Prepare the Way for the Lord

Advent and the Message of John the Baptist

For two thousand years, Christians have turned to the story and message of John the Baptist in the weeks leading up to Christmas. In Prepare the Way for the Lor...

The Journey

Travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem in a unique look at the birth of Christ

Journey with Adam Hamilton as he travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Using historical information and arch...

All the Good

A Wesleyan Way of Christmas

A group of diverse Wesleyan scholars will take you on an Advent journey guided by the practices in John Wesley’s means of grace. John Wesley’s emphasis upon...

Not a Silent Night

Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem

Imagine Jesus from Mary's point-of-view. Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection; travels back in time as she witnesses h...

The Christmas Letters

Celebrating Advent with Those Who Told the Story First

Magrey deVega invites you to hear about the miracle of Christ’s birth from those who first told the story. The letters in the New Testament, known as the Epis...

Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected

Unwrapping the real meaning of Christmas

Under Wraps is an all-church Advent experience that explores the character of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. Each w...

Experiencing Christmas

Christ in the Sights and Sounds of Advent

Everything seems different at the end of the year. We put lights on our houses to dispel the growing darkness, Christmas music floods local radio stations, appl...

Heaven and Earth

Advent and the Incarnation

In the Advent season, heaven seems so close as we remember that a tiny baby in a manger is God in human form coming to show us the Way. God's choice of incarnat...

Home for Christmas

Discover the light of Christmas in a world of hardship and hope.

Even during hard times, the light of Christmas shines brightly. Hear stories of formerly incarcerated men and women as they find work and opportunity. As we hea...

Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam

Christmas or confusion, Bethlehem or bedlam... Which will you choose this year? The truth is, we don't have to choose, because Christmas always happens right in...

The Heart That Grew Three Sizes

Rediscover the gift of Advent that comes without packages, ribbons, and bows.

In this new Advent study, Matt Rawle explores the faith themes in the Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! This Advent & Christmas season, look a...

An Unlikely Advent

Extraordinary People of The Christmas Story

During this Advent season, Rachel Billups guides readers through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Her...

Faithful

Explore the life of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ

Join Adam Hamilton as he examines Christmas through the eyes of Joseph and learn to accept and glorify God's will even when our situation makes it difficult to ...

The Angels of Christmas

Hearing God's Voice in Advent

In this four-week Advent study, Susan Robb explores the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. Ange...

Incarnation

Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas

In Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas, best-selling author Adam Hamilton examines the names of Christ used by the gospel writers, explorin...

The Gift of the Nutcracker

Draw closer to Christ this Christmas by exploring this holiday classic.

The Nutcracker was first performed in 1892, and quickly became a holiday tradition, one that continues for many families to this day. In The Gift of The Nutcrac...

The Redemption of Scrooge

Go from "Bah, Humbug!" to a Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas

From the ghosts of Christmas past, to the Life of the present, and the resurrection of Christmas future, this Advent study will “bless us every one” and ...

Light of the World

Dive deep into the history of the birth of Christ.

Trace the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi.

Almost Christmas

Make your Wesleyan heritage a part of your Christmas

In Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience, author Magrey deVega leads a group in exploring how we can make the same commitment to Christ during Advent, ...

All I Want For Christmas

Opening the Gifts of God's Grace

Sometimes we concentrate so much on the gifts we want to give and to receive that we forget about the special gifts of Christmas. The truth is we need the mirac...

On the Way to Bethlehem

An Advent Study

Author Rob Fuquay provides insight into the geographical and historical significance of Rome, Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, along with the important chara...

Irresistible

Leaving January 13th

Leaving January 13th. Once upon a time there was a version of our faith that was practically . . . irresistible. But that was then. Today we preach, teach, wri...

Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets

Leaving January 13th

Leaving January 13th. Good questions lead to better decisions. Discover five game-changing questions to ask every time you make a decision--questions that will ...

Perfectly Flawed

God Transforms Our Weakness Into Strength

In the six-week Bible study Perfectly Flawed, we see that there is an unparalleled power Jesus gives that can only be found in our weakness. We discover the str...

The Final Days

A Lenten Journey Through the Gospels

The four New Testament Gospels aren’t the same story, but they offer the same Resurrection hope. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John devote most of their story deta...

A Pilgrimage in Your Own Backyard

Join James C. Howell and Bishop Shelton for a webinar that shows us how “holy happening” can occur everywhere, not just in Jerusalem.

Share The Dream

Shining a Light in a Divided World

Share the Dream is a six-session video Bible study based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You will look at six biblical principles that ...

The Message of Jesus

Words That Changed The World

Pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores six of the most important themes in Jesus's teachings, why they matter, and how they speak to us today. Th...

Adult Bible Studies Winter 2024

This winter, our Bible lessons follow the theme “Following Jesus.” They encourage us to consider what compels us to follow Jesus, what it means to be part o...

Cokesbury Kids Big Faith Winter 2024

Faith in Community

Immerse your children in faith with our engaging video series! Join animated hosts as they navigate everyday experiences while introducing a related retelling o...

