Breaking the Silence I | The Secret Strength of the Amish Church | Joseph J. Graber | Lester Graber
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2020
- A rare inside view of an Amish church service and the inner workings of the Amish culture. A six part series on the Amish and their history.
THE AMISH: From the outside they all look the same, and yet each Amish person has their own story. Discover their stories. Six episodes, approximately 42 minutes each.
Director: Joseph J. Graber
Starring: Joseph J. Graber, Lester Graber, Rebecca Graber, Joe Keim
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Am also an Ex-Amish person. Leaving what didn't feel my truth, I took all the good. Have a rich life and, after about 20 years of shunning I now have peace with my siblings and my beautiful mum. Life is good. So very thankful.
These women look so dead n the eyes. But I'm glad u got out n found UR truth n was able 2 reconnect wit ur siblings n mom. *I'm EX witness. It's jus sadness all around
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Beautiful , God be with you ! We are formed by our experiences in life , thank you for sharing . Nothing negative to say about Amish community , lived it myself !
So happy to read this, you are amazing!! 💞
I read some comments. Saying you can't read the Bible. ? I thought that is where they get their scriptures from. Only the German Bible. I like their ways, but not really going without power in the house. No car. The houses are clean etc. Thank you. God Bless 🙏❤️🦋🥰💒
I read some comments. Saying you can't read the Bible. ? I thought that is where they get their scriptures from. Only the German Bible. I like their ways, but not really going without power in the house. No car. The houses are clean etc. Thank you. God Bless 🙏❤️🦋🥰💒
I’m a cult survivor. Finally got out 5 years ago after being in it my entire life … I’m 60 now .. and raised my family in it as did my parents with myself and my siblings. My mom finally left my dad & us when she was 60, and for the next 23 years, we were not allowed to contact her ever. I finally couldn’t stand it anymore. She set a wonderful example for us all, that no human should ever have to be, or allow themselves to be controlled by another human!! It is wrong, and it leaves deep scars which may or may not heal. Thank you for sharing this documentary.
Im soo sorry for your suffering No one,should have their mom or family used to hurt & control ...I pray for unity.
Well done getting out. You're very strong. Best wishes
@@NiecieSavo your encouragement is much appreciated 🙇♀️
What’s the name of the cult? Understand if you can’t share, good work on getting out
@@cat3584 thank you for your encouragement. This is a mostly unheard of evangelical group, only about 75 years old. Didn’t start off being a cult, but that’s what it became. Thank you for understanding that I can’t mention details publicly. I’m only grateful I’m out … yet wished it had been much sooner
I'm not too sure how but my Grandmother had a few Amish friends she was not Amish. When she passed away they showed up to her funeral service and were very kind and prayed with us. This simple way of living is so over looked anymore. I wish the world would pull together like the Amish community does. I have very much respect for the hard word they do!
No you don’t-u think you do!
My cousin has lots of Amish friends nor is she Amish. Here in Michigan Amish and non Amish easily become friends .
The rules if nen their tradition of men
They have “English” Friends. My Husband is a driver for them and they seem to be normal people just like us.
@@Puddingcup110 Of course! What else would they be!
Impressive documentary . My babysitter was Amish , I was blessed to live with her family during the week as my father worked . My mother was frequently ill and in hospital . From a very young age I was accepted by their “community” . Although I was not “full amish “ to this day I consider it a blessing to have been able to partake in this lifestyle . Much gained and learned . I now still today feel more comfortable in dresses and with long hair . I made all of my childrens clothes , and am bilingual . My own family grew up going to farmers markets and eating farm fresh eggs , gardening our own herbs and vegetables. No cable , yes in the church . Pennsylvania Dutch and my second business is a seamstress quilter out of my home . When I needed to discipline my children they wrote Bible verses & yes they are a gift from God always no matter what their age is ! Thank you for posting this , very accurate and many memories .
The Bible being punishment won't serve them well. In fact, if you're proactive & positive with your parenting you should very very rarely, if ever, need to punish a child.
@king The punishment is a positive thing. It would be to either read and write specific Bible verses that relate to why they are being punished. Or require them to find verses relating to their improper behavior. That reinforces why they shouldn't do what they had done. It is lot like the "I will not do x again." 25 times on the black board, punishment of old.
@@starshinemoonbeamConsidering the state of today's youth that doesn't seem to be working out too well.
I love how this man who has gone away from the amish, still talks with so much respect and love and also very good memories about them!
Yes but he So I led u
@@celticmist14 I don't understand what you mean by that?
Because he is making money From it
haha no! I dont know what World you live in, but people enjoy lies, conspiracy and intrigues much more than "boring" stories without it all 🤣
So thanks for reminding us, because him talking good, makes him even better, because with a different story he could make much more money 😊
@@kollmann-fan4325 why do atheists always watch religious videos if their not religious?
I use to see Amish people from a distance....and liked them . I didnt even have to talk to them. Then one day a Amish man came up to help me when my car wouldnt start. Nobody else offered to. He was so smart and fixed my car easily. He knew exactly what to do. He was so kind and respectful. Just as I had always thought they were. I dont know everything about them but still like them!! I'd love to spend a few hours with them to know more! I am that impressed!
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watch Sins of the Amish. it's a documentary on how lovely the Amish men are.
Belonging to a 'community' is what so many people lack in this day and age. Lovely documentary.
You know how much community the EX amish get? THINK before you speak.
I totally agree,it’s so sad that people don’t have that “ belonging to a community “ frame of mind!!
@@carmenleal1711 I'm so lucky to have a strong community in my own church and traditional values are taught
Yes, the Amish community. Full of child abuse. What a thing to praise
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My church wants us to study the Bible, to know what Jesus wants from us. We are saved by grace. Thank you, Jesus.
