‘The Chosen” streaming faith series brings authentic Jesus into theaters with Christmas Special
Devotees of the free streaming series,already achieved a crowd-funding miracle, raising $37 million to produce two seasons following Jesus of Nazareth's life. Global viewers have multiplied on streaming services such as Peacock, Roku and The Chosen app, which claims total viewership at 314 million.
Jenkins literally had Jesus' father Joseph shoveling stable animal droppings to clear the way for his laboring wife Mary in "Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers," the first episode to win a theatrical release (Fathom Events, in theaters nationwide through Dec. 10).
Dying to Live
Dying to ourselves can feel like a bad thing. Most people want to exalt, applaud, and promote themselves.
But in God’s kingdom, dying to ourselves is essential.
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.”
Galatians 2:20 NIV
A lump of clay cannot become a work of art unless it is shaped into something else. A container of paint cannot be used for a masterpiece unless it is first poured out. A carbon deposit must change in order to become a diamond. A caterpillar must give up its old way of life in order to become a magnificent butterfly.
The invitation to die is actually an invitation to live.
When we give our lives to God, we’re choosing to surrender our plans, our desires, and our gifts. And that can be hard. But we also know there is something better—and Someone better—on the other side.
God can realign our plans, reshape ...