Celebrate Wonder Winter 2024

Learning Through a Lens of Wonder

Through carefully-selected Bible stories, songs, videos, and hands-on activities, Celebrate Wonder gives children the tools to explore their faith while incorpo...

Painting the Stars

Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith

Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith. Celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Christian spiri...

Paying Attention: Seeing Scripture in a New Light Webinar

Get contextual with Josh Scott and Derrick Weston

Join Josh Scott and Derrick Weston as they invite you to look at the Bible through its many contexts. Explore how cultural and historical moments shaped Scriptu...

On the Way to Bethlehem

An Advent Study

Author Rob Fuquay provides insight into the geographical and historical significance of Rome, Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, along with the important chara...

The Christmas Letters

Celebrating Advent with Those Who Told the Story First

Magrey deVega invites you to hear about the miracle of Christ’s birth from those who first told the story. The letters in the New Testament, known as the Epis...

The Gospel of John

A Beginner’s Guide to the Way, the Truth, and the Life

With her characteristic wit and charm, Amy-Jill Levine introduces readers to the world of the Gospel of John by unpacking the stories in their original context,...

Everywhere Is Jerusalem

Experiencing the Holy Then and Now

James Howell takes you on a spiritual pilgrimage to significant places in the ongoing story of the Christian faith. You’ll go from Bethlehem to Jerusalem, fro...

More Messy People

Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical Heroes

Jen Cowart continues her study of the very messy lives of biblical heroes—people who, like us, made mistakes but found God was able to use them in powerful wa...

And Know That You Are United Methodist Webinar

with Laceye C. Warner and Ashley Boggan D.

Embark on an enlightening journey into Wesleyan Christianity with scholars Laceye C. Warner and Ashley Boggan D. In her book, Knowing Who We Are, Warner invites...

Armchair Theology

Tastefully Irreverent Bible Podcast

Join pastors Clay Farrington and Ross Furio as they discuss the Bible. For more information, podcasts, and to purchase curriculum, please visit https://armchair...

Adult Bible Studies Summer 2024

Grow your faith. Transform your life.

Cultivate a deeper relationship with God through Adult Bible Studies. This resource, endorsed by the Curriculum Resources Committee of The United Methodist Chur...

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding the Old Testament

Understand the Old Testament in 24 Dynamic Lectures

Even beyond its religious functions, the Old Testament has permeated Western culture since its creation, giving rise to innumerable references to the text and s...

The Great Courses Presents: Jesus and the Gospels

What are the 'Gospels' and What Can We Learn from Them?

The figure of Jesus has tantalized both Christians and non-Christians who have sought definitive answers to questions about his words, his acts, and even his ve...

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding The New Testament

The New Testament is a fascinating book—the canonical root of Christian history and theology. Yet the book is also a paradox, because this single "book" is co...

Faithful and Inclusive

Faithful and Inclusive allows you to gain an understanding of how United Methodists can be both obedient to God's Word and fully welcoming to LGBTQ persons in t...

Radicle Methodism

Back to Our Roots

Welcome to "Radicle Methodism: Back to our Roots" a four-part history course to examine the beginnings of Methodism, the people and the movements that crossed o...

Knowing Who We Are

What We Believe, What We Do, and Why

Laceye C. Warner invites you to a richer understanding of Wesleyan Christianity so you can have a clear sense of identity, better express your own beliefs, and ...

Finding Faith in a World of Doubt

No one should wrestle with doubt alone. Can your church become a space that invites hard questions while walking alongside people in the journey of faith? Join ...

Matthew

The Gospel of Promised Blessings

The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus and his message as full of tender compassion and urgent warning. This six-part exploration of an enigmatic Gospel takes rea...

Vacation Bible School: Camp Firelight

A Summer Camp Adventure with God

During Vacation Bible School, join first-time camp, Counselor Sam and Lumen, "Lu," the lightning bug puppet, for a summer adventure at Camp Firelight. Campers a...

Coming to the Table Webinar

Healing Racialization through Building Justice-Based Communities

Join Michael Adam Beck and Stephanie Moore Hand for a webinar, hosted by Isaiah Park, on a practical pathway for healing racial divides through community buildi...

Wrestling with Doubt Finding Faith

Does your faith make room for questions?

In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and show...

Context

Putting Scripture in it's Place

Context looks at verses we know by heart but may not know the people, places, and times that give them meaning. Josh Scott delves into well-known scripture vers...

Parables

Putting Jesus's Stories in Their Place

Available January 2025. Read the stories of Jesus in a new light. When Jesus taught in parables, he was doing more than telling simple morality tales. His sto...

We Believe

Available April 2025

Available April 2025 Discover how the ancient Nicene Creed can transform your spiritual journey in Michael Carpenter's empowering book, We Believe: How the Nic...

The Art of Hospitality

LEAVING DECEMBER 16

Leaving December 16th. The Art of Hospitality offers step-by-step actions that will help create a culture of radical hospitality in every area of your church—...

