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ScreenVue is the result of a joint venture and partnership between Christian Video Licensing International (CVLI) and Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) and Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC).

ScreenVue first launched in 2003 as a service of CVLI. The CVLI Church Video License provides legal coverage for churches and for other ministry organizations to show DVDs, Blu-rays, movie downloads and streams of motion pictures. Each organization needs to be specifically covered. Coverage includes playing just a few seconds of a movie all the way up to showing the full-length feature.

Each *Total Producer Church Video License* and *Standard CVLI Video License* (or any *Church Video Licence* globally) comes with free ScreenVue Vault access.

The ScreenVue Vault offers 11,000+ Scene Ideas and Downloads from a variety of movies and resources. 

ScreenVue saves you hours of time finding that perfect movie illustration for next Sunday’s sermon, child or youth service, or video announcement! 

All Scene Ideas (using your own copy or rental; via Blu-ray, DVD, streaming or download) include a scene summary, themes and time cues. 

With Scene *Downloads, simply preview, download and use instantly. 

(*ScreenVue does not sell or rent entire digital copies of movies to download. To purchase or rent entire movies, please access services like Amazon, Google or Vudu).

About Us


### CCLI

Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) was established in 1988 to provide churches with simple, affordable solutions to complex copyright issues. CCLI helps churches maintain their integrity while giving them the freedom to worship expressively and spontaneously.

Churches often face copyright infringement issues in two areas: 1) copying music without permission, and 2) showing movies without authorization.

For copying music to assist with congregational singing, the Church Copyright License provides blanket coverage for 300,000+ songs and 4,500+ publishers and song owners. Currently, global churches are using 600,000+ CCLI licenses.

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### CVLI

From a unique partnership between Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) and Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC), Christian Video Licensing International (CVLI) and the Church Video License was formed in 2001.

The Church Video License provides churches with legal coverage to show all, or any portion of, thousands of movie titles from a number of movie producers, including all the major studios. Currently, the titles from almost 3,000 producers are represented by the Church Video License, including the titles that contain all the Scene Ideas and Scene Downloads that are part of the ScreenVue Vault.

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### MPLC

Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) was founded in 1986 by former MGM executives and an MPAA attorney. Their goal was to develop a process to help the public leverage the work of the creative community without infringing on copyright.

With decades of experience, MPLC has become the world leader in licensing movies, TV programs, and other content for public performances. Through its Umbrella License® MPLC provides a comprehensive copyright compliance solution that is simple and affordable.

MPLC works closely with a variety of institutions, associations, and antipiracy groups to educate the public about copyright and promote the intellectual property rights of the creative community.

Today, MPLC licenses over 500,000 locations worldwide, including, but not limited to, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and government entities.


Partners

## Privacy is Important to ScreenVue.

We’re committed to using the data that you share with us to provide the best possible service and experience. This Privacy Policy explains when and why we collect personal data, how we use it, and how we keep it secure.

When you provide us with personal data or use our websites, you agree to be bound by this policy which we may update from time to time.

### Our Privacy Principles


- We will only collect personal data that is relevant to the services we provide, handle it securely and retain it only as long as necessary.
-  We will always ask you for your communication preferences and make it simple to change them.
-  We will not sell or give your information to a third-party organization other than our trusted service providers who provide certain secure business functions on our behalf
-  Our websites and online services only use temporary ‘session’ cookies to enhance your online experience. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifying information.

The information below provides more detail about how we use your data.

- Who We Are
- The Information We Collect
- How and Why We Use Personal Data
- How We Protect Your Personal Data
- Your Personal Data and Service Providers
- Your Personal Data and Marketing
- How We Use Cookies
- Google Analytics
- Comment Policy
- Update and Access Your Data: Your Rights and Control
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## Who We Are

ScreenVue is an international organization headquartered in the United States, with offices around the world. As such, many of our systems and online services are employed globally.

We are strongly committed to maintaining the privacy of your personal information and the security of our computer systems and online services.

Concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information, ScreenVue makes every effort to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the all other local privacy regulations.

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## The Information We Collect

When you purchase licenses or services from ScreenVue, we will require only the personal information that is necessary for the administration of your account with us.

As a general rule, we do not collect personally-identifying information about you when you visit our websites or online services and we will retain only the information you choose to share with us.

When you sign up for CVLI/ScreenVue’s licenses or services, you may provide some or all of the following:

- Your title, name, email, postal address, and telephone numbers. 
- Usernames and passwords that you have chosen to log in to secure ScreenVue services.

When you use our websites and online services we collect:

- Information about the licenses and subscriptions that you purchase from us including your method of payment.
- Information about the pages visited, and links clicked, including the date and time.
- The internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site.
- Information about the devices you have used, including mobile device identifiers, operating system, IP address and type of browser.

Our websites contain links to other websites. When you leave a ScreenVue website by linking to any of these sites, you are subject to the privacy policy of those sites.

When you interact with us through email, social media, surveys or promotions, we may collect:

- Personal data that you freely provide about yourself that is relevant to the nature of the interaction, such as your name, username and email address. 
- Details of the emails you open, and links clicked.
- Your comments in forums and feedback from surveys.

If you identify yourself by sending an e-mail containing personal information requesting that we mail information to you, we will use this information solely for responding to such requests and for our records. We may forward your e-mail to other ScreenVue employees who are better able to serve you.

### Data obtained from other sources
We may obtain personal data from other legitimate sources, including trusted third-party providers, and use this data to:

Verify and correct the information we hold.

- Send information about license renewal and account management.
- Send marketing communications by post or email.
- Initiate or deliver targeted content via online advertising and social media.


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## How And Why We Use Personal Data

ScreenVue will only collect and retain data that is required to administer your account or improve your experience; and we will provide you with information that we believe is important, in your interest to know, or that you have permitted us to send.

We use your data in the following ways:

To make our services available to you

- Ensuring that the administration of your account is simple and secure. 
- Enabling us to provide the services you require and to process orders and refunds efficiently.
- Enabling us to provide support and respond to inquiries quickly and accurately.
- Where ScreenVue acts as an agent for other rightsholder organizations and you hold one of their licenses, we may be required to share your data with them.

To improve the way we operate and communicate

- The data we hold about you enables us to improve our internal systems and our range of services.
- By monitoring the use of our services, we can detect and prevent misuse and fraud and ensure that they can be accessed safely and securely.
- We use web technologies such as cookies to improve the way our websites and online services work. Some cookies are necessary and, if disabled, will limit functionality and affect your user experience.
- We use tools like Google Analytics to help us understand our users’ experience (e.g., how much time they spend on web pages, which links they choose, what they do and don’t like, etc.).
- User feedback helps us build and maintain our services, determine technical design specifications and monitor system performance.

To ensure our communications are relevant and valuable

- Interactions and browsing behavior help us understand you better and determine what is of most and least interest, meaning we can personalize our services, marketing communications, and promotions and measure their effectiveness.
- We’re committed to respecting your marketing preferences and making it easy to change them.

### Consequences of Not Providing Your Data
You are not obligated to provide your personal information to ScreenVue, LLC. However, ScreenVue is unable to issue and administer copyright licenses, services and agreements without it.

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## How We Protect Your Personal Data
ScreenVue takes the protection of your data very seriously.

- We use firewalls and data encryption to protect data that is stored electronically, and we take appropriate measures to ensure that our buildings and any files we store physically are secure.
- Whenever we collect or disclose personal data, we employ physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to ensure its safety. Consequently, we may ask you for proof of identity before we can disclose personal information to you.
- We encrypt all data that is transferred electronically using the industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- When your data is transferred, stored or processed in a different country, we employ appropriate measures to ensure that your data remains secure.

We cannot guarantee the security of any email provider or online service which is not managed by us, and which you use to transfer data to us.

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## Your Personal Data and Service Providers
ScreenVue works with reputable service providers who may process your data to perform business functions on our behalf. These include Google Analytics, MailChimp/Mandrill, SurveyGizmo and others.

All such service providers are contractually required to keep your data safe, use it only for the purposes agreed, and delete it when it is no longer required. They have agreed not share it, nor use it for their marketing purposes.

We will never give, sell or share your personal data with any third-party for any purpose other than that referred to above.

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## Your Personal Data and Marketing
ScreenVue would like to share potentially valuable or interesting information with you and, from time to time, ask for your feedback via online surveys.

- When you provide us with your personal data, either by phone, email or a physical or online form, we will always provide a clear and simple way to confirm your communication preferences.
- We will never assume your consent to receive email marketing. We will only send you marketing emails where you have opted-in to receive them.
- We may give you the opportunity to opt-in to receive different marketing emails based on your interests. An opportunity to unsubscribe from any list will be clearly provided at the bottom of each email.
- We may mail information to you that we believe will be of legitimate interest.
- We will make it simple for you to change your communications preferences, which you can do at any time online, over the phone or by writing to us.

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## How We Use Cookies
A ‘cookie’ is a file placed on your personal computer’s hard drive by a website.

ScreenVue employs cookies to optimize its service to customers. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifying information from users, nor to track user activities beyond our websites. ScreenVue does not maintain copies of cookies on our websites after you leave them.

Cookies store and exchange small pieces of temporary data between a website and a user’s computer which enable a “session” or “dialogue” between the two machines. With the session established, ScreenVue can tailor its responses (i.e., provide you with the information you want) and help you traverse our web pages efficiently and effectively.  A session is broken when you exit your browser.

ScreenVue uses “session cookies” — (i.e., temporarily stored cookies in your computer’s memory). Session cookies are normally deleted from a user’s computer when the user logs off the computer, or the user exits the browser.

For security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, our websites also employ systems to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the law.

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## Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service that uses cookies stored on your computer to collect and report website usage data.  We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our websites and to identify where we can improve our content and services.  Google collects the IP address you use when you visit the site but does not collect any other personal information about you.  We do not combine the information that Google collects with any other personally identifiable information.

[Learn more about how your data is collected by Google](https://policies.google.com/privacy "Learn more about how your data is collected by Google")

[Prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout "Prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics")

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## Comment Policy
Comments on articles, blogs and videos can be helpful to other viewers, provided that a spirit of helpfulness is the intent of the person doing the commenting.

We review all comments on ScreenVue’s websites. We reserve the right to edit/delete spam comments, duplicate comments, unsupported accusations, vulgar comments, vile comments, personal attacks of any kind, terms offensive to groups when used in a derogatory manner, and any other comment deemed inappropriate at our discretion.