MY MOTHER HAD OUR AMISH LANDLORDS FAMILY BABYSIT ME ALL THE TIME. IT WAS THE BEST PART OF MY LIFE. I WAS 9 AND 10 YEARS OLD AND PLAYED WITH THE KIDS, MILKED THE COWS, RODE A MULE, FED ANIMALS, ATE DINNER, SPENT THE NIGHT, THE MOM MADE ME A DRESS AND I STILL HAVE IT. THEY LIVED IN LANCASTER PA. NOW I TOOK MY TEENAGERS TO VISIT THE SON IN THE EXACT SAME HOUSE I PLAYED AT. I MISS THEM SO MUCH. THE PARENTS PASSED AWAY AND I WENT TO THERE GRAVE. I LOVE THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS. I CRIED.
I'm not a religious person, let alone an Amish, but for some reason, it makes me happy to hear that their community is thriving and doubling in size every 20 years.
What really impresses me is how, while the primary world civilization has culturally overtaken so many thousands of tribes and villages to create such a homogenous, mainstream global society, that smaller cultures like the Amish manage to thrive not only within the geographical boundaries of the heartlands, but so interwoven with the life of the surrounding culture, all while managing to retain such distinct ways of life. It seems many are unable to avoid the push to move forward at the pace set by societal standards of advancement, yet it's likely in the strength of distinct community that the Amish are able to go on in their own way. Surely we can learn a lot from them about how we might be more sensible about sustaining cultural sensibility.
It's obvious you aren't Amish......
You do know they shun those who change their mind right?
@@Roy_Boy4.1 What do you mean?
I’m going to make a movie where it’s 300 years in the future where it’s the same but advanced and the Amish threaten to take over the world. To bring an end to technology.
The world around us these days has gone completely nuts. You are so blessed to have this community and fellowship with other Christians.
if Amish people breaks a lot of rules is sure that they are going to be in Kensington in few time ! and that's the hell !
The way to heaven is through Jesus... Wonderful documentary sir...
I just love how respectful this is. He has left the old order Amish, but he doesn't criticize or demean them in any way. He just gives us that rare glimpse into their beautiful, simple life. Good or bad. It is what it is.
No matter what religion people have or choose, we all sinners i don’t criticize because I really don’t care.
To be honest. Their traditions of not telling people the truth is a great disservice and God is not happy when people do things like that..
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess. I think this Amish life is far from beautiful.
@@gemsandlasers269 Its such a shame that they have to use subtle terror to keep their communities together, like if you don't do it my way, you are going to Hell. And last time I checked, humans aren't Jesus Christ/God. We don't have the authority to write the rules as so to speak.
did you watch the video? that life doesn't sound beautiful. It sounds awful
If society breaks down, anyone would blessed to have an Amish community next door. Big respect to them!
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I live near many Amish here in northern Indiana. I have little respect for all of the Amish who have puppy mills. I've seen these places and they are horrid, dirty, and inhumane.
Majority of us don't even know how to butcher or grow crops. Kids these days think all food comes from the store or the microwave. it's scary not to learn all these important life skills, at any point things can take a turn for the wrost and we are screw, can't just eat a Tesla for dinner.
Amish society is breaks down too, incest, crimes and more
@@NamNguyen-wl8lv "Kids these days" yeah no, the average kids knows how to cook and grow croops and etc... Yes there is a reason why stereotypes exist but it doesn't even have to be 5% of that population to become a stereotype type
tl;dr: Kids know these stuff it's just stereorypes that people think they don't
This is absolutely fascinating. I grew up strict Jehovah’s Witness, and I definitely see some parallels in the way we are raised. Not beliefs, but rules EVERYWHERE. It’s no way to live.
You need to get saved. Jesus loves you! There is no salvation in the Watchtower. Only in Jesus! (Acts 2:38; 4:12)
@@LarzGustafsson Find jesus in yourself and you wont need to wait for a savior. Becoming the christ that you are meant to be takes time but you must believe that you hold the power.
I was raised Pentecostal in the 70s and yes lots of corporal punishment and molestation going on. Judgemental, and rules a mile long!
Excellent video. As a Christian who reads the Bible daily, I have always admired the Amish culture but wondered what they believed theologically. This video shows me that the Amish are very legalistic.
This story has been told with respect and appreciation for the good they have received through the Amish culture.
Agree
Being sexual abused by their fathers and/or brothers?
@@laberlaban All of them ? I seriously doubt it. I also doubt that the Holy Spirit is allowing these people to "mouth the words" - and not be ministered to within the heart. I grew up in a Baptist town where you had an "emotional moment" and "got saved" weeping down at the front - after a long sales spiel - ignoring Judgment Day and thinking you had a free pass to do anything you wanted - until you got "re-dedicated" during another emotional service. On and on it went... 🤷♂️
@@Austin8thGenTexan No of course not all of them, among those suffering from religious insanity there's a few decent people.
I was so lucky being born into the only non-religious family in the middle of a village nicknamed "The Holy Town" in Denmark. 12 houses and 5 different kinds of christianity on our road. My mother hissed "Nonsense" when it came to "God" and religion but that was her only argument. It took me around 60 years to find out fully why she was right and before I realized how easy it is to proove that there's not one god as christianity, islam and judaism claims. About god(s) there's only 3 possibilities, 1) No gods 2) One god 3) More than one god.
In the Middle East many 1000 years ago out-of-Earth beings came flying down from the sky in smoke, fire, lightning and noise that made the ground tremble (As example Moses, Ezekiel, Enoch). The boss of the out-of-Earth beings was named God, (his helpers were called angels).
In the rest of the world many 1000 years ago the same thing happend, out-of-Earth beings came flying down from the sky in smoke, fire, lightning and noise that made the ground tremble. They were called god(s) in India, China, Japan, Africa, Australia, Scandinavia, North-, South- and Middle America, everywhere in the world same thing happend around the same time. And it can't be the same god, as there was more than one god at the time, they even had horrible wars with Star Wars-like weapons.
