The Gospel of Matthew – The Nativity – A dramatised extract from Matthew’s Gospel that tells his version of the Christmas story (Matthew 1:14 through to 2:23). See what Luke had to say about it by following the link below.
Courtesy of The Lumo Project.
The Gospel of Luke – The Nativity – A dramatised extract from Luke’s Gospel that tells his version of the Christmas story (Luke 1: 26 to 38, and Luke 2: 1-21). See what Matthew had to say about it by following the link below.
Courtesy of The Lumo Project.
Mary’s Lullaby – If you’re the sentimental type, grab a hanky right now. Here’s a dramatic reconstruction of the Nativity to the accompaniment of a specially composed song. Happy Christmas!
Video footage courtesy of BigBook Media.
The song was written by Jessica Toogood and you can read the lyrics here.
Bethlehem Bureaucrat – Joseph and his bride-to-be Mary went to Bethlehem to register in a census, but the Bible is strangely silent about what happened when Joseph faced the bureaucrats with his story. This film attempts to fill in the gap.
Holy Cribs: The Church
From the Nave to the High Altar… Nicholas shows TrueTube around Southwark Cathedral. We’re given an insight into Christianity and learn about the typical features of a church.
Crisis At Christmas – In this documentary we learn about a Christmas appeal run by the homelessness charity Crisis. The film features interviews with many people whose lives have been changed by the charity, with more information about their cause.
Christmas in a Gutter – TrueTube takes to the streets to ask if Christmas makes people think more about those who live in poverty. The general public answer questions concerning how guilty they feel around the seasonal celebrations for the homeless, those less fortunate and the poor.
‘Tis The Season To Spend – One family’s views on Christmas and the pressures that build on parents to provide the latest, coolest presents for their children. Strong differences emerge between the Christmas of the modern day and the Christmas of not so long ago, however, parents are often willing to go into debt to have a happy Christmas for the whole family.