Cokesbury Kids Big Faith Winter 2024

Faith in Community

Immerse your children in faith with our engaging video series! Join animated hosts as they navigate everyday experiences while introducing a related retelling o...

Celebrate Wonder Winter 2024

Learning Through a Lens of Wonder

Through carefully-selected Bible stories, songs, videos, and hands-on activities, Celebrate Wonder gives children the tools to explore their faith while incorpo...

Adult Bible Studies Winter 2024

This winter, our Bible lessons follow the theme “Following Jesus.” They encourage us to consider what compels us to follow Jesus, what it means to be part o...

Painting the Stars

Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith

Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith. Celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Christian spiri...

Amplify Originals: Navigating Isaiah

Rooted in Divine Revelation

In this Amplify Originals series, Byron Thomas walks through a study of the book of Isaiah. He explores four visions of the prophet on themes such as answering ...

Luke

Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws

Pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton explores the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke. Through Luke’s stori...

Radicle Methodism

Back to Our Roots

Welcome to "Radicle Methodism: Back to our Roots" a four-part history course to examine the beginnings of Methodism, the people and the movements that crossed o...

Amplify Originals: Basic Bible

Making The Bible Accessible For All

An Amplify Original. These short videos are the perfect way to introduce (or re-introduce) a person to the Bible. With easy to follow animation, each episode ta...

Saving Grace

Money Management from a Wesleyan Perspective

Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being provides the text and tools you need to address the topics of saving, earning, giving, spending, and debt, along w...

Wrestling with Doubt Finding Faith

Does your faith make room for questions?

In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and show...

Covenant Bible Study

Creating the Covenant

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...

Amplify Originals: White Too Long

The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity

Drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience, Robert P. Jones delivers a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between Ameri...

The Great Courses Presents: Jesus and the Gospels

What are the 'Gospels' and What Can We Learn from Them?

The figure of Jesus has tantalized both Christians and non-Christians who have sought definitive answers to questions about his words, his acts, and even his ve...

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding the Old Testament

Understand the Old Testament in 24 Dynamic Lectures

Even beyond its religious functions, the Old Testament has permeated Western culture since its creation, giving rise to innumerable references to the text and s...

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding The New Testament

The New Testament is a fascinating book—the canonical root of Christian history and theology. Yet the book is also a paradox, because this single "book" is co...

The Gospel of John

A Beginner’s Guide to the Way, the Truth, and the Life

With her characteristic wit and charm, Amy-Jill Levine introduces readers to the world of the Gospel of John by unpacking the stories in their original context,...

Context

Putting Scripture in it's Place

Context looks at verses we know by heart but may not know the people, places, and times that give them meaning. Josh Scott delves into well-known scripture vers...

Matthew

The Gospel of Promised Blessings

The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus and his message as full of tender compassion and urgent warning. This six-part exploration of an enigmatic Gospel takes rea...

Everywhere Is Jerusalem

Experiencing the Holy Then and Now

James Howell takes you on a spiritual pilgrimage to significant places in the ongoing story of the Christian faith. You’ll go from Bethlehem to Jerusalem, fro...

Disciple Fast Track I

Becoming Disciples Through Bible Studies

Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement ...

Disciple Fast Track II

Into the World, Into the Word

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...

Disciple Fast Track III

Remember who you are

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...

Saving Grace

Money Management from a Wesleyan Perspective

Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being provides the text and tools you need to address the topics of saving, earning, giving, spending, and debt, along w...

Faithful and Inclusive

Faithful and Inclusive allows you to gain an understanding of how United Methodists can be both obedient to God's Word and fully welcoming to LGBTQ persons in t...

Gospel Discipleship

4 Pathways for Christian Disciples

Each individual brings a unique set of skills and gifts to the mission field and therefore needs to understand what type of disciple he or she is. Similarly, no...

Don't Look Back

Methodist Hope for What Comes Next

In three brief videos, Will Willimon speaks directly to people in local congregations across the Methodist spectrum. He challenges us to not be distracted but t...

Get Their Name: Grow Your Church by Building New Relationships

Powerboost your team's capacity to share faith without anxiety!

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...

The Caring Congregation Ministry

Karen Lampe and Melissa Gepford are joined by recipients to discuss the importance of the care provided by Congregational Care Ministers (CCM).

Justice, Love, and Humility

Pastoring A Divided Culture Webinar Series

Americans feel more divided from their fellow Americans than they have in decades. And nowhere is this more painful than in our churches, where we are called to...

Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets

Leaving January 13th

Leaving January 13th. Good questions lead to better decisions. Discover five game-changing questions to ask every time you make a decision--questions that will ...

Now & Next: How the Church is Changing for the Good

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...

She

Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry

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...

Fear of the Other

No Fear in Love

In this no non-sense book, reliable spiritual guide, Will Willimon, invites readers to consider the gospel command to love (and not merely tolerate) those consi...

