Music video for No Matter What Comes My Way.
Wesley who? Do our younger laypeople know who John Wesley was and what he means to our church? The Wesley Challenge introduces our denomination’s father in ...
There's no better explanation for how to live out the Great Commission - following the instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to spread his teachings to al...
Perhaps there is no better time than now for us to study gratitude and grace. Author and New Testament scholar David deSilva traces these themes through the boo...
Adam Hamilton explores the worries and fears most of us experience. Learn to identify fears and discover practical steps for overcoming them... all in the light...
In Hope for Hard Times, author Magrey deVega examines the lives of the great biblical prophets Elijah and Elisha and reveals a consistent message in their stori...
Bring the wisdom of N.T. Wright to your study group.
How do we walk with Christ - daily follow him, grow in him, and faithfully serve him? Join Adam Hamilton this Lent and Easter in The Walk and discover five esse...
The hit Broadway Musical, Les Miserables, based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, is one of the longest running musicals in the world. This profound story of Jean Va...
Do you ever feel like Jesus couldn't possibly know what you are going through? He's the God of the universe after all! Does he really know your daily struggles?...
In this five-session video Bible study, Max Lucado explores God's promise in Philippians 4:4–8 and shows that while anxiety is part of life, it doesn’t have...
What feels shaky in your world? Are you overwhelmed by the problems you're facing or the pain you're feeling? Maybe you feel hurt by the past. Disappointed by t...
In Short Stories by Jesus, author Amy-Jill Levine takes you back in time and explains how original audiences understood Jesus' parables. You'll learn how new in...
Learn how to embrace authenticity in your life in just 21 days! FOMO, the fear of missing out, isn't new. But today, social media makes us increasingly more awa...
Way of Life help groups approach and engage the spiritual, theological, and missional proposals in Brian McLaren's book The Great Spiritual Migration.
Your story can change. Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, Naomi, Daniel, Peter, and even an unnamed woman in the Bible are all testaments to the transformational power of G...
In this series of videos, Robert Gardner discusses aspects of Scripture and how it applies to everyday life.
In He Chose the Nails, a five-session video Bible study, Max continues by examining the gifts that Christ gave at his crucifixion. These include not only the gi...
Justified by faith. We are accustomed to this theology today, but when Martin Luther shared his belief in this concept during the sixteenth century, it was anyt...
Turn your reluctance into boldness by walking in the footsteps of Moses. Join award-winning author Adam Hamilton as he travels from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, the Nile...
This Covenant experience will guide participants in a comprehensive, in-depth study of the Bible over twenty-four weeks. Unlike the learning participants may ha...
True or false: 1. Everything happens for a reason. 2. God helps those who help themselves. 3. God won't give you more than you can handle. 4. God said it, I be...
We live in a skeptical age. People, especially young people, express doubts about Christian faith. Scott Jones and Arthur Jones address hard questions that all...
Jesus told stories, or parables, to help us understand how God wants us to live life. In Stories Jesus Told, you'll explore six of Jesus' parables to learn how ...
Engage your adults in a conversation around social justice topics, like refugees and sexuality, to explore what they mean to individuals and your community.
In Make a Difference, author James A. Harnish helps United Methodists answer the questions "How can I contribute to God's healing work in this world?" and "How ...
Although One is a small-group study written to cover an eight-week session, its larger purpose is for participants of the group to embrace meaningful relationsh...
Dare to Dream is a startling and inspiring program by popular author and pastor Mike Slaughter that draws on the Bible and a lifetime of ministry to help us dis...
Drama. Drama. Drama. Your family may be the stuff of a hit reality TV show, but into every family a little...or a lot... of drama must sometimes fall. That's th...
In Jacob Armstrong's new book and accompanying Bible study, A New Playlist, you'll discover how to cut through the distractions of life to hear God more clearly...
Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. In this six-week study, you a...
Your perfect plan just turned into a disastrous disappointment. What are you supposed to do now? How do you pick yourself up and move forward when you really wa...
Grab your tool belt for physical renovation. For spiritual renovation, turn to God. Popular author and pastor Jacob Armstrong explores how Nehemiah understood t...
Our lessons come from the Book of Genesis, the book of beginnings. Through its pages, God is revealed as the Creator, Sustainer, Judge, and Redeemer who brought...
Our sessions begin with God's demands for our complete and undivided love as shown in passages from Deuteronomy and Psalms. They proceed with our response to Go...
