In just four sessions, you can hear seven of these stories of Jesus. Find out why our world is full of trouble, how the message of Jesus can completely change your life, and what’s the greatest treasure in the universe!
This straightforward course will bring the teaching of Jesus to a broad range of people, including those who normally have difficulty accessing the Christian message.
Each session is presented by both Pete Woodcock and Lizzy Smallwood so that you can choose the presenter most appropriate for your group.
Use the DVD of The King and I alongside the accompanying Handbook. (A free downloadable Leader’s Guide is also available). These resources will help you unpack some incredible stories told by Jesus, and introduce ordinary people to who Jesus is, why he came, and the difference he can make in our lives.
BRAND NEW! To help with promoting your course, we now have posters and invitations available for you to download. See the 'Extras' section on the top left-hand side of the page.
(Review written for 'Jesus and You Pack')
This course has been very helpful in an evangelistic toddlers group for parents as an alternative to other longer courses. All of our unchurched mums have really enjoyed 'Tales of the Unexpected'. It's very accessible for non-Christians and I thoroughly recommend it.
(Review written for 'Jesus and You Pack')
This short course is awesome. Unmerited grace and forgiveness seem to be the major stumbling blocks to people really getting to grips with the heart of the gospel. 'Tales of the Unexpected' presents these so clearly though, and the testimonies at the end of each session helpfully drive home what the personal implications of the gospel are. The questions in each session also really help any participant examine their own standing with God.
I've only run the course in a 1-1 setting, but it works well with both the complete newcomer to the Christian faith or the person who has been sitting in the pew for years. My suggestion is to only use the booklets for the leader preparation and then write down your own questions - this will keep it more relational and make it feel less like a 'course'. But you need to follow the logic / structure of each session, otherwise the videos won't work - and they are the highlight.
Highly, highly recommended.
(Review written for 'Jesus and You Pack')
We used this this with a group of 20 which included 2 teenagers. The questions allowed everyone - regardless of their Biblical literacy - to work on the same playing field. The short videos were slick, to the point and opened the way for further discussion. The course helped everyone to grow in their understanding of the riches of God's grace.
Highly recommended.