Saving Grace

Money Management from a Wesleyan Perspective

Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being provides the text and tools you need to address the topics of saving, earning, giving, spending, and debt, along w...

Defying Gravity

Learn how to avoid being pulled into the orbit of materialism

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...

God vs Money

Winning Strategies in the Combat Zone

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 ...

The Generosity Challenge

28 days of Gratitude, Prayer, and Faith

Authors Scott McKenzie and Kristine Miller engage in meaningful conversation regarding generosity, their experiences with giving, and the real-life challenges t...

Amplify Originals: Navigating Isaiah

Rooted in Divine Revelation

In this Amplify Originals series, Byron Thomas walks through a study of the book of Isaiah. He explores four visions of the prophet on themes such as answering ...

Amplify Originals: Beyond Suffering

In this Amplify Original series, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores the impact of suffering on four figures from the Old Testament. In each session, Levine desc...

Amplify Originals: Acts Minor Characters

In Acts: Catching Up with the Spirit, Matt Skinner explored six key themes from the Acts of the Apostles. In this Amplify Original, he continues his examination...

Amplify Originals: Basic Bible

Making The Bible Accessible For All

An Amplify Original. These short videos are the perfect way to introduce (or re-introduce) a person to the Bible. With easy to follow animation, each episode ta...

Amplify Originals: Signs and Wonders

In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner's Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine reflected on the historical and theological details of six miracles from the ...

Amplify Originals: The Whole Language

The Power of Extravagant Tenderness

In this Amplify Original, Justin Coleman sits down with Father Gregory Boyle to discuss Homeboy Industries and his latest book, The Whole Language.

Amplify Originals: White Too Long

The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity

Drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience, Robert P. Jones delivers a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between Ameri...

Amplify Originals: It's Story Time

Celebrate The Wonder of Bible Stories

Join three friends in this Amplify Original as they read stories from the Celebrate Wonder Storybook Bible and talk about how the lessons have shown up in their...

Amplify Originals: Hacks 4 Kids

Crafting Imagination

In this Amplify Original, join Hacksperts Sierra and Theo as they show how to create everything from organizers to games to snacks using simple tricks and hacks...

Perfectly Flawed

God Transforms Our Weakness Into Strength

In the six-week Bible study Perfectly Flawed, we see that there is an unparalleled power Jesus gives that can only be found in our weakness. We discover the str...

Untangling Faith

Reclaiming Hope in the Questions Jesus Asked

Have you ever felt you struggled to find your faith footing? Join Amberly Neese in she explores the questions Jesus asked as a way to reclaim that faith. Chapte...

Thrive

Living Faithfully in Difficult Times

Author and teacher Jen Cowart helps women develop the habits and attitudes necessary to thrive, whatever their circumstances. Leading readers through the Book o...

More Messy People

Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical Heroes

Jen Cowart continues her study of the very messy lives of biblical heroes—people who, like us, made mistakes but found God was able to use them in powerful wa...

Common Ground

Loving Others Despite Our Differences

Whether it is in politics, the professional world, a party, or a pew, we face conflict every day. As discussions get more heated and social media is deluged wit...

Breakthrough

Finding Freedom in Christ

Have you ever felt that being a good Christian means you’ve got to follow a bunch of rules and measure up? If so, you aren’t alone! In this six-week Bible s...

Acts: Awakening to God in Everyday Life

Learn to awaken to God’s Spirit today and every day

In Acts: Awakening to God in Our Everyday Lives, a six-week study of the Book of Acts by Melissa Spoelstra, you will journey with the first followers of Jesus a...

Pursued

God's Relentless Love For You

In Pursued, a six-week Bible study by Jennifer Cowart, we will explore God’s great love for us from Genesis to Revelation. We will see that God passionately p...

Lose Control

The Way to Find Your Soul

You know when you’re carrying a very full cup of coffee, and you have to really focus on keeping the cup level, and then the doorbell rings and your dog bound...

Renewed

Finding Hope When You Don't Like Your Story

In the Book of Ruth, Naomi was forced to chart a new path even as she mourned the loss of her husband and two sons. It was a hard story…a story she didn’t c...

The Names of God

What’s in a name? When it comes to the names of God, quite a lot, actually. In a world where we find people creating God in their own image, studying God’s ...

For His Glory

Living as God's Masterpiece

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...

Sermon on the Mount

A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven

In Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine takes a detailed and colorful overview of Matthew 5-7, collectively known as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Through D...

John

The Gospel of Light and Life

Join Adam Hamilton in exploring the major themes of the Gospel of John. In this six-week study, Hamilton considers important questions of life, reality, and tru...

The Gospel of John

A Beginner’s Guide to the Way, the Truth, and the Life

With her characteristic wit and charm, Amy-Jill Levine introduces readers to the world of the Gospel of John by unpacking the stories in their original context,...

Matthew

The Gospel of Promised Blessings

The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus and his message as full of tender compassion and urgent warning. This six-part exploration of an enigmatic Gospel takes rea...

