Extraordinary People of the Easter Story
The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are at the heart of the story of Easter. But the resurrection was not witnessed in isolation; it unfolded before a cro...
Conversations That Led to the Cross
Travel with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem in this profound six-week Lenten study that explores the parables and stories Jesus told at tables along the way to h...
The Meaning of the Crucifixion
The New Testament authors didn’t settle on one meaning of the crucifixion but instead offered a dozen or more metaphors to explain how it saves, but often wit...
The Bible Year is also a wonderful way for small groups or even individuals to grow closer to God, while providing a common thread that will promote new and dee...
Magrey deVega introduces The Bible Year and explores the beginning of the book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. In the stories of creation that open Gen...
Joe Kim discusses Genesis chapters 12 through 30, including the stories of Abraham and Isaac and the beginning of Jacob’s story.
Matt Rawle explores the stories that conclude Genesis and begin Exodus: the rivalry between Jacob and Laban, the conflict and reconciliation between Joseph and ...
Justin Coleman discusses the Israelites’ liberation from Egypt, God’s provision in the wilderness, and God’s gift of the law to the Israelites in Exodus 1...
J.J. Warren explores the conclusion of Exodus and the beginning of Leviticus, helping us see the significance of the laws and regulations in these passages for ...
Magrey deVega discusses the end of Leviticus and introduces the book of Numbers, exploring how God formed the Israelites as a people in the wilderness, and how ...
Rabbi Evan Moffic concludes the discussion of the book of Numbers, focusing on the theme of journey, and introduces the book of Deuteronomy as Moses’ parting ...
Amberly Neese explores the end of Deuteronomy and the victories that characterize the beginning of Joshua, and how Joshua’s name points us to Jesus and the sa...
Magrey deVega concludes our study of Joshua and introduces the book of Judges, and the Israelites’ repeated cycle of sin, oppression, crying out to God, and d...
Heather Dixon explores the end of Judges, the book of Ruth, and the stories of Hannah, Samuel, and Saul in the beginning of 1 Samuel.
Jevon Caldwell-Gross leads us through the stories of David in 1 and 2 Samuel, and the challenging transition from Saul to David as the king of Israel.
Josh Scott concludes our study of 2 Samuel and opens the book of 1 Kings, exploring David’s moral failures and the consequences of them, as well as the power ...
Melissa Spoelstra explores the end of 1 Kings and the beginning of 2 Kings, how God constantly pursues the people of Israel and Judah despite kings who led them...
Anna Guillozet wraps up the book of 2 Kings and introduces 1 Chronicles, including the destruction of Jerusalem and beginning of the Babylonian Exile at the end...
Magrey deVega continues our exploration of 1-2 Chronicles, with particular focus on David’s efforts to secure resources to build God’s temple. David’s wor...
Danielle Kim discusses the end of 2 Chronicles and the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which recount the people of Judah returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the city ...
Magrey deVega takes a close look at the book of Esther, found in Christian Bibles between Nehemiah and Job. He explores two key themes of Esther: hidden, inner ...
Jake Owensby concludes our reading of Job and introduces the Psalms. As we see in these books, the difficult circumstances of life force us to ask big questions...
Magrey deVega continues exploring the Psalms. Many of the psalms in this section point to God’s covenant relationship with God’s people, exemplified in the ...
Ken Carter explores Psalms 42-68, commenting on specific psalms in this section and reminding us of the rich role the Psalms play in our life of faith, serving ...
Ken Carter discusses Psalms 69-101, which contains some of our most beloved passages of Scripture. Psalms 84 and 90 depict holy places where God meets us, and P...
Magrey deVega explores the psalms in this section with a close look at Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which reminds us of the goodness of God’s ...
Amberly Neese concludes our exploration of Psalms and introduces the book of Proverbs. The final section of Psalms moves us to praise God, as we see in Psalm 15...
Matt Rawle continues our discussion of Proverbs, helping us see the dualistic, this-or-that structure of the Proverbs, and the central role of wisdom, personifi...
Justin Coleman discusses themes and connections that emerge in Proverbs 16 – 26, including the need to listen and remain open to instruction from others, our ...
Julie Lyles Carr concludes Proverbs and leads us through Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes prompts us continually to consider the passing of time, recognizing the fini...
