300 #'s indicate VC's for children.
NOTE: TEACHERS OF JUNIORS (4th through 6th grades)- You
will find
material for your students aged for (E) and (J) here. However, the
materials
aged for (J/JH) and (J/A), which includes much of the materials for
your
students, are listed in the VideocassettesDVDs
for Youth and Adult section. Please look in the topical index for
(J/JH)
and
(J/A) to find them.
All MRC VC's are VHS unless otherwise noted. All visuals are
Color Photo
unless otherwise indicated.
-N- (New Testament)
VCN-300 THE APOSTLES AND PAUL'S MINISTRY-
(E); Cartoon
Animation; 60
min.; Vanguard, 1986.
Includes: Post-resurrection: Fishermen with the net;
Feed my Sheep;
Doubting Thomas; The Upper Room; Death of James; Peter: heals
the lame
man; arrest by Caiaphas; prison experience; appearance to apostles. Paul:
Trial of Stephen; Road to Damascus; Ananias; Visit with Peter; Crowd
turns
against him; Leaves Jerusalem in a basket; Visit with the apostles.
DV & VCN-301 THE ANIMATED STORIES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT
- (E); 25 min. each;
Color book/activity pages; Cartoon; Family Entertainment Network, 1989+.
Stories from the New Testament in colorful cartoon
animation with a reproducible color-book and activity pages for each
video.
.M MUSIC VIDEO-
Brings to life favorite New Testament stories through song and
animation. Songs included are "A King Is Born" (Christmas); "He
Gave His Life for Me" (Easter); "Welcome Home" (Prodigal Son); "My
Hands" (Good Samaritan); "The Miracle of Love" (Miracles of Jesus); and
"Help Me" (Paul). Audio tape also available.
.1 THE KING IS BORN-
A video classic on the birth of Jesus based on the Bible. ALSO ON
DVN-301.1.
.2
JOHN THE BAPTIST- The
moving story of the courage and conviction of John the Baptist who
stood against spiritual and political adversity as he prepared the way
for the Lord. Shows the annunciation to Zechariah and
Elizabeth. Includes the baptism of Jesus.
.3 THE PRODIGAL SON-
Viewer learns about the overwhelming love that encompasses someone who
repents and returns to God.
.4 THE GOOD
SAMARITAN- Viewer is moved by this video parable about Jesus's
teachings to love God and to love each other.
.5 THE MIRACLES OF
JESUS- Miracles included are: Jesus calms the storm;
Healing of the possessed boy; Raising of Jairus's daughter; Healing of
the woman who touched his robe; Jesus walks on the water; and Healing
of the lame man.
.6 SAUL OF TARSUS-
Shows the appearance of Christ to Saul on the road to Damascus and his
rebirth as Paul, the great Christian.
.7 HE IS RISEN-
The story of the resurrection of Jesus. (English and Spanish
subtitles) Also on DVD.
.8 THE RIGHTEOUS
JUDGE- Teaches the principle of love, repentance and forgiveness
through the stories of the man born blind, confrontation of Jesus with
the Pharisees.
.9 FORGIVE US OUR
DEBTS- Two stories on forgiveness: Jesus teaches
Peter about forgiveness as he instructs Peter to catch a fish where
he'll find a coin in its mouth to pay the temple tax. Jesus tells
the Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor.
.10 THE KINGDOM OF
HEAVEN- A series of small stories such as "The Sower and the
Seed", "The Wheat and the Tares", and "Parable of the Ten
Virgins". Each shows what the Kingdom of Heaven is like and shows
how to live each day. (Also on DVD with Spanish track)
.11 TREASURES IN
HEAVEN- Two men seek the master. One is the rich young
ruler and the other is Zacchaeus. Shows the contrast between the
rich man who can't forsake his worldly wealth and Zacchaeus who gives
half of his wealth to the poor in order to follow Jesus and receive
salvation. Also includes the story of Blind Bartimaeus.
.12 THE MINISTRY OF
PAUL- This story of Paul's ministry includes the following: 1)
Paul heals the crippled man. 2) Paul & Silas in jail.