The Gospel of Mark

A Beginner's Guide to the Good News

Walk through the Bible’s earliest source for the life of Jesus with scholar Amy-Jill Levine as she introduces such themes as the Son of Man, discipleship, mir...

Jesus Revealed

The I Am Statements in The Gospel of John

Author Matt Rawle explores the seven “I am” statements as works of art that resonate throughout John and all of Scripture. He shows how these words point be...

The Difficult Words of Jesus

A Beginner's Guide to His Most Perplexing Teachings

In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine shows how the difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been und...

Signs and Wonders

A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus

In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. ...

Disciple Fast Track I

Becoming Disciples Through Bible Studies

Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement ...

Disciple Fast Track II

Into the World, Into the Word

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...

Disciple Fast Track III

Remember who you are

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...

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding the Old Testament

Understand the Old Testament in 24 Dynamic Lectures

Even beyond its religious functions, the Old Testament has permeated Western culture since its creation, giving rise to innumerable references to the text and s...

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding The New Testament

The New Testament is a fascinating book—the canonical root of Christian history and theology. Yet the book is also a paradox, because this single "book" is co...

The Great Courses Presents: Jesus and the Gospels

What are the 'Gospels' and What Can We Learn from Them?

The figure of Jesus has tantalized both Christians and non-Christians who have sought definitive answers to questions about his words, his acts, and even his ve...

The Gospel of John

A Beginner’s Guide to the Way, the Truth, and the Life

With her characteristic wit and charm, Amy-Jill Levine introduces readers to the world of the Gospel of John by unpacking the stories in their original context,...

More Messy People

Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical Heroes

Jen Cowart continues her study of the very messy lives of biblical heroes—people who, like us, made mistakes but found God was able to use them in powerful wa...

An Unlikely Advent

Extraordinary People of The Christmas Story

During this Advent season, Rachel Billups guides readers through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Her...

She

Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry

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...

Amplify Originals: Beyond Suffering

In this Amplify Original series, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores the impact of suffering on four figures from the Old Testament. In each session, Levine desc...

The Gospel of Mark

A Beginner's Guide to the Good News

Walk through the Bible’s earliest source for the life of Jesus with scholar Amy-Jill Levine as she introduces such themes as the Son of Man, discipleship, mir...

1 Corinthians

Become a fool for Christ with 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians is one of the most gripping books in the Bible. In this letter, Paul, the complicated, layered apostle, writes to the people trying a wild new soc...

Remember

God's Covenants and the Cross

God's covenants throughout the Old Testament show the character of God's promises to God's people. In this book, Susan Robb leads readers through the covenants ...

Seven Words

Listening to Christ From The Cross

While many of us naturally wish to avoid the reality of the cross, it’s from the cross that Jesus speaks and shows his deepest love for us. It’s from the cr...

Thrive

Living Faithfully in Difficult Times

Author and teacher Jen Cowart helps women develop the habits and attitudes necessary to thrive, whatever their circumstances. Leading readers through the Book o...

Called

God calls us to a life that we could never imagine on our own.

Discover how to hear and respond to the unique call God is placing on your life through the stories of ordinary people found in the Bible. Called will examine t...

The Gift of the Nutcracker

Draw closer to Christ this Christmas by exploring this holiday classic.

The Nutcracker was first performed in 1892, and quickly became a holiday tradition, one that continues for many families to this day. In The Gift of The Nutcrac...

John

The Gospel of Light and Life

Join Adam Hamilton in exploring the major themes of the Gospel of John. In this six-week study, Hamilton considers important questions of life, reality, and tru...

Half Truths

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say

They are simple phrases. They sound Christian—like something you might find in the Bible. We’ve all heard these words. Maybe we’ve said them. They capture...

Moses

In the Footsteps of The Reluctant Prophet

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...

Elijah

Go the distance in the life of faith.

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...

Creed

Explores what Christians believe, why they believe, and why it matters.

How do we discover and examine the truths that give meaning and purpose to life? Adam Hamilton believes that some powerful answers are contained in the Apostles...

Joshua

Be Victorious Over Worry in Your Life!

Learn how to fight in faith as you internalize God's promises, draw strength from God's faithfulness, act in obedience to God's Commands, and believe what our l...

Becoming Heart Sisters

A Bible Study on Authentic Friendships

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...

Jeremiah

Daring to Hope in an Unstable World

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...

What Makes a Hero?

The Death-Defying Ministry of Jesus

What Makes a Hero? offers us an image of what it looks like to be victorious over trials and temptations. Looking at pop culture heroes and others through the l...

Everywhere Is Jerusalem

Experiencing the Holy Then and Now

James Howell takes you on a spiritual pilgrimage to significant places in the ongoing story of the Christian faith. You’ll go from Bethlehem to Jerusalem, fro...

Words of Life

Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today

Nearly everyone has heard of the Ten Commandments, the list of "thou-shalt-nots" found in the Bible. Jesus saw these commandments not as onerous burdens, but as...

