Church Hopes 'AD' Series Stirs Online Discussion

The Bible is a hot topic these days. Noah (Noah 2014), Moses (Exodus: Gods and Kings, 2014) and Christ himself (The Passion of the Christ, 2004) have leaped from the sacred text onto the giant screen. Hoping to ride high on this popular Bible-wave is NBC, which is pushing its latest Biblical series "AD, The Bible Continues". This twelve-week drama highlights the conflict and growth of the New Testament Church in the hostile Roman world.

One local church sees this as a moment for discussion and awareness.

“Some of the most powerful and genuine features of the early church are ignored and forgotten. I am hoping this series help will change that,” says Pastor Rusty of Community Fellowship in Graves County. 

His congregation has set up a website (thebiblecontinues.com) encouraging people to engage in the larger discussion about the history and success of the Gospel movement in the first century. The church is inviting people from all walks of life to watch the series with an open mind and then join in on the discussion online. 

Each week Pastor Rusty will present one or two key discussion questions online, based upon the series. The public can add insights, ask further questions and even engage in friendly debate. The forum will be monitored he says and “any hate speech or malicious comments will be swiftly removed.”  But he also adds, “all viewpoints are welcome and anyone can share his or her perspective.” 

This local pastor is challenging people from all walks of life to consider the veracity of the early Church’s claim. “If you disregard the truthfulness of the resurrection then you must develop an alternative theory of the movement’s early success.” 

The AD series starts on Easter Sunday night, April 5th on NBC. For more information you can log onto the church’s website at cfbc.tv or onto the discussion page thebiblecontinues.com .