A four-session study on the wonder of God's grace.
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...
What Christians believe.
This six-session study based on the Apostles creed, which has served the church for nearly 1500 years as a basic summary statement about core Christian beliefs....
You don't know God until you talk to God.
This offer to community groups (and small groups of any kind) is a six-session study based on the Lord's Prayer, which Jesus used to teach all disciples about h...
Are you seeking to gather back up, to make a new start, or to live a new way? These sessions, which dive deeper into how Come Back can help your congregation, m...
Study the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
The Bible is one unified story that leads to Jesus, but we don't always treat it that way. At BibleProject, we make animated videos that explore the books and t...
The Celebrate Wonder videos feature a child host who will engage children through storytelling, life application, and exploration of the faith word. The series ...
A weekly adventure through the Bible for your children!
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 from the Bible about the fruits of the spirit.
Fun Bible trivia featuring the kids of Deep Blue.
A Deep Blue adventure through 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 help fr...
Join the kids from Deep Blue in stories about the life of Jesus from the Bible.
Join the kids from Deep Blue in stories of the Bible from the Old Testament.
Join the kids from Deep Blue as they learn about the early church from the Bible.
An easy way to teach ages 3-12 in one room!
One Room Sunday School is ideal for churches where children of various ages learn together as a group. Everything needed for Sunday school is included in one co...
What is the grown-up way to read the Bible? Join pastor and author Josh Scott with guests Brian McLaren and Kat Armas for this live conversation about Bible Sto...
A Conversation Between Pastors
Pastors Stephen Handy and Jacob Armstrong talk about building bridges across the racial divide in their distinct community contexts.
A Study on the book of Genesis
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...
Create a new playlist for your life that has you saying yes to Jesus.
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...
God wants to begin - and then continue- a work of renovation in you.
Grab your tool belt for physical renovation. For spiritual renovation, turn to God. Popular author and pastor Jacob Armstrong explores how Nehemiah understood t...
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 ...
Where Your Treasure is, There Your Heart Will Also Be
In the counter-cultural teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that wherever we focus our hearts; there we'll find our treasure: not the other way aro...
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...
A Biblical look at vocation in the office, home, and the world.
When it comes to women and work, why does it often feel like "us vs. them"? Why do we sometimes divide women according to the choices they make when all women h...
We Got This...Whatever This Is
This short series features pastors Zach Bechtold and Matt Franks of the Bearded Theologians podcast in short conversations around topics of Wesleyan theology. A...
Join Reverends Zach Bechtold and Matt Franks on their podcast as they discuss Wesleyan theology.
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.
Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know
When does the Jewish Sabbath begin? Who are Vishnu and Shiva? What are Buddhism's Four Noble Truths? What are the Five Pillars of Islam? These questions are mor...
Decide... to Follow Christ
You've got to make six decisions - and the answers will affect every aspect of your spiritual life. The decisions have nothing to do with which church you go to...
God is reaching out to you. Reach back!
God loves you - understands you - forgives you - wants you to be free - wants you to change - wants to be with you forever. These are the six things you should ...
Meet God and respond.
You'll discover how your connection with God can become an encounter with God - and that's when your life will really change.
Brave Faith and the Christian Life
In this conversation with Rachel Billups, Tom shares that examining the life of Christ, we begin to understand what true courage is and how God works in the liv...
As Christians, we do our best to live our lives as Jesus lived, following the examples of his many virtues—including honesty, faithfulness, and generosity. Bu...
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...
Jesus' Call to Love Our Neighbor
Love God more deeply by learning to love your neighbor better.
This Lent, Look at Your Mess Through Christ's Eyes
Sometimes our lives are in such disarray we can't envision a way through to redemption. But when we look at the mess through the eyes of Christ, we not only fin...
Living the Resurrection
Coming November 2023. Tom Berlin uses his gifts of storytelling and understanding the Scriptures to connect the reader to the experiences of several individual...
Coming Together Around What Matters Most
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...
Coming together with our faith communities will be more important than ever this Advent season. In this special online event, three of our most popular and thou...
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...
Redemption and resurrection. We celebrate both during Holy Week, and this year’s services – after a year of living with a global pandemic and deep cultural ...
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 ...
Paul, Rome, and the Kingdom of God
Join preeminent New Testament scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan on location in Turkey as they trace the Apostle Paul’s footsteps throughout the Ro...
Jesus and the Kingdom of God
Why were the titles of Caesar Augustus — Divine, Son of God, God from God, Lord, Redeemer, Liberator, and Savior of the World — taken from a Roman emperor o...