We reserve the right to ban offenders who post comments under another person’s name, submit an egregious comment or repeatedly submit comments that do not meet our standards.

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## Update and Access Your Data: Your Rights and Control
As a benefit of using ScreenVue’s services, we provide you with a way to update your information.  These features allow you to quickly update your personal information at any time, including your name, email address, and profile image.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and can only do so if you use ScreenVue Profile features as intended.  Some or all aspects of this Privacy Policy may not apply to individuals who share a login (email and password) with other members of an organization account.

If you believe the information that ScreenVue holds about you is incorrect and you are unable to correct it through our ScreenVue Profile service, please contact us, and we will update our records as soon as possible.

You have the right to see the personal data that we hold about you. However, how we deal with such requests, and whether we charge a fair administration fee may differ depending on the law in the country of your residence.

In all cases, if you would like a copy of the personal data we hold about you, please contact us using our [GDPR / Data Privacy contact form](mailto:support@screenvue.com "GDPR / Data Privacy contact form").

ScreenVue is committed to protecting your personal data and using it only in a manner that is appropriate, fair and transparent. If, however, you have a concern about our use of your data or wish to make a complaint,please contact us using our GDPR / Data Privacy contact form. We will take all reasonable steps to resolve your query or complaint and to do so promptly.



Privacy Policy

The ScreenVue, LLC web site shall be defined herein to include all screenvue.com and all other web pages operated by ScreenVue.

ScreenVue makes available information, materials, and products on this Web site subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing this site, you agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in this legal notice. ScreenVue reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion.

__Copyright © 2019 by ScreenVue, LLC. All rights reserved. CVLI® and Screenvue® are trademarks. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.__

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## Use of Software
Any use of software and accompanying documentation from this Web site is subject to the terms of a software license agreement between you and ScreenVue. You must read the license agreement and indicate your agreement to its terms prior to installing or using the software. All rights, title, and interest not expressly granted are reserved.

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## Use of Web Site Information
Except as otherwise indicated elsewhere on this site, you may view, copy, print, and distribute documents available on this Web site subject to the following conditions:

- The document may be used solely for personal, informational, non-commercial purposes.
- The document may not be modified or altered in any way.
- The following copyright notice and permission notice must appear in each document: “Copyright © 2019 ScreenVue, LLC. All rights reserved.”
- ScreenVue reserves the right to revoke such authorization at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon written notice from ScreenVue.
- Documents specified above do not include the design or layout of this Web site. Elements of this Web site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.

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## Warranties and Disclaimers
Except as expressly provided otherwise in an agreement between you and ScreenVue, all information and software on this Web site are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

ScreenVue assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information or software or other documents which are referenced by or linked to this Web site. References to corporations and their services and products are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. In no event shall ScreenVue be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this information.

This Web site could include technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of this Web site. ScreenVue may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this Web site at any time.

This Web site can be accessed from other countries around the world and may contain references to ScreenVue products, services, and programs that have not been announced in your country. These references do not imply that ScreenVue intends to announce such products, services, or programs in your country.

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## Feedback
Except where expressly provided otherwise by ScreenVue, all comments, feedback, information, or materials submitted to ScreenVue through or in association with this Web site shall be considered non-confidential and ScreenVue’s property. By submitting such comments, feedback, information, or materials to ScreenVue, you agree to a no-charge assignment to ScreenVue of all worldwide rights, title, and interest in copyrights and other intellectual property rights to the comments, feedback, information, or materials. ScreenVue shall be free to use such comments, feedback, information, or materials on an unrestricted basis.

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## Links To Third-Party Web Sites
This Web site contains links to third-party Web sites. The linked sites are not under the control of ScreenVue, and ScreenVue is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. ScreenVue is providing these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site by ScreenVue.

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## Governing Law And Jurisdiction
ScreenVue controls this Web site from its offices in Vancouver, Washington, USA. All matters relating to this Web site shall be governed by U.S. federal law or the laws of the State of Washington. You agree that any legal action or proceeding related to this Web site must be instituted in, and jurisdiction and venue are proper in, a state or federal court in Clark County, Washington. Your use of this Web site and its information must comply with all applicable local laws or regulations, and with U.S. export laws and regulations.

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__FREE with a Church Video License,*__ the ScreenVue Vault offers 11,000+ Scene Ideas, Views, and Downloads from a variety of movies and resources. 

__ScreenVue saves you hours of time__ finding that perfect movie illustration for next Sunday’s sermon, child or youth service, or video announcement! 

__[Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](https://www.screenvue.com/faqs "FAQ's")__
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__WHAT RESOURCES ARE OFFERED BY THE SCREENVUE VAULT?__

The ScreenVue Vault offers THREE different types of SCENES:
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__SCENE IDEAS:__ Use your own movie with our cues and details

To use a SCENE IDEA

- Sign-In.
- Select a Scene (by selecting a MOVIE, a THEME, or by using SEARCH). 
- Utilize the displayed Start/End Times, synopsis, and suggested themes.
- Have the specific movie cued to the appropriate Start Time (using the Digital, Stream, Blu-ray, or DVD you already own, rented or borrowed).
- You're now ready to show the Scene at just the right time in your message!

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__SCENE VIEWS:__ Preview and stream for use

To use a SCENE VIEW

- Sign-In.
- Select a Scene (by selecting a MOVIE, a THEME, or by using SEARCH). 
- If desired, have the Scene cued to a specific start time.
- You're now ready to show the Scene at just the right time in your message!

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__SCENE DOWNLOADS:__ Preview, download and use instantly

To use a SCENE DOWNLOAD

- Sign-In.
- Select a Scene (by selecting a MOVIE, a THEME, or by using SEARCH).
- Click the PREVIEW button to preview the Scene first, if desired.
- Click the DOWNLOAD button.
- Click SAVE, and specify where you want the file saved to.
- Implement the file into your chosen presentation software.
- You're now ready to show the Scene at just the right time in your message!
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__Please Note__

*ScreenVue Vault content can only legally be used in tandem with a [Church Video License](https://store.ccli.com/).

*Before using ScreenVue content, please check your country’s Authorised Producers List to confirm the content is covered (all ScreenVue content is covered in the USA).

*ScreenVue Vault access is free with a Total Producer Package or Standard CVLI Video License in the USA or with any Church Video Licence globally.

*CVLI & ScreenVue do not necessarily endorse the entire content of any movie listed. Before showing any movie, in whole or in part, please preview and determine if the footage is appropriate for your intended audience.

*ScreenVue does not sell or rent entire digital copies of movies to download. To purchase or rent entire movies, please access services like Amazon, Google or Vudu.

__Email for ScreenVue support__
[support@screenvue.com ](mailto:support@screenvue.com "support@screenvue.com")

__[Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](https://www.screenvue.com/faqs "FAQ's")__


Support

__Frequently Asked Questions...__

__"I'M NEW - how does the ScreenVue Vault work?"__
- To get a full explanation of how the ScreenVue Vault works, please visit our support page: https://www.screenvue.com/support

__"Where can I find my Access Key to sign-in with?"__
- Every Church Video Licence globally and every *Total Producer Church Video License* (or *Standard CVLI Video License*) in the USA comes with FREE access to the ScreenVue Vault, which is unlocked with your Access Key. Your Access Key will be included in the monthly CVL update emails you receive. If you can't find your Key, please email us at: [support@screenvue.com ](mailto:support@screenvue.com "support@screenvue.com")

__"Why won't my Access Key work?"__
- The usual reason for the Access Key not to work (and a footer error message to appear) is that something is missing from the sign-in protocol.
- Enter the *Email address* associated with your Church Video License (or CCLI account).
- Enter the *Access Key* found in your last CVL update email (exactly, with no spaces).
- Select the *Terms of Use* and a *Keeping in Touch* option.
- You should be in! If you have done all this and still have a problem, please let us know and we'll dig further.

__"In the USA, why don't I have access as a CVL Family Values Package member?"__
- The *CVL Family Values Package* offers only 65+ studios and producers, and does not include any major/minor Hollywood studios - and does not come with ScreenVue Vault access. 
- The *CVL Total Producer Package* offers 4,000+ studios and producers, including every major Hollywood studio and most of the major/minors, and comes with complimentary access to the new ScreenVue Vault: unlocked with a provided Access Key. 
- In the USA, to gain access to the new ScreenVue Vault, please upgrade to a *Total Producer package* by calling: __1-888-771-2854__.

__"What is the difference between Scene Ideas, Scene Views, and Scene Downloads?"__
- The ScreenVue Vault offers THREE different types of Scenes: 
- *Scene Ideas*: Has the "light-bulb icon," where you would use your own movie (Digital, Stream, Blu-ray, or DVD you already have access to) with our cues and details; as this scene is not available as a View or Download. 
- *Scene Views*: Has the "TV icon," where you can preview and stream for use.
- *Scene Downloads*: Has the "download icon," which you can preview, download and use instantly.
- Please visit our Support page for more details: https://www.screenvue.com/support.

__"Why can't I download a Scene Idea or Scene View?"__
- We do not have permission from the studio owners to offer downloads for most Scenes. Instead, use the cues listed in the upper, right hand corner of a Scene Idea in tandem with your own copy or rental, or preview and use a Scene View. The ScreenVue Vault offers THREE different types of Scenes: 
- *Scene Ideas*: Has the "light-bulb icon," where you would use your own movie (Digital, Stream, Blu-ray, or DVD you already have access to) with our cues and details; as this scene is not available as a download. 
- *Scene Views*: Has the "TV icon," where you can preview and stream for use.
- *Scene Downloads*: Has the "download icon," which you can preview, download and use instantly.
- Here is a link to all the movies which have Scene Downloads: https://www.screenvue.com/scene-downloads
- When you click on a *Theme* and see the results, there is an option to show: (X) *Only Scene Downloads*.
- Please visit our Support page for more details: https://www.screenvue.com/support.

__"What are the restrictions for streaming our service and including a movie scene? "__
- For churches that stream their services and want to include any part of a movie (the entire film or just a scene), the Church Video License terms do not cover streaming a movie scene - even if used in a sermon - over the internet to the general public.
- However, it is permissible to live stream a movie scene inside the facility as long as it is a closed-stream (not accessed publicly). 
- In light of COVID-19, the Church Video License has made temporary modifications to the license: For churches that stream their services and want to include any part of a movie, they can use a platform that is gated or private (password protected entry to only members and guests and not open to the general public), such as Zoom (requiring a password to join).

