36 Parables
36 Parables produces short films that portray parables relating to life and God. Learn more about this company and watch some short films at www.36parables.com.
Life After Death
A near-death experience doesn’t always mean your life flashes before you. An experience like that can mean many things. But can any near-death experience be neatly explained away? It seems we’re all curious about what happens after we die. Why is that? Are you longing to know more about the after-life? Read how Dennis Faced […] Read More >
Making Wise vs Foolish Decisions
The temptation to take a shortcut, an easy way out, can be enormous, especially when you feel like you’re running out of time. In this video, a college girl who procrastinates all semester is forced to make a choice between cheating on her final paper or going on a date with her new boyfriend. We’ve […] Read More >
The Gnome Loan
When we are shown mercy, but don’t respond by showing mercy to others, that may reveal something about our attitudes. Are we grateful for the mercy we have been shown? If so, we should be willing to show mercy to others. But as this story demonstrates, we are often quick to ask for our own […] Read More >
Used Car Salesman Tactics
Often we only think about buying used cars from a buyer’s perspective. We imagine the salesman is out to get us, and are wary of their tactics. But what is going on behind the scenes? In this story, the salesman is motivated to give his customer a great deal. The customer has no idea why […] Read More >
What if They Aren’t the Problem?
“I’m not being stubborn!” If you’re yelling it, you probably are. How do people become stubborn? We become locked into thinking patterns that are not helpful or productive. Sometimes it happens most easily with the people we know the best, like our own family. If we believe they are wrong and we are right, we […] Read More >
What’s your Prized Possession?
What is your “prized possession”? Something you would give up nearly anything else to find if it was lost? It isn’t likely to be something merely physical, no matter how expensive or exquisite it may be. If it is something physical at all, it would likely have tremendous sentimental value. But is what is most […] Read More >
When What We Want is Out of Reach
What’s holding you back? Oftentimes it seems like what we want is just barely out of reach. What we need to determine is, are the reasons its just beyond our grasp due to arbitrary barrier that we have set up for ourselves. Are our own preconceptions preventing us from reaching our goals? Or even more […] Read More >
When You Can’t Do It On Your Own
There are certain problems in life that we can’t solve on our own. Lack of time, ability, knowledge … all of these factors limit what we can accomplish as individuals. Even someone who is totally proficient in one area may be severely lacking in another. Sometimes, it’s a successful businessperson who is having trouble caring […] Read More >
Who’s your Good Shepherd?
A “good shepherd” is hard to find. A shepherd of course is someone who takes care of their flock of animals. A good shepherd is one who is willing to do anything to protect them. The expression has come to refer to any person who is willing to care for others, even if it means […] Read More >
Why Persistence Pays Off
Ever wanted something really badly? Maybe when you were a kid, there was a certain toy that you wanted but your parent didn’t share your enthusiasm. But you worked hard on changing their mind, and grudgingly they gave in. In time, you realized that they didn’t give it to you right away because they didn’t […] Read More >