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.
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...
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 ...
Learn how to read, interpret and understand the parables of Jesus
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 ...
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...
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...
Part of our most popular quarterly series for adults with a comprehensive Bible Study plan with more flexibility for you! This summer, our lessons support the t...
Major Lessons from Minor Bible Characters
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...
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, ...
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 ...
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...
God's World and God's People
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...
A Covenant in Christ Jesus
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...
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 ...
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...
Coping With Stress During This Season and Beyond
Millions of Americans live with a mental health condition, and the holidays increase depression, anxiety, and other mental stressors. This year, because of COV...
Women of the Bible Who Changed the World
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...
Leaving a Legacy
Hand-me downs are usually thought of as "second-rate," but Jim and Jennifer Cowart's Hand Me Downs offers a six-session small group study showing us that our he...
Each community group is called to live out five principles.
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...
Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical Heroes
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...
Learn to see others through God’s eyes
The One explores Luke 15, where Jesus tells three stories about rejoicing when lost things are found—specifically, a lost sheep, a lost coin, and two lost son...
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...
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...
Taking the next faith step together as one.
Pursuing a godly life involves action. It's not just resistance to sin that matters; fully living into the new life that Christ offers means taking steps forwar...
Connect Your Passion with the World's Great Need
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 ...
Life is better shared...especially in a Christ-centered community.
Life is better shared...especially in a Christ-centered community. The One videos contain an introduction and four video sessions. These sessions are designed f...
We all have a story. How can you live a great one?
Joseph had quite the story, but it didn't really begin until he saw his story as part of God's story. His great accomplishments came only after he recognized th...
Understanding the Book of Revelation
Breaking the Code Revised Edition provides a trustworthy guide to the rich symbolism of this important biblical book. Professor David deSilva leads us through ...
Professor David deSilva takes you to the seven churches in the Book of Revelation.
Grace and Gratitude
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...
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...
In this new webinar, meet some of the contributors behind this special project – including creator, Rev. Magrey deVega – as well as people who have already ...
Amplify Media presents two new studies to help you, your small group, and your congregations grow spiritually. Join host Magrey deVega as he converses with two...
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...
Lessons on Faith from Elijah and Elisha
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...
On Purpose Webinar
Does God have a vision for our lives? If so, how do we connect with God’s hope for us to live lives with purpose? Just like any craft or sport requires correc...
Finding God's Voice in Your Passion
Authors Magrey deVega, Sam McGlothlin, Jevon Caldwell-Gross, and Susan Robb help us see God's purpose for our lives, how to open ourselves to God's voice, and h...
Wesley's covenant renewal is a faithful promise to love God and neighbor.
One of the most important documents that Wesley delivered to the rapidly expanding societies and congregations was The Wesley Covenant Prayer and Renewal Servic...
What does Jesus want to know about us?
Jesus was fond of asking questions, many of which cut right to the heart of what it means to be human. Why are you terrified? What do you live for? Who do you s...
What the Bible says about The Cross
In Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross, Magrey deVega faithfully describes the need for reconciliation between humankind and a holy God through Jesus’...
In this webinar series, three beloved pastors and authors – Magrey deVega, Adam Hamilton, and Susan Robb – join Nicole Caldwell-Gross in conversation about ...
From Overwhelmed by Life to Overwhelmed by God
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...
Living Like Jesus in Every Moment
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...
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...
Pathways to Wisdom
There is a lot of talk these days about "the good life." It's not a new topic - the book of Proverbs talked about just that. Its sayings and bits of wisdom were...
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...
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...
Navigating Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Help congregations take an honest "look in the mirror" to understand their current situation and respond.
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...
A weekly moment of centering and meditation for children and their families.
Ms. Brittany and Ms. Erin from Cokesbury Kids lead children and their families in a short time of centering through story, song, and prayer.
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 ...
21 Days to a Closer Walk with Christ
The Wesley Covenant Prayer has been used in Methodist services around the world on the first Sunday of the year since John Wesley introduced it in 1755. Wesley ...
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...
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...
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 ...
Belong.
Does your group enjoy watching videos as a way to generate conversation around Bible studies? Would your teacher or group facilitator appreciate having the supp...
Our most popular quarterly series for adults with a comprehensive Bible Study
This spring, our lessons support the theme of "Life."
In this series of videos, Robert Gardner discusses aspects of Scripture and how it applies to everyday life.
Create a culture of radical hospitality.
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...