__"Can content in the ScreenVue Vault be used with a Church Video Licence anywhere in the world?"__
- Before using ScreenVue content, please check your country’s Authorised Producers List to confirm the content is covered (all ScreenVue content is covered in the USA).

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Nicodemus sits at his dressing table, too disturbed by his failure with Lilith (see clip #CV11459) to get ready for dinner.  His wife, Zohara, scurries around the room, busy with thoughts of their important evening.  But Nicodemus is suddenly discontent with the superficiality of his role as spiritual leader: "When did Shabbat become theater?"  Zohara, however, enjoys her position as wife of a respected Teacher of Israel.  She admonishes her husband: "You do not have questions.  You have answers.  You have authority.  You bring clarity, not confusion."  Nicodemus asks his wife to look in the small mirror on his dressing table.  The mirror is warped and gives only a distorted reflection.  Zohara: "It is a cheap glass.  I can barely make out anything at all."  Nicodemus: "Sometimes...I wonder if what we can know of Adonai in the law...it's just as blurred.  What if we're not seeing the whole picture?  What if it's more beautiful and more strange than we can ever imagine?"  Zohara, dismissively: "That is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard.  It might even be blasphemy."  Nicodemus, sighing: "It was just a thought." (Season 1, Episode 1)  


F.C. Rabbath

James and John are standing with Jesus when a group of Samaritans throw stones at them.  The brothers angrily lunge at the men, but Jesus stops them, telling them not to act or speak in return.  But, when one of the Samaritans spits on John, his temper boils: "You filthy dogs!"  Jesus rebukes him: "I said, quiet!"  When the men leave, the brothers beg Jesus to let them avenge His honor: "They reviled and humiliated You!  They deserve to have bolts of lightning rain down and incinerate them!  Yes, fire from the heavens!"  Jesus: "Fire?"  John: "You said we could do things like that!  Say the word and it will happen!" James regrets coming to Samaria at all: "They don't deserve You."   In response, Jesus asks the brothers why He had them plow the field of a Samaritan.  James and John don't have a clue.  Jesus tells them that the work they are doing is sowing seeds that will last generations: "These people that you hate so much are believing in Me without even seeing miracles.  It's the truth that we're giving them.  And you're going to get in the way of that because a few people from a region you don't like are mean to you?  That they are not worthy?  What, you're so much better?  That you're more worthy?  Well, let me tell you something, you're not!  That's the whole point!  It's why I'm here."  The brothers look appropriately chastised.  They hang their heads and apologize.  Jesus, softening his voice: "As we gather others, I need you to help show the way, to be humble."  The brothers promise.  Laughing, Jesus gives them the name Sons of Thunder.


Marshall Bradford

Jesus is preparing to give the Sermon on the Mount.  He is speaking with His disciples beforehand, telling them why He has chosen to speak to the people.  He tells them it isn't to make their presence felt in the region, or about the details of how it's going to happen.  Jesus: "What makes this sermon so important is each person who will be there.  Philip, what makes John's sermons so memorable?"  Philip, joking: "His volume."  Jesus laughs as Philip continues: "He spoke directly to whoever was there.  It was personal."  Jesus: "Yes, good."  Jesus tells the disciples there will be thousands who hear His words: "What I say will be for each and every one of them.  They are coming because the word is spreading from the signs and wonders.  But what I will be giving them will be far more important.  Truth."
(Season 2, Episode 7)

Melech, a Samaritan, is grateful to Jesus for plowing his field, but he knows he is unworthy of such a kindness from a Jew: "If You knew who I am, You would never have helped me."  Jesus: "That's not true.  This is what we Jews do.  We tell and listen to stories.  Our stories connect us.  Tell me your story."  Melech, ashamed, tells Jesus that his family was starving.  And so, he and his friend waylaid a Jewish traveler on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and stole everything he had.  They left him naked and seriously wounded on the side of the road.  While riding the man's stolen horse, Melech was thrown and broke his leg, permanently damaging it.  Melech: "So, now You know what You've done.  The kind of man You helped.  Every day I think about that Jew, naked and alone on the road, possibly dead.  I could be a murderer."  Jesus, softly: "He didn't die.  Somebody came along and helped him."  Melech: "How do You know?"  Jesus: "Melech, I know.  I promise you, he did not die."  Melech begins to weep.  Melech, shaking his head at Jesus: "Why me?"  He wonders why Jesus came to him, out of all the people that are clamoring for His attention.  Jesus: "A shepherd leaves the 99 on the mountain to search for the one that went astray."  (Season 2, Episode 1)


In 1897 two famous explorers, Bernard Grenfell and Arthur Hunt, traveled across Egypt in search of ancient manuscripts. They eventually arrive at the ancient town of Oxyrhynchus and are directed to ancient trash heaps outside the city limits where they eventually uncover over 500,000 pages of papyri text - the first being a fragment of the Gospel of Matthew, chapter one. This site has provided the most numerous sub-group of the earliest copies of the New Testament. 


Nicodemus has been asked to try to help Lilith, a woman possessed by a legion of demons.  Nicodemus stands outside her home and interviews her friend, Rivka.  The sounds of screaming and breaking glass coming from inside the home is heard by everyone in the courtyard.  Rivka: "You can put an end to this?"  Nicodemus doesn't respond, uncertain of his own power over whatever is controlling Lilith.  Holding his incense burner, which is filled with herbs thought to promote a holy atmosphere, Nicodemus slowly enters the house.  The room is dark, the furnishings minimal but scattered.  The bed is overturned and Lilith hides on the floor behind it.  Nicodemus, attempting to cast the demons from the woman: "I adjure you by the holy angels Michael, Gabriel, Rafael, Uriel and Reziel.  I adjure you, cursed dragon and diabolical legions.  Come out!"  A gasp is heard from behind the bed.  Nicodemus continues to call the demons out: "In the name of Adonai, God of the heavens, cease to deceive this human creature!"  Lilith groans again.  Nicodemus, who has already called on the names of the angels and the name of God, now invokes the names of the patriarchs, but to no avail.  The one Name which would have helped is unknown to him.  Lilith sits up and speaks, in a demonic voice: "We are not afraid of you.  You have no power here, teacher."  Nicodemus, frightened, leaves as quickly as he can.  (Caution: scene may disturb some viewers) (Season 1, Episode 1)  


Matthew tells Jesus that he doesn't understand why Jesus chose to use salt as a metaphor for the Christian life.  Jesus: "Salt preserves meat from corruption.  It slows its decay.  I want My followers to be a people who hold back the evil of the world.  Salt also enhances the flavor of things.  I want My followers to renew the world and be part of its redemption.  Salt can also be mixed with honey and rubbed on the skin for maladies.  I want my people to participate in the healing of the world, not its destruction."  Matthew wonders aloud why Jesus would choose to speak in metaphors instead of speaking plainly.  Jesus: "These things will make sense to some, but not to others.  I don't want passive followers.  Those who are truly committed will peer deeply into it, looking for truth."
(Season 2, Episode 8)

Simon confesses to Eden that he doesn't have their financial situation under control.  He has been hiding the fact that their tax debts are so high they are in danger of losing their home.  Simon: "I did some things I'm not proud of to fix it, and now it's gone bad.  We're in trouble."  Simon tells his wife that he could be put in prison.  Simon, nearly frantic, feels he has only one option left: "I've got to spend the rest of the week doing nothing but catch every fish I can and hope I can fix this somehow!"  Eden, tears on her cheeks, tells her husband that his eyes have been closed for a long time: "Where is your faith?"  Simon: "Faith isn't gonna get me more fish."  But Eden doesn't mean faith for simply today's problem.  She has watched him trying to do everything by himself, without consulting God, for far too long.  Eden: "You have not pursued the Lord lately.  That is why you are stuck, and you feel desperate, and now you're off to try to fix it yourself again!"  Eden tells Simon to go.  Eden: "No more talking.  Maybe God can get your attention now."  (Season 1, Episode 4)


Jesse is now a teenager (see clip # CV11639 for Jesse's backstory).  He has spent his adolescence on his mat, watching others live life.  Even now, he watches as his younger brother, Simon, plays with friends.  Simon sees Jesse watching and knows he feels left out.  He draws his friends over to Jesse's mat and they include him in their play.  Later, the brothers lie on their backs, looking at the stars together.  Finally, they end the evening by playing a game.  They share a secret handshake before lying down to sleep in their shared bedroom.  Years pass, and the boys are young men.  Their love for one another hasn't waned and they still end each night with their secret handshake.  (Season 2, Episode 4)


UFO conferences may not seem like a good place for a Christian theology professor, but that’s where you can sometimes find Dr. Michael Heiser, an Old Testament scholar and bestselling author. Dr. Heiser discusses his interest in UFO stories and why he's had better theological discussions at UFO conferences than he has had in church!


Steve Cleary

Ever since Jesus was detained by the Romans, His disciples have been worried and watching for Him.  So, when He returns to camp and says He's been there awhile, they are upset He didn't come to them immediately.  John: "So, what were You doing out here?"  Jesus: "Praying, John."  Jesus reminds them He told them He'd be back.  They will have to learn to trust Him and continue to do His work no matter what the circumstances are.  Jesus: "What are you going to do when I'm no longer here?"  The disciples are chagrined and express their willingness to do better and continue learning.  John asks Jesus to teach them a prayer.  Jesus: "This is what I like to see.  And prayer is the first step in getting the mind and the heart right.  It's why you see Me going to it so often."  Peter: "So, teach us to pray like You do.  Please."  Jesus: "When we pray, we want to be sure to first start with acknowledging our Father in heaven and His greatness.  So, you can say, 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name.'"  Jesus continues to teach them the Lord's prayer.
(Season 2, Episode 7)

When the Lord is finished posing divine questions to Job, our hero seems satisfied. God rebukes the three original friends and rewards Job for his faithfulness: blessing him with double the wealth and 10 beautiful children. (Job 42:1-17)


Shahar Isaac

Roland Young

Dr. Risner discusses Gnosticism.  "Gnosticism is an ancient belief system that was a strong competitor to the early Church. Because it used Biblical language, it used 'Jesus stuff' as part of its presentation of what salvation meant and what the nature of the world was."  "I view this part of Ufology as nothing more than intelligent, demonic beings, using old lies and repackaging them for a 20th and 21st Century audience."


