Adult Education Resources
The resources and materials listed below are from a variety of sources, not all Missouri Synod, not all Lutheran. Many of these video series have been utilized by the Parish Services Executive. They are all useful and can provide assistance in such ministry areas as Bible studies/adult education, family life, youth, children’s ministries and parochial education. In some cases it may be necessary to “separate wheat from chaff,” but those who can rightly divide Law & Gospel should have no problem.
- These video resources are listed by title, topic, publishing house, author and with a phone number to order or find out more information.
- Resources that have a bolded title are available from the Parish Services Library to be checked out by District congregations and schools. They may be used free of charge. We just ask that you return them to the District once you are done with them.
- All resources are in VHS format unless noted otherwise.
- If you would like more information on any of these resources, or if you would like a copy of this document mailed to you, feel free to contact the Parish Services office.
- The Jesus I Never Knew
(Life of Jesus); Philip Yancey; 14 Sessions
Zondervan Publishing;(800)727-1309 - Parenting Adolescents
(Parenting Teens); Kevin Huggins; 8 Sessions
NavPress;(800)350-9458(distributed by Christian Family Video) - Successful Single Parenting
(Single Parenting); Gary Richmond; 12 Sessions
Faith Products, Inc.;(972)226-7472 - Making Love Last Forever
(Marriage); Gary Smalley;
LifeWay Press, 127 Ninth Avenue, Nashville, TN 37234 - Loving Lasting Relationships
(Marriage/Relationships); Gary Smalley & John Trent, 8 Sessions
Dallas Christian Video; (800)350-9458 - A Biblical Portrait of Marriage
(Marriage); Bruce Wilson; 12 Sessions; Walk Thru the Bible Ministries; (800)763-5433 - Margins
(Stress/Life Management); Richard Swenson; 8 Sessions
Dallas Christian Video;(800)350-9458 - Bringing Up Kids Without Tearing Them Down
(Parenting); Kevin Leman; Dallas Christian Video; (800)350-9458 - That The World May Know
(Bible/Geography); Ran Vander Laan; Multiple Sessions & Series
Zondervan Publishing;(800)727-1309 - Life is No Picnic
(Stress); Charles Lowery; 13 Sessions
Faith Products, Inc.; (972)226-7472 - An Ounce of Prevention
(Marriage); Gary Richmond; 13 Sessions
Faith Products, Inc.; (972)226-7472 - Wrestling With Angels
(Life’s Tough Q’s); Campolo/Yancey/Smedes & Others; 6 Sessions
Zondervan Publishing; (800)727-1309 - Grandparenting By Grace
(Grandparenting); Irene Endicott; 4 Sessions
Dallas Christian Video; (800)350-9458 - Finding Peace in a Troubled World
(Life of Christ); Max Lucado; 8 Sessions
Dallas Christian Video;(800)350-9458 - On Main Street
(Variety of Single Topic Tapes); Dale Meyer
Lutheran Hour Ministries; (800)944-3450 - The Hurried Family
(Family Life); Tim Kimmel; 10 Sessions
Dallas Christian Video; (800)350-9458 - The Power of We
(Marriage); David Ludwig; 6-12 Sessions
Concordia Publishing House; (800)325-3040 - Parenting With Values
(Parenting); Roger Sonnenberg; 6 Sessions
Concordia Publishing House; (800)325-3040 - Roots to Grow Wings to Fly
(Parenting); Bob Kraning; 12 Sessions
Christian Life Resources; (800) 326-4640 - The Mormon Puzzle
(Mormonism); North American Mission Board, SBC
(800)634-2462 - The Godmakers & The Godmakers II
(Mormonism); Jeremiah Films - Witness of Jehovah
(Jehovah Witnesses); 50 Minute Video; Good News Defenders - Angels: God’s Superbeings
(Angels); Bruce Wilkerson; 2-Part Video
Walk Thru the Bible Ministries; (800)763-5433 - Satan: Truth Revealed About The Liar
(Devil); Bruce Wilkerson; Walk Thru the Bible Ministries; 2-Part Video; (800)763-5433 - Demons: Angels Gone Bad
(Demons); Bruce Wilkerson; 2-Part Video
Walk Thru the Bible Ministries;(800)763-5433 - Living the 10 Commandments
(10 Commandments); 6 Sessions
Concordia Publishing House; (800)325-3040 - Sent Forth By God’s Blessings
(LCMS History); 12 Short Segments; LCMS Video - Answers in Genesis
(Creationism); Ken Ham; 12 Video Tapes
Master Books; (719)591-0800 - The Five Love Languages
(Relationships); Gary Chapman; 2 Sessions
LifeWay Press; (800)458-2772 - The Five Love Languages of Children
(Raising Children); Gary Chapman; 6 Sessions
LifeWay Press; (800)458-2772 - The Three Chairs: Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs
(Spiritual Development); Bruce Wilkerson
