I'm a BIG FAN of Videos listed below on this webpage.
I use them when I teach; I have them in my home; I have given many to my church, and I regularly recommend them to fellow pastors and church educators. After recommending them for quite some time.... a few years ago I bought a Nest Family 'online distributorship' inspired by a challenge from my church to find ways to raise money for mission. When you order through my Nest webpage, I donate the modest commission to various mission and CE projects. Your video dollars have supported hurricane relief, missionaries to Africa, camperships at church camp, the Souper Bowl, recreation equipment purchase for a church camp, an inner city church program for kids, Church World Service, Sudan Relief, Habit for Humanity, Children's International, rebuilding homes in Appalachia, and Tsunami Relief through CWS.

	The King is Born Your child will learn the true story of the first Christmas in this beautifully animated video of Jesus’ birth.		Treasures in Heaven Learn the difference between money and riches. Jesus tells how God wants to give us the eternal treasure of salvation.
	He is Risen The most powerful story of all - from Christ’s heroic death on the cross to the glorious joy of the resurrection on Easter.		The Righteous Judge In the story of the adulterous woman, Jesus teaches that human judgment is inaccurate. He also teaches about God’s mercy.
	The Miracles of Jesus Christ’s compassion is evident in these stories of miracles that illustrate His love.		Jesus, The Son of God Meet the 12-year-old Jesus who astonishes temple elders with His wisdom. Witness His triumph over Satan’s temptations.
	John The Baptist Children will be inspired by the courage and conviction of this great prophet who prepares the way for the Lord.		Bread From Heaven The thrilling story of one of Jesus’ greatest miracles – the feeding of the 5,000 with a boy’s five loaves and two fish.
	Saul of Tarsus This story inspires to “fight the good fight.” A blinding light converts a hardened soldier into a warrior for Christ.		The Greatest is The Least Jesus washes the disciples’ feet and teaches that the way to greatness is not found in how many serve you, but in how many you serve.
	The Ministry of Paul Teach the power of faith. Despite being beaten in prison, Paul travels the ancient world and changes history.		The Lost is Found Through three interweaving stories, this masterful tale shows how Jesus generously extends His mercy to each one back to the fold.
	The Prodigal Son This parable tells of the son who comes home to a forgiving father after squandering his share of his inheritance.		Lazarus Lives Lazarus is resurrected after four days and life is restored. Martha, Mary and the others receive Jesus’ promise for eternal life.
	The Kingdom of Heaven In simple language, this series of favorite parables explains Heaven to a child and how to get there.		Lord I Believe Three inspiring stories of faith. Through words of comfort and mighty miracles, the Master show us that "all things are possible to him that believeth."
	Forgive Us Our Debts After Peter clashes with a tax collector, Jesus speaks to him about forgiveness. Teach your children how to truly forgive.		The Lord's Prayer Jesus teaches His followers the importance and great power of sincere prayer.
	Worthy is The Lamb Through betrayal, abuse and crucifixion, Jesus fulfills every word of His ministry.		Built Upon The Rock Jesus instructs His followers to forgive those who wrong us and to love them through the parable of the House Built Upon the Rock.
	Signs of The Times Jesus teaches His disciples to have humility, repent, and be prepared for the day He comes again.		The Messiah Comes Journey with the disciples as they discover Jesus’ mission—deliverance from the bondage of sin and death.
	The Good Samaritan A story of robbers, a Rabbi, a Levite, a wounded traveler and a stranger with a big heart who teaches us to love our neighbors.		The Parables of Jesus Three of the best loved parables, The Talents, The Rich Man and Lazarus, and the Two Sons, are presented together to reinforce important principles.

Link to the Nest Video Website to Browse & Order
(click Animated Bible Icon when you get there)

Nest Old Testament DVDs

	Daniel A young Jewish captive faces the lion’s den and becomes a prophet.		Ruth Ruth shows the importance of faithfulness.
	Esther The Bible’s greatest heroine saves the Jewish people with her courage.		Joseph in Egypt Though betrayed by his brothers, Joseph demonstrates resolve by remaining faithful to God.
	David and Goliath Armed with only a slingshot and faith in God, David courageously faces a fearsome giant.		Abraham and Isaac Abraham’s obedience to God is rewarded through the ultimate test of trust.
	Elijah  A godly prophet overcomes evil as he refuses to worship an idol.		Solomon Through the power of prayer, Solomon is blessed with immense wisdom.
	Elisha Shows God’s power through the working of miracles.		Joseph's Reunion A lesson of love, as Joseph forgives betrayal by his brothers.
	Samuel Samuel is called as a youth to be a prophet of God.  Experience a mother’s faith.		Moses See how God uses Moses to lead.  Learn about the power of faith and obedience.

Link to the Nest Video Website to Browse & Order
(click Animated Bible Icon when you get there)

The Nest Website also carries the wonderful "Kids 10 Commandment" videos on DVD. These are really well done in Disney-esque style (Miriam's voice is done by the same gal who did Little Mermaid). Comes with a Ten Commandment curriculum ....in addition to many reproducible handouts, coloring pages, & puzzles. It's free with the series. I have a copy of it and it's very nicely done.

As you can see by the graphic on the right here this is a 5 DVD set. Two Commandments to a disc. Moses is of course, largely featured, but the story is told from a young boy's point of view. He's an animated character of course, and he learns about each commandment while with his fellow Hebrews on Mt. Sinai. Theologically on target, very accessible to elementary age children and younger. Features 2-D and 3-D animation. Well done.  