Our lessons in this series survey calls to ministry and the expectations of those called with several drawn from the Gospels of Mark and Luke. We explore Paul's...
Our sessions focus on how Jesus fulfilled the Law in the sense that it was given full meaning. Jesus emphasized the deep, underlying messages of the gospel; and...
This fall, our lessons focus on God, what it means that we are created in God's image, and what it means to worship God alone. The writer of the student book le...
Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement ...
Into the Word helps readers deepen their understanding of Scripture and make connections between what they already know and what they are reading. Each week you...
Hear the call to return to God and a community "set apart." Hosts share insights related to the week's session and help the group think about what they've le...
J. J. Warren continues his call to reaffirm the church as a people who welcome all. He especially speaks to those who are young and progressive, asking you to s...
Moving scenes of what it means to do good with narration from Rueben P. Job.
Moving scenes of what it means to do no harm with narration from Rueben P. Job.
Moving scenes of what it means to practice spiritual disciplines to stay in an active, two-way relationship with God with narration from Rueben P. Job.
History and the social construct of race
Warning: Contains explicit and disturbing language. Anti-blackness, oppression, and the dehumanization of black bodies.
With You (I Feel Again) - reflects on how easy it is to be lonely in a crowd. Set to the platinum hit single "Feel Again" by One Republic (used by permission), ...
The hard work of justice for everyone is far from over. Use this motivational and inspiring mini-movie to challenge your community to open their eyes to the nee...
Jesus was clear when he told us to love our enemies (Luke 6:27). In fact, He said that people would know we are His disciples by the way that we love (John 13:3...
In a cynical world, it's love that compels us to believe. Some People encourages us to imagine what kind of place the church could be if we see every person as ...
We have a natural tendency to label and categorize everything in our lives, including the people around us. But those labels can divide us within the Kingdom, i...
We do justice. We love kindness. We walk humbly with God. We empower. We serve. We are called. We are the Church.
We are family. We are community, We are relationships. We grieve. We support. We Celebrate. We are the Church.
Race, says The Rev. Dr. James Forbes, is used to define who is worthy of existence; and racism is genocide; and a slow process of extermination.
Retired NYPD Chaplain Suzan Johnson Cook, speaks about the particular struggles of a mother preparing her sons to grow up as young black men in the United Stat...
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., talks about his most profound memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. -- King's "faith to believe" as he waited, far from friends and fam...
How would Martin Luther King view today's faith activists? Professor Obery Hendricks, Professor Josef Sorett and Rabbi Steve Gutow say that King, the standard b...
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined. This is the good news according...
Robert Gardner discusses what the world could use a little more of: Love.
Sorry Reformers, but the distinction between faith and works is a false one. Faith is an active participation in the Reign of God, a tree firmly planted in the ...
Third John reminds us that profound acts of love can be hidden within simple gestures of hospitality, a kind of hospitality that is desperately needed in a cult...
Session 1: Where is Justice?
Session 2: Who Is Your Family?
Session 3: What Is Freedom?
Session 4: Who Deserves Our Respect?
Session 5: How Much Is Enough?
Session 6: How Can We Be Whole?
Ferguson, Missouri, is again in the news the subsequent shooting of two police officers as crowds gathered outside Ferguson Police Station Thursday March 12th, ...
Texas is the first U.S. state to reach a grim milestone- they recently executed their 500th prisoner since the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a moratorium on the dea...
Session 4: Openhearted Love - Tom speaks with Rev. Lindsey Baynham regarding race relations and learning to love with an open heart. They also speak on Christ l...
Authors Teesha and John Hambrick discuss how strong cross-racial relationships can help us to recognize and begin to combat the destructive systems of racism.
In Matthew 7, Jesus teaches about "planks and specks." How does this come into our conversations about race in this country?
Authors Teesha Hadra and John Hambrick talk about what it means to form a real and authentic cross-racial friendship.
Are you tired of following your feelings or being disappointed by unchanging circumstances? In this 40-day devotional journey you will learn how to surrender l...
In the women's Bible study, Romans: Good News that Changes Everything, Melissa Spoelstra shows us that the gospel truths shared with the early church at Rome ec...
Barb Roose invites us to explore the stories of women in the Bible who had to wait on God. If you've felt anxious, angry, discouraged or depressed because God i...
Minor characters never have top billing. But have you noticed how their roles can be key to the purpose of the story? It's the same in the Bible. The very chara...