Walk Thru the Bible Ministries; (800)763-5433 - Hollywood vs. Religion
(Media); Michael Medved; 1-Part Video
Chatham Hill Foundation, P.O. Box 7723, Dallas TX 75209 - Keeping the Promise
(Marriage Enrichment); Kevin Leman; 8 Sessions
Dallas Christian Videos; (800)350-9458 - What’s So Amazing About Grace
(Grace); Philip Yancey; 10 Sessions
Zondervan Publishing; (800)727-1309 - He Chose The Nails
(Christ/Lent); Max Lucado; 12 Sessions
Word Publishing - Capture the Joy
(Women of Faith); 8 Sessions
Zondervan Publishing; (800)727-1309 - Prepare to Serve
(Service, Human Care); Ruth Koch; Multiple Sessions
LWML; (800)252-5965 - Boundaries
(Time Life Management); Henry Cloud & John Townsend; 9 Sessions
Zondervan Publishing; (800)727-1309 - The Odyssey of St. Paul
(Travels of Paul); Dr. Paul Maier; 8 Sessions
Tobias Communications; (800)463-4685 - The Child In Our Hands
(Child Ministry/Family Life Prog.); 45 Minute Video
Augsburg Youth & Family Institute; (612)330-1624 - Faith Stepping Stones
(Child Ministry/Family Life Prog.); 45 Minute Video
Faith Incubators; (888)55-FAITH - The Andy Griffith Bible Study
(Relationships); Volumes I, II, III, IV
Nelson Word Publishing; (800)933-9673
* Volumes I, II & III are in VHS format. Volume IV is in DVD format only. - Parenting By Heart
(Parenting); Total TV;(972)423-3800 - Martin Luther
(Life of Luther); Vision Video - Temple of the God Makers
(Mormons); 26 Minute Video; Jeremiah Films - The Usual Bible: Matthew
(Book of Matthew); 4 Volumes; Visual Bible International - Faith Lessons on the Promised Land
(Holy Land); 5 Sessions
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - It Takes A Faith Community
(Children’s Ministry); 28 Minute Video
Concordia Publishing House; 800-325-3040 - Family Ministry 101
(Family Ministry); CD-ROM – Power Point
LCMS Family Ministry; http://dcs.lcms.org - Family Based Youth Ministry
(Youth Ministry); CD-ROM – Power Point
LCMS Family Ministry; http://dcs.lcms.org - Professional Church-Worker
(Ministry); Families: Blessed or Cursed
LCMS Family Ministry; http://dcs.lcms.org
CD-ROM–PowerPoint - An Ordinary Day With Jesus
(Life of Jesus); 8 Sessions
Zondervan Church Service; 800-727-3480 - Jesus Among Other Gods
(World Religions); Thomas Nelson
http://www.thomasnelson.com - Sharing Faith in Families
(Family Life Bible Study)
LCMS/CPH; 800-325-3040 - What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know
(Teaching Tips); Gospel Light; http://www.gospellight.com - Beloved Disciple
(Gospel of John); Beth Moore
LifeWay; http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/ - Jesus,The One and Only
(Life of Jesus); Beth Moore
LifeWay; http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/ - Solomon's Temple
(Vision Video); http://www.Christianbook.com - In The Footsteps of Jesus In The Roots of Jesus
(Life & Time of Jesus); http://www.Christianbook.com - Jesus of Nazareth
(Life of Jesus); http://www.Christianbook.com - Boundaries With Kids
(Parenting)
Zondervan Publishing; http://www.lifewaystores.com - Bringing Up Boys
(Parenting)
James Dobson; http://www.family.org - When God Weeps
(Suffering)
Zondervan Church Source; www.zondervan.com - Faith Lessons on the Early Church
(Early Church)
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - Faith Lessons on the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah
(Jesus)
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah
(Jesus)
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - Faith Lessons on the Prophets and Kings of Israel
(Old Testament)
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - Faith Lessons on the Promised Land
(Old Testament)
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - Becoming a Contagious Christian
(Witnessing)
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
(Trusting God)
Zondervan Publishing; www.zondervan.com - Faithful Women of the Bible
(Women of the Bible)
Candlelight Media; www.CandlelightMedia.com - Jehovah Witnesses: A Non-Prophet Organization
(Jehovah Witnesses)
Witness Inc.; www.jeremiahfilms.com - The Secret World of Mormonism
(Mormons)
Jeremiah Films; www.jeremiahfilms.com - Jesus Fact or Fiction
(4½ hour DVD - "Jesus" film and 50 tough questions of life discussion)
Inspirational Films
* DVD format only - The Passion of Christ
(Passion of Christ)
Available to order through your local Christian Bookstore.
