The Saviour of the World: The Life of Christ in Verse

Lesson 2: The Nativity: The Midnight Manger

The cold Judean night, the silent beasts of the stall, the tender mother wrapping the infant King, and the glory descend...

Lesson 3: The Epiphany: The Offering of the Wise Men

The camels crossing eastern deserts, following the guiding star through cold nights; the treasures unrolled before the y...

Lesson 4: The Silent Years: The Carpenter of Nazareth

The sawdust on the floor, the cedar wood shaped with patient care; eighteen years of quiet, faithful labor before public...

Lesson 5: The Baptism in the Jordan Waters

John's stern wilderness voice by the river; the King of Kings stepping down into the waters; the dove of peace resting o...

Lesson 6: The Wedding in Cana: The First Miracle

The village feast, the mother's quiet request, the stone waterpots filled to the brim with water turned into rich wine; ...

Lesson 7: The Cleanse of the Temple: The Father's House

Righteous indignation at greed and commercialism in the holy courts; the cords of small whips; 'Make not my Father's hou...

Lesson 8: The Woman at the Well of Sychar

Tired and thirsty at the sixth hour of the day; asking for water from an outcast; the well of living water springing up ...

Lesson 9: The Transfiguration on the Holy Mount

Peter, James, and John on the mountain height; the countenance shining as the sun, the raiment white as the light; Moses...

Lesson 10: The Good Shepherd and the Sheepfold

The Eastern shepherd calling his own sheep by name; walking before them through stony defiles; laying down his life agai...

Lesson 11: Gethsemane: The Bitter Cup

The sleeping disciples under the ancient gnarled olive trees; the agonizing prayer in the darkness; the submission that ...

Lesson 12: The Emmaus Way: The Heart Burning Within

The two sorrowful travelers on the dusty evening road; the stranger opening the Scriptures; the breaking of bread and th...