It's become trendy to use the word "fierce" when describing women at the top of their game, but women have been fiercely changing the world for thousands of yea...
What comes to mind when you hear the word masterpiece? It's about the last word you would use to describe yourself, right? As women, words like unwanted, less t...
Has the pursuit of the “perfect life” left you feeling depleted, disappointed, dissatisfied, and disconnected? Are you tired of being lonely and left out at...
In Winning the Worry Battle: Life Lessons from Joshua, You'll learn how to fight in faith as you internalize God's promises, draw strength from God's faithfulne...
At some point, our lives get messy. Illness, conflict, depression, divorce, job loss...it happens, and when it does, there's nowhere to hide. Thankfully, God lo...
Every woman was born to dream - to live a life of beauty, passion, adventure, and purpose. Our dreams, no matter how big or small, push us to become women of co...
Life is like a rollercoaster. One day it seems everything is good, and the next it can feel like everything is falling apart. We will examine the life of Elijah...
Bible teacher Babbie Mason challenges you to examine your personal relationship with God, make up your mind to believe God's Word, regardless of your feelings o...
Imagine waking up every single day convinced that the twenty-four hours ahead of you are a precious gift to be used wisely. Now imagine that you know exactly ho...
It's impossible live life without experiencing the pain and loneliness of betrayal, shame, guilt, loss, judgment, or rejection. This study reveals the healing p...
All of us know what it’s like to be hurt or betrayed. Some of us have endured unspeakable pain through abuse, adultery, or abandonment. God knows the pain we ...
Jesus demonstrated the presence and power of God by performing miracles. Every time we see Jesus performing a miracle, we also get a glimpse into the gift of de...
This six-week study examines the holy habits of six kings and prophets who were set apart by their close walk with God. You'll explore how timeless spiritual pr...
Every name tells a story. Names in Scripture were often given to tell the story of a person's identity, upbringing, or character. When God transforms lives, He ...
In this study of the Book of Numbers, we'll find a group of people that wandered in the desert for forty years, unable to enter the Promised Land because of the...
In this six-week Bible study, author Natalie Chambers Snapp teaches you how to develop and nurture the kind of enriching and satisfying friendships that build u...
With more and more ways to communicate in a culture that encourages sharing the details of our lives, there exists greater and greater opportunity for disagreem...
Choose to be overwhelmed! Not with the demands of life faced by women today, but overwhelmed by God! When we learn to be overwhelmed by God, our days are no lon...
Women are experts when it comes to worry, fear, and doubt. Unsettled times in our world—our neighborhoods—certainly don’t help matters. Jeremiah also live...
Confronting the daily chaos of competing demands from a new perspective, she asks not "How do I juggle my responsibilities?" but "How do I make choices that ref...
I am forsaken, abandoned at the end of all the paths of peace that were supposed to lead to me. You seek other lovers and the dreams of those dreamers tell lies...
Who is Gomer? By all accounts she was an eset zenunim, that is, one who acts like a harlot, ordered to marry Hosea so that Adonai can make a point. Does that bo...
No matter how fast the merry-go-round may spin, God is still faithful. Whether moments of peace or seasons of chaos, idolatry or fidelity, civil war or tribal h...
From its infamous "In the beginning" to Charlton Heston shouting "Let my people go!" to genealogies and genealogies and more genealogies, to poets and prophets ...
The Bible is a communal library, filled with harmony and dissonance, hope and lament, faith and doubt, questions and answers and more questions to those answers...
It all begins in Genesis. God creates the world and it's all good: light, dark, land, sea, animals, plants, male, female, good, good, very good. But we humans l...
This is for the in-betweeners, living between everyday oppression and world peace, the now-is and the is-to-come, in that dry space where nothing is certain. Re...
Genesis, also known as the book of beginnings, is the epic collection of writings that connect the history of the small Hebrew-Jewish nation with the larger his...
Most people think that the book of Job is about why bad things happen to good people. And while that is the presenting problem the real theme of the book has mo...
Joel is one of the minor prophets. In it we find warnings for priests to put on sackcloth and lament. Typical of prophetic writings, there is alot of future ten...
It begins with Joshua son of Nun being described according to the criteria of the Deuteronomist: meditating on the law of Moses day and night and refusing to tu...
Of all the prophets of the Hebrew scriptures, Isaiah is the one that most significantly influences the prophetic imagination of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the boo...
The good news in Joshua does not lie within the story itself but how this story challenges Christians to confront the dangers lurking withinthe Bible. These dan...
