Bible, Glitter and Glue
In each weekly episode, Bible teachers, David and Mary Nelson, study and discuss an event from the Bible and then exchange ideas for creative teaching.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 144
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Parable of Hidden Treasure & Pearl
Jesus told two parables to explain the value of the kingdom of God. The first parable was about a man who found a treasure in a field. He put the treasure back into the ground and then…
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Jesus said that the kingdom of God is like a little mustard seed. When this little seed is planted, it grows into a huge plant, many times the size of the little seed.
God grows the smal…
Parable of the Good Samaritan
Every Jewish person would have certainly known the command: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” When a man asked Jesus what exactly was meant by “neighbour”, it sounds as if he was tryi…
Parable of the Soils
Jesus told a parable about a farmer who planted seeds in four different types of soil. Only one of the soils produced a good crop. Jesus explained that the soils represented people’s he…
Parable of Wise and Foolish Builders
In this parable, Jesus says that everyone who hears the word of God is building a house. The one who hears God’s word but does not do what it says is like a foolish builder who builds h…
Breakfast on the Shore
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to many people. One of these times was to Peter and some other disciples who had spent an unproductive night fishing. Jesus directed them to cast …
The Burial and Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus was buried in a tomb, and on the third day, some women arrived and were shocked to find the tomb empty. Two angels appeared to explain that Jesus had risen from the dead. Jesus w…
The Crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus was crucified on a cross like a common criminal, even though he had never done anything wrong. While he was on the cross, the earth became dark. The huge curtain in the temple in …
The Trials of Jesus
After being arrested, Jesus was taken before a number of different religious and civil courts. He suffered false accusations and mistreatments at every stage. The result was that Jesu…
Night of Betrayal and Prayer
As the time of his death drew near, Jesus told his followers that they would soon lose faith and leave him. Even as Jesus then prayed through the night, his closest followers fell asle…
The Last Supper
On the night before he was crucified, Jesus celebrated one last Passover meal with his disciples. Jews ate this meal annually to celebrate God’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage. On …
Jesus Washes the Feet of the Disciples
When Jesus and his closest disciples gather for the Passover meal, Jesus performs a task usually done by servants. He is their teacher, but he demonstrates true service and love by wa…
Jesus and the Moneychangers
The Jerusalem temple represented God's presence and holiness to his people. Jesus came to the temple during the yearly Passover celebration only to find that the area had been turned i…
The Triumphal Entry
Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time in a most unusual way. He entered in the way that the Old Testament said a peaceful king enters a city – riding on a donkey. A great crowd wave…
Jesus Raises Lazarus
Mary and Martha sent for Jesus when their brother, Lazarus, got sick. When Jesus arrived at the home of these good friends, Lazarus had already been dead for four days and was buried in…
Zacchaeus
When Jesus passed through the city of Jericho, a man named Zacchaeus climbed a tree to get a better look. Jesus amazed the crowd by calling Zacchaeus down to say that he would be coming…
Jesus Blesses the Children
When parents brought their small children to Jesus to be blessed by him, the disciples tried to hold them back. Jesus told the disciples to let the children come to him.
Jesus loved litt…
Jesus Heals 10 Lepers
Then men with leprosy met Jesus as he was passing through Samaria on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus told the men to go to a priest and be declared clean. As the men were making their way…
Mary and Martha
Jesus visited the home of his friends, Mary and Martha. While Martha was busy with meal preparations, her sister sat at the feet of Jesus, listening to his teaching. When Martha got ups…
The Transfiguration of Jesus
Jesus took Peter, James, and John up onto a mountain to pray. As these disciples watched in awe, Jesus transfigured (changed appearance). His face shone like the sun and his clothes b…