So it has to be 3) if they all were gods or 1) if none of them were gods. It can't be only one god.
I lean towards 1) No gods because of the behavior of the "gods". Massmurderers. Men, women and children dead by the millions in the most horrible ways. Ethnic cleansing. Blood, guts and fear, horror and slavery is the way of gods. None of them behave god-like.
I put my money on 1), for sure.
@@laberlaban you're gross.
I love how they pray AFTER eating too, to thank the Lord. That blessed me.
Why do some kids in the mouth I dont think this is holly o much like me lying together I hope you can tell me about this a holy kiss good every thing from God is
Deuteronomy 8:10
It's too bad they don't know what those books say.
Tell that too the people around the world who very rarely eat or drink 🤔DUMMY
They don't walk with the real Christ of Calvary if they did they wouldn't be occult based these communities are ran by the most dangerous and cunning of wolves that will kill anyone who steps in their way and exposes them for the cold hearted wolves they are
Jesus said you can’t work your way to Heaven.".. Jesus died for all sinners…. I thank you for sharing this video to educate me about the Amish…✝️🙏🙏💯
Amen brother
A friend of mine in my Bible study group shared this link with us. I started watching and when they showed Rebecca Graber, I thought, “ I know her!” I used to work at the Flatonia Chamber of Commerce and Rebecca would rent a space at Market Days. Her booth always had the longest lines buying her wonderful breads and pastries! Rebecca looks exactly the same as she did 15 years ago.
What a great film about the Amish! Very well put together and I will be watching the rest of the series.
I'm a ex old apostolic church member. Very devoted since childhood. I see alot of similarity. No Godly love. It's Al about rules and the church. When you disagree with people being ill treated you are being treated as a outcast. These churches are all about power and God is being used to uphold their power. Jesus is our only saviour. Praise Jesus . Hallelujah Amen.
AMEN!
Well said. Amen
im a apostolic since birth and proud of great man called pastor fred van eyke from south africe that shook the day lights lights outer the traditilon pentcostls that sat idile for 50 years every where fred went thousands got saved a great man of god he was he prayed for my nana that had 3 days to live she got healed
I disagree...the Amish are believers of God's word. Their customs are very different to our society. I wish that I was Amish. God Bless them...we need more Amish in the word.
I'd say it is 're!pant with abusr
Joseph, this documentary was so well put together. It was informative and respectful, yet thought provoking. I love how you said towards the end of this episode: If the church service is based on scripture, why wouldn’t they want them to read the Bible? Well done!
Dest H. Mag je zelf de bijbel niet lezen? Van de Amish?
Malachi 1, 2, 3, 4
Joseph. My name is Danny and I live in Ireland. Thankyou so much for helping me to understand the amiss. Such a wonderful documentary, unshould be very proud for what u have done as I hope your family are proud of u as well. May God bless u and guide u along your path and again thankyou so much for helping me understand the amiss and how they live. By the way, your father looks like an amazing man. God bless, Danny
I thought The Amish aren't allowed to have electronic device!
I agree. Too many so called journalists, writers, etc. Create pieces of literature (written and filmed/videotaped) with ill-intent. They are neither objective nor fair in their so-called work.
Many are out to just Bash, humiliate, ridicul the said subject, be it a person or group/community. They will throw in a apparent good/positive Part or two in an effort to blow smoke in the viewer's face to put on the illusion that they are being fair across the board. I find that behavior Cowardly to put it mildly. Those individuals have zero integrity.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying just to show the good side, but be respectful and honest about the subject matter. I'm part of a religious community and I'll be the first to say that it's not all blue skies and lilies for every member. We all actually have our faults....I'll be the first that I do. We can just continue to fight to improve, not necessarily for others, although setting a good example is a positive thing, but for God.
I particularly enjoyed how those that left the Amish community, presented thier Objections to the said community in a respectful clear way. I could tell they did not have hate in their heart but voiced their doubts and disagreements properly. Those inside the Amish community and those who have left, both are of much greater character than Most non-Amish individuals in this nation and the rest of the world. If more outsiders had Half the integrity and discipline of the general Amish community, we could be rid of so many issues.
Furthermore, I can see that Time has, in a way, began to slowly "Compress" the values and rules of the Amish community. Like the producer said, the Amish rules, such as the shunning of members, has put them in a spot where, I believe, they are losing some of the focus of God's Word.
We must all learn from others, the good and the bad, less we become that of which we criticize.
May God guide us in his Word, day after day till his return
I am of Amish decent. My Grandfather and Grandmother left the community when they were 16. A year later my mother was born. By the time I was born in 1963 the memories and stories were long left behind never to be shared with me and my siblings. I would have liked to know about my heritage, but everyone has passed on and I am left with an empty book. Not sure how my life would be today if they had chosen to stay. I do travel to Pennsylvania from time to time and associate with them. I always bring home Rice Pudding, Apple dumplings, and Scrapple directly from one family.
This takes me home. Born and raised in LaGrange, IN. Married in Shipshewana, IN 1978. A best friend was a Graber girl. I am in Washington state past 22 yrs. Married 44 yrs. I miss Indiana.
Hard working people. But how United they are. Working together but truly feel there life is so peaceful. I enjoy going to Pennsylvania and camp around them. They are so kind and grateful for life.
Yes how United they are but how they have their secrets and abusing their kids not their kids but the brothers using the child their sister for sex that's how United they are and yet they don't do a thing about it they blame it on the daughter not the man or the the youngster the teenagers the teenagers should control their urges not let's not to abuse their sister use her as a sex toy
@@lauralashbrook4042 Doesn't this stuff happen in non-amish too?
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There are evil minds in every area of life on earth. But you cannot judge the Amish as a whole, for what some have done. Why judge the 99.9% of the Amish people? Do you just not like the Amish or their Christian ways?
