Course curriculum

  • 1

    Day 1 - The Pregnant Virgin

    • Intro to Jesus Stories

    • Watch Day 1 Story: The Pregnant Virgin

    • Read Day 1: Luke 1:25b-38

    • Day 1 Reflect and Apply Question 1:

    • Reflect and Apply: Day 1 Question 2
  • 2

    Day 2: Your fiancé is pregnant!

    • Watch The Story - Your fiancé is pregnant!

    • Read the Story - Your fiancé is pregnant!

    • Day 2 Question

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

  • 3

    Day 3: Wisemen and A Mad King

    • Watch Day 3: The Wisemen and a Mad King

    • Read Day 3: Matthew 2:1-23 ERV

    • Day 3 Question
  • 4

    Day 4: Strangers and Getting Lost

    • Watch Day 4: Strangers and Getting Lost

    • Day 4 Question
  • 5

    Day 5: A dip in the river & a battle in the dessert

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

    • Day 4 -- Questions

  • 6

    Day 6: Miracle Wedding Wine

    • Video of Wedding of Cana

    • Restocking the wine at the wedding

    • Day 5 Question

    • Bonus Video: The Wedding of Cana on Bible.com -- Video from Lumo Project
  • 7

    Day 7: How do you have two birthdays?

    • How do you have two birthdays?

    • Day 7 Question

    • BONUS: Short Film on Nicodemus

  • 8

    Day 8: After five divorces, why get married?

    • After five divorces, why get married?

    • Day 7 Question

    • DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR MENTOR MEETING OR SMALL GROUP

    • Did you meet with a mentor or attend a Jesus Stories Small Group this week?
  • 9

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

    • When people you grew up with try to kill you.

    • Day 9 Questions
  • 10

    Day 10: Fisherman called to fish for mankind

    • Fisherman called to fish for mankind

    • Day 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"
  • 11

    Day 11: Breaking Roofs and Cultural Norms

    • Breaking Roofs and Cultural Norms

    • Day 11 Questions

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

  • 12

    Day 12: Choosin' the Crew & Healing the Shriveled Hand Man

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

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

    • Day 12 Question
  • 13

    Day 13: Stop the Funeral!

    • Watch Day 13 - Stop the Funeral!

    • Read Day 14: Luke 7:1-17 ERV

    • Day 13 Question
  • 14

    Day 14: Those Forgiven Much Love Much

    • Watch Day 14: Those Forgiven Much Love Much

    • Read Day 14: Luke 7:36-50 ERV

    • Day 14 Question

    • Week 2: Meet with a Mentor or Small Group
  • 15

    Day 15 - How is your heart?

    • Watch Day 15 - How is your heart?

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

    • Day 15 Question
  • 16

    Day 16: Scary Stories About God's Judgement

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

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

    • Day 16 Question
  • 17

    Day 17: Killer Storm and a Legion of Demons

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

    • Read Day 17: Mark 4:35-5:20

    • Day 17 Question

  • 18

    Day 18: Dying at Twelve and Twelve Years Bleeding

    • Watch Dying at Twelve and Twelve Years Bleeding

    • Read Mark 5:21-43

    • Day 18 Questions

  • 19

    Day 19: Thirty-eight Years At The End Of The Line

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

    • Read Day 19: John 5:1-29, 41-47

    • Day 19 Question
  • 20

    Day 20: A Meal And A Walk

    • Watch the Story: A Meal and A Walk

    • Read the Story: John 6:1-21

    • Reflect and Apply
  • 21

    Day 21: Always Wanting A Free Lunch & The Demonized Daughter

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

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

    • Day 21 Question
  • 22

    Day 22: From Mountain Highs to Valley Lows

    • Watch Day 22: From Mountain Highs to Valley Lows

    • Read Mark 9:2-29 ERV

    • Day 22 Question
  • 23

    Day 23: To forgive or not to forgive

    • Watch Day 23: To forgive or not to forgive

    • Read Day 23: Matthew 18:21-35

    • Day 23 Questions
  • 24

    Day 24 - Man Born Blind

    • Watch the Story: Man Born Blind

    • Read the Story: John 9:1-41

    • Day 24: Reflect and Apply
  • 25

    Day 25: Spiritual Attitude Check

    • Watch Day 25: Spiritual Attitude Check

    • Read Day 24: Luke 17:11-18 and Luke 18:1-14 ERV

    • Day 24 Question

  • 26

    Day 26: The Good Samaritan

    • Watch the Story: (John Walsh)

    • Read the Story: Luke 10:25-42

    • Reflect and Apply

    • Optional: Bonus 90 second film clip
  • 27

    Day 27: Party Invites and Etiquette

    • Watch Day 27 - Party Invites and Etiquette

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

    • Day 27 Question
  • 28

    Day 28: Happy Party Stories

    • Watch Day 28 - Happy Party Stories

    • Read Day 15 - Luke 15 - Easy to Read Version

    • Day 28 Question
  • 29

    Day 29: More Money, More Problems

    • Watch Day 29: More Money More Problems

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

    • Day 29 Question
  • 30

    Day 30: Four Days Dead

    • Watch the Story: Raising Lazarus

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

    • Day 30: Reflect and Apply

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

  • 31

    Day 31: Desperate To See

    • Watch Day 31: Desperate To See

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

    • Day 31 Question
  • 32

    Day 32: Expensive Perfume & The Donkey Ride for The King

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

    • Read Day 32: John 12:1-18 ERV

    • Day 32 Question
  • 33

    Day 33: The Boss of the Temple and the Trees

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

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

    • Day 33 Question
  • 34

    Day 34 - Blood Money and a Dinner Surprise

    • Watch Day 34 - Blood Money and a Dinner Surprise

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

    • Day 34 Question
  • 35

    Day 35 - The Sleepers and A Traitor

    • Watch Day 35: The Sleepers and A Traitor

    • Read Day 35: Luke 22:39-53 ERV
  • 36

    Day 36 - Trial, Betrayal, and Regret

    • Watch Day 36 - Trial, Betrayal and Regret

    • Read Day 36 - Matthew 26:57-75, Matthew 27:1-10
  • 37

    Day 37 - The Governor and A Mob Trial

    • Watch Day 37 - The Governor and A Mob Trial

    • Read Day 37: Luke 23:1-25

    • Day 37: Reflect and Apply
  • 38

    Day 38: Execution by Crucifixion

    • Watch Day 38 - Execution by Crucifixion

    • Read Day 38: Matthew 27:27-61

    • Day 38: Reflect and Apply

    • Bonus Video: Anime - The Last Day
  • 39

    Day 39: The Empty Tomb

    • Watch Day 39: The Empty Tomb

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

    • Day 39: Reflect and Apply
  • 40

    Day 40: Strange Sightings On A Country Road

    • Watch Day 40 - Strange Sightings On A Country Road

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

    • Day 40: Reflect and Apply
  • 41

    Day 41: Doubting Thomas and Fishing Peter

    • Watch Day 41: Doubting Thomas and Fishing Peter

    • Read Day 41 - John 20:24-21:19

    • Day 41 - Reflect and Apply
  • 42

    Day 42 - The Ultimate Cause - Tell the Good News

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

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

    • Day 42: Reflect and Apply

  • 43

    Testing various media

    • Example of uploaded video as opposed to YouTube

    • Example of audio file

    • example of google form