The Life of Jesus
A 52-episode immersive audio experience that guides listeners through the New Testament of the Bible, chronicling the life of Jesus Christ and His influence on the world through captivating retellings of scripture. The series begins in the Book of Matthew and explores the New Testament with readings of scripture and actor portrayals of key moments. Episodes are 30 minutes long and run from Advent Season to Resurrection Sunday. The project features over 100 actors including Sean Astin, Kristen Bell, Neal McDonough, and Brian Cox.
Episodes
Episode 52: The Lord Will Come Again!
Father, keep us ever mindful of You as we walk through our days. When those days come to an end, have us prepared by grace to meet You in peace. Amen!
This podcast contains the final eight chapters of Revelation. John faithfully reported all he saw in this vision from God.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 51: And The Trumpets Sang
Father, I look around and see so much of what John saw. For him it was a prophetic vision. For me, it is my reality. Help me serve You as the world winds down to a close.
We will hear the next nine chapters of Revelation in this episode. We will hear of seals being opened and trumpets sounding.
Featuring the voices of:
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Episode 50: New Testament: The Revelation to John
Father, open my eyes to the spiritual realities of Your world. May Your truth become ever more real to me as my life goes on.
In this episode, we will hear the Letter of Jude. Jude was not one of the original twelve disciples and identifies himself as "the brother of James."
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
And more.
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Episode 49: The God Of Love
Father, help me to know you as the very source of love. Lead me to seek You more and more so that I may love others as You desire.
The final three letters written by the Apostle John are the content of this podcast. When John wrote these, he was most likely between 75 and 90 years old.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
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Episode 48: Follow The Light
Father, teach me to turn away from the sinful society in which I live and keep my eyes on You.
This podcast will begin with the second chapter of the First Letter of Peter and end at the close of his second letter. Both were written to Christians who were suffering persecution because of their faith in Jesus as their Savior and Lord.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
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Episode 47: A Declaration of Faith
Father, true wisdom comes from You. Help me refuse to live life based on emotion and choose a life that pleases You.
This podcast contains the final chapter of Hebrews, the Letter of James, and the first chapter of the First Letter of Peter.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
And more.
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Episode 46: Daily Devotion
Father, teach me to embrace commitment. Loyalty and dedication to you and those you have given me to love is my goal. Lead me into true devotion to you.
This episode will continue with the next four chapters of the Letter to the Hebrews. This book is filled with practical advice in how to live the Christian life.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
And more.
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Episode 45: Touched By An Angel
Father, thank you for the angelic beings who serve you and assist your people. Help me to be aware of your continual actions in my life, sometimes through an angel sent by you.
This podcast begins with the second chapter of Hebrews. It is one of the most enlightened books of the New Testament where the ministry of Christ is concerned.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
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Episode 44: Breath Of God
Father, thank You for your Word. Help me always be aware that it is infused with Your breath.
We will hear three different letters written by Paul and the beginning of one with an unknown author. All give insight into how to live a life that leads to contentment and fulfillment.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
And more.
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Episode 43: Lead By Example
Father, help me to lead in the way You desire and follow You closely as I serve others.
This episode will narrate the first letter Paul wrote to Timothy, a young man who had been raised by a Jewish mother and a Gentile father.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
And more.
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Episode 42: Hope In Christ
Father, teach me to never let go of hope, knowing your promises are a certainty I can trust and lean on.
Beginning with Chapter 2 of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians and will take us through the end of 2 Thessalonians.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
And more.
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Episode 41: A Disciplined Mind
Father, help me train my mind to think on the right and good things around me. Help me to concentrate on all the blessings of my life.
This episode will cover parts of three different letters written by Paul: the end of Philippians, the four chapters of Colossians, and the first chapter of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
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Episode 40: Choose Joy
Father, show me the way of joy. Let me learn to seek joy instead of searching for fleeting happiness.
This episode will complete the Book of Ephesians and begin Paul's letter to the Philippians. Both letters are filled with encouragement and wise advice for a life of peace and unity.
Featuring the voices of:
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 39: Meaning Through Christ
Father, I will only find true meaning in You. You have created within me all I need to walk into the destiny You have prepared.