For me, when I read the pages of Genesis, there I encounter the image of a God who gives us all the good news that despite the occasional horrors of human life ...
Relational and marital imagery is used throughout scripture to depict the interaction between God and people. In Hosea we see the role of prophet and partner mi...
The life and death of a revolutionary and the resurrection of a revolution: this is the New Testament. We see Jesus bringing good news to the poor, proclaiming ...
Moses is an Israelite. He was raised as an Egyptian prince, but fled after murdering an Egyptian who was beating an Israelite. He meets God in the from of a bur...
Revelation is about the New Testament's central conflict: the lordship of Christ versus the lordship of Caesar. In nine visions John describes a God whose power...
The book of Acts chronicles the earliest days of the church. It's in Acts that we find the dramatic story of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit descends upon the people...
"In John's wild vision he sees Jesus dressed like Caesar, speaking to seven illegal churches. And the heavens are torn open and God is in his sacred court. Jesu...
There's a lot of reasons to look at First Peter sideways - what's this about slaves obeying harsh masters because Jesus, or women not braiding hair because auth...
In Isaiah we see the coalescing of influences from both the histories of the Northern Kingdom of Ephraim and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. The heritage of the ...
The book of Joshua is a dangerous, genocidal text. The same God who liberates the enslaved Israelites from Egypt now calls them to become oppressors, to violent...
"The book of Romans in thirty seconds or less: the simple letter to the Jesus followers living in and around Rome of the first century was not intended to be th...
In Acts, there's in-fighting among the Jesus followers about how big God's grace really is--does it really extend beyond the Jews-- even to the Gentiles? The Ap...
"Why do the innocent suffer? The book of Job is what happens when a creative genius explores that question. The rich Job, a man of deep faith, loses everything ...
"The book of Revelation is not a crystal ball to the future. It is a mythopoetic vision of what is already happening. We face an apocalypse of our own making, w...
"I don't like easy answers to hard questions. For many, sin causes bad things to happen. That's their easy answer to the hard question, ""If God is good then wh...
There's four basic takeaways in this letter: First, we are reminded that we have already been provided with everything needed to partake in the divine nature, t...
The Gospel of Mark reads like good news for Habakkuk's runner. The vision is made plain from his coming out of the river to his coming out of the stone tomb. An...
If there's one thing about First Corinthians that calls us to the center of the gospel it's the importance of the body. The Corinthians envision a kind of spiri...
What's the book of James? It's a letter to those who feel scattered, two-faced, pushed-down, or taken in by empty promises... It's a warning to succumb to these...
The Revelation from Jesus Christ to everyone caught in the thicket of empire, persecution, and death; everyone who hopes for equality, plenty, and life: the tim...
I'm concerned with a God who is capable of destruction but my favorite part of this text is the demand that sons and daughters shall prophecy. Old men shall see...
People say the latest Star Wars movie is a retelling of the first. I'd say the same thing about the Gospels. That's why I love Exodus so much - it's A New Hope ...
The book of Joshua is a severe ethical challenge, portraying as it does a religiously motivated campaign of genocidal conquest. It is a story that has too often...
Paul's first letter to the Corinthians encapsulates grace. Paul begins with the positive truth about God - who he is and his sovereignty - but then speaks hones...
Job, a great guy, loses everything. His friends say it's because of some secret sin but Job insists he's innocent and we the readers know that he is because we'...
"The prophet Hosea offers us one of the boldest and most controversial metaphors for God in the Bible, controversial then and now. He compares God to a husband ...
The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 different songs, which function as prayers. The book of Psalms can be found in the Hebrew Bible or in the Christian Ol...
The Gospel of Mark is the oldest of all the gospels. I love it because it's written by a regular person. It's original language is full of grammatical errors an...
The Gospel of Matthew is the Gospel of Mountains. Jesus is tempted by the devil on a mountain, he preaches the beatitudes in a sermon on the mountain, he prays ...
Matthew was formed by the Hebrew scriptures. When he tells us the good news of Jesus he uses the stories of his heart and of his people. He sings of the saving ...
The Holy Spirit shows up. There is confusion. People speak in other languages. There is fear. They fight. They love. They are the church together. The book of A...
In chapter 7, Isaiah's prophecy comes in the form of a child - a son whose name has a double meaning: God with us. Is this a promise or a threat? It is a comfor...
Moses led the Exodus from Egypt. Joshua walked around Jericho and into the land promised to Abraham. Which brings us to Judges, a merry-go-round of tribal leade...