Laura Lashbrook very cruel to animals also Notoriously cruel puppy mills.
Liz Tedford. I see a comment below which states how cruel they are to animals. I have actually heard this said before, running terrible puppy mills. How on earth can they be so kind if they can treat animals so badly. One can judge a person or a community on how they treat their animals, it is a known fact! They should stand accountable for such crimes. Totally unchristian, I say NO MORE!
Most of us blindly believes that social well being personal happiness depends on material gains. The more material we gathered, the more unhealthy minds we have. Finally I realised that Happiness is from inside not from the outside world.
Yes I agree. I'm a Christian. ❤☝️❤
This country is quickly becoming a nation where Government is God and provider. Look at the millions on welfare and many for multiple generations.
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@@firedragon77777 with five minutes of research you would see your wrong
I think a lot of us has forgotten that when we die nothing but what’s in our heart goes with us to be judged. Our spirit knows.... materialism, power, slavery, racism, and so much more evil out there does indeed poison the mind. The balance becomes off.
These people know a thing or two about decency, purity and goodness. Even when they have left the group they still carry with them a purity and goodness that it so desirable for this world. I have hope for this world hearing that they double every 20 years. Praise God.
It is often not good to over- idealize any community or a group, nor a person!
There is lots of good in the Amish community! However, there is also unspoken darkness!
Are u aware or know that there are very serious issues in the Amish Communities , such as an incest, pedophilia, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, serious animal abuse, etc!
Also, the Amish have no issues to lie to the Police and to the Judge, kidnap and hide the Children of the woman that had left the Amish, etc etc!
The Amish make all kinds of false promises that they would punish the perpetrator and keep the victims safe and permanently apart! They rarely do what they say!
Unfortunately, the Judges and the police have bought into this idea that Amish are ‘honest and trustworthy’! Of course, but Only when it suits the Amish! The World’s laws are Not the Amish laws! The Amish will not report incest, pedophilic abuse, nor anything ! They may report a murder, though!
Sure, the Amish may punish the husband that beat up his wife or kids! Sure they may punish the brother that raped his sister Or the neighbour that is a pedophilic! For a few weeks or for a few months, these will be disciplined and ostracized! Then, they have to be forgiven!
And if the victim doesn’t forgive, brings up her rape again after the shunning, keeps talking about it, then the victim will be disciplined in the church and shunned herself !!
Oh, and the perpetrator will definitely be living within same household ! Of course, the domestic and the sexual abuse will continue and there is no protection any more, unless the victim calls the police herself! Calling the police is also against the Amish rules!
ahh yessss.... The sweet recollection of "ABSOLUTE CONFORMITY or COMPLETE BANISHMENT" Your choice!😊
I grew up Amish and this is very accurately done
I love the Amish people. I have many friends and even celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving with them. They are really wonderful people!
They celebrate Thanksgiving???
I agree 100%
Wonderful people in the dark.
Some will give u the shirt off their back ! Good & bad ones like any people!
No they are the same as us on the outside, that’s like saying Africans are SO wonderful.......no , there are bad ones too ,or all Germans are Nazis No ......there is a lot of sleazy going ons too ...if your CHILD gets pregnant by her brothers that’s ok , they will just pass baby too childless couples ooh very hush hush ......brainwashing in cults is the same as Hitler Youth (brainwashed )
Yep looks pretty ...that’s where it ends
Helping each other is so refeshing!!!
This is so fascinating. I've never seen anything as detailed as this. Just from this one episode, I know more about the Amish than I have learned, even visiting Amish communities. I look forward to the other episodes in the documentary. Really beautifully done.
I respect these folks more than any others. Truly humble and strong people. I wish I could live this way. Pure, simple, and for family and faith.
I'm there witcha but I need electricity for UA-cam lol 😆
You can live that way, even if you're not Amish. Dedication of your life to God and Jesus in totality makes this easy. But religion and faith requires community. God made it that way.
I would have liked to live that way. As s child we did have horses butbgorvtranfportstion, we had no electricity either and I lived sdbjack and kill children story sharing a well, as in the ten commandment when Moses met his wife ti be. The well.
Many cult victims came from the Amish. Women and children are not respected there.
What's stopping you?
I have great respect for the Amish people and their traditions. They live an environment friendly way.
And the two brothers who got their 12 yr old sister pregnant? And that’s ok because the child will go to childless Amish couples , or the leaders sleeping with little girls or members wife’s ...all very hush hush ..yeh doesn’t it sound great.....
People think it’s idyllic......believe me it’s smoke and mirrors and gullible people say that’s ok ?
Not as rosy as it looks.women getting raped adultery gays children molested etc…They just dress different and can hide better under a cloak of religion sadly
@@MrPaultopp I condemn that criminal act, and we know that it happens in our culture, too.
@@jeanniewipf9490 I do not agree with those negatives and condemn it. Those same things happen to the "english" (non Amish) as well. I do see the hypocrisy.
@@jeanniewipf9490 "gays" LMFAO. You sound like a horribly bigoted individual. Btw. All of these and worse happen in the Catholic community, very wide spread.. and everywhere else in society.
This is such a great doco. I’ve always been interested in the lives of the Amish. I’m an Australian. You can see they have a lot that is right, perhaps a lot that needs adjusting but have overall loved the ideas of community, organic farming and faith. Perhaps the rituals need work. But loved this thank you.
The rituals are what keep them from crumbling or caving to the subversion that has destroyed the rest of America
Great documentary. My late wife and I lived in an area surrounded by Mennonite and Amish communities Ontario Canada. It was such peaceful, beautiful community and a unique experience to have.
I am a hispanic I am living outside the States but the Amish have been my inspiration to live a minimalist life and to consacrate my life to my Lord Jesus
I will say that this is the best documentary I have ever seen. It's so sad at the same time adding all these rules that have nothing to do with the Bible.
