your dream coming true.

- It's fantastic.

- You like it?

- I love it.

I can't believe it, who's it from?

- Let's just say that Kris made a persuasive

presentation to the church missions board.

- So, I'm a mission, am I?

- Yes, sir, feeding the hungry.

- I promise I'll do my part to help the homeless.

In fact, I'll give one of them a job

running this food cart for me.

- Beautiful.

- What comes around goes around, right?

- Yeah, thank you very much.

- God is good, my friend.

- I'm starting to believe that more and more everyday.

- Me, too.

We'll catch you later, Kareem.

- See you in church.

- I'll be there, I'm kind of liking the music.

- Hey, what about my preaching?

- Very tasty, could use a little salt though.

(man laughing)

- It felt good, didn't it?

- Lots of things are feeling good lately.

How about you and your fiance, Jessica?

- Oh, you'll be the first to know, we just set a date.

- So, your job worked out after all, eh, Pastor?

- Yes, it did.

(peaceful guitar music)

♫ Some people share his light

♫ And leave their footprints in the sand

♫ (Mumbles)

♫ So, will I, I, I, I

♫ So will I, I, I, I

♫ So will I, I, I

♫ So will I, I, I

♫ So will I, I, I

- That's nice.

- So, how's it feel to be the new music director

at New Life Church?

- I feel grateful.

- You made it happen.

- I've got a secret weapon.

- The new homeless shelter is keeping people warm.

God has really used you, Kris.

- And that's a miracle because I was dying in this place.

- And now?

- Better now.

I'm better, it's a place for healing now.

God and people like you and the Pastor

helped me rise up out of the ashes, like the phoenix,

to live again, to begin again.

- You know that the phoenix was mostly purple?

- Kind of like you.

- It's my favorite part of the story,

the rising up to live again part.

- Thank god for heaven.

- Well, I'll leave you alone for a little while.

- Okay, Becca, I'll join you in a bit.

(soft slow music)

I love you all.

Jesus is taking care of you.

He's taking good care of me, too.

Me and Mocha.

Tell him I said thank you for everything.

(happy slow music)

♫ I cannot stop loving you

♫ I cannot stop loving you

♫ Never in a million years

♫ A billion years, a trillion years

(soft serene music)

Let's fly!

(exciting fast music)

♫ Once I couldn't find my shadow

♫ Then I didn't think it mattered

♫ Now I bring light to darkness

♫ Though my heart is really battered

♫ Once I lived life so selfish

♫ Then I valued praise and money

♫ Now I cherish all the small things

♫ Losing love is not so funny

♫ Still I know there's hope in every strife

♫ Once I gave shallow answers

♫ Then I thought nothing mattered

♫ Now I know every moment is

♫ A moment to be gathered

♫ Once, I didn't know the difference

♫ What's important to hang onto

♫ Now, I know the true love story is the one

♫ That I belong to

♫ God, please fill the losses of my life

♫ Fill my life, fill my life

♫ Fill my life, fill my life

♫ Once, I took it all for granted

♫ Then, I didn't plan tomorrow

♫ Now that I have found the future

♫ I live back on so much sorrow

♫ Once, I didn't love the broken

♫ Then, I only paid the winner

♫ Now, I have become the seeker

♫ Reaching out to the lonely sinner

♫ God, please fill the losses of my life

♫ My god, please fill the losses of my life

♫ Fill my life, fill my life

♫ Fill my life, fill my life

(fun rhythmic music)

♫ I was once a person with unclean lips

♫ Living in a world of sin

♫ But I've been touched by the grace of God

♫ And now I bow down to him

♫ I offer up to God, these hands, these feet

♫ This land, my street, my hopes, my dreams,

♫ The Lord says, I'm sending you

♫ The Lord says, I'm sending you

♫ And I say, here I am, send me

♫ Here I am, send me

♫ Here I am, send me

♫ I want to go, will you send me?

♫ I was once lost but now I see

♫ I see what I was meant to be

♫ I opened my heart to the spirit of God

♫ And found the real me

♫ I offer up to God, these hands, these feet

♫ This land, my street, my hopes, my dreams

♫ The Lord says, I'm sending you

♫ The Lord says, I'm sending you