Julie Lyles Carr explores the Song of Solomon, with its rich imagery and appreciation of love, and the first part of Isaiah, one of the most well-known and belo...
Julie Lyles Carr continues our study of Isaiah. The prophet delivers both good news and bad news to the people of Judah, warning them to pursue justice and righ...
Justin Coleman concludes Isaiah and introduces Jeremiah. In these books we see that God cares about renewing and restoring us, especially those who are afflicte...
Melissa Spoelstra explores the book of Jeremiah, which encourages us to dare to hope in unstable times. Jeremiah proclaims a message calling the people to turn ...
Jake Owensby wraps up the book of Jeremiah and Lamentations, and introduces Ezekiel. These books were written to help the people of Judah come to terms with the...
Danielle Kim continues exploring Ezekiel and the first half of Daniel. Ezekiel delivers oracles against Judah and other nations, as well as messages of hope and...
J.J. Warren concludes the book of Daniel and introduces Hosea, Joel, and Amos, where we see God’s deep concern for justice.
Magrey deVega explores the books of Obadiah through Habakkuk, with a specific focus on Jonah. Jonah is best read as a satire or parody, communicating its truth ...
Amberly Neese explores the books of Zephaniah through Malachi. These prophets deliver a message of judgment against the sins of God’s people, but also proclai...
Magrey deVega begins our study of the New Testament by introducing the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew portrays the chaotic world of struggle for God’s people into...
Rachel Billups continues exploring the book of Matthew. Matthew portrays a series of parables or teachings about what the kingdom of heaven and what it is like....
Barb Roose concludes the book of Matthew and introduces the Gospel of Mark. The end of Matthew promises us that death gives way to resurrection, and we can trus...
Anna Guillozet wraps up Mark and leads us into Luke. Mark’s resurrection story is brief and ends on the ambiguous note of the women’s fear as they leave the...
Magrey deVega continues our study of Luke, lifting up God’s inclusive love as a distinguishing feature of the book. Many of the stories unique to Luke point t...
Magrey deVega explores the second half of Luke, with particular focus on the parable of the Prodigal Son.
Joe Kim introduces the Gospel of John, discussing how the first section of it reveals Jesus’s identity through the signs and miracles he performs. Through Jes...
Justin Coleman introduces the book of Acts, which recounts the movement of God’s Spirit and the good news of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and ...
Rob Fuquay continues exploring the book of Acts, especially the story of Paul. Paul’s conversion demonstrates God’s power to convert the hearts of all peopl...
Melissa Spoelstra concludes our study of Acts and introduces the book of Romans, which is full of the good news of Jesus Christ. Romans reminds us that we are s...
Josh Scott concludes the book of Romans and introduces Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. A key theme of these letters is unity, as Paul addresses challenges ...
Charity Goodwin wraps up 2 Corinthians and explores Galatians and Ephesians. She calls attention to the dualities such as freedom and bondage or flesh and spiri...
Josh Scott discusses the letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. While these letters were written to the early churches, they have...
Rob Fuquay explores the letters to the Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus. In this collection of letters, Paul addresses specific situations facing the early chu...
Matt Miofsky explores the books of Philemon through James. Philemon shows how our identity in Christ does away with other distinctions that separate us. James c...
J.J. Warren explores the books of James through 1 John, all of which address the work of love and how to wait well. They encourage us to endure suffering, to li...
Justin Coleman concludes the epistles of John and introduces the book of Revelation. Revelation depicts the full community of faith, across all time, which incl...
Magrey deVega concludes our journey through the Bible with the final chapters of Revelation. The hopeful picture of the future church in Revelation encourages u...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Living the Resurrection
Tom Berlin uses his gifts of storytelling and understanding the Scriptures to connect the reader to the experiences of several individuals around Jesus in his f...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
God's Word to the World
The Book of Psalms has been called a school of prayer, as these eloquent words to God become the Word of God for us and a road map to navigate life with God in ...
God's Presence and Power at Work in Us
Available March 2026 The Holy Spirit is God's active presence and power at work in the world and in our lives. Through the Spirit, we are transformed, led, emp...
The Bible's Songs of Victory, Peace, and Protest
Available March 2026. Voices of Resistance invites you to discover the powerful ways music and poetry give voice to the hopes, struggles, and faith of God’s ...