Even today Bible is not like it was written
This is what made me wonder if they were indeed Christian or if they followed a modified version of the old testament with some aspects of the new testament.
I was very confused about their fundamental beliefs.
@Psych Truth why not?
People have different interests and tastes
@@kihntagious dead sea scrolls
2 Thes 1:8,9;Matt 7:21-23;Matt 15:3,9;Mark 7:13.
the older i get, the more my respect grows for the Amish community-
and especially over their common sense, non fearful response to covid, a response based on faith and an understanding of previous pandemics-
YOU SHOULD SEE HOW BAD THEY TREAT THEIR ANIMALS. HORSES END UP IN KILL PENS AFTER WORKED RAGGED. THE DOGS THEY BREED ARE IN WIRE CAGES AND ARE BREAD BACK TO BACK. AFTER THEY ARE TOTALLY BREAD OUT THEY THROW THEM INTO A POND TO DROWN. YOU NEED TO SEE THE CRUEL SIDE OF THE AMISH AND NOT ADMIRE THEM
@@juttakosielowsky6942 you should see how fauci treats dogs, look up fauci and beagles if you want to see real mistreatment... in the name of science-
As Muslim person . I respect the amish people . And I love their way of living as good human with peace .
No one should ever be shunned, but forgiven
They accept people choices they agree on disagreement
And it's the things they are being shunned for!!!!
yeah , that one isn't in their little prayer book , you piss some father off , YOU'RE OUT
lovely people aren't they ?
fucking WASTE of people imo
they don't know that word , forgiveness , which the hole bible is supposed to be based on ,
the hole point of a religion ... they just say ... nope fuck off , don't want to see you here again , can't see your own family , your community
those aren't people , those are MINDLESS ROBOTS
Religion us fundamentally a means of controlling by fear. For thousands of years, fear of "hell" is used on children to control behavior. Do that to the masses and you have power. It's about fear.
They do forgive but also they make clear that a choice has a consequence
the fact that not one of them looked happy tell a huge story.
Exactly. Amish is a CULT
Not necessarily..a happy smiling face doesnt mean there is happiness deep in thier lives
I felt to presence of God when I watched them at church. It felt really Good. I cried.
Have you started going to church?
Four generations back my father's family was old order Amish. So I come here to begin to understand my family a bit better.
I've rode the train many times in my life and have encountered/ spoke with many of the Amish and I find them to be lovely, friendly and intelligent people. Thank you for this!
I have Amish friends they new me since i was a baby and taught my brothers how to work on the farm we rented a house they own and i baby sat there there children in the 90s when i was started high school pray for mother sadie she is not doing well she has cancer but is strong woman thank you i am from Pennsylvania reading grow up in Lancaster called leola small town
You've got no idea how close this system/service is to the Catholic Church. In fact I'm positive it's like a "left over" following the reformation. On Sunday Catholics have three scripture readings with the third one always coming from the Gospel the the priest preaches on that Gospel reading. We have opening hymns offertory closing hymns etc. We also have a liturgical calendar which repeats each year. We also have benediction. This format is the closest protestant format I've seen to the traditional Catholic religion including the Gregorian chant. Wonderful.
Not just that but the fear of doing wrong/breaking rules and going to hell. The obsession w/confession bc communion.
Believe Lean and Always Trust in ALMIGHTY GOD 💝🎚🙏🏻📿⛪️🙌🎚💗🕊ALWAYS
I can appreciate their orderly traditions in a world so full of chaos!
I agree. I love their simplicity and separation from this world.
I too admire and practice simplicity but people's faces in this video look like people burdened. The kids specially look bored as shit. No wonder handing out cookies by the third preacher became standard.
@@marztar we drive our Amish neighbors children to school each and every day and got in trouble with their parents for teaching them Spanish. I think they are bored as well but the church controls them. Otherwise they are wonderful people and human beings just like we are.
@@redhedhik-chik2510 yeah see that shows that it's a lot of effort to remain pure. They are shielding so much. Specially their children. Which is why I said that it seems like somewhat of a burden. I'm not taking away from their faith and world though. I certainly don't view them as lesser humans. In fact, without the high restrictions, they are very wholesome. I would even be open to living with them for a few months even a year. The way this world is going with "the new normal" maybe Amish life will become hip!
Four brothers get 12 year old sister pregnant, child abuse not unusual here , just covers up ....she still has to live with two of the brothers, the other two broke their probation not to live with girl but still went back , ignoring judges ruling ...they are now in prison ...
Parents can’t understand the problem as babies like this are brought up by another members of their community.....hush hush
Yep great isn’t it
Uniformity is not unity, he says....how wise!
Yes correct. Humanity will soon discover the beauty of Unity in Diversity. Join us as we do our little bit using our music and messages to shine some much needed light in these upside down and twisted times. TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER.
Why do they believe in Trump
@@douglasnicholson3535 why shouldn't they... ???
That's a notable problem in their culture. Which thankfully keeps falling by the wayside.
Thanks for telling the truth. It shows that the Amish are more about self preservation pride, than actually following Gods word. This is almost as bad as The LDS CULT
This brought a lot of memories back. I’ve never seen a Amish service recorded like this before.
Thank you for the clarity.
Wouldn’t it be so lovely if there was a new age Amish, where they actually read and studied the Bible, and lived by it, and no one was shunned. Because I love their family and community aspect.
Its called Bruderhof -well thats what it reminds me of, there is Bruderhof you tubers
That's kind of what the New Order Amish are.
Look up Beachy Amish. That’s what you’re looking for.
They do read and live out the Bible standards, l know that,. Some people leave the church then use that for a reason to go away from the church.
I believe they do study the Bible, we use Amish school curriculum and we have a pile of Bible study books
Most of their traditions were what the world need most for a better thriving society. Respect, discipline and humbleness.
