The Bible Miniseries Begins THIS Sunday

This coming Sunday, The History Channel will begin airing The Bible TV Miniseries. This is a blurb on the miniseries from its website: “The Bible is a ten-hour, five-week, miniseries created and produced by husband and wife team, Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Shark Tank, & Celebrity Apprentice). Beginning on March 3, 2013, for two hours each Sunday night, viewers will see some of the best-known stories from the Bible, from Noah’s Ark and the Exodus to Jesus’ birth & the disciples. The final episode of The Bible TV Miniseries will air on Easter Sunday and will feature the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.” You can watch the extended trailer preview for this miniseries on YouTube: 

Of course I have not seen any of this miniseries outside of the television trailers and reading some articles about it online. All that being said, I would like to commend it to you – or to your digital video recorder – because I think it is a great addition to the Lenten season in which we currently find ourselves.

“Our prayer has always been that the dramatization of these stories will drive viewers to go to the Bible itself and drink in the actual text, because it is a book that changes lives,” said Roma Downey. “We are thrilled to provide millions of people with an easy way to do so with YouVersion.” YouVersion is a totally free Bible application that is available on your Apple mobile device (iPod, iPhone, iPad), Andriod mobile device (phone or tablet), as well as an online web site version. Check it out, and if you haven’t downloaded the app to your mobile device, do so…it is a perfect companion for your own faith journey with lots of tools and resources to help you dig into GOD’s Word!

The Bible Miniseries begins this Sunday, March 3^rd, at 8pm on The History Channel. For your quick reference, here is a list of channels where you can find The History Channel in our area:

•          NuLink: channel 47
•      Comcast: channel 53
•          AT&T U-Verse: channel 256
•          Dish Network: channel 120
•          DirecTV: channel 269

I hope you’ll at least give this miniseries a glance. I am sure they have taken some creative license with some of the stories, but I think it will be wonderful, and if nothing else, a great conversation starter. I’m eager to hear about your thoughts from seeing these stores come to life on TV.