This podcast begins with the third chapter of Galatians, as Paul teaches the churches in Asia Minor that faith in Jesus sets them free from the bondage to the law.
Featuring the voice of:
John Rhys-Davies as Narrator
And more.
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Episode 38: Faith Of A Mustard Seed
Father, give me the courage and boldness of Paul to embark on whatever journey You have for me. Thank You for Your grace in my life.
In this episode of the Life of Jesus, we will listen in to the final five chapters of Paul's second letter to the believers in Corinth.
Featuring the voice of:
John Rhys-Davies as Narrator
And more.
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Episode 37: A Heart Of Gold
Father, give me a heart for the world around me. Help me put my resources to work for Your kingdom. Teach me to love in real and practical ways.
This podcast picks up with the second chapter of 2 Corinthians; Paul exhorts the Corinthian church to put feet and hands into their care for one another.
Featuring actor portrayal of Paul's prolific letters.
And more.
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Episode 36: Love Is
Father, please enable me to commit myself to loving and never change my mind. Teach me to love as you do, without limit and without end.
In this episode, we will cover the last four chapters of 1 Corinthians and end with the first chapter of 2 Corinthians.
Featuring the voice of:
John Rhys-Davies as Narrator
And more.
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Episode 35: Cast Down Idolatry
Father, help me recognize the idols in my life and renounce them. Teach me to keep my eyes on and worship only You.
This podcast will begin with 1 Corinthians 7, as Paul continues his letter to the Corinthian believers with appeals to the Church to turn from the cultural atrocities of the Greek nation.
Featuring actor portrayal of Paul's prolific letters.
And more.
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Episode 34: The Kingdom of God
Father, help me give allegiance to You and Your Kingdom, first and foremost. I choose to be guided by the principles of Your Word, not the fickle culture of this world.
This episode will begin with the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Pay close attention to Paul's message in this letter. Much of it directly applies to some cultural issues we see in today's chaotic world.
Featuring the vo
Episode 33: The Road To Damascus
Father, help me stand strong in my resolve to serve You and live by Your Kingdom standards, no matter how this world reacts.
Our listening experience today begins in the eleventh chapter of Romans. This letter to the Romans was written by Paul around AD 56, over twenty years after he had encountered the Lord on the road to Damascus.
Featuring actor portrayal of Paul's prolific letters.
And more
Episode 32: His Love Is Sufficient
Come on! Live like you're loved!
This episode will pick up in chapter 7 of The Letter of Paul to the Romans. In this section of his letter, Paul gives very clear insight into the freedom available through Christ to those who choose to obey Him.
Featuring actor portrayal of Paul's prolific letters.
And more.
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Episode 31: He Washed Away Our Sins
Father, thank You for sending Jesus to take away the penalty for my sin. His death has freed me from its weight its consequence. I praise You for the limitless love You poured out through Your son.
In our last podcast, we began The Letter of Paul to the Romans. This was a letter penned by the Apostle Paul in introduce himself to the church in Rome.
Featuring the voice of:
Michael York as Luke
Episode 30: The Acts Of The Apostles
Father, help me to see the lost state of those around me who do not know You. Give me the boldness and the compassion to tell them of You and all You provided through Your Son, Jesus.
This podcast will take us through the final chapters of the Acts of the Apostles. We will follow Paul on his journey to Rome to appear before Caesar.
Featuring the voice of:
Michael York as Luke
John Rhys-Davies
Episode 29: Though I Walk Through The Valley
Father, only You can enable me to live as You desire. Make me a committed a disciple of Jesus.
This podcast presentation continues the story of Paul. We will hear of how Paul endured harsh treatment and suffered through many trials, including imprisonment.
Featuring the voice of:
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 28: The Rock On Which I Stand
Father, cause me to be convinced of Your truth and let it be the foundation for my growth and the basis for every choice I make. Thank You that in Jesus I have a firm foundation.
This podcast continues our journey through the Acts of the Apostles. We will follow Paul on yet more missionary journeys.