The Call

Walk Besides the Great Apostle

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...

The Passion Play

Living the Story of Christ's Last Days

In The Passion Play, Rob Fuquay follows the biblical story of the Passion and shows how this amazing play has been used both as a ritual of praise and later as ...

Simon Peter

Flawed but Faithful Disciple

Simon Peter - an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call. He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the worl...

A New Reformation

Discover what makes Martin Luther's message revolutionary today!

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...

Moses

In the Footsteps of The Reluctant Prophet

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...

The Journey

Travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem in a unique look at the birth of Christ

Journey with Adam Hamilton as he travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Using historical information and arch...

24 Hours

24 Hours that Changed the World

What a difference a day makes. You hear people say that phrase all the time. It could not be truer than when talking about the last day of Jesus’ life. In 24 ...

Revival

Faith as Wesley Lived It

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...

Share The Dream

Shining a Light in a Divided World

Share the Dream is a six-session video Bible study based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You will look at six biblical principles that ...

Faithful and Inclusive

Faithful and Inclusive allows you to gain an understanding of how United Methodists can be both obedient to God's Word and fully welcoming to LGBTQ persons in t...

Holding Up Your Corner

Talking about Race in Your Community

How do you talk about racial prejudice, entrenched poverty and exploitation, segregation, the loss of local education and employment, the ravages of addiction, ...

Not Forsaken

Growing Up Black, Male, and Christian in the Hood

Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chr...

Reclaiming Church

A Call to Action for Religious Rejects

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...

Amplify Originals: White Too Long

The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity

Drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience, Robert P. Jones delivers a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between Ameri...

Justice or Just Us?

The Biblical Call to Confront Racism

Confronting racism is not just a social or political matter, but a theological one. It is the Bible that calls us to pursue justice, and the Bible that calls us...

Revolutionary Kingdom

The good news of the Kingdom of God is here and now.

Mike Slaughter explores why we must exchange comfortable cultural worldviews and values for the radical requirements of living out the Kingdom of God on Planet ...

The Grace of Les Miserables

This Lent ponder the themes of justice, poverty, freedom, and love.

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...

Renegade Gospel

Be a renegade for the true Jesus.

Jesus didn't come to start a religion. The rebel Jesus came with a renegade gospel to start a revolution. You and I are invited to be a part. Pastor Mike Slaugh...

Amplify Originals: The Whole Language

The Power of Extravagant Tenderness

In this Amplify Original, Justin Coleman sits down with Father Gregory Boyle to discuss Homeboy Industries and his latest book, The Whole Language.

I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist.

Editor Rudy Rasmus and the writers of the book "I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist." join M. Garlinda Burton in a conversation about the racism and o...

Making Sense of the Bible

Join Adam Hamilton as he explores the depth of the Bible

In Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton invites us into an honest conversation about the Bible.

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding The New Testament

The New Testament is a fascinating book—the canonical root of Christian history and theology. Yet the book is also a paradox, because this single "book" is co...

Amplify Originals: Navigating Isaiah

Rooted in Divine Revelation

In this Amplify Originals series, Byron Thomas walks through a study of the book of Isaiah. He explores four visions of the prophet on themes such as answering ...

The Great Courses Presents: Understanding the Old Testament

Understand the Old Testament in 24 Dynamic Lectures

Even beyond its religious functions, the Old Testament has permeated Western culture since its creation, giving rise to innumerable references to the text and s...

Bible Stories for Grown-Ups

Reading Scripture with New Eyes

Pastor Josh Scott looks at familiar Bible stories and reveals new details and interpretations for an adult audience. This six-week Bible study will consider sto...

The Great Courses Presents: Jesus and the Gospels

What are the 'Gospels' and What Can We Learn from Them?

The figure of Jesus has tantalized both Christians and non-Christians who have sought definitive answers to questions about his words, his acts, and even his ve...

Context

Putting Scripture in it's Place

Context looks at verses we know by heart but may not know the people, places, and times that give them meaning. Josh Scott delves into well-known scripture vers...

Unafraid

Break away from your worries and fears, and learn to live with courage and hope.

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...

Knowing Who We Are

What We Believe, What We Do, and Why

Laceye C. Warner invites you to a richer understanding of Wesleyan Christianity so you can have a clear sense of identity, better express your own beliefs, and ...

Being United Methodist Christians

Living a Life of Grace and Hope

How may we describe United Methodists? Where do we come from? What do we believe? How do United Methodists act? What are our distinctive characteristics? What i...

Radicle Methodism

Back to Our Roots

Welcome to "Radicle Methodism: Back to our Roots" a four-part history course to examine the beginnings of Methodism, the people and the movements that crossed o...

The Art of Hospitality

LEAVING DECEMBER 16

Leaving December 16th. The Art of Hospitality offers step-by-step actions that will help create a culture of radical hospitality in every area of your church—...

Five Marks of a Methodist: The Fruit of a Living Faith

Six Identifiers that Wesley sets forth in "The Character of a Methodist."