3) The Centurion's conversion. 4) Attacked by
non-believers. 5) Paul before Festus & Agrippa. 6)
Paul's letters. 7) Paul's conversion.
.13 BREAD FROM
HEAVEN- Jonas, a young street urchin, is desperate for
bread. One day Jonas hears about Jesus and, through the miracle
of the feeding of the 5,000, he discovers that the bread Jesus offers
will satisfy one's hunger forever.
.14 JESUS, THE SON
OF GOD- Viewer witnesses the astonishing wisdom of Jesus from
His boyhood teaching of the learned rabbis in the temple to His
temptation by Satan in the wilderness. This walk through the life
of Jesus shows the remarkable nature of His character.
.15 THE GREATEST IS
THE LEAST- While working at a salt mine, James witnesses the
battles between co-workers fighting with their power and might to be
Number One. He remembers being with Jesus as He washed the
disciples' feet and demonstrated that the way to greatness in God's
Kingdom is in serving, not in being served.
.16 THE LORD'S PRAYER- Jesus teaches His
disciples the power of prayer through parables and His personal
example. The video shows the stories of Peter and the early
church. Included are: the arrest of Peter and his eventual
escape, the united prayer of the righteous, and stories of faith
testing.
.17 THE LOST IS FOUND- (J) Three stories
of the forgiveness, love, and restoration power of Jesus include
Matthew, the Publican; a harlot; and a sick man. The parables of
"The Lost Sheep" and "The Lost Coin" also show the mercy and great love
of Jesus.
.18 LAZARUS LIVES- Lazarus Lives gives
assurances that Jesus has all power over death. Jesus mourns with
Martha and Mary, then sorrow is turned to joy as Lazarus's life is
restored and Jesus promises eternal life.
.19 LORD, I BELIEVE- This episode is a
collection of three stories in which Jesus teaches His disciples
through word and deed the great power of faith. Stories include
the Roman centurion, raising the son of the poor widow of Nain, and the
man of weak faith who begs Jesus to heal his son.
.20 THE MESSIAH COMES- In this video the
events of Holy Week are highlighted. As the disciples struggle to
understand the mission of Jesus, they are blinded by their expectations
of the Messiah. Witness Jesus cleansing the temple, the triumphal
entry, and the healing of a lame man. After the Resurrection, the
disciples finally understand.
.21 WORTHY IS THE LAMB
-(DVD) The viewer will witness the last days in the life of
Jesus. The DVD features English and Spanish language tracks and
subtitles and Scripture reference subtitles. Chapters may be
accessed separately.
.22 BUILT UPON THE ROCK
-(DVD) Jesus uses a conflict between two brothers to affirm the eternal
ideals of the Beatitudes. Jesus teaches the wronged brother to
forgive and love his brother. Important ideals of stewardship and
preparedness are emphasized through the Parable of the Two Builders.
(Also Spanish)
.23 SIGNS OF THE TIMES
-(DVD) Through parables, Jesus teaches His disciples to watch patiently
for the significant signs that will precede His Second Coming.
The DVD shows how people today can misunderstand the signs of His
Second Coming. (Also Spanish)
.24 THE PARABLES OF JESUS
-(DVD) Three of the best-loved parables-The Talents, The Rich Man and
Lazarus, and The Two Sons are presented together to reinforce
important principles. (Also Spanish)
.
VCN-302 PAUL'S ADVENTURE- (E); Cartoon
animation; 24
min.;
Bridgestone Group, 1993.
The video shows Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus and
some of his adventures including
the shipwreck, the snakebite, and his experiences in prison.
VCN-303 THE STORYKEEPERS SERIES- (E); 9
videos; 30
min.; Cartoon
Animation; Zondervan, 1995.
During the time of Nero’s persecution of Christians, Ben the
Baker and his
wife, Helena, take in four children whose parents are missing in the
aftermath
of the burning of Rome.
The series relates the exciting adventures of these children in
fictional
stories of the early Church. It includes an activity book entitled Adventures
in Clay which has instructions for 14 different Storykeepers
shapes.
.1 BREAKOUT- Ben the Baker rescues a young juggler
from the Roman
Coliseum and tells him the stories of the feeding of the 5,000,
Zacchaeus, and
the raising of Jairus’s daughter.