The Corinthian church is probably the most problematic church that we see in the whole New Testament, more problems than any other. But what lies at the heart? ...
The way Mark tells it, Jesus is a community organizer, Teaching principles that build and sustain powerful leaders and movements. Through repentance, we learn t...
Journey Box Media creates inspiring mini-movies for worship, study, and gathering times.
Short films with powerful messages. A new film is added every month.
This set of short videos depict modern dramatizations of eight parables from Jesus' ministry without narration or dialogue.
The #30SecondBible series features dozens of voices reflecting on the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, you will hear summaries of each book and reflections on...
A short film inspired by Tom Berlin's Reckless Love.
These short narrated meditations focus on mindful living and recognition of God's presence and love.
These Bible study videos will resonate with today's media-minded adults. Each video explores a scripture, Biblical theme, or spiritual practice in an engaging w...
In this series of short inspirational collages, we see ourselves as the Church active in the world around us. Based loosely on the United Methodist Social Prin...
A dramatization of the Ten Commandments, combined with a dramatic reading.
These short videos present prayers and writings from John Wesley.
From creator James Grocho, these short, often wordless, films provide inspirational messages that are perfect for worship services, outreach, or as the starting...
These faith-based vignettes convey stories related to different faith traits without the use of dialogue or narration.
Filmed in the Promised Land, this series walks through archaeological sites of biblical history.
Inspiring videos with scripture narration
In memory of Michael Williams, one of the finest folk storytellers of our time, Abingdon Press and Ministry Matters offer ten retellings of familiar biblical st...
In the opening verses of Acts, Jesus’ disciples are told to wait for the Holy Spirit. Sam explores this transitional time, times of waiting, and how we a...
In today's video, Sarah explores what it means that God's creativity is imbued in us. Through an old family recipe, Sarah learns that our creativity, like God's...
In today's video, Jefferson explores the story of Zacchaeus and how Zacchaeus's need to see Jesus led to him being seen by Jesus. In Zacchaeus, Jesus saw what h...
Through Abram's story of building altars along his journey, Sam challenges us to explore our understanding of sanctuary and worship, challenging our preconceive...
In today's video, Sarah explores what makes a place holy and challenges us to consider the holy spaces in our lives.
How do we incorporate a relationship with God into every aspect of our lives, instead of relegating it to another item on our to-do list? Join April as she cons...
A science experiment provides insight into the story of Achan and the ways our sin doesn't stay contained within the experience, but permeates all of our lives ...
Through a comparison of the first two creation stories in Genesis, we see two different images of God. Sarah compares these two stories and explores what the pe...
What's the difference between a routine and a ritual? In today's video Sarah considers the difference between the two and encourages us to consider how our ritu...
The word "co-heir" tells us that our faith is not individual, but is wrapped up in those who have come before and those who will come after us. Join Sam as she ...
Amanda explores the baggage we carry with us, both literally and figuratively, and encourages us to consider the ways Jesus invites us to put down our baggage a...
The story of the Israelites creating the Gold Bull Calf helps us consider our own relationship with idols and our desire to fix issues quickly instead of waitin...
Psalm 51 is a well-known prayer of repentance. Scott speaks the words of the prayer and explores the concept of repentance and its powerful ability to transform...
We hear Ruth's commitment to Naomi so often that we might forget its true importance. What does it mean to truly commit to walking with someone through life, wh...
As we long for and experience new things, are we willing to let go of the old to make room for that newness? Sam encourages us to consider what it would mean to...
In our crazy, hectic lives, Carlos considers the way we treat our time as currency, something that must be protected and hoarded. The story of the Good Samarita...
Sarah explores our relationship with darkness, why so many fear darkness, and what our relationship with darkness means for a scripture that tells us of the pre...
We often try to understand God within the limits of our own vocabulary or experiences. Habakkuk's words remind us that God is much more than we can comprehend.
Rueben Job narrates three inspirational videos on each of the Three Simple Rules.
In A Grace-Full Life, you’ll examine a Wesleyan understanding of grace for the common person. You'll learn about various forms of grace and you’ll come away...
Wouldn't it be fascinating to attend a Bible study led by John Wesley? Scott J. Jones and his son Arthur D. Jones use Wesley's own words to address questions th...
Join Adam Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England, following the life of John Wesley and exploring his defining characteristics of a Wesleyan C...
