Relive Easter
by James Hamilton
DVD
Price: £19.99
Publisher:BTL Productions from Relive Resources
Published:01 January 2010
ISBN:9-990-00040-9
GoodBookStall Review:
Review includes that for Relive Miracles available from the same source at the same price.
These multimedia box sets include CD-ROM resources for Churches and 2 DVDs that journey through the Easter story in six short film clips and two DVDs that reflect upon Jesus’ love and compassion for the world expressed through miracles. The films are shot in contemporary contexts providing a new perspective upon familiar biblical stories whilst staying true to scripture. Each has its own optional introduction to set the scene but can have more impact without this being used. The compelling personal stories, retold by real people, help to highlight the emotions felt by those involved and explore the potential consequences of Jesus’ actions. They encourage the viewer to question Who is this Jesus? Why did he do these things? What else can he do? The resources take some traditional approaches, ie: memory verses and creative prayer ideas and give a clear lesson plan showing how to include the film within a Sunday school lesson and providing supplementary material and games for developing the theme throughout the session. The craft activities focus upon a key object from the story with clear instructions for assembly and templates included. A further object talk is offered to support the use of a film within a family service. This reinforces the key themes and provides illustrations to involve participation from the congregation. The personal witness account telling the story in each film holds the viewer’s attention and helps them connect in a new way to Jesus; it is this that makes these sets meaningful resources that can be used at many different levels.
Reviewer: Siân Hancock (17/01/11)
Review includes that for Relive Miracles available from the same source at the same price.
These multimedia box sets include CD-ROM resources for Churches and 2 DVDs that journey through the Easter story in six short film clips and two DVDs that reflect upon Jesus’ love and compassion for the world expressed through miracles. The films are shot in contemporary contexts providing a new perspective upon familiar biblical stories whilst staying true to scripture. Each has its own optional introduction to set the scene but can have more impact without this being used. The compelling personal stories, retold by real people, help to highlight the emotions felt by those involved and explore the potential consequences of Jesus’ actions. They encourage the viewer to question Who is this Jesus? Why did he do these things? What else can he do? The resources take some traditional approaches, ie: memory verses and creative prayer ideas and give a clear lesson plan showing how to include the film within a Sunday school lesson and providing supplementary material and games for developing the theme throughout the session. The craft activities focus upon a key object from the story with clear instructions for assembly and templates included. A further object talk is offered to support the use of a film within a family service. This reinforces the key themes and provides illustrations to involve participation from the congregation. The personal witness account telling the story in each film holds the viewer’s attention and helps them connect in a new way to Jesus; it is this that makes these sets meaningful resources that can be used at many different levels.
Reviewer: Siân Hancock (17/01/11)
