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24 Hours That Changed the World

Type: DVD
Author: Adam Hamilton
( Bible , Bible People , Bible/New Testament , Easter , Forgiveness , Good Friday , Jesus , Lent , Small Church )

One of the most innovative teaching pastors in the country, Adam Hamilton unpacks Jesus' last days on earth and how they turn upside down the conventional ideas about good and evil, justice and history, life and death. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, it portrays the Last Supper to Christ's victory over the grave. DVD with 32-page leader's guide. 7 Sessions include: 1. The Last Supper 2. The Garden of Gethsemane 3. Condemned by the Righteous 4. Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate 5. The...

Before and After Easter: Activities and Ideas for Lent to Pentecost

Type: BOOK
Author: O'Neal, Debbie Trafton
( Children , Children's Ministry , Easter , Family Activities , General , Lent , Lenten Teaching Ideas , Pentecost )

Activities and ideas for families and those who work with children for observing the days of Lent, and for celebrating the season of Easter and the Day of Pentecost. Each day also offers a Bible passage for reading together.

Book of God, The - The Bible as a Novel

Type: VHS
Author: Wangerin and Medema
( Bible/New Testament , Bible/Old Testament , Christmas , Christmas Eve , Creation , Easter , General , Good Friday , Miracles , Storytelling )

Stories from the Bible come to Life dramatized by master storyteller Walter Wangerin, Jr. with musical interludes by Ken Medema. The video can be four programs: a Creation Story, the birth of Jesus, the healing of the demoniac, and the crucifixion. Recreates 4 Bible stories with high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, revealing the humanity of people in Scriptures.

Book of Luke, The: Part 4 - Easter

Type: VHS
Author: New Media Bible
( Bible , Bible People , Bible Study , Bible/New Testament , Communion , Easter , General , Good Friday , Gospels , Holy Week , Jesus , Lenten Teaching Ideas , Maundy Thursday , Palm Sunday , Resurrection , Salvation )

See the gospel of Luke read and acted out by real people on location in the Holy land. A great, engaging way to study the Gospel. Tape 4: Easter to Ascension/First Easter: Entry into Jerusalem; The Last Supper; The Crucifixion; Resurrection and Ascension.

Burlap and Butterflies: 101 Religious Education Activities for Christian Holidays

Type: BOOK
Author: Mathson, Patricia
( Advent , Christmas , Crafts , Easter , General , Holidays , Lenten Teaching Ideas , Lower Elementary , Pentecost , Preschool Programs , Teaching Aids , Thanksgiving )

For preschool to 3rd grade.Simple, faith-provoking activities follow the school year, focusing on holiday times: Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Pentecost. Prayer, poems, plays, arts, crafts, games, pantomimes, pageants, scripture stories, posters, newsletters, banners, murals and outreach projects.

Children's Heroes of the Bible

Type: VHS
Author:
( Apostles , Bible , Bible People , Bible/Bible Stories , Bible/New Testament , Bible/Old Testament , Children , Children's Literature , Christmas , Easter , General , Gospels , Holy Week , Jesus , Ten Commandments )

All children love stories, and the timeless stories of the Bible speak to young hearts and minds just as powerfully as they do to adults. This 13-volume set is a wonderful way to introduce children to the great people, events, teachings, and stories in the Bible.

Christ's Arrest and Compassion/ On Trial and Bound at Daybreak: Walk with Christ to the Cross

Type: VHS
Author: McAllister, Dawson
( Bible/New Testament , Easter , General , Good Friday , Holy Week , Jesus , Lent )

An intense look at the last 13 hours of Christ's life. Part 3 (34 min) Christ's Arrest and Compassion Part 4 (35 min) On Trial and Bound at Daybreak

Costuming the Christmas and Easter Play With Ideas for Other Biblical Dramas

Type: BOOK
Author: Staeheli, Alice M.
( Bible People , Christmas , Crafts , Drama , Easter , General , Lenten Drama , Plays )

How to create the best costumes effects with the least amount of effort and expense. Patterns, pictures and instructions for various biblical characters.

Creative Programs for the Church Year

Type: BOOK
Author: Shotwell, Malcolm
( Bible Study , Christmas , Church Holidays , Church Year , Easter , Family , General , Lent , Liturgy , Mission , Prayer , Programming , Retreats , Stewardship , Vacation Bible School , Worship )

Help with planning holidays, special emphases, and seasonal events.

Dateline Jerusalem

Type: VHS
Author: Lewis, Martyn, reporter
( Church History , Easter , General , Good Friday , History , Holy Week , Lent , Media/Technology , Modern/Contemporary , Television )

2 videos (and companion guide with questions) covering the trial, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus as TV news would cover it today. Each video has four 15-min. segments. What if Jesus had been born in the media age? The Passover period are covered by an anchor, special correspondents, reporters and special interviewees (a masked Judas Iscariot, Ciaphas' spokesman, special analysts, etc.) Uses today's words to recast the story, see the players slant the story to fit their notions, and...