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...

Five Means of Grace: Experience God's Love the Wesleyan Way

Wesley showed us ways to reorder our lives through the "means of grace."

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...

The Wesley Challenge

Renew your passion and discover deeper commitment to God in just 21 days.

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 ...

Wesleyan Worship and Writings

Wesleyan-inspired texts and prayers

These short videos present prayers and writings from John Wesley.

We Are The Church

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...

Wrestling with Doubt Finding Faith

Does your faith make room for questions?

In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and show...

Scriptures For The Christian Life

In this series of videos, Robert Gardner discusses aspects of Scripture and how it applies to everyday life.

Wrestling with Doubt Finding Faith

Does your faith make room for questions?

In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, join best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton as he discusses some of our most significant sources of doubt and show...

Prepare the Way for the Lord

Advent and the Message of John the Baptist

For two thousand years, Christians have turned to the story and message of John the Baptist in the weeks leading up to Christmas. In Prepare the Way for the Lor...

Incarnation

Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas

In Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas, best-selling author Adam Hamilton examines the names of Christ used by the gospel writers, explorin...

Luke

Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws

Pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton explores the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke. Through Luke’s stori...

The Lord's Prayer

The power and significance of the prayer Jesus taught

Pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton guides us to really know—and really pray—the Lord’s Prayer. He explores each of its rich lines and their meani...

The Journey

Travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem in a unique look at the birth of Christ

Journey with Adam Hamilton as he travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Using historical information and arch...

Unafraid

Break away from your worries and fears, and learn to live with courage and hope.

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...

The Walk

Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life

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...

Creed

Explores what Christians believe, why they believe, and why it matters.

How do we discover and examine the truths that give meaning and purpose to life? Adam Hamilton believes that some powerful answers are contained in the Apostles...

Making Sense of the Bible

Join Adam Hamilton as he explores the depth of the Bible

In Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton invites us into an honest conversation about the Bible.

Simon Peter

Flawed but Faithful Disciple

Simon Peter - an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call. He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the worl...

Words of Life

Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today

Nearly everyone has heard of the Ten Commandments, the list of "thou-shalt-nots" found in the Bible. Jesus saw these commandments not as onerous burdens, but as...

John

The Gospel of Light and Life

Join Adam Hamilton in exploring the major themes of the Gospel of John. In this six-week study, Hamilton considers important questions of life, reality, and tru...

The Call

Walk Besides the Great Apostle

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...

Christianity and World Religions

Explore four major world religions with Adam Hamilton!

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...

Love to Stay

Sex, Grace, and Commitment.

Six Keys to a Successful Marriage. During this six-session study, Adam Hamilton explores how, with God's help, we can make love last in Love to Stay. Hamilton l...

Half Truths

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say

They are simple phrases. They sound Christian—like something you might find in the Bible. We’ve all heard these words. Maybe we’ve said them. They capture...

Moses

In the Footsteps of The Reluctant Prophet

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...

The Way

Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

The third volume in Adam Hamilton's Bible study trilogy on the life of Jesus. Travel with Adam Hamilton as he retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

The Gospel of John

A Beginner’s Guide to the Way, the Truth, and the Life

With her characteristic wit and charm, Amy-Jill Levine introduces readers to the world of the Gospel of John by unpacking the stories in their original context,...

The Gospel of Mark

A Beginner's Guide to the Good News

Walk through the Bible’s earliest source for the life of Jesus with scholar Amy-Jill Levine as she introduces such themes as the Son of Man, discipleship, mir...

Signs and Wonders: Explore the Miracle Stories with Amy-Jill Levine

Join Dr. Amy-Jill Levine as she discusses with writer Rob Simbeck her new study, Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus.

Amplify Originals: Beyond Suffering

In this Amplify Original series, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores the impact of suffering on four figures from the Old Testament. In each session, Levine desc...

Signs and Wonders

A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus

In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. ...

The Difficult Words of Jesus

A Beginner's Guide to His Most Perplexing Teachings

In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine shows how the difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been und...

Amplify Originals: Signs and Wonders

In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner's Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine reflected on the historical and theological details of six miracles from the ...

Sermon on the Mount

A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven

In Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine takes a detailed and colorful overview of Matthew 5-7, collectively known as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Through D...

Light of the World

Dive deep into the history of the birth of Christ.

Trace the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi.

Short Stories by Jesus

Explore a fresh and timely interpretation of Jesus' most popular parables.

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...

Witness at the Cross

A Beginner's Guide to Holy Friday

In Witness at the Cross, Amy-Jill Levine shows how the people at the cross each have distinct roles to play in the Gospels. For each, Jesus has a particular mea...

Entering the Passion of Jesus

Dive deep into the history of the last days before the crucifixion.

What if we look at the "ordinary" people who witnessed the Passion events... the women around Jesus? Or the "bad" guys... Judas, Pilate, and Caiaphas? Amy-Jill ...

Amy-Jill Levine and Holy Week

Join Professor Amy-Jill Levine as she discusses various aspects of Holy Week.

