Intro to video 1

The New Testament contains four ancient biographies of Jesus of Nazareth, and altogether they are called “the Gospel.” Each one tells the story as an announcement of good news that the crucified and risen Jesus is the true ruler of the nations. In this video, we explore why these accounts were written and how you can read them with greater insight.

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• Why do we have four gospels instead of just one? (They are all written with a different purpose)

• If we want to gain a deeper insight into Jesus and the Gospel, what does the video suggest we do? (Immerse ourselves into the Hebrew Bible).

• How does all of this change how we understand the Gospel? Does it change how we would share the Gospel with others?

Intro to video 2

Jesus of Nazareth was a master storyteller, and many of his most well-known teachings were told as parables. But these stories were designed to do much more than simply "teach." Jesus said the parables were designed to both reveal and conceal his message about the arrival of God's Kingdom. In this video, we explore the main themes in Jesus' parables and ask why he used them as the primary vehicle for his message.

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• Why did Jesus speak in parables? Why did he not speak plainly?

• Are there repeated themes in Jesus’ parables?