Navigating Faith in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved quickly from a novelty to something that shows up in nearly every part of our lives. What once felt like small convenienc...
Grow your faith. Transform your life.
To help leaders, teachers, and facilitators better guide their groups and to help strengthen the faith journey of members, Adult Bible Studies offers videos tha...
Grow faith in kids that’s as big as their imaginations!
Immerse your children in faith with our engaging video series! Join animated hosts as they navigate everyday experiences while introducing a related retelling o...
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...
A Bible Study for Unsteady Times
In Embracing the Uncertain, Magrey deVega invites readers to engage and wrestle with life’s uncertainties, not ignore them. The six chapters focus on six post...
How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently
In this Bible study based on their book, The Bible With and Without Jesus, esteemed Bible scholars and teachers Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler take reade...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Awakening to God in Everyday Life
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...
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...
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...
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...
His Character Revealed
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 ...
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...
Light. Life. Salvation.
Winter 2025-2026 Theme: Light. Life. Salvation. For our winter quarter, Adult Bible Studies will be considering two major questions: Who is Jesus? Who are we? ...
A Beginner's Guide to Nativity Stories
Discover the fascinating connections between ancient birth stories and the Nativity of Jesus in this captivating four-week Advent study. The study delves into t...
The Bible's Insights for a Season of Hope
In Voices of Advent, Matthew L. Skinner leads readers through biblical texts and explores how they shape our lives and Christmas celebrations. We listen as Jesu...
An Advent to Christmas Pilgrimage
In Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, Andy Langford and Ann Langford Duncan invite you on an Advent-to-Christmas pilgrimage to draw closer to Jesus and invite othe...
Cultivate a deeper relationship with God through Adult Bible Studies. Each weekly lesson offers background and focal Scriptures, key verses, and doctrinally sou...
A family-focused Advent guide for all ages
Celebrate Advent together with these Advent-themed videos and activities.
A Workshop for Leaders
Join us for an online workshop in which clergy from various contexts ask Weems to help them address questions they have right now. Learn how to ask the right qu...
Join Josh Scott and Derrick Weston, leading voices in Progressive Christianity, to uncover new possibilities for using the Bible for the purposes of justice, in...
Faith Over Fear For the Modern Methodist
In a world that can – and often will – turn on those who actively stand as beacons of justice, it can be scary to be a Wesleyan or Methodist. But, as Ashely...
How the Nicene Creed Can Deepen Your Faith
Discover how the ancient Nicene Creed can transform your spiritual journey in Michael Carpenter's empowering book, We Believe: How the Nicene Creed Can Deepen Y...
Living in the Lordship of Christ
With clarity and insight, Berlin shows how the Lordship of Christ impacts every part of our lives: our relationships, our habits, our priorities, and our values...
Trusting God's Timing For Your Life
Join Lisa Toney and dive into the transformative journey of Peter, the apostle, whose fiery passion and undeniable imperfections make him one of the Bible’s m...
Short video for worship and small group.
Moving graphics presenting the text of Deuteronomy 6:4-9, The Shema.
See Rueben Job's Three Simple Rules presented in moving text and graphics.
In this dramatization, a young girl learns to perfect a family recipe.
In Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws, pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton explores the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Je...
A dramatization of the Ten Commandments, combined with a dramatic reading.
Grateful to enjoy God with one another...
This narrated meditation explores gratitude and giving thanks for loved ones,
We do justice. We love kindness. We walk humbly with God. We empower. We serve. We are called. We are the Church.
We are family. We are community, We are relationships. We grieve. We support. We Celebrate. We are the Church.
Happy Are...
Diverse individuals read The Beatitudes from the Common English Bible with additional footage of people depicting the qualities and struggles of this important ...
Forgiving as we have been forgiven...
In this short, narrated meditation, consider the small, everyday acts of kindness that bring peace and gratitude into the world.
The Lost Ones
In this dramatization, a young female hiker is injured and finds the homeless man she ran past is the one who offers her help.
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 Church Active in the World
Based loosely on the United Methodist Social Principles, the themes of relationships, family, justice, and community connect with all worshipping communities in...
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...
Wesleyan-inspired texts and prayers
These short videos present prayers and writings from John Wesley.
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...