Featuring the voice of:
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 27: The Truth and The Life
Father, may my life be motivated only by Your truth and ruled only by Your Son, Jesus. Make of me a faithful witness of You.
This podcast picks up in Acts 13. It is the Sabbath Day and Paul has gone to the synagogue to worship.
Featuring the voices of:
Michael York as Luke
Jonathan Jackson as James
And more.
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Episode 26: Walk By Faith, Not By Sight
Father, please take away my fear of the unknown. Make me more like Paul—able to step boldly into tomorrow, knowing You will guide me through any challenge.
This episode will follow Paul’s spiritual revival following his divine encounter with Jesus.
Featuring the voices of:
Michael York as Luke
And More.
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Episode 25: Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Father, reveal any sin within my heart, especially envy and jealousy. Help me turn from such destructive attitudes.
This episode will begin in chapter of Luke’s continuing account of Jesus and the church that formed after He sent the Holy Spirit.
Featuring the voices of:
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Malcolm McDowell as Caiaphas
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 24: A Witness Of His Goodness
Father, it is so difficult to tell others about You and Your son. Please create in me a desire to tell everyone about Your miraculous love.
This episode will begin with the Book of Acts. It was written by Luke, the physician, and, just as the gospel he penned, this is also a letter addressed to his friend Theophilus.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
John R
Episode 23: Faith Of A Mustardseed
Father, please increase my faith. Help me trust in You and never lose hope.
This episode will cover the last four chapters of John’s Gospel. His love for Jesus shiens through as he tells of the heartbreaking events of Jesus’ last hours.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 22: The Fruit Of The Spirit
Father, Jesus desired His followers recognize the message of the vine and the branches. Keep me close and help me bear the fruit of Your Kingdom.
This episode will begin prior to Jesus’ arrest in the Gard of Gethsemane.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 21: A Heart To Serve
Father, I know I am a poor servant to those around me. Teach me to be more like Jesus and truly give of myself, even when it is difficult.
This episode will emphasis John’s purpose, not to keep chronological record of Jesus’ life; rather, he desired to clearly communicate Jesus’ deity and strengthen the faith of future believers.
Featuring the voices of:
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Stacy Kea
Episode 20: The Precious Lamb Of God
Father, teach me. I confess I am lacking in knowledge and wisdom. Give me a hunger for Your word so I can learn of You.
The events of this episode solidify the hatred of the religious leaders as Jesus clearly proclaims Himself equal to God.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 19: The God Who Heals
Father, I so often grow weary and fall into depression and despair. Help me to look toward You during those times and find my healing as I continue my journey with You.
This episode follows the Gospel according to John, focusing on Jesus’ message, more than His miracles.
Featuring the voices of:
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 18: A Crown Of Thorns
Father, help me to clearly see all that You have done for me.
This episode will close out Luke’s Gospel, and offer a captivating narration from the beloved apostle, John.
Featuring the voices of:
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Julia Ormond as Mary, Mother of Jesus
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 17: Pride Goeth Before The Fall
Father, reveal any pride that exists within me and help me walk free from its hold.
This episode will pick up in chapter twenty of Luke, following Luke’s account of Jesus’ life and ministry in the New Testament.
Featuring the voices of:
Kristin Bell as Mary Magdalene
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 16: A God Of Humility
Father, help me to set myself aside and embrace Your call to love and serve others.
This listening experience will begin in chapter 16 of the Book of Luke, at this time Jesus’ ministry in and around Jerusalem had become well-known and very controversial.
Featuring the voices of:
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 15: Everything Is Meaningless
Father, spending my time attempting to find purpose and meaning in the things that are temporary is meaningless. Help me find peace and my true destiny in You.
This episode will follow the aftermath of Jesus sending out 70 of His followers into the surrounding towns to tell of Him and minister His name.
Featuring the voices of:
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 14: The Greatest Among Us
Father help me be childlike in my dealings with others and in my view of the world.
This episode will chronicle teachings from Jesus that bring deep wisdom and understanding to the life God longs for His people to live.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 13: Following The Footsteps Of God
Father, let me retain a teachable spirit and let go of any preconceived ideas that are contrary to You and Your kingdom.