Dallas Jenkins

After God's hand of protection is removed, disaster strikes as all of Job's servants and livestock are either killed or taken. Then the worst thing Job fears: all seven of his children are killed in a windstorm. Though devastated with such tragedy, Job does not sin or blame God.  (Job 1:13-22)


Philip has brought his friend, Nathaniel, to meet Jesus.  Jesus greets them, calling Nathaniel a truth-teller.  Jesus: "You are a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit."  Nathaniel looks in surprise at Philip: "What did you say about me?"  Philip denies saying anything.  Nathaniel looks at Jesus with suspicion: "What is this?  How do you know me?"  Jesus: "I have known you long before Philip called you to come and see."  Nathaniel looks back at Philip, questioningly.  Jesus: "Don't look at him.  Look at Me."  Jesus, stepping closer to look Nathaniel in the eye: "When you were in your lowest moment, and you were alone, I did not turn My face from you.  I saw you under the fig tree."  (See clip # CV11615, when Nathaniel cried out to God to see him.)  Nathaniel, tears in his eyes, whispers: "Rabbi.  You are the Son of God.  The King of Israel."  Jesus, putting a hand on Nathaniel's shoulder: "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' you believe?  You are going to see many greater things than that.  Like Jacob, you are going to see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."  (Season 2, Episode 2)


Jesus has just invited Nicodemus to follow Him (see clip # CV11593).  Nicodemus, although he is beginning to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, thinks of everything he would lose by leaving his life as a revered Pharisee.  Nicodemus: "But, I…I can't…"  Jesus, knowing his thoughts: "You have a position in the Sanhedrin.  You have family.  You are getting advanced in years.  I understand...but the invitation is still open."  Nicodemus: "The invitation to what, exactly?  The invitation to lead a nomadic life?  To give up who I am?"  Jesus: "It's true.  There is a lot you would give up.  But what you would gain is far greater and more lasting."  Nicodemus, chuckling wryly: "Is this another one of Your 'born again' mysteries?"  Jesus smiles: "Maybe.  I know mysteries aren't easy for a scholar.  Think about it."  (Season 1, Episode 7)


The serpent deceives Eve as she and Adam eat from the forbidden tree; they realize they are naked and experience shame and fear for the fist time. (Gen. 3:1-6)


Mary runs into the bustling courtyard and frantically approaches a tradesman.  He shrugs off her concern when she tells him she has lost her son and so she continues to make her way through the crowds of people, calling out for Jesus.  Within moments, Mary hears the voices of her son and husband.  She turns, seeing Joseph and Jesus coming towards her.  She wraps her arms tightly around Jesus, telling Him how frightened they have been since they discovered Him missing.  Jesus seems confused: "I was supposed to be with my Father."  Mary: "Then why weren't You?"  Jesus: "I was."  Mary looks at Joseph.  He nods his head toward the temple, where he found Jesus.  Joseph: "It was incredible, Mary.  You should have seen Him.  He was teaching when I found Him.  The rabbis, the scribes, the scholars....they could not believe their ears."  Jesus: "Didn't you know I must be in my Father's house?"  Mary, still looking worried: "It is too early for all...this."  Jesus puts a hand on her shoulder: "If not now, when?"  Mary pleads with her son: "Just help us get through all of this with you, please."  Jesus nods.  As the three walk back towards their caravan, Joseph tells Jesus that He owes His mother for making her worry: "I'm going to make Him rub your feet."  Jesus, laughing: "Abba!" (Season 1, Episode 5)


A woman sits down at the table in front of Jesus, hoping He will tell her when the end days will be.  Mara, eagerly: "You said angels would come and separate the evil from the righteous.  How soon do You think that day will come, Rabbi?"  Jesus: "My friends and I recently returned from a wedding.  The father of the bride was a man of great wealth.  As the night got longer, near the end of the feast, what do you think the servants were doing back home?"  Peter: "Waiting.  If they're good at their jobs."  Jesus: "Waiting where?  In their rooms?  In the kitchen?"  Mary: "At the gate."  Jesus: "Doing what?  Just standing there in the dark?"  Andrew: "Holding lamps."  Jesus: "But, why?  Why wouldn't they just relax?"  Mary: "Because they don't know when he's coming back."  Jesus: "Suppose they figured the master was delayed in coming, so they took a nap on his bed?  Got drunk on his wine and let their lamps burn down?"  The people all agree the servants would be fired.  Jesus: "So it will be at the end of all things.  Neither the angels nor the Son of Man know the day or the hour, but only the Father.  So, you must always be ready, with your lamps trimmed and burning brightly."


Jesus and the disciples are on a journey when Jesus turns down an unexpected path: "We're going through Samaria."  Andrew's mouth gapes: "Are you telling a joke?"  Jesus: "There's a place there I want to stop.  Plus, it makes our journey shorter by almost half."  Matthew, clutching the map: "And our odds of violent attack more likely by double."  Jesus laughs: "Is that an exact figure?"  Andrew grabs the map, showing Jesus a way he considers safer.  Jesus: "Did you join Me for safety reasons?"  Big James: "But, Rabbi, they're Samaritans!"  Jesus: "Good observation, Big James.  What's your point?"  Big James: "Rabbi, these were the people that profaned our temple.  They hated us."  John: "They fought against us in the Maccabean wars.  I haven't even spoken to a Samaritan."  Jesus: "And we destroyed their temple.  And none of you here were present for any of these things."  Jesus tells the disciples to just follow Him.  (Season 1, Episode 8)


"When we talk about the NT canon, we really need to address a popular myth. And the myth is that Emperor Constantine… picked the books that were going to be in the NT. Now this idea was popularized through the novel by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code. You'll see it picked up on any number of internet sites.  And there's just one little problem: it just isn't true." Michael Heiser, PHD.


The Jews are gathered outside Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.  Jesus and his disciples sit in one of the many temporary shelters, sharing a meal.  Matthew looks up at the branches forming the ceiling: "This thatched roof won't keep the rain out."  Little James and Mary tell Matthew that it was built that way on purpose.  Mary: "If a few raindrops get through, it is a reminder of our dependence on God, of His provision, and of how our people were so vulnerable in the wilderness.  And He brought us through."  Mary Magdalene: "There was a time in my life, in my old life, where I had to sleep outside.  It is a good reminder of how I was delivered from that."  Jesus: "This time of living in booths is also a leveler of people.  Wealthy, poor, everyone sleeps outside, as equals."
(Season 2, Episode 4)

Nicodemus is trying to explain to the other Pharisees why he was unable to cast the demons out of Lilith (see clip #CV11459).  Nicodemus: "Brothers, when we follow God's law to the letter, God is alive through us.  He lives through you and you and you (Nicodemus points to each of them in turn), if you follow His law."  Pharisees: "Yes, Rabbi."  Nicodemus: "Now, imagine, if you can, one who heeds only wickedness for a lifetime.  Demons root in wicked souls as pigs in filth.  A possession like this was fatal.  And souls such as hers, sadly, are beyond all human aid." (Season 1, Episode 1)  


Dr. Michael Heiser

Mary is making her way through the marketplace when she is confronted by Nicodemus: "It's you!  It's real!"  (Nicodemus had heard rumors that Mary had been healed of her demon possession and he has been sent out to investigate the miracle.)  Mary looks wary and doesn't remember him.  She starts to walk away, but Nicodemus begs her to speak with him: "I am a man of God and I believe you have experienced a miracle, Mary!"  Nicodemus, believing that it was his own efforts that healed Mary: "I just want to understand how it happened.  How long after my visit did you feel the change?"  Mary: "It wasn't anything you did.  It was Someone else."  Nicodemus is stunned.  Someone else did what he, a leader of Pharisees, could not do?  He asks Mary to explain.  Mary, emotionally: "He called me Mary.  He said I am His.  I am redeemed."  Nicodemus: "Who did this?"  Mary: "I don't know His Name.  And, even if I did, I could not tell you.  His time for men to know has not yet come."  Nicodemus wonders who this Man could be: "Would you at least know Him if you saw Him again?"  Mary, smiling: "I don't understand it myself.  But here is what I can tell you:  I was one way...and now I am completely different.  And the thing that happened in between...was Him.  So, yes, I will know Him for the rest of my life." (Season 1, Episode 2)  


Joshua enters the tent where Moses is working on a piece of brass.  He tells Moses that many more have died from snake bites, but says that moving to a new location would be problematic because of the sick.  Moses: "After today, the only Hebrews too sick to walk are those who choose to remain so."  He continues to pound on the brass, forming it into the shape of a snake.  Joshua is angry that Moses seems to be "hiding in his tent" while his people are dying.  He thinks Moses must have misunderstood God's instructions.  Moses: "I've learned to do what He says, without questioning."  Moses tells Joshua to hand him a pole.  He attaches the snake to it.  Joshua: "None of this makes any sense!"  Moses: "How do you explain the Red Sea?  Any Israelite who looks upon this serpent and believes in the power of Adonai will be healed.  It's an act of faith, not reason!  Faith." (Season 1, Episode 7)


Yasmine Al-Bustami

The children are helping Jesus with His work when He asks them: "Do you all know how to pray the Shema?"  The children say they do.  Jesus: "Oh, I would love to hear it."  He points at one boy and asks him to lead the prayer.  The children recite together, in one voice: "Hear, Israel.  The Lord is our God.  The Lord is one.  You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your might..."  While the children recite the prayer, Jesus listens, sometimes smiling, sometimes praying along with them.  When they are done, He is nearly in tears: "Beautiful." (Season 1, Episode 3)


A leper slowly approaches Jesus and His disciples.  The man is dirty and unkempt, his open sores clearly visible to all.  The disciples are frightened and warn him to keep away, but Jesus approaches the man without fear.  Leper: "Please.  Please."  He falls to his knees in front of Jesus: "Please don't turn away from me."  Jesus: "I won't."  Leper: "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.  I submit to You."  The leper weeps, waiting for Jesus to respond.  Jesus kneels down in front of the man: "I am willing."  Jesus puts a hand on the man: "Be cleansed."  The leper and the disciples watch in amazement as the open sores close in front of their eyes.  Soon, the man is whole.  He laughs joyously, embracing Jesus: "Thank You!  What can I ever do..."  Jesus: "Do not say anything to anyone."  Leper: "You do not seek Your own honor?"  Jesus: "Please, just do me this one thing.  Go, show yourself to the priest.  Let them inspect you and see that you are cleansed.  Make the proper offering in the temple, as Moses commanded.  And go on your way."  The man beams, overjoyed. (Season 1, Episode 6)


James McMurtry Jr.