Christmas and Easter videos that inspire
Elevate your worship services with stunning seasonal videos designed to inspire without words. These beautifully crafted visual messages capture the wonder and ...
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...
Modern Interpretations of Ancient Parables
This set of short videos depict modern dramatizations of eight parables from Jesus' ministry without narration or dialogue.
Come Celebrate Advent
In this Amplify exclusive, these four videos and an overall trailer celebrate the season of Advent. Use in worship for inviting all to the Advent services or pe...
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 ...
Combine key scriptures with inspirational visuals in these Amplify Original videos. Great for use in worship, as sermon introductions, or personal reflection.
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.
These short narrated meditations focus on mindful living and recognition of God's presence and love.
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
In this series of videos, Robert Gardner discusses aspects of Scripture and how it applies to everyday life.
Your Faith. Your Commitment. God's Call.
An introduction to confirmation and the importance of community.
Lesson 3's video looks at who Jesus loved and how we are called to love people in the way Jesus loved them.
Lesson 4's video looks at what it means to be created in God's image and what it means to belong to God.
An introduction to the importance of history and tradition to our faith.
Lesson 6. An overview of church history from Jesus to the reformation.
Lesson 8. An overview of the life of John Wesley and the beginning of the Methodist movement.
An introduction to church and the different gifts found within the church.
Lesson 13's video about the United Methodist Hymnal includes stories about songs like Amazing Grace and It Is Well With My Soul.
The video for Lesson 16 explains the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church.
An introduction to what it means to believe and have faith.
Lesson 19. An overview of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral and how to use it.
Lesson 23's video tells the story of Job and how Job questioned God.
An introduction to what it means when we talk about theology and how theology speaks to our faith.
Lesson 27's video explores the ideas of sin, grace, and what it means to be holy.
Lesson 31's video discusses what the Bible says about heaven, hell, and the new heavens and the new earth.
An introduction to what it means to put our faith into practice.
Lesson 34's video covers what it means to be confirmed.
Lesson 37 is about spiritual gifts and how to put those gifts to work in the church.
In the final story from our reading tent, the children learn about parable of The Good Samaritan.
For this hack, Hackspert Sierra shows how a DVD case can be used to create a fun game and how a sandwich box can be used for craft supply storage.
The children read about sharing in Acts 4, taken from the Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook.
Join Hackspert Theo as he shows how to have fun and stay cool on hot summer days with sponge ball and lemon ice.
The adventures in our reading fort continue with the story about how Jesus calmed the storm in Mark 4.
Hackspert Sierra shows how to create a simple indoor garden and terrarium.
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...
Called together to serve God!
Ready for some fun with the ultimate hero team? Cokesbury's Hero Hotline VBS invites children of all ages to answer the call to serve God together. Join the Pro...
On A Roll With God
Ready to cook up some fun? Cokesbury's Food Truck Party VBS invites children of all ages to get on a roll with God as a parade of Food Trucks rolls into their n...
Quest for God's Great Light
Join the Lighthouse Keeper, Beacon the Puffin, and the Adventure Island players to search for and learn about the ways we can Shine God's light in the world.
Quest for the King's Armor
Join the Armorer, Sparky the Dragon, and the Knights of North Castle players to search for and learn about the King's armor, "God's Armor."
Music is such an important part of VBS and so are the music videos! Your kids will want to watch these fun and worshipful videos long after VBS is over. Each vi...
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 ...
Join our group of friends as they read the story of 1 Samuel 16:14-23 from the Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook.
Join our group of friends as they read how God created people in Genesis from the Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook.
In this episode, our readers learn about the Year of Jubilee from Deuteronomy 15.
Today's story from the Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook features The Forgiving Father from Luke 15.
Using the Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook, we learn about Jesus and the children from Mark 10.
In today's Bible lesson, the children read and learn about Jesus' resurrection in Matthew 8.
The children learn about how Jesus humbled himself by washing his disciples' feet in John 13.
In this session, author Amy-Jill Levine discusses the creation narrative in Genesis 1, some of the issues involved in its interpretation, and how Christian and ...
In this session, author Amy-Jill Levine examines the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis, detailing what life was like in the Garden of Eden, the gender roles ther...
Author Amy-Jill Levine delves into the ways New Testament authors connected their narratives to the Scriptures of Israel, with particular attention to the Imman...