I m really interested in knowing from you Joseph
A lot of good stuff
Isaiah 65:17-25;Psalms 37:10,11,29;Gen 1:27-30;John 17:3;Psalms 83:18;Matt 6:9,10;Matt 24:14,42,44
Perfect earthly society will be under heavenly kingdom rule coming at anytime Now!
I came across this documentary and found it so eye-opening and methodically put together. You have done a fascinating job bringing the history of Amish people to our knowledge. I live in Hong Kong. With much appreciation and a million thanks for your tedious efforts in making a whole series. ❤️ May the Lord Jesus bless you and your family.
lord jehoshua
@@envirogeologist5940 No they aren't.
Given a chance I'd love to be among them. So much respect!!!
People can handle good times, bad times, hardships and what ever. Want to see their true colors? Give them power!
Exactly.
So true!
Absolutely
TRUTH!!
The men have power over the women, they have made so many rules. Looks really are deceiving.....
I am German and I have to admit that their German sounds quite funny to me.... Their accent is American English but the words are German. Sounds very interesting and funny at the same time.
Stimmt :)
Same here... 😊If you speak both you can understand the conversation somewhat...
its like "hillybilly" german
Richtig. 😊
I was wondering about that, if even a German would understand. I'm Dutch, usually I understand German pretty good, like 95 %, but this is a challenge!
Their simple, family-oriented, faith-based beliefs are to be admired. Great examples of a two-parent family with morals that are missing today. They have problems but they support themselves and don't depend on government handouts and their children are just as smart as the English kids that graduate high school today without the "woke" teaching of today.
I'm ex Amish and I like this series. The first minute of the video brings me so much nostalgia.
I am from Canada 🍁 and we have Amish people tooo,, i drive to them and buy meat 🥩 and vegetables 🌶 are organic food ❤️❤️❤️they are happy then us for real
Sounds like you have a good deal going there. I wish we had an Amish community here in the UK.
And thousands of girls are sexually abused every night.
@@Johnrider1234 why would you say that? Do you know for sure? Are you Amish?
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:30
@Nick Franco no longer am I held by, the yoke of this world. Come upon me the yoke of Jesus. His yoke is easy, His burden is so light.
@@alysonkipp6080 The middle of the bible is Psalms 118: 8. How rema6s specified how in the beginning and in Exodus 20. The third angel stresses also about worship. This must be something of men, a commandment of man. The man with the number 666 - the pope; SUN-day worship.
I was in a few Amish homes, and in one I was amazed at how much the kitchen floor shined! I don’t know why that I remember that, but I was impressed! The one woman was the same age as I(26 at the time)and she had 6 children. She was so happy to tell me that her daughter and I had the same name. They are hard workers, and good neighbors!
When I heard the older woman talking about moving to Wisconsin, I perked up, because that’s where I live. There’s a magazine that I read, “Our Wisconsin”, and every month an Amish man writes a very interesting article on his and his family’s life. His family has a bakery, and everything they make is delicious!
I visited this place in 1978 when I was an exchange student in America. We were not allowed to take photos but I took a few shots. I wish I still have my photos with me. I still remember the photos I took. One was of a man with a long beard driving a buggy. The other was of the buildings especially the church and school building. I am very amazed to learn more about them in this story because what they told us was that they are a people who do not wish to live the modern way. ❤️❤️ Wow I'm so happy for learning more.
Where were you from?
What a community, hope for growth in Jesus's name.
Very informative video! I'm so grateful I have a personal relationship with the Lord. I thank God for the assurance of salvation & the gift of the Holy Ghost!! Everyday I experience the mercy & grace of God along with His joy, love & peace! I am able to study the Holy Bible & pray in Jesus' name. May people everywhere come to experience freedom & true salvation in the Lord💒🙏🙏☺
the day I claim to have a personal relation with god take me out and shoot me
@@ellencooper2199Jesus died for the sins of the whole world; thru Him we are reconciled back to God. You can have a PERSONAL relationship with the Lord today & be filled with the Holy Ghost. Read your HOLY BIBLE - men walked & talked with God.
Amen and God Bless 🙏🏻🙏🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿
Oh please. I don't doubt that in your mind you have a relationship with a fictitious character that there is no evidence of having ever existed. Around here its called delusion. If you get a whole lot of delusional people incapable of critical thought together its called a religion.
nickacelv. The fool has said in his heart 'there is no God'!! I'm sorry u put yourself in that category. My faith is still in God!! One day we will ALL stand before Him & give account for our deeds. NO ONE escapes!!
My moms family were Yoders from Holmes county Ohio, and I went to school in Middlebury, Indiana, so I've been on the fringes of Amish life. Thank you for making this series. It is very enlightening.
There's an Eli Yoder on UA-cam who's ex-Amish, he has a twin brother.
Yoder seems to be a very common name ofAmish. I now live in Ohio where Ohio, Michigan and Indiana meet. Tons of Amish in each state in this area. I met a woman in the Detroit area when I lived there, her last name also Yoder and her family left the Amish many years ago, somehow ended up Mennonite later and she’s not a part of any of that now. The crazy thing, she’s from the area we live in now, but I met her back home in the Detroit area after we found a house to buy here.
Mr. Graber ….thank you for sharing this very beautiful story about the Amish community. I’m a Christian Brazilian American citizen living in New York City..I always have been fascinated by the Amish way of life…their dedication to religion..hard working people …following the rules religiously…and avoiding mingling with the outside world. I see the children are happy but the adults are kind of sad….I always wonder why the sadness….now I understand why so many good Amish people leave their community…the rules and regulations are to hard to follow and the uncertainty of salvation…who can bare? Jesus Cristo said: I am the way, the truth and the life no one comes to the Father except through me. That’s it ..bay grace we are saved by faith …not by work so we don’t be pride. I deserve mercy ..not sacrifice…Jesus Christ already paid the price for our salvation. You are right my brother in saying..the Amish elders are afraid to let the congregation read the Bible ..interpreting and change their minds. May God bless the Amish people of the world and open their eyes to the free love of Jesus. Thank you for the video…it has been an open eye for me..I still have great admiration for our Amish brothers and sisters 🙌🙏🇧🇷🇺🇸
We have visited the Amish in Lancaster Pennsylvania many times. We even took a tour of an Amish house. It’s a beautiful country.
