Video Ideas

Gwendyl asked for help with a Video
Posted January 14, 2004
I'm looking for a video, possibly a drama; to go with our lessons on Daniel in the lion's den. Something other than Veggietales and Nest family.

Christy Series - Episode "A Closer Walk" (faithfulness & fear)

There was a short-lived series a number of years ago "Christy" which starred Kellie Martin, and was loosely based on Catherine Marshall's book about her mother's days as a missionary in Appalachia. The series was pretty good -- I used it to teach a youth class when it first came out. It's out on video, now, and Volume 3 includes the episode "A Closer Walk." It touches on faithfulness and fear -- both good issues for Daniel -- and contrasts the much-educated pastor, David Grantland, who is struggling with his faith, and Aunt Polly, an elderly woman who is preparing to die. I think we actually used it for a lesson on doubting Thomas. It was too long for our time frame so we had to leave the kids "hanging" about what happened next and they were all very upset and wanted to see the end of the movie -- I take that as a good sign.

Spirit (animated movie - loss of freedom)

If you want to emphasize the persecution of Daniel and wanting to have the freedom to pray and worship as you want, I would recommend "Spirit" which is a beautifully animated movie about a horse that was out a few years ago. The wild horse is captured and loses his freedom. Kids really relate to the horse's predicament, and that might give them some insight into how the law imposed on Daniel would have felt to him. A good discussion starter.