René Clair

Reuben Evans

Burl Cain

Billy Graham

Evan Leong

Jesus and his disciples are at the wedding in Cana.  Mary asks Thaddeus about his work as a stone mason, comparing it to the blacksmith work of his father.  Thaddeus tells her that mason work is more final.  As he explains his statement, we see Jesus, in the back room, overseeing servants filling jars with water.  Thaddeus, speaking in the background: "If the smith wants to change the horseshoe, he has only to put the iron back into the fire and reshape it to fit his designs.  Once you make that first cut into the stone, it can't be undone."  When the jars are completely filled, Jesus asks everyone to leave the room.  He stares at the jars solemnly, knowing that this, like Thaddeus's stonework, is a permanent action.  It will forever change the rest of His time on Earth.  Jesus stares at His reflection in the water.  Thaddeus: "It sets in motion a series of choices.  What used to be a shapeless block of limestone or granite begins its long journey of transformation.  And it will never be the same."  Jesus takes a deep breath, praying: "I am ready, Father."  He dips His hand into the water and cups a handful of the liquid.  He pulls it up, wine dripping from His fingers.  


Nicodemus has asked his student, Shmuel, to read from Isaiah 40.  Shmuel reluctantly admits the passage sounds like it describes the "heretic" John the Baptist.  Shmuel believes that John has misappropriated Isaiah's words to give a spiritual God a human form: "John said, 'After me comes He who is mightier than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and tie.'  God has no body!  He cannot wear sandals!  God cannot take human form.  To say so is blasphemy."  Nicodemus laughs: "And where does it say that God cannot take human form?"  Shmuel quotes a couple of verses from the Old Testament, but Nicodemus has an answer for them: "You would place limits on the Almighty?"  Shmuel continues arguing, holding strictly to the Law.  But Nicodemus want him to understand that he may have misinterpreted the law, that the fulfillment he looks for may not be the one God intended.  Nicodemus tells Shmuel they will always be students, always have the need to seek understanding.  He believes that rigid adherence to tradition will prevent future growth.  Nicodemus points to the example of the Sadducees, who only believe the first five books of the Bible are inspired.  They miss out on the full richness of God's complete revelation.  Nicodemus: "I don't want to live in some bleak past where God cannot do anything new."  Shmuel: "God gave us His law!  We must uphold it!"  Nicodemus: "We can do both!  Let's look to the ancient roads, where the good way is, and walk in it, as Jeremiah said, and still keep our eyes open to the startling and the unexpected!"
(Season 1, Episode 6)

Fearful and ashamed, Adam and Eve hide from God in the garden. Finding them, God realizes they have eaten from the forbidden tree and reveals the curse on the serpent, woman and man.     (Gen. 3:8-19)


Jesus is explaining to Nicodemus why He has come to Earth.  He reminds him of the Israelites, dying in the desert of snake bites (see clip # CV11591), and of the bronze snake God had Moses make to heal them.  Jesus: "Moses lifted the bronze serpent in the desert and people only needed to look at it.  So will the Son of Man be lifted up, so that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life."  Nicodemus: "Our people are not dying from snake bites.  They're dying from taxation and oppression."  Jesus: "I did not come to deliver the people from Rome."  Nicodemus: "Then from what?"  Jesus: "From sin.  From spiritual death.  God loves the world in this way, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.  God did not send His Son into the world to condemn it, Nicodemus.  He sent Him to save it through Him.  It's as simple as Moses's serpent on the pole.  Whoever believes in Him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already."  (Season 1, Episode 7)


Michael Arias

Lilith is at Sol's tavern, in despair.  The attempt to free her from demonic possession failed (see clip #CV11459) and even her suicide attempt came to nothing.  Sol, feeling compassion for his friend: "I don't know what else I can do to help you."  Lilith gestures towards the alcohol: "Give me that.  Lots of it."  Sol: "That's not going to solve your problems.  It's meant to distract from them."  But Lilith is insistent, and so, Sol complies.  He pours her a large cupful.  But, as she reaches her hand out to take it, a hand covers her own.  She looks up.  A Man she doesn't know stands at her side.  Jesus, looking on her with compassion: "That's not for you."  At the touch, Lilith's head begins to ache as the demons inside protest.  Jesus looks sorrowful at the sight of her pain.  Lilith runs out of the tavern, telling Jesus to leave her alone.  As she walks quickly away, holding her head, Jesus follows.  He calls out to her: "Mary.  Mary of Magdala."  Lilith drops her cup and it shatters on the ground.  She turns.  No one knows her true name: "Who are you?  How do you know my name?"  Jesus then quotes the Scripture verse that has always comforted Mary in her fear (see clip #CV11458): "Thus says the Lord who created you, and He who formed you, 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you.  I have called you by name.  You...are mine.'"  Jesus puts his hands on Mary's temples and she is healed.  She collapses against Him, weeping. (Season 1, Episode 1)


Nathaniel is a broken man.  His dream of being an architect of synagogues was crushed after one of his buildings collapsed during construction.  He sits down beneath a fig tree to cry out to God in his distress.  Opening the satchel containing his precious drawings, he holds them out to the heavens: "This was done for You!  Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe."  Weeping, he burns them and begins to pray using the words of Psalm 102 (The Prayer of the Afflicted): "Hear my prayer, O Lord.  Let my cry come to You.  Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress.  Incline Your ear to me!"  Nathaniel is trying to understand why God would allow this disaster when he was just trying to serve Him.  He cries out from his heart, but feels like he gets no response: "Do not hide Your face from me!  Do you see me?  Do you see me?"  (Season 2, Episode 2)


Philip asks Matthew if it was hard to leave his wealth to follow Jesus.  Matthew, with some surprise: "No.  It should have been.  I was comfortable."  He tells Philip that his former life wasn't really that satisfying.  He had no relationship with his parents, he felt guilt for the source of his money, and even his gifting was meaningless.  It wasn't hard to let go of that life, but his new life is uncomfortable because no one likes him due to his past.  Philip: "If this Rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, called you, it means you already have everything you need for right now.  He'll give you the rest in time."  Matthew: "I just don't know what He sees in me.  He's a religious teacher, and I know very little about religion."  Philip: "From what I understand, Jesus doesn't love everything about religion.  Matthew, what you think you know doesn't matter.  Only that Jesus chose you.  That's where your confidence comes from now."  (Season 2, Episode 2)


Robert Fernandez

Young Jesse is climbing a tree when a disastrous fall paralyzes him from the waist down.  His anxious father carries the boy's unconscious body into their home, where a doctor delivers the bad news.  Jesse will never walk again.  He watches silently from his mat as his parents weep.  Later, Jesse is sitting on his mat outside, watching other children play.  His father sees the boy's sad face and his heart is in anguish for his son.  Out of desperation, Jesse's parents hire a witch doctor to come and administer "healing."  But no healing will come. (Season 2, Episode 4)


God creates livestock, creatures that crawl, every beast and all wildlife. He also creates man and calls him Adam. God gives man dominion, plants a garden and places Adam there to tend and cultivate. (Gen. 1:24-2:6)


It is nighttime when young Mary comes out of the tent and approaches her father.  She tells him she cannot sleep.  Father: "Why can't you sleep?"  Mary: "I'm scared."  Father: "Of what?"  Mary: "I don't know."  Father: "What do we do when we are scared?"  Mary: "We say the words."  Father: "Adonai's words.  From the prophet?"  Mary: "Isaiah."  Father: "From the prophet Isaiah, right."  Mary's father quotes the familiar Scripture passage that he often uses to comfort his frightened daughter: "Thus says the Lord who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: 'Fear not...'"  Mary's father encourages her to say the words herself and so Mary finishes the recital of the passage: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you.  I have called you by name.  You are mine."  Father, repeating the comforting words to his daughter: "You are mine."  Mary should not fear because she has been redeemed by God. (Season 1, Episode 1)  


Jesus has come to Peter's house to speak with Peter's wife, Eden.  He tells her that He knows the sacrifices He has asked Peter to make will be shared by her.  Jesus: "You have a role to play in all of this."  Eden, tears in her eyes: "Do I?"  Jesus: "You will know in time."  He tells Eden that He wants to ease the burden He knows she carries: "I see you.  You understand?  I know it is not easy to be at home when your husband is out doing all of this, even when you are excited about it and proud of him.  So, I wouldn't ask you to do this without taking care of a few things."  Jesus walks into Ima's room, where the fever is raging in her unconscious body.  He takes her hand and looks up to heaven, silently praying.  Jesus, looking at Ima: "Leave her."  Immediately, Ima sits up with a gasp.  The fever is gone and the color is returned to her face.  She looks around the room in surprise.  She sees Jesus kneeling beside her bed, smiling at her.  Ima, shocked to see a strange man in her bedroom: "Who are you?"


Harry Carey

A year after Noah, his family and animals entered the ark, God opens the door to release them.  He commands them to be fruitful, multiply and replenish the Earth. God makes a promise to never again destroy the Earth in this manner and sets a rainbow in the sky as a sign of His covenant with man and all living creatures. (Gen. 8:13-9:17)


Simon has come to Jesus, hoping to set up some kind of structure of authority within the group of disciples.  He argues that the larger numbers have brought in more opinions, and, at times, it is difficult to come to a consensus.  Jesus: "You have my instructions."  Simon: "But how we get there, how we achieve it, sometimes there's a lot of noise."  Jesus, already knowing the answer: "So, what are you suggesting?"  Simon tells Jesus they need a way to formalize the decision-making process.  He suggests that all ideas be filtered through by James and then brought to him (Simon) for consideration.  Jesus kindly tells Simon that, while He cherishes his leadership skills, they will be needed in the future, not now.  Jesus: "Every one of these people I have called for a reason.  Each of them brings something unique and important to the whole.  I want every voice heard, and none silenced.  Everyone can learn from each other."  Simon: "Yes, but some people are troubled by tiny things and they slow us down."  Jesus, patiently: "I won't ask who you mean by that.  But, I will say, if someone is thinking about things you feel slow everyone down, maybe you need to slow down.  One day, Simon, there will need to be more structure, and I see you playing a big part in it."  Simon: "Out of all humility, Rabbi, why not now?"  Jesus: "Because I am still here."  (Season 2, Episode 2)


Cathy Fontenot

The disciples and Mary are sitting around the fire when someone asks Mary about her experiences as Jesus's mother.  Mary looking thoughtful, telling them nothing about the birth was easy, but it was different than she had expected.  Somehow, she hadn't expected the Son of God to be like a normal baby.  He was dirty.  He was cold.  He needed her.  Mary: "It actually made me think, for just one moment, is this really the Son of God?  But we know He was.  I don't know what I expected, but he was crying and He needed me.  And I wondered how long that would last.  He doesn't need me anymore.  He hasn't needed me for a long time, I suppose.  I wish I could say that made me happy.  But...as a mom...it makes me a little sad sometimes."  (Season 2, Episode 3)