One of the most important documents that Wesley delivered to the rapidly expanding societies and congregations was The Wesley Covenant Prayer and Renewal Servic...
Prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness: this is what we commit to when we become members of The United Methodist Church. A Disciple's Path helps you dev...
Recharge. Reboot. Reorder. Whatever you want to call it, we need a process that helps us continuously renew our relationship with God so that we don't drift awa...
Identifying everyday applications of John Wesley’s compelling portrait of faithful life in Christ, groups will grasp real-life ways to love God, rejoice in Go...
This short series features pastors Zach Bechtold and Matt Franks of the Bearded Theologians podcast in short conversations around topics of Wesleyan theology. A...
John Wesley boils fiscal responsibilities down to just three rules: Earn all you can. Save all you can. Give all you can. Sounds simple, right? Yes, but not eas...
In this dramatization, one woman's daily encounters turn into a gathering of fellowship.
Diverse individuals read The Beatitudes from the Common English Bible with additional footage of people depicting the qualities and struggles of this important ...
Prayer can and really does make a difference in our lives.
Michael Williams tells the story of Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Jesus in John 20.
This short segment features pastors Zach Bechtold and Matt Franks of the Bearded Theologians podcast discussing the Wesleyan concept of grace.. Appropriate for...
Pastors Stephen Handy and Jacob Armstrong talk about building bridges across the racial divide in their distinct community contexts. In this segment, Stephen an...
Nurse practitioners Mary Wysochansky and Anna Stinchcum founded and opened the Sumter Faith Clinic - a free clinic to treat the uninsured and underinsured in Am...
The Church of the Holy Sepulchure in Jerusalem is one of the holiest sites for pilgrims visiting the land of the Bible and has been for thousands of years. The...
Megiddo is a place that holds much more than ancient ruins. It's history runs deep geographically, theologically and historically. Although not everyone knows...
1 and 2 Corinthians. While in Ephesus, Paul wrote letters now known as 1 and 2 Corinthians to the Christian community of Corinth. Here, unpack the four major se...
Shift your attention from the end of the world to what happens after we die. Professor Mathewes delves into the deep questions of damnation: Why does Augustine ...
Once Augustine completes his survey of history, one big question remains: Once all the worldly empires, including Rome, have fallen, what next? If the earthly c...
Of all the Roman philosophers, Augustine felt the most kinship with the Platonists, who had developed a transcendent view of God. Where they fell short, he beli...
How did Christianity flourish in its early years? Discover the process that led from Paul's letters in the 1st century to Constantine's conversion in the 4th ce...
Islam was founded in the 7th century by Muhammad, who received the revelation of the Qur'an. In this lecture, discover the depth and diversity of this major wor...
Religion is a moving target, constantly changing in our modern world. This lecture examines four demographic trends and how they impact the health of both relig...
Learn about China's second major religion through the Dao De Jing, a collection of sayings that advocate a life of simplicity and contentment. Consider how Daoi...
Augustine had a clearly defined political philosophy that ran against the grain of Roman beliefs. Here, examine his view that there is no distinction between ga...
Continue your study of original sin and what it implies about how we should live in this earthly world. Here, Augustine conjures up two cities - the city of fle...
Your voyage through the Western traditions begins with the world's oldest monotheistic religion: Judaism. Explore the nature of the Jewish people, who have both...
Return to America, where an important piece of cultural literacy involves understanding the Constitution and the relationship between church and state. You'll l...
The City of God is arranged into two broad parts. Here at the halfway point, recap Books 1 through 10 and analyze the first half of the text as a whole. At this...
Return to the ancient world and uncover the life of Jesus. The writings of the New Testament show a man who preached love, forgiveness, and turning the other ch...
Book 1 opens by addressing civic-minded Roman citizens looking for happiness in this life - a mistake, Augustine believes. By exploring the problem of evil and ...
We have reached the last section of The City of God. If Book 19 was about worldly wisdom, then Book 20 is about other-worldly wisdom. Reflect on the meaning and...
Encounter the Protestant Reformation and its central tenets - justification through faith, a priesthood of all believers, and a focus on the Bible. You'll also ...
In Augustine's view, we are living in an "epilogue" to history. The Fall and the Resurrection have occurred, and we are awaiting the Last Judgment. In this lect...
In Books 15 to 17, Augustine begins to tell the history of the world through the lens of the Christian Bible. Scholars tend to overlook these books, but as you'...