Mel Gibson
* Available in either VHS or DVD - Luther
(Life of Luther)
MGM; www.cph.org - The Beverly Hillbillies Bible Study
(Relationships); Volumes I, II, III
Christian Book Distributors; (978)977-5000 - Apostle Paul and the Earliest Churches
(Paul)
Inspirational Films; www.apostlepaulthefilm.com
* DVD format only - Christianity and Islam
(World Religions)
Vision Video; Inspirational Films
* DVD format only - Living a Life of Love and Laughter
(Relationships)
Dennis Swanberg
Sampson Ministry Resources; 800-371-5248
www.sampsonresources.com - Parenting Your Teenager
(Parenting)
Bluefish TV; www.bluefishtv.com - Cracking the Code:The Da Vinci Code
(Da Vinci Code)
www.crossways.org
* DVD format only - Decoding the Da Vinci Code
(Da Vinci Code)
www.crossways.org
* DVD format only - The Passion of Jesus
(Christ)
www.crossways.org
* DVD format only - The Bible and the Land: Israel in Context
(Geography)
www.crossways.org
* DVD format only - The Lucy Show Bible Study
(Relationships)
Volumes I, II & III
www.EntMin.com - Genesis
(Creation & the Flood)
TriMark Home Video
* DVD format only - The Jesus DVD
(An Interactive Journey through the Life and World of Jesus)
Tyndale House Publishers - The Dick Van Dyke Show Bible Study
(Relationships)
Volumes I & II
www.EntMin.com - Bonanza Bible Study
(Relationships)
Volumes I, II & III
www.EntMin.com - The Superman Bible Study
(Relationships)
Volume I
www.EntMin.com - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
(The Chronicles of Narnia)
www.narnia.com
* DVD format only - Faith Under Fire: Faith and Jesus
Lee Strobel
www.zondervan.com
* DVD format only - Faith Under Fire: A New Kind of Faith
Lee Strobel
www.zondervan.com
* DVD format only - A Christmas Carol Bible Study
(Dicken's Christmas Carol)
The Entertainment Industry
www.EntMin.com - The Bible For Busy People
(Panoramic overview of the Old and New Testaments)
Crossways material; www.crossways.org
* DVD format only - Gilligan’s Island and the Seven Deadly Sins Bible Study
(Relationships)
The Entertainment Industry; www.EntMin.com
* DVD format only - The Nativity Story
(Birth of Christ)
A Catherine Hardwicke Film; www.thenativitystory.com
* DVD format only - 40 Days of Purpose
(Small Groups)
www.purposedriven.com
* DVD format only - Veggie Tales
(A Variety of Topics)
by Veggie Tales; www.bigidea.com
* DVD format only - Hermie & Friends
(A Variety of Topics)
Max Lucado; www.hermieandfriends.com
* DVD format only - FISH! Catch the Energy, Release the Potential
ChartHouse Learning; www.charthouse.com
* VHS format only - Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?
(Prayer)
Philip Yancey; www.zondervan.com
* DVD format only - Value-Packed Parenting - Raising Rock Solid Kids in a Pleasure Driven World
(Parenting)
Kevin Leman; www.samsonresources.com
* DVD series only - Christianity: The First Three Centuries - From Christ to Constantine
(Early Christian Church)
Dr. Paul Maier; www.tobiascom.com
* DVD series only - Marriage - Transforming Your Expectations
(Christian Marriage)
www.mpbooks.com
* DVD series only - The Power of a Praying Woman
(Prayer/Women's Ministry)
www.sampsonresources.com
* DVD series only - Your Child … Essentials of Discipline
(Focus on the Family)
www.family.org
* DVD and VHS - Shepherding a Child’s Heart
(Parenting)
Shepherd Press, Wapwallopen, PA
* DVD series only - The Life of Noah
(Story Tellers)
Youth Bible Study/Youth Leadership
www.bluefishtv.com
* DVD series only - The Life of Nehemiah
(Story Tellers)
Youth Bible Study/Youth Leadership
www.bluefishtv.com
* DVD series only - The Hammer of God
Bo Giertz; www.lutheranvisuals.com
* DVD series only