I've lived here all my life. It is beautiful ❤
This is so well done, Joseph. Dad really enjoyed it. He could sing along with all the songs, remembered them from when he was an Amish boy in Delaware. ❤️
I'm so curious about the Amish
The Amish are NOT the most empathetic people you will ever meet when it comes to animal welfare. They will take care of their horses and cattle only as much as it takes to keep them working and producing. A buggy horse might be tied up for hours in the hot sun with no shade or water, tormented by flies because the owners won’t put fly spray on them. I’ve never seen my neighbors call a veterinarian. If an animal is sick they usually only try some home remedy. Sometimes it works, usually it doesn’t. That applies mostly to horses, cattle, and other livestock. As for cats and dogs, they are not pets. You’ll never see one inside the home or even in a doghouse and they don’t buy dog/cat food for them. They just wander about the place and are expected to feed themselves on whatever they can scrounge up. They find shelter in whatever place they can, whether it is -20 or 95 outside. The Amish will not interact with them by talking to them (other than an order) or petting them. They are never spayed or neutered so you can expect to see litter after litter running around the barnyard. Very few will survive past a year or two. Some buy a dog from a breeder for varmint control. Those are the puppy mills that others have mentioned. I’ve seen one or two of those mills and I can’t imagine a worse place to live. Great Pyrenees and Australian Shepherds are common varmint dogs. And as for outright cruelty, that’s more common than you might think. I’ve seen Amish beat a recalcitrant horse or dog mercilessly. I once saw our neighbor kids tormenting a small kitten while it cried and cried (I never saw that kitten again).
@@fedup6969 Sir. You don’t know nothin about Amish. Most Amish take great care of their animals. Everything you said in the comment is nothing but lies. I never saw an Amish person treat their animals like you described. But even if you know one person that abuses his animals it don’t mean they all do.
@@fedup6969 We see an awful lot of animals "used up by the Amish" in welfare rescue. This reputation seems to be correct.
@@jonasstoltzfus6973 I've seen what FED up is talking about an awful lot- malnourished horses, neglected dogs that were way overbred and never cared for then tossed out... Unfortunately, we do see it a lot. Especially in rescue work. Of course, they have many wonderful qualities that I greatly admire, too. Every culture is unique. :-)
I pray that many communities are now getting into the word and serving God.🌻🙏🙌
The New Order Amish are! Not the Old Order Amish though !
I love the Amish. They are kind people, they dont bother anyone, and they have a peacful and beautiful culture. Good American citizens.
Reminds me of 19 and counting. They needed their children to help them with the hard work that comes living this lifestyle. One thing is for certain is that if we lost our power outage they will be teaching us how to live. We’d lose our sanity while they continue on with life uninterrupted. We have much to learn from them and the Native Americans.
As someone who lives beside the Amish I can tell you they too would be lost,at least somewhat,if there ever was an outage because they do depend on us for phone,electricity,and even emailing and advertising their businesses online as they cannot have any of these things in their name. However,I would agree that they would not have as a difficult time adjusting,should a long term power/ communications/ internet outage occur.
Well before contraception (1960s) most families were large.
Wait til you find out their Secret 😉
You might want to change your comment.
@@indigowarrior6469 I like a good secret.. please tell. I promise not to say anything. 🤭
@@annmarie4794 Lol 😁💜
Just keep watching the series.
😉👍🏽
Hi I‘m from Switzerland. I just wanted to say that their language sounds pretty similar to our Swiss German, which is an old German dialect as well. I can understand almost everything. Some stuff is a bit harder to understand because of the English or Dutch accent. But with subtitle and a bit of guessing, I get the meaning more or less. That‘s kind of cool!
@Muslimcel these people are not mennonites but Amish
@@aasenprivate5199 Amish and Mennonites have the same roots. First were Mennonites then out of them the Amish community was created. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
All over snaps and buttons on clothes split them.
Which part of Switzerland are you from? I'm curious because my ancestors are Swiss Amish and my parents speak Pennsylvania Dutch.
I'm from the Netherlands, they do wear Dutch clothes, from the past the hats of the ladies are Dutch .
I wonder where are they from Germany ?? the amish official than ??
My family came to Bucks County in 1702. My mother’s whole family line was considered Pennsylvania Dutch. They were reformed, but some broke off and married into the Mennonite line. I love listening to you and your family
I`m from Brazil and didn`t have any knowledge about Amish. Amazing!! huge respect and tradition, what actually most people forgoting. God Bless you!
I have watched many videos on understanding Amish culture, and this is the best of them all. Teaching is so understandable, and Joseph's way of narrating and sharing the story is excellent. His humility shined through. I lived much my life in northern Indiana, in the Nappanee area. I attended an Anabaptist church there and I volunteered at Mennohof Amish cultural center for ten years. While I was not Amish, I was immersed in a law-based religion. I understand. I look forward to the beautiful presentation of Part 2, which I am going to watch right now. Thank you for your heard work in making the teachings of the Amish into a beautiful work of art.
One thing I've noticed about ex-Amish talking about how great it is or growing up Amish but they longer are willing to live the Amish life themselves.
Perhaps it is not the physical lifestyle that they had an issue with but the religious beliefs that didn't align with the word of God.
@@bigtoeproductions9195 usually thats the reason. Once they read the Bible they realize its not based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and its not based on repentance, faith and good works.