In this session, author Amy-Jill Levine discusses the suffering servant passage in Isaiah and how it has been variously understood by Christians and Jews throug...
In this session, author Amy-Jill Levine examines the story of Jonah, highlighting its place in the history of Israel and its many parallels in the Gospel accoun...
In this session, author Amy-Jill Levine explores the meaning and history of Psalm 22, a psalm of lament that Jesus quotes in his final words in Matthew and Mark...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Author Michael Carpenter reflects on our relationship to the powerful and loving God the Father of the Nicene Creed.
Michael Carpenter discusses the divine and human natures of Jesus as they are presented in the Nicene Creed.
Author Michael Carpenter unpacks “for us and for our salvation” in the Nicene Creed, showing how Jesus is a saving bridge from us to God.
Michael Carpenter illuminates how we should understand God’s judgement and the divine plan for us and our world.
Author Michael Carpenter highlights the importance of the Holy Spirit in the Trinity and in our lives today.
Author Michael Carpenter discusses what it means to be a church that is “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.”
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Reclaiming God's Perspective on Beauty
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 ...
A Conversation Between Pastors
Pastors Stephen Handy and Jacob Armstrong talk about building bridges across the racial divide in their distinct community contexts.
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...
Perfectly Flawed — and Chosen. Peter was a simple, flawed fisherman whose life was dramatically changed when he met Jesus. Discover how your life can be trans...
Perfectly Flawed — and Called. Our weaknesses can overwhelm us with discouragement. Our missteps and impatience can delay our progress. Learn how Peter’s fa...
Perfectly Flawed — and Hopeful. During the disciples’ time in Caesarea Philippi, Peter learned how Jesus was the living hope and Messiah.
Perfectly Flawed — and Humble. Despite feeling certain that he would never deny Jesus, Peter did it three times. Yet, Jesus never gave up on Peter. Through Pe...
Perfectly Flawed — and Empowered. Follow Peter’s journey from the Crucifixion on to Pentecost as he is transformed from a fisherman floundering in faith to ...
Perfectly Flawed — and Faithful. Peter persisted in faith even as a perfectly flawed human and learned Jesus could still work through him. See how Jesus still...
I am no longer my own, but thine.
Scenes of diverse individuals with narration of The Wesleyan Covenant Prayer.
Looking back on a life
This moving presentation of The Lord's Prayer features an older man walking through his former family home and thinking back on his life as he prays.
In this session, author Chris Folmsbee discusses the first lines of the Wesley Covenant Prayer and the themes of surrender and suffering. This session introduce...
In this session, author Chris Folmsbee further explores the Wesley Covenant Prayer and the themes of honor and humility. He discusses the difficulty of the pray...
In this session, author Chris Folmsbee explores the last lines of the Wesley Covenant Prayer and the themes of community and commitment. He discusses his own st...
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...
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...
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...
Karen Lampe and Melissa Gepford are joined by recipients to discuss the importance of the care provided by Congregational Care Ministers (CCM).
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Discipleship within the context of the United Methodist heritage and tradition.
In session 1: The Disciple's Path Defined, the authors discuss the main features of the disciple's path as outlined in the study. Rachel Burns, who was instrume...
In Session 2: Prayers, the authors talk about the importance of prayer and scripture and how they connect us to God.
In Session 3: Presence, the authors discuss the role of worship and small groups and how they shape our faith. Susan Johnson-Velez talks about how her faith has...
In Session 4: Gifts, the authors talk about the importance of financial generosity as a spiritual practice, offering practical guidance to help us embody genero...
In Session 5: Service, the authors discuss the importance of discovering our spiritual gifts and serving in a way that uses those gifts, brings us meaning, and ...
In Session 6: Witness, the authors discuss invitational evangelism and the importance of sharing our faith with others.
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 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. ...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Join Professor Amy-Jill Levine as she discusses various aspects of Holy Week.
This session focuses on how United Methodists interpret Scripture using the Wesleyan "quadrilateral" of authoritative Scripture, the traditions of the church, r...
This session covers the key passages of Scripture in the Old Testament that have been used to discuss the subject of homosexuality. Information of ancient Hebre...
Fuquay illustrates how our own culture influences the way we read and understand Scripture. When reviewing Scripture written 3,500 years ago, viewers understand...