.2 RAGING WATERS- When Zak is caught by the evil Nero,
Ben stages a
dramatic rescue. Includes the stories of John the Baptist, the calming
of the Sea of Galilee, and the
healing of the demon-possessed
man.
.3 CATACOMB RESCUE- When Anna and Justin are trapped
by Roman
soldiers, they must choose between saving the life of their enemy or
saving
themselves. Includes the parables of the Good Samaritan, the Sower, and
the
Unforgiving Servant.
.5 SINK OR SWIM- A secret search for Justin's father
on a Roman
slave ship leads to high sea adventures for Ben, Helena, and the
children. Ben
and his group find themselves suddenly headed for battle against a
rebel slave
ship. Justin shows one of the slaves the meaning of self-sacrifice.
Jesus
stories included are: the Healing of the Paralytic and the parables of
"The Pharisee and the Sinner" and "The House Built on a
Rock".
.6 STARLIGHT ESCAPE- While escaping by night to a
neighboring city in
order to avoid capture by Nero's soldiers, Ben, Helena, and the kids
are
frustrated when their wagon wheel breaks. While they wait for the wagon
to be
repaired, Ben and Helena take them on a story journey back to the time
of the birth
of Jesus. Zak the Zealot discovers how God's love reaches out to all
people
everywhere.
.7 ROAR IN THE NIGHT- This fictional story set in New
Testament times
involves Baker Ben, Helena, and Marcus in an adventure which includes
Nero's
escaped lion cubs and a daring rescue plan. In the story Jesus tells
the
parables of "The Lost Sheep", restores a man's speech and hearing,
and praises a widow for her gift in the temple.
.8 CAPTURED- Cyrus's acrobatic talent turns him from
Roman captive to
the star of the show in the mansion of Flavian
the merchant,
who abuses his slaves. When the slaves revolt, Cyrus wishes he'd
cooperated
when Ben and the family tried to smuggle him home. This adventure also
includes
the story of the Prodigal Son and the miracle of Jesus's healing of the
centurion's servant.
.9 TRAPPED!- Emperor Nero is having a birthday party,
but Tacitus is
not in a festive mood. He faces a tough choice: worship Nero as a god
and
receive a promotion or stay true to his faith and risk death! Baker Ben
and his
gang come to the rescue. Three stories of Jesus come to life: the royal
ride on
the donkey, the Transfiguration, and the Parable of the Vineyard
VCN-304 THE STORY YOU CAN BELIEVE IN-with
Nicole C.
Mullen-from The
Visual Bible Series- (E/JH); 30 min.; No guide; Christian Book
Distributors, 2000.
Allyson is a girl from a fractured family who faces challenges
that seem
insurmountable, including being in trouble at school. An enthusiastic
music
teacher, played by recording artist Nicole C. Mullen, introduces her to
God and
gives her a reason to change. The video contains powerful stories from
the book
of Acts. Stories included are Saul's conversion and Paul's
defense of
Christianity to King Agrippa.
VCN-305 THE GREAT ESCAPE with Frank
Peretti from The
Visual Bible Series-(E/JH);
30 min.; No guide; Christian Book Distributors, 2000.
An off-beat Sunday School teacher, played by Frank Peretti,
creates a
dungeon in the church basement to help his class understand what it was
like to
be a Christian in Biblical times. The kids learn that God really cares
for them
even in the most difficult times.
Stories from the book of Acts include Peter's
miracle-filled prison
escape, Paul and Silas in an earthquake, and Paul's shipwreck survival
on the
island. The Great Escape tells exciting tales of the early
years of the
spread of Christian faith with many thrills and much suspense.
DVN-306 ADVENTURES OF THE
APOSTLE PAUL- (E);
3-D animation; 3 sessions, 9 min. ea.; No Guide; Vision Videos, 2006.
This DVD will
introduce children to the early church, the spread of the Gospel after
Jesus,
and the role Paul played as a great missionary. The
sessions are: Struck
Blind (Acts 7-9), Imprisoned at Philippi
(Acts 16), and Shipwrecked at Malta
(Acts 27-28). (English and Spanish
languages.)