Greg Mullavey

The disciples are discussing their former expectations of the Messiah as it relates to Jesus.  John: "Isn't the Messiah supposed to come at a time when all is holy?"  James, quoting: "And there shall be no unrighteousness in them on His day, for they shall all be holy and their King shall be the Lord Messiah." John jokes that in order to fulfill that prophecy they would need to clean up the Red Quarter first.  Mary: "I don't think He is waiting for us to be holy.  I think He is here because we can't be holy without Him."  (Season 2, Episode 3)


Jesus is preparing for the Sermon on the Mount.  He tells Matthew, who is recording His words, that He has a map that will allow people to find Him.  As Matthew takes notes, Jesus looks down on the camp where His disciples are sleeping.  He begins to speak: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven..."  As Jesus speaks the Beatitudes, we see scenes of the lives of his disciples illustrating each one.  Jesus is remembering their acts of service, humility, and love as he talks about the way Christ-followers are supposed to live.   Finally, he looks at Matthew, who is often misunderstood and ridiculed even by those closest to him: "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.  Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven."  Matthew smiles: "But how is it the map?"  Jesus: "If someone wants to find Me, those are the groups they should look for."
(Season 2, Episode 8)

After being driven out of the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve have two sons: Cain and then Abel. When they're older, Cain becomes a gardener and Abel a shepherd of sheep. Both present God with an offering, and when God accepts Abel's offering and rejects Cain's, the elder brother is enraged and kills his brother Abel -- prompting God to banish Cain for the remainder of his life.  (Gen. 4:1-12)


"So, at the end of the day, we have a really strange mixture of Biblical theology, the supernatural world, the unseen world; mixed in with all this UFO stuff: sightings, alleged alien contact and obductions. What do we do with all this? How do we process it? I really do think processing is the key. We need to be honest. The world is a lot stranger than what we think it is." 


Jesus asks Matthew for his thoughts on the Sermon on the Mount.  Matthew, after a bit of hesitation: "If I do the math in terms of good news and bad, it seems like there's not a lot of good news."  Jesus smiles.  Matthew looks at his notes: "'Anyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery.'  Doesn't that make everyone an adulterer?"  Jesus nods.  Matthew, continuing: "'If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out.'  Wouldn't that lead to an entire population of people walking around with only one eye?  And this one...'If anyone were to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well?'  Trees that bear bad fruit being cut down and thrown into the fire, the gate is narrow and hard that leads to life, depart from Me I never knew you.  Do you realize how heavy-laden Your sermon is with these kinds of ominous pronouncements?  I haven't even named half of them."  Jesus, fervently: "It's a manifesto, Matthew.  I'm not here to be sentimental and soothing.  I'm here to start a revolution.  I'm talking about a radical shift.  Did you think I was just going to come here and say, 'Hey everyone, just, uh, keep doing what you've been doing for the last thousand years.  It's been going so great.'"
(Season 2, Episode 8)

A demon-possessed man has wandered into camp.  Mary Magdalene, recognizing what the man is suffering, approaches him.  The demon acknowledges her by her former name, trying to intimidate her.  But Mary won't be intimidated.  She tries to appeal to the man behind the demon, asking him his name.  There are a few moments where the man tries to fight his way forward, choking and gasping, but the demon wins out.  He laughs and then lunges at Mary.  Before he can attack, Simon the Zealot comes out of nowhere and tackles him to the ground.  The demon begins to strangle Simon.  Before he can kill him, Jesus arrives on the scene.  From a distance, Jesus waves a hand: "Out!  Out of him!"  Immediately, the demon leaves the man's body.  He falls to the ground.  Jesus kneels tenderly beside the weeping man: "It's all right.  Welcome back.  I know.  It seemed like it would never end.  What is your name?"  Man: "Caleb."  Jesus: "Well, it's over now."  He helps Caleb to his feet and embraces him.  (Caution: scene may disturb some viewers)
(Season 2, Episode 5)

Jacob and his sons are digging a well in the parched land of Canaan when a stranger greets them.  The man tells Jacob that he was cheated by the man who sold him the land: "You will never strike water."  Jacob: "Our God takes care of us."  Man: "This is Canaan.  The gods are not nice here."  Jacob tells the man that they are just sojourners, passing through, looking for the land that God promised to his grandfather.  Man: "You ever notice how the gods are always promising us things, but we never really see them happen?"  Jacob, unfazed: "Sometimes it takes generations."  Man: "Suit yourself.  So, what is this god of yours called, anyway?"  Jacob tells him about El Shaddai and the man continues to question him.  When Jacob is finished, the man isn't impressed.  Man: "Of all the gods you could possibly choose from, you pick an invisible god, whose promises take generations to come true, who makes you sojourn in strange places, and he broke your hip?  That is a strange choice."  Jacob: "We didn't choose Him."  Just then, Jacob's sons call him to where they are digging.  Water is bubbling up from under the surface.  Jacob smiles at the stranger, as if offering the impossible water as proof: "He chose us."  (Season 1, Episode 8)    


The earliest copies of the Gospel were found on the writing material papyrus - the incredible, long lasting 'paper' of the ancient world.  Dan Wallace, PHD, Dallas Theological Seminary: "The average sized Greek NT manuscript is more than 450 pages long; that's the average size. We have, all together, over 5,800 Greek NT manuscripts; more than two and one-half million pages of text." 


Job, the greatest and wealthiest man in the East, has a wonderful life and is blameless in God's eyes. However, Satan challenges Job's integrity and argues that Job only fears God due to being blessed and protected; and if all were taken away, he'd curse God. God agrees to let Satan test Job.   (Job 1:6-12)

Lara Silva

John the Baptist is having a conversation with Jesus.  He confesses that He is impatient for Jesus to stop "telling stories" and to reveal Himself to the public.  Jesus: "I am going to tell stories that make sense to some people, but not to others.  And that's just how it's going to be."  John sighs, acquiescing.  He looks thoughtful: "It's becoming real, isn't it?  Everything we've prepared for.  It's heavy when it becomes real, no?"  Jesus agrees, knowing John is perhaps the only person on Earth who shares a fraction of His burden.  John: "Do You feel ready?"  Jesus: "I am always ready to do My Father's will.  But that doesn't make it easy."  John pledges his life to the service of His Lord: "I'm just impatient for You to get to work."  Jesus smiles at His cousin: "I understand.  And I'm grateful for your part."
(Season 2, Episode 5)

MC Hammer

Lee Dixon

Irene Rich

Walter Huston

Andrew has come to visit John the Baptist in prison.  Distressed to see his old teacher behind bars, Andrew asks John what he can do to help.  John, smiling: "Don't be afraid."  He reminds Andrew that the prophecies of Isaiah promised to open the prisons of those who are bound.  John, passionately: "This prison is nothing now that He is here!  Do you believe that?"  Andrew, tears in his eyes: "I'm trying."  John asks Andrew to think back on Jesus's words: "There was something just for you, for what you're going through.  There always is.  What was it?  Something that stuck with you."  Andrew, his voice breaking: "Don't be anxious.  But seek first the kingdom of God..."  John: "So, if you want to help me...listen to Him.  Go home and do what He says."
(Season 3, Episode 1)

The first five days of creation, including God's creation of: light, darkness, the earth, water, sky, land, vegetation, the sun, moon, stars, the galaxies, seasons, marine animals, and birds.  (Gen. 1:1-23)


Mark Bauerlein

Simon the Zealot stands before Jesus: "You are Messiah, aren't You?"  Jesus: "Yes."  Simon kneels, pledging his allegiance: "I will do anything You ask."  Jesus: "I ask you to understand the nature of my mission, Simon."  Simon is prepared to do physical battle for Jesus, but that isn't what Jesus is wanting.  Jesus asks to see Simon's weapon.  Simon hands him his dagger.  Jesus looks at it, whistling: "Impressive."  He chucks it unceremoniously into the river, smiling at Simon.  Simon is shocked: "You have no use for that?"  Jesus: "I have a better sword.  You'll see.  We have much to discuss, just be patient."  Simon still doesn't understand that Jesus didn't pick him because of his skills of warfare.  Jesus: "I have everything that I need.  But...I wanted you."  Simon: "Why?"  Rather than answering, Jesus invites Simon to follow Him.
(Season 2, Episode 5)

James Edward Grant

After all the bloviating, the Lord finally answers Job from out of a storm. The Lord asks Job rhetorical questions dealing with the cosmos, weather, animals and incredible beasts - but does not directly address Job’s suffering. (Job 38-41)


It is the wedding at Cana and some of the disciples are sitting at a table together, watching Jesus laugh with several children.  Peter, amazed: "They have no idea Who sits before them."  Mary believes that she and the disciples are the more fortunate…they get to follow Jesus wherever He goes.  Andrew expresses some concern over how their material needs will be cared for while they follow.  Mary: "I have learned to stop worrying about those things."  Andrew, smiling: "I haven't.  It's cold in this region."  Little James: "You think He would let you freeze?"  Peter thinks his brother worries too much: "I keep reminding him of when our Abba taught us how to fish.  We just sat there and watched until we became fishermen."  Mary looks over at Jesus: "We will watch Him.  And watch and watch and watch.  Forever, I think." (Season 1, Episode 5)


Jesse is now a young man.  He sits by the pool of Bethesda, surrounded by the disabled and the sick.  Suddenly, the waters of the pool bubble up and people all around rush to enter the water, believing it is a source of healing.  Jesse tries to get to the pool, but the others are just too fast.  They crowd in and shut him out.  Days and months go by, and every time the water is stirred, the same thing happens.  Jesse is trampled on, pushed, and struck in his efforts to get to the pool.  But he never reaches it.  Years pass and his beard is filled with gray.  His face is lined with decades of suffering.  Still, he hopes for healing but never gets it.  Finally, the waters are stirred and Jesse no longer moves towards it.  He has given up all hope.  He lies still on his mat, in despair, as the others around him get into the pool.  (Season 2, Episode 4)


As generations pass, Earth's population explodes.  Most settle in one place, refusing to scatter as God commanded, and begin to build a great city and mighty tower to reach the heavens. Displeased, God takes notice and confuses their language -- forcing them to stop construction and scatter throughout the Earth. (Gen. 11:1-9)


Jesus is speaking to a crowd at Zebedee's house when several people lower their paralyzed friend down through the roof to be healed.  While they are lowering, a Pharisee comes to the window and calls to Jesus: "You!  By whose authority do you teach?  Answer me!"  By way of answering, Jesus looks down at the paralyzed man: "Son, take heart.  Your sins are forgiven."  The Pharisee looks shocked.  Jesus turns to him, reading his thoughts: "Who is this who speaks blasphemies?  Who can forgive sins but God alone, right?  But, I ask you, which is easier to say...'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Rise up and walk?'  To show you and so that you may know that the Son of Man has the authority on Earth to forgive sins..."  Jesus kneels in front of the paralyzed man: "I say to you, my son, rise, pick up your bed, and go home."  The man and his friends stare down at his feet until one of his toes wiggles.  The crowd gasps in wonder as the man stands to his feet.  He embraces Jesus, weeping in gratitude.