To order the Kids 10 Commandments DVDs click here to enter the Nest Website --then you'll see the text LINK to the Kids 10 Commandments DVDs on the left side of that page.

MATTHEW from "The VISUAL BIBLE" series
Matthew is the best "live actor" dramatic portrayal of the events in the the Bible, presented word for word from the best-selling New International Version (NIV) translation. All ages--from preschoolers to the elderly--can follow along in the Bible while studying in a group or individually. There are plenty of natural stopping or pausing points in these videos so that they can be fit nicely into just about any time or teaching setting.

Matthew features a seasoned cast of actors including Richard Kiley (Matthew), Dean Jones (Luke), James Brolin (Peter), Jennifer O’Neill (Lydia), and the amazing Bruce Marchiano in the role of Jesus. You’ll see the stories, parables, and Jesus come to life again, word for word. No other text, lines, or script has been added. Just the Scriptures. Yet unlike many other Jesus films, the Matthew Visual Bible's portrayals are dynamic, thanks in part to the most dynamic Jesus portrayal you'll find anywhere. Pictured left, Bruce Marciano's portrayal of Jesus in this video is the best Jesus I've ever seen on film.

One of the other nice things about the Matthew video set is that they put the Chapter-Verse numbers in the corner of the screen. This is great for finding your place.

Make sure you order the complete Matthew edition, and not the 60 minute 'movie' version which is not verse by verse.

THE BEST THING about the MATTHEW VIDEOS is that Jesus is portrayed as warm, loving, compassionate, smiling, hugging, crying and laughing. Quite unusual for videos about Jesus, but incredibly moving. Actor Bruce Marciano has won many accolades for portraying the most loving Jesus ever captured on video or film. I personally find the portrayal wonderful. You want to hug this Jesus. You can't wait to follow this Jesus.

Format & Production Notes: The Matthew video was recently edited & released in a shorter 90 minute movie-style version. The version at NEST which I am recommending is the longer COMPLETE Matthew, word for word from the Bible. Well worth it. The Visual Bible company has also released a Gospel of John video. I've seen it and it is good. Different guy portraying Jesus. More subdued so I don't think young folks will relate as much. But hearing Jesus' speeches in John is really something. You can order it at Nest's site too.

(1) The Visual Bible makes an ACTS video set which I like and can be ordered through my Nest web portal. Look under "Visual Bible" for the Acts video instead of "Timeless Bible Stories" when you're on their main menu. There are also some other good Acts video series available elsewhere (not at Nest) ....see below.

(2) A.D. the Acts miniseries originally was made for television. You can buy the edited for "church use" version from www.visionvideo.com.  This miniseries was created by the same producer/director who did Jesus of Nazareth. It dramatizes the book of Acts and covers most, but not necessarily all of the actual verses. Depending on the story you're teaching from, it's a nice addition to your video library. There are two versions floating around. The original tv version, and the edited one for church use. Note that when you're ordering.

(3) For a REAL trip, rent/buy the Peter & Paul video also from www.visionvideo.com. Paul is portrayed by Sir Anthony Hopkins the famous British actor. In this dramatized version of Acts Hopkins captures Paul's insistent quirky personality.

Acts Video Note: Only the ACTS video series from the Visual Bible series has the entire book of Acts in it. Lydia, for example. But the Philippi prison scene in Peter & Paul is terrific. A.D. does a particularly good job at dramatizing things in a Ben-Hur movie kind of way.

(4) I enjoy teaching with the TNT Bible movies - Abraham starring Richard Harris and Barbara Hershey, Joseph starring Ben Kingsley as Potiphar. They are uncommonly good. You'll find them on Amazon.com. They have Jacob, Moses and Jeremiah videos too. The Jeremiah video is very good.

(5) I'm a HUGE fan of Jesus Christ Superstar -the movie. Great music, very dramatic portrayal of Christ, clearly shows the factions surrounding Jesus and the big decisions he was faced with regarding the direction and politics of his ministry. Awesome to show and talk about with older elementary and youth. Here's my FREE OUTLINE and lesson guide to Jesus Christ Superstar.

(6) Prince of Egypt and Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments. I've heard some people rag on Prince of Egypt. It is SO good. Very inspiring. Have the kids help discover what parts aren't exactly in the Biblical story, but don't overlook this superbly animated film. The kids like the old CB DeMille classic too -very dramatic for young people. Use them both.

(7) King David starring Richard Gere is one of the best Bible movies ever. Hollywood surprisingly stayed RIGHT ON the Biblical script. Some great performances and very authentic sets. There is only one 2-second scene you should skip --when he marries Michal they are seen in bed for about 2 seconds. Other than that...just an awesome movie.

To buy any of these "More Neil Favorites" above, go to www.Amazon.com  or  www.visionvideo.com

Nest doesn't sell through stores and every distributor has to offer the same price so it doesn't matter who you buy them from, you'll pay the same price. You cannot order these videos from me directly. You must order them ONLINE at the NEST WEBSITE.  Nest does offer some other nice products, such as Jay Jay the Jet Plane, and some Bible song sing-a-long CDs...but I'm not specifically recommending them here.

Who is Neil MacQueen? Well... in case you just happened to stumble onto this webpage....
I'm a Presbyterian minister who specializes in CE software and consulting. This webpage is part of my Sunday School Software website. I'm often asked for video suggestions and regularly recommend these videos.