Leading Ideas Talks Podcast

Leading Ideas Talks brings to the table cutting-edge leaders on subjects you care about — navigating change, reaching younger people, financing your ministry,...

The Caring Congregation Ministry Audio

Join Pastors Karen Lampe and Melissa Gepford as they read the introduction to the Implementation Guide for The Caring Congregation Ministry.

Out of the Depths: Your Companion Through Grief

Out of the Depths: Your Companion Through Chronic Illness

Out of the Depths: Your Companion After Divorce

Out of the Depths: Your Companion Through Addiction

Out of the Depths: Your Companion Through Depression and Anxiety

The Salvation of Doctor Who: Behind The Scenes Interview

A Field Guide to Methodist Fresh Expressions

A distinctive Wesleyan approach to the Fresh Expression movement.

Join author Michael Adam Beck for a how, why, and tips for implementing his book, A Field Guide to Methodist Fresh Expressions.

The Adept Church

Navigating Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Help congregations take an honest "look in the mirror" to understand their current situation and respond.

Saving Grace Audio Supplements

Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Health is a program to help people of faith create healthy relationships with money and possessions. Enjoy these audio-only s...

Bearded Theologians Podcast

Join Reverends Zach Bechtold and Matt Franks on their podcast as they discuss Wesleyan theology.

Share The Dream

Shining a Light in a Divided World

Share the Dream is a six-session video Bible study based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You will look at six biblical principles that ...

Everyday Waymakers

This film features brief stories of inspiring individuals we call "waymakers" because they used their gifts and resources to make a way out of no way, building ...

I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist.

Editor Rudy Rasmus and the writers of the book "I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m Methodist." join M. Garlinda Burton in a conversation about the racism and o...

Amplify Originals: Navigating Isaiah

Rooted in Divine Revelation

In this Amplify Originals series, Byron Thomas walks through a study of the book of Isaiah. He explores four visions of the prophet on themes such as answering ...

Finding Jesus in the Psalms

A Lenten Journey

Bible study author Barb Roose guides the reader through a meaningful encounter with the Psalms through the season of Lent. Combining an interpretation of the ps...

Scriptures For The Christian Life

In this series of videos, Robert Gardner discusses aspects of Scripture and how it applies to everyday life.

Not Forsaken

Growing Up Black, Male, and Christian in the Hood

Sometimes we confuse the idea that we are all equal with the idea that we are all the same. Being equal and being alike are two entirely different concepts. Chr...

Holding Up Your Corner

Talking about Race in Your Community

How do you talk about racial prejudice, entrenched poverty and exploitation, segregation, the loss of local education and employment, the ravages of addiction, ...

The Big Picture

Seeing God's Dream For Your Life

In The Big Picture: Seeing God’s Dream for Your Life, authors Nicole and Jevon Caldwell-Gross take a closer look at the life of Joseph to discover God’s pre...

The Shout

Finding the Prophetic Voice in Unexpected Places

"Shout loudly; don't hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet!" The words of Isaiah 58 lay the groundwork for The Shout, a six-session small group study that ...

Joshua

Be Victorious Over Worry in Your Life!

Learn how to fight in faith as you internalize God's promises, draw strength from God's faithfulness, act in obedience to God's Commands, and believe what our l...

Beautiful Already: Reclaiming God's Perspective on Beauty

Explore God's truth about beauty throughout the Scriptures.

You look at a mirror and what do you see? Wide hips. Too many wrinkles. A crooked nose. But is that what God sees in your reflection? What is God's perspective ...

Building Bridges: Handy and Armstrong

A Conversation Between Pastors

Pastors Stephen Handy and Jacob Armstrong talk about building bridges across the racial divide in their distinct community contexts.

I'm Waiting, God: Finding Blessing in God's Delays

Finding Blessings in God's Delays

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...

The Bible Year

A Journey Through Scripture in 365 Days

Not the type to sit down and read the entire Bible? Yes, the goal is to read the whole Bible in a year, but think about it in terms of smaller, daily goals. Thi...

Amplify Originals: Basic Bible

Making The Bible Accessible For All

An Amplify Original. These short videos are the perfect way to introduce (or re-introduce) a person to the Bible. With easy to follow animation, each episode ta...

Creed

Explores what Christians believe, why they believe, and why it matters.

How do we discover and examine the truths that give meaning and purpose to life? Adam Hamilton believes that some powerful answers are contained in the Apostles...

Sermon on the Mount

A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven

In Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine takes a detailed and colorful overview of Matthew 5-7, collectively known as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Through D...

Reckless Love

Jesus' Call to Love Our Neighbor

Love God more deeply by learning to love your neighbor better.

The Lord's Prayer

The power and significance of the prayer Jesus taught

Pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton guides us to really know—and really pray—the Lord’s Prayer. He explores each of its rich lines and their meani...

Short Stories by Jesus

Explore a fresh and timely interpretation of Jesus' most popular parables.

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...