As the man who condemned Jesus to death on a cross, Pilate reflects on his experience. Jesus challenged his power, but refused to answer to the charges against Him. Pilate saw Jesus die, and later saw an empty tomb. While he won’t call himself a believer, he knows that he is the one responsible for Jesus’ crucifixion.
The soldier who nailed Jesus to the cross recounts the experience. He was just doing his job. But, when Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they’re doing” and looked at him, the soldier realized that he needed to be forgiven. He realized Jesus really was the Son of God.
Thomas is often associated with the word “doubt”. But as he reflects on being a disciple of Jesus and seeing the scars when Jesus rose from the dead, we are reminded that Jesus is exactly who He said He was: the Son of God. Because of that, we are believers.
Embracing her dad's phrase, "You're only as sick as your secrets," a daughter confesses that she lied to her parents. When her dad says he's proud of her for confessing what she did and that she needs to make good choices, she challenges him to do the same, explaining that she knows some of his secrets. Ultimately, she needs to know if there's hope...because if there's no hope for him, how can there be hope for her?
As Tommy and Eddie explain what happened on the first Palm Sunday, Tommy's imagination gets a little out of control. Between flying candies and impromptu karaoke, the guys eventually get to the point of what Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem means for us.
Sometimes tempers flare from something deep within, and we're not even sure what we're really outraged about. Use this emotionally-stirring video to set up a message on pain and anger.
What does Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection mean for us today? This Easter anthem video calls each of us to live out the Great Commission, opening our eyes to what that looks like tangibly in our world. Ideal for use on Easter Sunday or the week after Easter.
Peter goes back to the place where Jesus was arrested, sharing the story all that happened that night. He remembers how Jesus was always cleaning up other people’s messes. His great joy is revealed when He shares about Jesus rising from the dead, explaining that what Jesus did on the cross takes our sin and turns it upside down. Jesus beat death.
As we imagine what the preparation for the Last Supper may have been like, we hear Mara share her story, revealing what she witnessed from outside the room where Jesus and the disciples gathered. She expresses her shock at Jesus washing the feet of the other men, and her amazement at Jesus’ words.
Stevie and Danny have been best friends forever and always tell each other everything (including confessions of a middle school romance). But Danny holds out on telling Stevie about the most important thing, Jesus. This is a perfect setup to a message or retreat about evangelism.
Donning Easter costumes and singing "Easter carols" may not be the best way to invite a neighbor to your church's Easter service. This comical video will remind your congregation to reach out to someone and extend an invitation.
It was curiosity that led a man of logic, a wise man, to join others in pursuit of a supposed king’s birth. He had no idea the king would be a child, and found himself instantly fascinated
While she knows that her husband is merely a shepherd and would never be invited to sit with dignitaries, she is overjoyed with the news he came home to share with her one morning. She retells the story and is again amazed that God chose her husband to help spread the Good News of the coming Savior.
What would it have been like if Mary’s family didn’t at first believe her story about conceiving God’s baby? But no doubt, when Mary’s mother witnessed the Christ child for herself, she was amazed at what God had done and the fact that He chose to use her daughter to bring the Savior into the world.
Years after Jesus’ birth, Joseph remembers what it was like when he learned that Mary was pregnant. All these years later, he is still astounded at how God worked such a miracle when He sent an angel to announce the miraculous baby Mary would give birth to. He realizes that God did so much to open the door that let His Son into the world.
