Course curriculum

  • 1

    Day 1 - The Birth of Jesus

    • Intro to Jesus Stories

    • Video 1: The Pregnant Virgin

    • Read Story 1: Luke 1:25b-38

    • Question 1:

    • Video 2- Your fiancé is pregnant!

    • Read Story 2 - Your fiancé is pregnant!

    • Story 2 Question

    • Bonus Video: The Bible Project Definition of "Messiah"

  • 2

    Day 2: The Childhood of Jesus

    • Watch Video 3: The Wisemen and a Mad King

    • Read Video 3: Matthew 2:1-23 ERV

    • Video 3 Question

    • Watch Video 4: Strangers and Getting Lost

    • Video 4 Question
  • 3

    Day 3: Start of a new ministry

    • A dip in the river and a battle in the dessert

    • Video 5 -- Questions

    • Video 6: Restocking the wine at the wedding

    • Video 6 Question

    • Bonus Video: The Wedding of Cana on Bible.com -- Video from Lumo Project
  • 4

    Day 4: Two Vastly Different People Meet Jesus

    • Video 7: How do you have two birthdays?

    • Video 7 Questions

    • Video 8: After five divorces, why get married?

    • Video 8 Question

    • BONUS: Short Film on Nicodemus

    • DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR MENTOR MEETING OR SMALL GROUP
  • 5

    Day 5: Some Reject Jesus, Others Follow

    • Video 9: When people you grew up with try to kill you.

    • Video 9 Questions

    • Video 10: Fisherman called to fish for mankind

    • Video 10 Questions

    • BONUS: Video from the movie "Son of God" NOTE: this video is not word for word accurate to the Biblical account but it does give you a feel for the meaning of become a "Fisher of Men"
  • 6

    Day 6: Amazing Miracles

    • Video 11: Breaking Roofs and Cultural Norms

    • Video 11 Questions

    • BONUS: 2 minute clip from the Movie "The Miracle Maker"

    • Watch Video 12 - Choosin' the Crew and The Shriveled Hand Man

    • Video 12: Matthew 10:1-4,16-39, Matthew 12:9-15

    • Video 12 Question
  • 7

    Day 7: Experiencing the life and love God offers

    • Watch Video 13 - Stop the Funeral!

    • Read Story 13: Luke 7:1-17 ERV

    • Video 13 Question

    • Watch Story 14: Those Forgiven Much Love Much

    • Read Story 14: Luke 7:36-50 ERV

    • Story 14 Question

    • SECTION 2: Meet with a Mentor or Small Group
  • 8

    Day 8 - Parables of Jesus

    • Watch Video 15 - How is your heart?

    • Read Story 15: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-35 ERV

    • Story 15 Question

    • Watch Video 16: Scary Stories About God's Judgement

    • Read Story 16 - Matthew 13:1-3, 24-30. 36-43 ERV

    • Story 16 Question
  • 9

    Day 9: Storms, Demons and Death

    • Watch Story 17 - Killer Storm and a Legion of Demons

    • Read Story 17: Mark 4:35-5:20

    • Story 17 Question

    • Watch Story 18: Dying at Twelve and Twelve Years Bleeding

    • Read Story 18: Mark 5:21-43

    • Story 18 Questions

  • 10

    Day 10: More Amazing Miracles

    • Watch Story 19: Thirty-eight Years At The End Of The Line

    • Read Story 19: John 5:1-29, 41-47

    • Story 19 Question

    • Watch Story 20: A Meal and A Walk

    • Read Story 20: John 6:1-21

    • Reflect and Apply about Story 20
  • 11

    Day 11: Dealing with Dark Forces

    • Watch Story 21 - Always Wanting A Free Lunch & The Demonized Daughter

    • Read Story 21: John 6:22-71 and Matthew 15:21-28 ERV

    • Story 21 Question

    • Watch Story 22: From Mountain Highs to Valley Lows

    • Story 22: Mark 9:2-29 ERV

    • Story 22 Question
  • 12

    Day 12: Eyes Opened

    • Watch Story 23: Forgiving Others & Eyes Opened

    • Read Story 23: Matthew 18:21-35

    • Story 23 Questions

    • Watch the Story 24: Man Born Blind

    • Read the Story 24: John 9:1-41

    • Story 24: Reflect and Apply
  • 13

    Day 13: Caring about others

    • Watch Story 25: Spiritual Attitude Check

    • Read Story 25: Luke 17:11-18 and Luke 18:1-14 ERV

    • Story 25 Question

    • Watch Story 26: (John Walsh)

    • Read the Story 26: Luke 10:25-42

    • Reflect and Apply on Story 26

    • Optional: Bonus 90 second film clip
  • 14

    Day 14: Party Stories

    • Watch Story 27 - Party Invites and Etiquette

    • Read Story 27: Luke 14:1-24 Easy To Read Version

    • Story 27 Question

    • Watch Story 28 - Happy Party Stories

    • Read Story 28 - Luke 15 - Easy to Read Version

    • Story 28 Question
  • 15

    Day 15: Money and Death

    • Watch Story 29: More Money More Problems

    • Read Story 29: Luke 16:19-31 and Luke 18:18-30

    • Story 29 Question

    • Watch Story 30: Raising Lazarus

    • Read Story 30: John 11:1-53 and John 12:9-11

    • Story 30: Reflect and Apply

    • Optional Bonus Videos: From the Movie "The Gospel of John"

  • 16

    Day 16: Last Trip to Jerusalem

    • Watch Story 31: Desperate To See

    • Read Story 31: Matthew 20:32-33; Matthew 20:20-34; Luke 19:1-10

    • Story 31 Question

    • Watch Story 32: Expensive Perfume & The Donkey Ride for The King

    • Read Story 32: John 12:1-18 ERV

    • Story 32 Question
  • 17

    Day 17: Controversy Stirs and the Last Supper

    • Watch Story 33: The Boss of the Temple and the Trees

    • Read Story 33: Matthew 21:12-46 Easy-to-Read Version

    • Story 33 Question

    • Watch Story 34 - Blood Money and a Dinner Surprise

    • Read Story 34: John 13 and MATTHEW 26:26-30

    • Story 34 Question
  • 18

    Day 18 - Betrayal and Standing Trial

    • Watch Story 35: The Sleepers and A Traitor

    • Read Story 35: Luke 22:39-53 ERV

    • Watch Story 36 - Trial, Betrayal and Regret

    • Read Story 36 - Matthew 26:57-75, Matthew 27:1-10
  • 19

    Day 19 - The Crucifixion

    • Watch Story 37 - The Governor and A Mob Trial

    • Read Story 37: Luke 23:1-25

    • Story 37: Reflect and Apply

    • Watch Day 38 - Execution by Crucifixion

    • Read Day 38: Matthew 27:27-61

    • Day 38: Reflect and Apply

    • Bonus Video: Anime - The Last Day
  • 20

    Day 20: The Empty Tomb

    • Watch Story 39: The Empty Tomb

    • Read Story 39: Matthew 27:62-28:15

    • Story 39: Reflect and Apply

    • Watch Story 40 - Strange Sightings On A Country Road

    • Read Story 40: Luke 24:13-45 Easy-to-Read Version

    • Story 40: Reflect and Apply
  • 21

    Day 21: Sent on Mission

    • Watch Story 41: Doubting Thomas and Fishing Peter

    • Read Story 41 - John 20:24-21:19

    • Story 41 - Reflect and Apply

    • Story Day 42 - The Ultimate Cause - Tell the Good News

    • Story Day 42 - Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 24:47-53, Acts 1:1-11. Easy-to-Read Version

    • Story 42: Reflect and Apply