Since Jesus didn't speak on the subject of homosexuality, Fuquay lifts up the writings of the Apostle Paul who did mention same-sex sexual activity. Fuquay give...
Fuquay compares the words and actions of Jesus in the New Testament to the Jewish law in the Old Testament. Viewers read where Jesus addresses unacceptable beha...
Leading Ideas Talks brings to the table cutting-edge leaders on subjects you care about — navigating change, reaching younger people, financing your ministry,...
Join Pastors Karen Lampe and Melissa Gepford as they read the introduction to the Implementation Guide for The Caring Congregation Ministry.
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.
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: 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...
Join Reverends Zach Bechtold and Matt Franks on their podcast as they discuss Wesleyan theology.
Jesus' Call to Love Our Neighbor
Love God more deeply by learning to love your neighbor better.
Amy-Jill Levine discusses how Jesus was both fully human and fully devine.
Amy-Jill Levine discusses the significance of foot washing in the New Testament
Amy-Jill Levine discusses the meaning of Hosanna
Authors Teesha Hadra and John Hambrick talk about what it means to form a real and authentic cross-racial friendship.
In Matthew 7, Jesus teaches about "planks and specks." How does this come into our conversations about race in this country?
Amy-Jill Levine discusses what happened during the incident at the Temple.
Amy-Jill Levine discusses what does it mean to question Jesus?
Dying and Rising on Planet Earth
Bishop Jake Owensby shares we can learn about forgiveness through understanding the role of boundaries in letting go and how this can give us new compassion for...
A Conversation Between Faith Leaders
Rabbi Evan Moffic talks with Cedar Rapids Imams Taha Tawil and Hassan Selim about the importance of interfaith relationships.
Amy-Jill Levine discusses what it means to participate at the table.
Rabbi Evan Moffic, Imam Taha Tawil, and Imam Hassan Selim discuss the importance of relationships during times of tension including major world and U.S. events....
Imam Hassan shares his personal story of living in Egypt, the U.K. and now the United States and the importance of a welcoming community to help in orientation ...
Disrupting Racism One Friendship at a Time
Authors Teesha and John Hambrick discuss how strong cross-racial relationships can help us to recognize and begin to combat the destructive systems of racism.
Rabbi Evan leads the group in talking around rising incidents of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and growing fear of the other. Imam Taha shares about the success ...
Iman Hassan leads in a conversation about supporting and standing with other faith communities locally and nationally.
Bishop Jake Owensby shares a story about how his mother, a concentration camp survivor, taught him about forgiveness and understanding the role of boundaries in...
Bishop Jake Owensby talks about the misunderstanding of repentance as fixing ourselves as a means to be loved by God.
Rabbi Evan Moffic tours the Mother Mosque and Islamic Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and learns about this vibrant Muslim community in middle America.
Rabbi Evan Moffic talks with Cedar Rapids Imams Taha Tawil and Hassan Selim about the power of personal relationships in building bridges among faith communitie...
Rabbi Evan Moffic talks with Cedar Rapids Imams Taha Tawil and Hassan Selim about combatting anti-Semitism and Islamophobia through communities supporting each ...
Get acquainted with the Bible again, or for the first time, in this Amplify original that explores the basic structure of the Bible, how it developed, and what ...
Learn about the various books, sections, and events of the Old Testament in this introduction style Amplify Original.
See an overview of the first book of the Bible, including family drama, stories of creation, and the promise of God's love in this Amplify original.
Learn about the various books, sections, events, and people of the New Testament in this introduction style Amplify Original.
Step into the four accounts of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus in this introduction style Amplify Original.
Get an introductory look into the structure, style, and purpose of the Letters of Paul in this Amplify original.
Reverend Dr. Paula Smith discusses forgiveness, including powerful contemporary examples.
Carol Cavin-Dillon reminds us that even through conflicted and flawed people and messy family dynamics, God still works. We serve a God who can move us toward f...
God created our world to flourish in diversity and is glorified when we live into exactly who God created us to be. Discord can be reconciled in the light of lo...
Host Amy Sigmon asks to consider Job’s example of humility, lament, and repentance. Admittedly, she says, these negative emotional spaces can be hard places t...
Brian Sigmon relates the climax of the Joseph story, the many twists and turns from encountering his brothers to extending forgiveness to inviting them to Egypt...
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