After seeing Jesus miraculously fill his boat with fish (see clip # CV11471), Simon is convinced He is the Messiah.  He falls to his knees before Jesus, weeping: "You are the Lamb of God, yes?"  Jesus, looking down on him compassionately: "I am."  Simon: "Depart from me.  I am a sinful man.  You don't know who I am and the things I've done."  Jesus, gently: "Don't be afraid, Simon."  Simon continues to lament his lack of faith.  Jesus: "Lift up your head, fisherman."  Simon obeys, looking Jesus in the face: "What do You want from me?  Anything You ask, I will do."  Jesus crouches down to get on Simon's level: "Follow Me."  Jesus smiles.  Simon: "I will."  Andrew joins Simon at his side.  Jesus looks over towards Simon's friends: "You as well!"  James and John look at each other in surprise.  Jesus: "Yes, you!  James and John!  Come, follow Me!"  James eagerly steps forward, but John holds him back for a moment, looking questioningly at their father.  Zebedee grins, understanding immediately.  He promises to take their load of fish to market.  But when they ask him what their mother will say, Zebedee laughs: "You've just been called by the man we've prayed for our entire lives, and you ask me what will I say when you miss supper?  Go!  Now!"  The brothers eagerly join Jesus.  (Season 1, Episode 4)


Jesus is visiting the home of Melech, a man made lame by a fall from a horse.  His wife, Chedva, asks Jesus: "When I was a little girl, my father told me the Messiah would bring an end to pain and suffering.  If You are who people are saying You are, when will You do that?"  Jesus: "I'm here to preach the good news of the Kingdom of Heaven.  A kingdom not of this world, a kingdom that is coming soon.  Where, yes, sorrow and sighing will flee away.  I make a way for people to access that kingdom.  But, in this world, bones will still break.  Hearts will still break.  But, in the end, the Light will overcome darkness."  (Season 2, Episode 1)


Nicodemus is meeting with Jesus to learn more about the Man who made a paralytic walk.  Nicodemus: "I have never heard anyone tell a paralytic to get up and walk, much less it actually happened."  Jesus: "So, what is your conclusion?"  Nicodemus: "No one can do these signs You do without having God in Him."  Nicodemus asks Jesus why He has come.  Jesus tells Nicodemus He has come to show God's kingdom: "The sort of kingdom that a person cannot see unless he is born again."  Nicodemus, looking confused: "Born again?"  Jesus: "Truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.  That which is born of the flesh is flesh.  And that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  That part of you, that is what must be reborn to new life."  (Season 1, Episode 7)


Elizabeth Tabish

When Jesus tells Simon and his brother Andrew to put their nets out for a catch, Simon looks at Him in disbelief: "We've been doing this all night.  Nothing."  Jesus only smiles at the fisherman until his gaze lowers: "All right.  At your word."  Simon and Andrew lower the nets.  Within a few moments, the boat is jerked, hard, to the side.  The brothers grab at the net, but it is so heavy they struggle to lift it out of the water themselves.  They cry out for help, straining with all of their might.  Jesus watches, smiling, as the group of now five fishermen work to pull up the net.  When they are finished, the entire boat is filled with fish.  Those watching on shore stand amazed.  Jesus and the fishermen laugh together.  (Season 1, Episode 4)


Ramah and Mary are foraging for food for their group.  Ramah is surprised Mary knows so much about edible plants.  Mary: "My family has been poor my whole life."  Ramah: "But your Son…"  Mary: "My Son is a homeless nomad who no longer brings in income for carpentry."  Ramah: "And you're smiling about it?"  Mary: "I'm smiling because He is doing what He was born to do.  And maybe sometimes that means we will be hungry for a few days."  Ramah wonders why Jesus doesn't just use his power to fix all of their problems (food, missing Mary M., etc.).  Mary: "It doesn't work that way.  Sometimes He is as much of a mystery to me as He is to you."  Mary tells Ramah the story of an Egyptian pagan god who could be compelled by the people to act the way they wanted him to.  Mary: "It's not like that with our God."  Ramah doesn't think that anything good could possibly happen from Mary M. being missing.  Mary: "Do you know that?"  Ramah: "She could be dead or dying in a ditch somewhere!"  Mary: "We do not know that she is in danger."  Ramah: "She is a woman alone!"  Mary: "Ramah.  Some trust in chariots and some in horses but we trust in the Name Adonai, our God."
(Season 2, Episode 6)

The original NT 'autographs' and the abundance of manuscript evidence is discussed.  Narrorator: "How good are these manuscripts? What we've been told is that they're very old; they get very close to the originals and preserve the text of the originals. So when you read the NT, your translation of the Greek manuscripts, you should know that what you have is what they originally said."


Matthew and Jesus look down on the camp, where the disciples are preparing to spread the word.  Matthew: "I hope they can find a way to work together."  Matthew tells Jesus the disciples are often in disagreement with each other.  Jesus nods knowingly, with a smile: "Oh, I've noticed."  Matthew looks surprised.  Jesus: "In some ways, it's to be expected."  Matthew: "But not desired, surely?"  Jesus: "No.  But it's bound to happen when you start something that's open to all, truly, all people.  Zealots, even tax collectors, people who have been through tough times.  People both hesitant and skeptical, as well as bold and confident.  People hungry to learn as well as those learned and knowledgeable."
(Season 2, Episode 8)

Matthew has asked to learn the wisdom of Scripture from Philip.  While the multitudes wait to be healed by Jesus, Matthew asks Philip where he should start: "The law of Moses?  The prophecies of Isaiah?  The wisdom of Solomon?"  Philip: "For you, I think, psalms of David."  Matthew, poised to take notes: "I'm ready."  But, instead of the treasure troves of ancient knowledge he expects, Philip gives him only one verse: "If I ascend to heaven, You are there.  If I make my bed in the depths, You are there."  Matthew: "And?"  Philip: "Just that."  Matthew looks confused.  He tells Philip he was hoping for something that would help him understand more.  Philip tells him that verse is what Matthew must come to understand if he wants to make any meaningful study of Torah.  Matthew still doesn't understand.  Meanwhile, people all around them are being healed by Jesus.  Philip tells Matthew to recite the verse back to him and then explains it: "There's nowhere you can go.  There's no height you can climb to in your intellectual mind, no depths you can reach in your soul where God is not with you.  Do you get it?"  Matthew: "I think so."  Philip, continuing to explain why he chose that verse specifically for the academically-bent Matthew: "No amount of learning can bring you closer to God, or make you more or less precious to Him.  He's always right here, right now.  With you.  For you."  Matthew: "But...I don't feel it."  Philip: "The feeling doesn't always come first.  Sometimes you have to believe first."  (Season 2, Episode 3)


Dan Wallace, PHD

Jesus is teaching the people in parables.  He stands in Simon's boat, holding his fishing net.  He tells the people that the fishermen gather the fish in the net, all kinds of fish.  Then, they pull it to shore to sort out the good fish from the bad.  Jesus: "The good fish go into the barrels.  The bad fish...thrown away.  So it will be at the end of the age.  Angels will come and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into a fiery furnace."  Jesus tells his listeners that, now they have heard the truth of the kingdom, they are responsible for passing on what they have learned.  (Season 1, Episode 4)


Mary Magdalene has returned to Jesus after a time of reverting back to her sin (see clip # CV11649).  She stands before Him, hardly able to look at Him she is so ashamed: "You redeemed me and I just threw it all away."  Jesus: "That's not much of a redemption if it can be lost in a day, is it?"  Mary: "I owe You everything, but I just don't think I can do it."  Jesus: "Do what?"  Mary, crying: "Live up to it.  Repay You."  Jesus: "Well, that's true.  But you don't have to.  I just want your heart.  The Father just wants your heart.  Give us that, which you already have.  And the rest will come in time.  Did you really think that you'd never struggle or sin again?  Someday, but not here."  Mary: "I'm just so sorry."  She hangs her head.  Jesus:  "Look up."  Mary shakes her head: "I can't."  Jesus: "You can.  Look at Me."  Mary looks at Jesus.  Jesus: "I forgive you.  It's over."  Mary runs into His arms.
(Season 2, Episode 6)

Ben-Hur Sepehr

Pastor Jaeson Ma, hip hop legend MC Hammer, and IHOP (International House Of Prayer) founder Mike Bickle discuss Asia's spiritual force in the last days.

"What kind of faith do people in Asia actually believe in?" asks the filmmaker.      There are clues that reveal the presence of Christianity in ancient Asian cultures, as this animated short demonstrates. The Chinese character for "temptation" is made up of three elements: two trees and a female.

Jaeson visits South Korea -- home of the largest churches in the world. The filmmaker attends Easter Sunday service in Seoul's downtown City Hall Plaza, amid a swarming crowd of near 15,000.     "This is complete Jesus insanity..."

"To influence the youth of a nation, you first have to understand its culture."    The youth of Korea is discussed, including its pop stars, suicide clubs and an interview with the manager of actor Daniel Henney (X-Men Origins: Wolverine).

The filmmaker visits an all night youth prayer service at the explosive Joyful Church in Seoul. Hungry for revival, the college age youth worship and cry out to God -- far into the wee hours of the morning.

Asian-American hip hop artist MC Jin discusses his walk with God. From his beginnings in America -- including his rise to fame, tests of faith and temptations, growth as a believer -- to his current destiny in joining the spiritual movement in Hong Kong.

The filmmaker visits Taiwan and talks with pop-icon Van Ness Wu ("the Justin Timberlake of Taiwan") who discusses his earlier sexually promiscuous lifestyle as a believer, and his unusual journey to abstinence.        "More and more artists are turning their lives to Christ and the Holy Spirit is definitely moving to something big."