Now turn from the nature of Hell to the nature of Heaven. Here, review Augustine's account of Heaven, his vision of the final fulfilled state of the human, and ...
This lecture takes you beyond the most widely practiced religions and shows you the self-discipline and renunciation of the Jains, who are committed to non-harm...
Turn to The City of God's next set of arguments, which in Books 6 to 10 are aimed toward Roman philosophers who had a different - if still incorrect, according ...
Learn the history of Sunni and Shi'a Muslims, which began with the question of who would succeed Muhammad after his death. Follow the historical narrative throu...
Witness the history of the Jewish people, from the first destruction of the temple 3,000 years ago to the aftermath of the Holocaust. You'll study the varieties...
Examine the paradoxical life of Augustine: Who was he? Why is he such an important historical figure? You'll be surprised that much of what we may associate wit...
Revisit the problem of evil as a reaction against the good of creation. Why would the rebel angels deny the good and allow themselves to fall? And what does Aug...
Once we understand God's immediacy and love for humanity, what next? What are humans meant to do in return? In book 10, Augustine takes aim at the transactional...
In this lecture, you'll reach the climax of Augustine's argument toward civic-minded Romans, which answers the question of how best to pursue happiness while al...
The City of God is a monumental work - not just for its scale and structure, but for what it asks of us as readers. In this first lecture, dive into the many la...
Settle into a powerful analysis of original sin, the condition humans inherited from Adam and Eve after the Fall. Professor Mathewes shows that while Augustine'...
While Roman elites viewed the sack of Rome as a turning point that changed the world forever, the event itself lasted only three days and served more as a catal...
Now that Augustine has thoroughly critiqued Roman society, it's time to turn away from what he was arguing against and find out what he was arguing for. In this...
Despite its diversity, Islam is unified by the Five Pillars. Examine each in detail and witness the beliefs and rituals of Muslims: the nature of God, the ritua...
Much has happened in the world after The City of God's publication, from the Vandals besieging Hippo in Northern Africa and the fall of Rome to what is arguably...
Professor Berkson takes you to Japan and the tradition of Shinto. Here you'll see how the Kami (gods/spirits) relate to everyday life in Japan, including agricu...
Continue your study of Augustine's argument toward civic-minded Romans by reviewing his attacks on their morality and their sense of self-regard. Using their ow...
Before delving into the text of The City of God, Professor Mathewes sets the stage with some context about the many audiences that Augustine was writing for, as...
The City of God is so searching, so wide reaching, so vast and so coherent that it has few rivals as an achievement of the human mind. Now that you have explore...
This lecture explores the rhythms that shape Jewish life: the weekly Sabbath and annual Jewish holy days, including Yom Kippur, Passover, Chanukah, and Purim. Y...
Conclude your journey through the Asian traditions with a study of Zen and Pure Land Buddhism. Chinese Buddhism gave rise to the "laughing Buddha," which affirm...
Music video for When You Believe
Music video for Upon This Rock
Music video for The Week that Changed the World
Music video for Step By Step
Music video for Manger and Miracle.
Music video for Let's Go Deep Blue
Music video for It's Morning All Over The World.
Music video for Shining Through
A second music video for Shining Through
Music video for Rainbow Promise.
Music video for I Am God's Voice
Music video for God's Creation.
Music video for God Will Make You Strong.
Music video for God Chose Jesus.
Music video for God Be With Us.
Music video for Get Out The Word.
Music video for Anything is Possible.
Music video for All About Love
Music video for Every Step of the Way.
Music video for Down To The River.
Music video for Blessings and Birthrights.
Music video for Being Free.
Music video for Prayer For a Place
Music video "By Faith" from the Whoosh VBS.
Music video for Jacob's Ladder
Music video for Living Stones
Music video for the Rolling River Rampage Theme.
Music video for Zacchaeus (Wee Little Man).
Music video for Overflowing.
Music video for I Will Be With You.
Music video for You Got a Seat.
Music video for I Come to You.
Music video for I've Got a River of Life.
Music video for Life With You.
Music video for Here I Am.
Music video for Beautiful Ride.
Music video for On Our Way to Mars and Beyond
Music video for Movin' On
Music video for Even When The Lions Roar
Music video for Love That Makes The World Go 'Round
Music video for God Can Do
Music video for Just A Little Bit
Music video for Music for My Lord
Ms. Brittany and Ms. Erin from Cokesbury Kids lead children and their families in a short time of centering through story, song, and prayer.