Karen Lampe and Melissa Gepford are joined by recipients to discuss the importance of the care provided by Congregational Care Ministers (CCM).
Join Pastors Karen Lampe and Melissa Gepford as they read the introduction to the Implementation Guide for The Caring Congregation Ministry.
Reflections on the Loss of a Spouse
The loss of a spouse is a devastating experience, but pastor Ron Greer invites readers into his own grief journey with messages of hope and healing. The Quiet H...
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...
Working against racism is part of what it means to call Jesus Lord and Savior.
Authors Teesha Hadra and John Hambrick discuss elements of their book, Black and White.
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 ...
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...
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...
The Persistence of Errors in the Church
Distorted Christian teachings threaten effective and thoughtful faith. Heresies are not limited to times of long ago. True, major heretical controversies origin...
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...
Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity
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...
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 words He saved for last.
In life and in death, Jesus’ words were powerful and meaningful. Despite the serious effort and increased pain required for Jesus to speak as he hung on the c...
Finding Peace Through Letting Go
In the passionate and life-changing book Forgiveness: Finding Peace Though Letting Go, bestselling author Adam Hamilton brings the same insight that he applied ...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
With Adam Hamilton and Susan Robb
Join Adam Hamilton and Susan Robb as they converse with each other about their new studies and help us anticipate and get ready for Advent. In Prepare the Way f...
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...
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...
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...
Join pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton as he shares what he has learned through teaching church-wide and small group study, as well as preaching in th...
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...
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...
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.
Making Sense of God's Will
Author Adam Hamilton brings fresh insight to the age-old question of how to understand the will of God. Rejecting simplistic answers and unexamined assumptions,...
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...
Coming Soon
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...
Engaging and immersive learning experiences you can't get in a lecture hall.
Throughout history, religious expression has been an essential human activity, influencing the development of civilizations.
Deepening Your Relationship with Christ and the Church
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...
Wesley's Simple Rules for Money
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...
Join Robert P. Jones, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity, as he discusses with author Jennifer Harvey why Christia...
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...
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...
21 Days to a More Content Life
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...
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...
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...
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...
Join Jaime and Ray as they discuss First Corinthians from a variety of viewpoints, so you can apply those lessons to your own faith today.
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...
Life can often seem like a series of disconnected events, and we can struggle to find any meaning within them. But when we trust in God and pay attention to God...
Living Fully, Dying Well is designed to assist us in making careful, wise and prayerful preparation for meeting life's most important moments. Filmed in standar...
A Wesleyan Way of Living
Rueben Job narrates three inspirational videos on each of the Three Simple Rules.
A Conversation with Will Willimon About Methodist Hope
What’s next for us? What does it look like for a Methodist leader (or congregation) to respond to God’s call now? What biblical texts, stories from our past...
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, ...
Finding the answers to hard questions in a skeptical age.
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...
A Bible Study with John Wesley
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...
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...
Breakthrough Prayer Initiative
Learn to pray in faithful new ways to bring powerful renewal and progress to your spiritual life and ministry.
Study at the feet of the Master
Author Jeff Kirby brings his rich and challenging style of teaching to a powerful four-session study that shows us how we aren't truly following Jesus until we ...
Genesis to Revelation
Enjoy an intellectual adventure like no other in Reading Biblical Literature, which offers a comprehensive, book-by-book analysis of the Bible from the fascinat...
Let God use your family's imperfections for His purposes
Broken and Blessed traces the story of the Genesis family from Adam and Eve through the generations to Joseph, bringing blessing from brokenness.
Invite God to work powerfully in your life.
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...
Find out how God wants to transform your life.
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 ...
God wants to rewrite your story and transform your life.
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...
Holy Habits of Prophets and Kings
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...
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...
Move from spiritual distraction to spiritual alignment in just 3 weeks!
To say we live lives full of distractions is an understatement. So, how do we combat distraction? To stay in relationship with God is a journey that never ends ...
Examine Jesus' Most Difficult Teachings
In this episode, hear from Dr. Amy-Jill Levine about how these difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how they have been und...
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...
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 ...
Join Professor Amy-Jill Levine as she discusses various aspects of Holy Week.
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...
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 ...
Reading the Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Mark is the shortest and earliest canonical Gospel. Lacking many of the stories and miracles found in the other Gospels, Mark highlights the actio...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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. ...
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.
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...
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...
What Jacob's Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God's Relentless Love
Ever wonder if you’ve had one too many stumbles for God to use someone like you? If you could benefit from a tale of God’s unending, unbending, unswerving l...