Pastor Philip Mantofa of Mawar Sharon Church, "returned to hell to bring down heaven."     This dynamic leader discusses what God is doing through his supernatural crusades in Indonesia: physical healings, hundreds racing to alters, mass slayings in the Spirit, and rockin' youth crusades resulting in widespread baptisms and conversions.

At one of Pastor Philip Mantofa's outdoor youth crusades (see previous Scene), the filmmaker visits the "Deliverance Tent" where numerous teens have evil spirits cast out.     "As people get saved, light and darkness collide... A lot of people start manifesting demons at these crusades."

Jaeson Ma

Mike Bickle

MC Jin

Van Ness Wu

1040: Christianity in the New Asia

Dr. Risner discusses the 1997 Roswell Conference, the very famous UFO case and the strange comments made at the US Air Force debriefing on CNN. "And as soon as I heard that, somebody, somewhere - in the military, in the government - wants this myth to live; because that's all that this press conference is doing: it's feeding into the mythology of a government coverup... and the cover story is aliens."


Dr. Risner states that the content of UFO messaging is mainly, "...directed in anti-Christian, or subversion of Christian theology, (and is) very easy for me to think of it in terms of deception by a superior intelligence - but not one that comes from another planet. We're talking about a sinister intelligence from the unseen world; the kind of world the Bible talks about." 


Parents confront their teenage daughter about her lack of responsibility for not turning in her homework. She makes excuses, but still gets grounded from attending a party.

Donald W. Thompson

TC Warner

Christopher Stone

Ten strangers are summoned to Indian Island, a small island off the coast of Devon, by a mysterious note. Traveling by a small boat, the adventure starts off with the closely confined passengers already having to deal with each other's irritating quirks.

After enjoying dinner on the first night at a mysterious mansion, "Mr. U.N. Own" - who called them there - still hasn't arrived. Surprisingly, a voice on a gramophone record begins to accuse each of them of past murders that the law was unable to prosecute them for.

After one of them mysteriously dies, everyone begins to suspect his neighbor. In this humorous scene, the men find themselves caught in a continual loop of each spying on the other!

After three mysterious deaths - the last being a knife in the back - the evidence is conclusive: they were all murdered. And "Mr. Owen" has gathered them to the island to administer punishment for their past crimes. But Mr. Owen is nowhere to be found. There is only one explanation: Mr. Owen is one of THEM!

After a secret vote, the group decides that Rogers is the murderer among them. They lock him out of the house that night, but the next morning when they are sure of Rogers' guilt, they find him... but not as they expect.

Richard Haydn

Louis Hayward

Barry Fitzgerald

C. Aubrey Smith

"What do you suppose that delirious mind is searching for?" asks the doctor, as he tries to calm the notorious gunman Quirt Evans, who is wounded (with the bullet still in him), causing him to collapse onto a farm owned by Quaker Thomas Worth and his daughter Penelope. Thomas finally retrieves the gunslingers gun (without the bullets) and puts it in the flailing man's hands - instantly calming him!

While Quirt is being nursed back to health by the beautiful Quaker girl Penelope, she shares some of her beliefs with the gunslinger...   "Only the doer can be hurt by a mean or evil act."

While Quirt is being nursed back to health by the beautiful Quaker girl Penelope, she honestly expresses her feelings earning a big kiss from the Duke.   Quirt, after she bares more of her heart to him, "I didn't think religious people were so sudden and direct."  Penelope, "Well, it's the way I feel and it would be dishonest to say anything else!"

One day when Quirt learns that cantankerous rancher Frederick Carson and his sniffling sons have dammed up the stream that runs through the valley and feeds the Worths' irrigation ditches, he immediately rides out and confronts Carson; intimidating the ornery man with his reputation into opening the dam - causing the Quaker family to rejoice in thanks!

Quirt joins the Worths at a Quaker Sunday service, with Quirt's squirrelly sidekick Randy tagging along. During the service, Quirt is called up by Thomas Worth and presented a Bible for his friendship and assistance with resupplying water to their fields; prompting all the men to shake Quirt's hand.

After a Quaker Sunday service, Quirt's sidekick Randy is enamored with a Bible Quirt was given (see previous scene) and after reading a passage about David's mighty men, says: "Oh, brother, this is good writing!"    Quirt: "Let's go..."   Randy: "What about the Bible? You can't throw it away, that would be bad luck."  Quirt: "Then keep it."   Randy: "Alright - this is one book I'm sure gonna read!"

In an old Western saloon, Quirt pushes his way between two men to get to the bar to order a drink... which the two men don't take too kindly to...  "Hey, there's plenty of room on either side, do you have to come bullying in between us?"   Quirt: "I didn't see ya..."   After Quirt goes back to his table, the four men continue to stare him down from the bar.   Quirt: "Maybe I should go apologize..." as a classic John Wayne barroom fight ensues!

Gunman Quirt and the beautiful Quaker girl Penelope try to sort out their feelings, ending in a big 'ol smooch.  Why do church girls always fall for gun-slinging scoundrels?

John Wayne

Gail Russell

Bruce Cabot

God tells Adam he can freely eat from any tree except from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.  Adam names each of the animals. God creates Eve from Adam's rib. God gives them dominion over every living creature. God rests on the seventh day.  (Gen. 2:15-25) 


Animated Bible Series: Episode 1 - The Creation, The

Time passes and men turn from God as violence and wickedness fills the Earth. God is sorry for what He's created and decides to destroy the Earth with water -- except for Noah, his family, and a selection of animals. God gives Noah instructions for building an ark.   (Gen. 6:5-22)


Noah does as God commands, and when he is 600 years old, the ark is finally finished. Noah enters the ark with his family and selected animals. God closes the ark door as the windows of heaven are opened, raining continually for 40 straight days, causing every creature left to perish.  After 150 days since the flood began, the ark comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat.  (Gen. 7-8:5)


Animated Bible Series: Episode 2 - The Flood, The

After Job's three friends Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar visit and take turns lecturing him, a fourth  younger (and angry!) friend - Elihu - attempts to comfort Job. (Job 32-37)


Animated Bible Series: Episode 3 - Job, The

While filming a documentary, Christian film producer Ken Curtis interviews Warden Burl Cain at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, aka 'Angola.'  Cain, a believer, is credited with making Angola a unique prison populated with multiple chapels and it's own Bible College.   Warden Cain: "When you separate God from everything, you're knocking off your mortality, and the morality of your community, and then you have violence. I mean, it's simple really.  So, we got back to living a moral life at Angola. And when we did that, we saw our violence go away. It's so simple to me..."

Warden Cain explains being forced to do the parent's job of inmates...  "We live with rules. But, if we don't teach you to follow rules as little kids, you won't be prone to follow the rules when you're older. It's so simple. We over complicate everything. You can't teach without discipline. You have to be quiet to learn. But we don't have discipline in the school, we gave it all up. Because we got so politically correct, that we blew it. And so when you come to prison, I go back and do just what you're suppose to do at home: I make you sit down, shut up and be quiet, and listen. And do what I say."

The warden recalls a time when a hurricane hit the prison, causing a loss of power - plunging a dormitory, with only a female guard, into total darkness for several hours. And even though she was in among rapists and murderers - with only a flashlight! - nothing happened... And with several entire prison outages affecting over 5,000 inmates, no punches were thrown, no screaming, zero violence.   "Peace be still...it's a culture change, that's God. We're not that smart, we're not that strong."

Cathy Fontenot, the female Assistant Warden, is interviewed while she casually walks among the long-term inmates...   "I can go anywhere in this prison un-escorted. You see a lot of guys refrain from fighting, that sort of thing. Matter of fact, our number of assaults we're reporting is in the low 100's, as opposed to over 1,000. And this can be even a spitting incident; and that is the majority of them..."

The warden is asked what he's most proud of at the prison...  "The church we built. And to go in there and listen to an inmate preach to all the others; and see their behavior, and see them moved and see them go to the front and walk down the isle, it's the culture change; because we enable them to do it for themselves."

Interviewed is 'Lifer" Sydney (having already served 30 years), who is a prison pastor, teacher, and a lawyer! Shown is the prison's accredited Bible college (with over 120 students) and the library.

Discussed are the numerous church chapels - which are a priority of Warden Cain - spread throughout the 18,000 acre faculty. The Warden also tells the amazing story of the 'Killer Church Bell:" a giant antique Philadelphia bell the inmates raised money to purchase, due to the similar background it shares with the prisoners!

Keith (a 'lifer'), the founder of the Malachi Dads program - a program which reunites incarcerated fathers with their children - is interviewed.

Warden Cain explains the serious effort, investment and purpose of the prison's annual rodeo, where the public is invited in for food, entertainment, gospel singing and a plethora of rodeo activities.  The Warden told the prisoners, he would do the rodeo and bring the public to see them if they'd be worthy.   The prisoners told the Warden: "If you'll bring them, we'll be worthy!"

Angola is home to over 5,000 inmates, with most sentenced to life, and where 95% will die. With this in mind, Ken sadly gives reflection (including his own of being diagnoses with incurable cancer) in the prison's execution room.

Ken Curtis

The telegraph's impact on society is examined. Long before the internet and Facebook came on the scene, telegraphs allowed humans to socialize across vast distances -- instantaneously and simultaneously.

"Presently, the screen time for the average American child is over 53 hours a week..."   "They average, according to Nielsen Media, 3,339 text messages per month..."   Dr. Dimitri Christakis, Seattle Children's Hospital: "What we've found in ongoing studies that we've done, ...the more television children watch before the age of three, the more likely they are to have shorter attention spans when they begin school..."

Studies show that video gaming gives people the sense of accomplishment without ever having actually DONE anything.   Dr. Jeff Myers: "It has the same effect on the brain -- except for the actual brain damage part of it -- as somebody who smokes crack.  It gives them the sense that they've done something really great, when in fact, they've done nothing at all!"

Another concern that many are raising, with regard to media and technology, is the subject of multitasking.   Dr. Walsh: "Kids are absolutely convinced that they can multitask. Young kids tell me, 'You may not be able to multitask, Dr. Walsh, because you're an old guy, but we can do it because we've been raised with it.' "  Untrue.  Also, the sinking of the Titanic is discussed as an example of consequences versus the benefits of technology.

"I was on Facebook everyday, all day long," confesses DeMishea, "I had it on my phone, at work, my personal laptop... You feel like there's a void in your life once you break free from it.  ...I feel like Facebook is causing people to be more shallow.  ...Social networking sites are an enhancer for life relationships, but it is not a replacement."

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