Our Story: A Basic Introduction to the Bible for Catholics
9 Episodes
In a series of 5-minute video segments, get the Bible’s big picture, along with a uniquely Catholic approach to the Scriptures. There is a Leader’s Guide containing everything needed to use Our Story in a parish group setting, as well as a User’s Guide for those individuals using Our Story at home.
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06:05Episode 1
The Old Testament: The Pentateuch
Episode 1
Mark Hart gives a refresher on the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Pentateuch, and how they tell God’s love story
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05:26Episode 2
The Old Testament: The Historical Books
Episode 2
Mark Hart gives a refresher on the historical books of the Bible, covering topics like the Promised Land, the Ark of the Covenant, the Temple, and the Babylonian exile.
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The Old Testament: The Wisdom Books & Prophets
Episode 3
Mark Hart gives a refresher on the Wisdom Books as God’s way of teaching us how to walk the right path and the Prophets as mediators of God’s truth to his people.
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06:40Episode 4
The New Testament: The Gospels
Episode 4
Mark Hart gives a refresher on the Gospels, which are like four vantage points on Jesus’s ministry, culminating in his Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
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04:58Episode 5
The New Testament: The Epistles
Episode 5
Mark Hart gives a refresher on the letters of the New Testament, which demonstrate the universality of God’s message of salvation and hope.
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The New Testament: The Acts of the Apostles
Episode 6
Mark Hart gives a refresher on the Acts of the Apostles, which show us how to live as brothers and sisters in Christ led by the Holy Spirit.
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05:32Episode 7
The Catholic Approach: The Mass
Episode 7
Kevin Saunders gives a refresher on the biblical roots of the Mass, emphasizing how every time we attend, we hear the Bible read and preached.
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05:17Episode 8
The Catholic Approach: The Story
Episode 8
Kevin Saunders gives a refresher on the Bible’s centrality to the Catholic story and provides three overarching principles for engaging with God’s Word
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The Catholic Approach: The Catholic Doctrines
Episode 9
Kevin Saunders gives a refresher on the Bible as the basis for all Catholic doctrines.