Learn and worship with Cokesbury Kids Virtual Church! Your whole family is invited to join us for Sunday school and worship right from where you are.
Children from around the United States share about how they are feeling about the pandemic and staying at home.
Join the kids from Deep Blue as they learn about the early church from the Bible.
Today's media-savvy kids will be hooked by these engaging, animated videos! Each video segment tells a Bible story through the kids' point of view, with...
Join the kids from Deep Blue in stories about the life of Jesus from the Bible.
Watch the Whirl characters learn about the Bible. Grades 3 - 6.
Music is such an important part of VBS and so are the music videos! Your kids will want to watch these fun and worshipful videos long after VBS is over. Each vi...
Animated characters help set up the lesson each week. They address deep theological concepts with creative, light-hearted wit and will leave kids (and leaders!)...
Journey through the Old and New Testaments, exploring the connections between several stories with each video. Grades 5-6
Join the kids from Deep Blue in stories of the Bible from the Old Testament.
Today's media-savvy kids will be hooked by these engaging, animated videos! Featuring Deep Blue characters Asia, Edgar, Caleb, and Kat, each video segment tells...
Whooosh VBS is an exciting journey where everyone will experience God's power, presence, and steadfast love!
Join the Deep Blue kids, Asia, Edgar, Kat, and Caleb for the story of Advent and Christmas that focus on the theme of family.
Capture your kids' imaginations with illustrated re-tellings of essential Bible stories. Grades K-4
Join the Armorer, Sparky the Dragon, and the Knights of North Castle players to search for and learn about the King's armor, "God's Armor."
Fun Bible trivia featuring the kids of Deep Blue.
Today's media-savvy kids will be hooked by these engaging, animated videos! Each video segment tells a Bible story through the kids' point of view, with help fr...
Confirm is an easy-to-follow and fully customizable confirmation program that can be used virtually any church setting and with a wide variety of schedules. You...
Enjoy fun music with lively videos from the best of Deep Blue Kids!
Join the kids from Deep Blue in stories from the Bible about the fruits of the spirit.
Biblically trained Navigators guide your tweens through the Bible story and make connections between the Bible and everyday life. Each video includes discussion...
In a recent research study, church leaders told us they’ve been working hard to adjust to the changes that came so quickly. They’re providing worship altern...
The Art of Hospitality offers step-by-step actions that will help create a culture of radical hospitality in every area of your church—from pastors to staff t...
As a woman in ministry, you negotiate unique challenges every day. You need a trusted and comprehensive resource that not only helps you survive, but one that g...
You want to share your faith with others, but doing so makes you uneasy; you don't want to come off as pushy. In Get Their Name, readers learned how to talk abo...
Fear of the Other: No Fear in Love invites readers to consider the Gospel command to love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be "Other" or outside ma...
United Methodists need a breath of fresh air. Don't worry. This is not another series full of theories and opinions about what we should do concerning all the i...
The spiritual life is often compared to a race. Pastor Rob Fuqay sees a parallel between the flags used in racing and the signals God sends us in our fast-paced...
In Living the Five, authors Jim and Jennifer Cowart show you how successful community groups are called to live out five principles and share how they applied t...
Stop falling for Money's false promises, and trust in God's promises. Help those you lead do the same. It's hard to compete against money's influence in our ...
Authors Scott McKenzie and Kristine Miller engage in meaningful conversation regarding generosity, their experiences with giving, and the real-life challenges t...
Adam Hamilton deals with questions so many of us have about the four major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism - and compares the beliefs o...
Enough is an invitation to rediscover the Bible's wisdom when it comes to prudent financial practices. In these pages are found the keys to experiencing content...
In Defying Gravity, Tom Berlin takes a look at the difference between "want" and "need" and illustrates how possessions can create an unbearable weight on our l...
Pastor and author Matt Rawle offer words of devotion, based around Jeremiah 29-32
Jennifer and Jim Cowart offer words of comfort and encouragement during difficult times.
Pastor Magrey deVega brings words of hope and encouragement during difficult times, taken from 1 Kings 17-19.
Author Sam McGlothlin offers words of hope and encouragement during Lent.
Join Pastor Rob Fuquay for a word of hope, including the importance of ritual.
Pastor Tom Berlin presents a devotion of hope using the theme of light.
Author J.J. Warren offers words of encouragement during difficult times.
Pastor Jennifer Cowart offers words of hope and encouragement in uncertain times.
Author Rachel Billups offers words of encouragement, based around Genesis 16.
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