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In this special Easter episode, our skydiving friend plummets toward the empty tomb while our resident zookeeper brings us the Who's Who on Mary Magdalene and the guy she thinks is a gardener. Then we'll bring it all home in the Base Camp TV Kitchen, where Chef Alejandro has a shocking surprise in store. Who can be a disciple? Why does the empty tomb matter for us as followers of Jesus? And...

This week, our weather forecaster explains why no one cares about the weather. It's a bee-utiful day, but everyone is locked indoors! In a Note from the Opera, we'll witness an energetic reenactment of Doubting Thomas's need for proof. After a dramatic and... slightly gross performance, we'll head to the Base Camp TV Garden, where Farmer Del has dropped by. He'll show us how seeing isn't always...

This week, we're getting a bird's eye view of Jesus' life-changing campfire conversation with Peter. Sure to capture every detail is Agent Filet Mignon and A1, who are on a high-stakes story stakeout. When their cover is blown, we'll head to the Chamber of Wonders (also known as the Base Camp TV Lab) for a fascinating look at what forgiveness really means. Be sure to put your safety goggles on ...

In this final episode, we're taking a surprise journey back to Easter Sunday for a closer look at an encounter between two of Jesus' followers and a mysterious stranger. We'll walk 500 miles with them (or at least 7!) to learn where they're heading in this week's unusual weather forecast. Then we'll go undercover with Agent Filet Mignon and A1 on the road to Emmaus. Finally, we'll head to the B...

It's time to continue singing along to Esther: A Musical Adventure! In the song "Bad News Buddy", we see the central conflict of Esther unfold. Haman is King Xerxes' right-hand man, and all the people in Persia must bow to him. But when Mordecai refuses, Haman gets angry. He comes up with a plan to kill Mordecai and all the other Jewish people living in Persia. In this song, Haman puts his ...

It's time to continue singing along to Esther: A Musical Adventure! The stakes are high, and the tension is real as Queen Esther's banquet begins! Esther, King Xerxes, and Haman all sit down to enjoy a meal together. But what starts as a fun evening quickly turns dramatic as the truth comes out about what Haman has been planning. l

Before Easter (Part 1) We Can Live in Unity Because Jesus Lived for Us

Before Easter (Part 2) When We Are Hurting, Jesus Understands How We Feel

Before Easter (Part 3) We Can Put Our Trust In Jesus, Because He’s God’s Son

Before Easter (Part 4 ) Because He Loves Us, Jesus Gave Up His Life For Us

Big Life Questions - What Makes A Person Great

Welcome to Episode 1 of Dear Friends, a new web series from John! In this first episode, John explains how his life changed forever the day he decided to follow Jesus. He witnessed Jesus teach people about God, heal the sick, and perform amazing miracles. But it wasn't until the day John peered into an empty tomb that he realized Jesus was his savior who paid the cost for his sins!

It's time for Episode 2 of Dear Friends! In this episode, John tackles a BIG question from a viewer: "Does putting my trust in Jesus mean I won’t sin anymore?" John reminds us that once we put our trust in Jesus, God sees us as totally forgiven of all our sins! That doesn't mean we'll never mess up or choose to go our own way instead of God's way. But it does mean that God's love is bigger th...

It's time for Episode 3 of Dear Friends! In this episode, John recalls the story of when Jesus met up with his disciples after rising from the dead. After a long night of fishing without catching anything, the disciples were about to give up. But then Jesus appeared on the shore and told them exactly where to cast their nets to bring in a huge haul of fish! After spending the morning with Jesu...

John’s back with Episode 4 of Dear Friends! In this episode, John recounts the tale of reeling in a giant fish and tackles a giant question: What does it mean to be a child of God? John explains that just like an epic fish tale, God’s love just keeps going! Not only does God forgive us, he is able to change our hearts, and he also makes us his children, members of his family, and heirs in his...

Tune in to John’s fifth and final episode of Dear Friends! In this episode, John fishes for answers to the question: Why do we obey God? John explains that we obey God not to try to earn his love, but because WE LOVE HIM, and real love takes action! Just look at God’s love for us... John 3:16 says that God loved us so much that he gave us his Son, Jesus. Love is more than a feeling, and we can ...

This month, we are taking you behind the scenes of Esther: A Musical Adventure! That's right—we're pulling back the curtain to give you an inside look at Base Camp's newest musical. The story of Esther is all about how God is up to something, and we can choose to be a part of it. It has everything a great story needs: Secrets! Suspense! Comedy! Drama!

This month, we are taking you behind the scenes of Esther: A Musical Adventure! The story of Esther is all about how God is up to something, and we can choose to be a part of it. In this second part of our series, the actors walk us through the main conflict of the book of Esther. At the heart of the conflict is a feud between Haman and Mordecai that goes back hundreds of years. Haman grows so...

This month, we are taking you behind the scenes of Esther: A Musical Adventure! The story of Esther is all about how God is up to something, and we can choose to be a part of it. We hope you got some yummy snacks at intermission because it's time to see what happens when the curtain rises on Act 2 of our show! In this third part of our series, we get a peek at the musical's funniest moment. K...

This month, we are taking you behind the scenes of Esther: A Musical Adventure! The story of Esther is all about how God is up to something, and we can choose to be a part of it. In this fourth and final part of our series, we get a peek at the musical's dramatic conclusion. The curtain rises on the royal banquet hall. Queen Esther, King Xerxes, and Haman are all seated for dinner. The stage ...

Party planning duo Pattie and Alicia are back! And this week, they’re joined by a surprise guest from the library... Any guesses on who it could be?! As the Galatians celebration continues, the Librarian connects an incident from Paul’s past to a story Jesus told. When Paul was in bad shape, the Galatians set aside their plans to help him! Does God care about the way we look? How is helping...

It's time to start 2021 with some good news... and a celebration! Where do you go when you need an out-of-this-world party planned? Head on down to Parties by Pattie, where Pattie and her new virtual assistant, Alicia, have some wonderful surprises in the works! Join her this week as she prepares for a space-themed celebration and rediscovers the joy of Galatians.

Dynamic party-planning duo Pattie and Alicia are back with a new, super-powered party to plan! And it turns out that a superhero showdown is the perfect backdrop for chapter two of Pattie's Galatians Celebration!

Galatians Part 3 - The Good News Is How We Grow!

Galatians Part 4 - The Good News Makes Us God’s Children!