This episode will continue with the Gospel of Luke and his letter to Theophilus.
Featuring the voices of:
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 12: Luke’s Letter To Theophilus
Father, help me see a child You love within every soul that touches mine.
In this episode, we will continue the Gospel of Luke. Luke was a physician who set out to chronicles Jesus’ life, ministry, death and resurrection in a very rational account.
Featuring the voices of:
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Michael York as Luke
And more.
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Episode 11: The Book of Luke: Jesus’ Final Days
Father, make me a light that helps others see You.
This episode will begin in the fourteenth chapter of Mark and end with the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke.
Featuring the voices of:
Kristin Bell as Mary Magdalene
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Malcolm McDowell as Caiaphas
Julia Ormond as Mary, Mother of Jesus
John Rhys-Davies as the Narrator
Blair Underwood as Mark
Michael York as LukeAnd
Episode 10: The Book of Mark: Jesus’ Final Days
Father, teach me to love others more completely and fervently.
This episode will begin in the tenth chapter of Mark. Mark’s story will take us through the last days of Jesus’ ministry on earth and give his account of Jesus’ final days.
Featuring the voices of:
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Blair Underwood as Mark
And more.
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Episode 9: The God Of Miracles
Father, it can be so hard to take my eyes off me. I want to serve You; I know serving others is the only way to do so. Teach me how, Lord.
This podcast will begin in chapter 6 with Mark recounting yet more miracles performed by Jesus. Miraculous events were not rare for those who followed the Son of God; they were constant.
Featuring the voices of:
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Stacy Keach as
Episode 8: In His Image
Father, please help me to never judge anyone by past actions. Help me to trust You to bring change when and where it is needed in the lives of those who follow You.
This podcast will continue the Gospel of Mark. His account is derived from memories and experiences of Peter, one of the two most significant voices in the early Christian church.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
Kris
Episode 7: The Lord’s Prayer
Father, betrayal is such a cruel assault that leaves our heats in tatters. Help me to refuse retribution and choose to forgive like Jesus.
In this podcast, we will finish the Gospel of Matthew and begin the Book of Mark, another account of Jesus’ time on earth.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
Kristin Bell as Mary Magdalene
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Episode 6: The Journey To The Cross Part II
Father, our world has become such a self-centered place. Help me to reach out to others with the kind of love Jesus displayed – a love that puts You and others first.
Today, we join Matthew as he travels down a road that will lead to the most pivotal event in history.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Neal McDonough as Jesus
Malcolm McDowell as Caia
Episode 5: The Journey To The Cross Part I
Father, please teach me to put others first. A life of self-interest is the opposite of the way of life Jesus taught. Help me to be more like Your son.
We begin today’s listening experience with chapter 19 of the book written by Matthew.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 4: The Matchless Love Of God
Father, make me a channel of Your love. Help me to speak truth, no matter the risk.
Today, we will be listening to the unparalleled events that ensued during Jesus' time on earth.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
Brian Cox as the Voice of God
Stacy Keach as John
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 3: The Story Of Jesus’ Ministry
Father, please help me learn the way of humility and love. May my worldview reflect the precepts of Your kingdom and my heart be aligned with Yours.
Today, we will be listening to the Book of Matthew, beginning with chapter 10.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 2: The Prince Of Peace
Father, how I long to put fear and dread behind me and know I can depend on You to ever be ready to save me when I call.
This listening experience will be from the Book of Matthew, beginning at chapter 6.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
Neal McDonough as Jesus
And more.
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Episode 1: The Birth Of The Messiah
Father, please help me quiet my heart and still my mind so I can hear Your voice as You lead me in the direction you desire...toward hope and a destiny determined by You.
The first 17 verses of the Book of Matthew contain the genealogy of Jesus, beginning with Abraham and following through the generations until the birth of Jesus, the Messiah.
Featuring the voices of:
Sean Astin as Matthew
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A 52-episode immersive audio experience that will guide listeners through the New Testament of the Bible. Chronicling the life of Jesus Christ and His influence on the world, through captivating retellings of scripture.
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