Courage For Today and Hope For Tomorrow
Are you weary? Worn out by the bills that keep stacking, a virus that keeps raging, or a heart that keeps aching? If so, the book of Esther brings welcome news:...
Prepare for a fresh look at Jesus that will bring you closer than ever to the dawn of a spiritual figure who would change the world.
As the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, the Holy Land (the area in and around modern-day Israel) is one of the most important regions in the world. With ...
God
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...
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...
Learn to live a life of unshakable faith and leave a spiritual legacy.
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...
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...
Help Christianity become more Christian
Way of Life help groups approach and engage the spiritual, theological, and missional proposals in Brian McLaren's book The Great Spiritual Migration.
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...
Become a Peacemaker
Author Michael McRay shares stories of hope and healing amid formidable conflict.
A Conversation between Faith Leaders
Rabbi Evan Moffic talks with Cedar Rapids Imams Taha Tawil and Hassan Selim about the importance of interfaith relationships.
A Study of the Scriptures Jesus Read
In Reading the Old Testament Through Jewish Eyes, Rabbi Moffic explores the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and highlights the key points of interest to Ch...
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...
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...
A comprehensive Bible study plan developed with more flexibility for you!
This winter, our lessons support the theme of "Promise."
Finding Your Tribe and Learning to Thrive
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...
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...
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...
Life is messy. Find hope with Bishop Jake Owenby's Looking for God in Messy Places.
Dying and Rising on Planet Earth
Bishop Jake Owensby says we, too, can experience extraordinary resurrection even within the realm of our ordinary lives on earth.
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...
Discover your world, God's world and the world of Atticus Finch
Based on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, this Bible study by author Matt Rawle uses Lee's beloved characters to explore Christian faith, theology, and ethic...
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...
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...
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...
Explore what happens when pop culture encounters the King of kings.
Hollywood Jesus is pastor and author Matt Rawle's study of Jesus and Christ figures in films. Explore what happens when script meets Scripture, when pop culture...
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...
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 ...
Chart the intersection of faith and science through cult favorite Doctor Who
Pastor and author Matt Rawle draws on the long-running TV show and cult favorite Doctor Who to chart the intersection of faith and science.
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...
Identify the barriers that are preventing you from having a balanced life.
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...
Overcoming Obstacles to Hope and Happiness
In The Joy Stealers, author Rob Renfroe reminds us that, regardless of our circumstances, Christ provides everything we need for joy. Whether or not we actually...
Learn to balance compassion for people while maintaining a passion for the truth
When mainline pastors and parishioners state: "Well, Jesus is my way, but who am I to say there aren't other ways for other people" there's trouble with the tru...
Growing in Faith When Life is Hard
With sensitivity and warmth, Rob Renfroe explores the wilderness experience: what it is, how we get there, why God allows it, and how we can get through it God'...
God is inviting you to a mountaintop moment.
Author Ed Robb discusses six major biblical events from both the Old and New Testaments, all of which happened on or from a mountain, and special guests share t...
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...
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...
God's Covenants and the Cross
Available November 2023 God's covenants throughout the Old Testament show the character of God's promises to God's people. In this book, Susan Robb leads reade...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
For Lent this year, wouldn’t you like to connect with God in a more meaningful way? If so, you will want to join speaker and author Barb Roose as she walks yo...
Letting Go and Living Like Jesus
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...
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...
Inspired By God
Hundreds of thousands of people each week have transformative encounters with God through Adult Bible Studies—Bible-based, Christ-focused Sunday school lesson...
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...
Catching Up with the Spirit
Author and biblical scholar Matthew Skinner explores six key themes that illustrate the ways in which reading Acts is capable of igniting our imagination about...
Discover and live out God's dream for your life.
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...
Use your God-given gifts and talents to become part of God's miracles.
In this study by Pastor Mike Slaughter, participants will explore how God releases miracles through people, seeking to discern where God is calling them to heal...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Living Love When We Disagree
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...
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...
Allow God to do a supernatural work of forgiveness in our life.
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 ...
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 ...
Say no to the desire for bigger, better, faster.
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...
Good News that Changes Everything
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...
Training videos to help your teachers and volunteers teach with confidence.
Play helps teachers incorporate different types of play in the classroom so children can fully experience the Bible story each week.
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 ...
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...
Loving God, Loving Neighbor
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...
Enjoy fun music with lively videos from the best of Deep Blue Kids!
A dramatization of the Ten Commandments, combined with a dramatic reading.
Explore Where God's Power Can Take You!
Leaving August 1st. 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...