Death and Resurrection of Jesus, The Parts 1,2,3

Type: VHS
Author: Borg, Marcus
( Basic Concepts , Bible/New Testament , Easter , General , Good Friday , Gospels , Group Study , Holy Week , Jesus , Lent , Salvation , Scripture Interpretation , Spiritual Growth )

Tape 1 of 2 contains programs 1 (What Happened on Good Friday?), 2 (What Happened at Easter?) and 3 (Jesus is Lord). Each segment is about 20 minutes long. Comes with leader's guide.

Death and Resurrection of Jesus, The, Parts 4,5,6

Type: VHS
Author: Borg, Marcus
( Basic Concepts , Bible/New Testament , Easter , General , Good Friday , Gospels , Group Study , Holy Week , Jesus , Salvation , Scripture Interpretation , Spiritual Growth )

Tape 2 of 2 contains programs 4 (Jesus is the Way), 5 (Jesus as Sacrifice) and 6 (Jesus, God's Love Revealed). Each segment is about 20 minutes long. Comes with leader's guide.

Dramatic Readings for All Occasions

Type: BOOK
Author: Crisci, Elizabeth Whitney
( Children , Christmas , Church Holidays , Drama , Easter , General , Holidays , Programming , Thanksgiving )

Programs for Christmas, New Year's Day, July4th/President's Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving. Requires only 1 rehearsal, parts are to be read, and cast may be good readers of any age, children through adult.

Easter Is

Type: VHS
Author:
( Children , Children's Literature , Easter , General , Jesus , Love , Salvation )

Animated adventure about a boy who searches for his lost dog and along the way learns what Easter really is. This story shares the year-round message of Jesus' never ending love. With discussion guide

Easter Today/Easter Forever

Type: VHS
Author:
( Children , Children's Literature , Children's Sermons , Easter , Faith , General , Salvation )

When Easter don't go quite as expected for the MacTuggle household, Nanny discovers the true joy of Easter. A sensitive story that helps children understand God's gift of eternal life. Features the Peppercorn Puppets.

Final Sanity: Stories of Lent, Easter, and the Great Fifty Days

Type: BOOK
Author: Tickle, Phyllis A.
( Devotions , Easter , General , Good Friday , Lent , Lenten Devotions , Maundy Thursday , Meditations , Pentecost )

Explores the opposites of quieter, reflective and celebratory parts of the church year with a collection of stories and essays which focus on the special observances of the season Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras, Easter Sunday, Ascension Day, and others.

Final Words From the Cross

Type: DVD
Author: Adam Hamilton
( Adult , Adult Studies , Bible , Easter , Good Friday , Jesus , Lent , Small Groups )

In 24 Hours That Changed the World, Adam Hamilton took us on a Lenten journey through the last day of Jesus' life. Now, in his inspiring follow-up book, Hamilton examines Christ’s dying hours and his final words as seen and heard through the eyes and ears of those who stood near the cross. This small-group study DVD contains seven teaching sessions featuring Hamilton providing fresh insight into Jesus’ final words at the cross through the perspective of those who witnessed the crucifixion....

Fish Eyes Episode 11: The Arrest & Denial & Episode 12: From Fear to Faith

Type: VHS
Author: Swartz and Eschleman
( Bible Study , Bible/New Testament , Easter , General , Gospels , Group Study , Holy Week , Humor , Jesus )

11. They watch helpless as Jesus is taken. Peter lashes out at his brother then 3 strangers confront him. 12. Andrew and Peter sneak to the tombs. Jesus appears to them then disappears. Confused, the retreat to a favorite fishing spot and catch more than expected.

Fourth Wise Man, The

Type: VHS
Author:
( Christmas , Easter , Epiphany , General )

A magi names Artaban (Martin Sheen) sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his servant to the Messiah. For 33 years Artaban and his faithful servant (Alan Arkin) pursue Jesus, only to miss Him at every turn. The story culminates on Easter Sunday as Artaban, old and dying, finally encounters the new King, bringing peace to his life.

Jesus

Type: VHS
Author: Inspirational Films
( Bible , Bible History , Bible People , Bible/New Testament , Drama , Easter , General , Gospels , Holy Week , Jesus )

This real portrayal of the life of Jesus is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke. Award-winning producer John Heyman creates the most ambitions Bible film ever made. Painstakingly researched and filmed in the Holy Land. Brian Deacon stars as Jesus.
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