@@ah5721 Then they must have read the wrong version of the Bible.
Because that's how cults work, as a child you just see everything in rose.
However, once you grow up, you start seeing the toxicity within a community.
Some people decide that it's wrong and leave, other keep following their programming
I live close to an Amish Community one of many in this area honestly I have never met a bad Amish man or woman and the children are some of the most respectful. Curious and hard working kids I have seen lately.
You haven't been to parts of Pennsylvania then...
Our world would be so much better if we were all to live like the Amish.
I agree.
The Amish remind me of the Jewish Orthodox in so many ways like, "Religion over Relationship with Jesus and the extreme rules and regulations!"
The problem with your Orthodox Jews is they don't believe Christ is the promised one they're still waiting for the promised one and in doing so they deny him not a good thing!
@@DC-gp3vn but that is changing!
@@Jonny4384 it may appear to be changing but I've worked in many meat packing plants and they have a kill floor a 90% of what comes into that kill floor are horses 10% is cattle
@@DC-gp3vn note to self, "Avoid Amish meat!"
@@Jonny4384 everyone of us will stand before the throne of God 99% of people will stand before his judgment throne, the few of us who actually walk in Christ will stand before his throne of loss and gain! it's all by that one choice that final decision each person makes! look around you today everyone including your own children are out for them selves, there's no compassion no consideration, not even an IQ above that of a marionette puppets who's pulling the strings society and those fools they mindlessly idolize! ridicule is a vanity attack on someone who's worried about what others think! when a person walks in Christ he rips away that self centered image and raises his children above it! yet I'm not lifted above the people around me! because Christ see me and everyone for what we are! there's no safety in an occult that dictates how you dress what you eat and even who you talk to safety is only a word 1st Thessalonians and Revelations warn us about that even if people turn a blind eye to it! I don't ask don't want people trying to follow me or see me as their hope for a path leading them to salvation! because my path is a personal walk with Christ! as a pastor the sheep I lead to Calvary's Cross that's the stopping point, from there they either chose Christ or burn,
Thank you all for investing so richly in this extremely professional docu-series. The film and presentation quality of this series is just as good as National Geographic could produce with all their highest paid staff. God has truly blessed you with the talents to undertake and bring this informative project to fruition. 🙏🌟
The way the world 🌎 is going I feel many people will be heading to the mountains ⛰ Convents - Monasteries- Amish way of life & living for spiritual inner peace . I have lived a similar way of life as a child happy for the experience 😊 but it's not everyone 's way just because you move on the road to pastures new does not mean something was wrong & respect people who keep their views to themselves. Different folks for different strokes . I found the video beautifully narrated & enjoyed & respect their way of life .
No one could have done it better than one who lived in thier.
They are a great community they don’t care what’s happening in the world. Not influenced by over the top news propaganda programs
Wish I could live with them.
I saw only one thing here in this documentary. LOVE . HE LOVES SO MUCH WHAT HE IS REPRESENTING.
This was excellent. Thank you for taking the time to share with us such information. My grandparents were Amish. I can now understand why my mother was so hard on me. She shunned me if I would not obey. I now have an insight into where it stemmed from; it was a result of how she was raised.
Nice to hear ....So your mother left Amish life or grandparents
Thank you so much for teaching us about the Amish. My husband is a pastor of what we call a nondenominational Christian Church (meaning we are independent, with no governing body over us). We currently minister in Colorado, but we went to Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO and our continued interaction with the Amish was ... shopping. We loved to purchase Amish goods. This video was very enlightening. I appreciate your work! God bless you and your family!
Excellent documentary!! The parents were so adorable and brave, and everyone who participated were very brave too! 🙏🏻
I loved to drive the Amish, and have such a wonderful GODLY feeling and friendly and when I stopped driving I have felt so lonely. I will always keep all I have and met in my head and heart.
The quilts that are made by the Amish are so incredibly beautiful. Reminds me of the one's my grandmother and her mother had made. My grandmother, nor any of her family were Amish. I just truly adore the quilts and all the wooden hand made items they make. I lost all my great grandmother and grandmother's quilts in a house fire. I so miss getting them out in the fall for the winter.
@Vanezs Wilmer, seriously? Did I say anything about true Amish quilts? For your information I live less than 1 mile from 2 TRUE AMISH families. Plus many more that live in my area and I buy things from their stores all the time. I have seen 'actual Amish quilts' and I think they are beautiful. I am not sure what you think you interpreted in what I wrote, but I was only complimenting the Amish on their quilt making abilities. Gees!
My wife and I went to an Amish home store where a lady sold quilts and other novelties my wife started asking about the quilts and how they were maid basically the lady stated she didn’t make them but sent out the patterns and had them made 🤷🏼♂️ they weren’t even handmade there as one would think , I guess the lady couldn’t lie .
This was in western pa above Pittsburgh, Mercer area .
@@flippintobyland7257, the amish ladies that live less than a mile from me make theirs homemade. You can go and watch them make the quilts. They sell all kinds of homemade items and foods. They have a store they run and it is great.
@@soulshinebrowneyes8350 yea just like this doc shows there are many differing ways , a lot of them make homemade goods as well , and furniture and so on , but to many it seems it’s be just a name for profits in a sense . My wife and I were like 🤨 when the lady told us .
Love the way the Amish live still work with horses and the old way of life.Right down my alley. Wishing them all the best coming from Saskatchewan Canada
So happy to have found this! I grew up surrounded by Amish neighbors near Shipshewana, Indiana. My mother was raised Amish. The story of why her family left the Amish is too terrible to tell here. This video gives outsiders a profound window in what makes Amish life tick. So glad that the host treats Amish life and culture with deep respect. I am assuming that the worship service shown is some kind of re-enactment. No Amish community would allow a camera in a church service!
I was wondering about that too...
Can of makes me wonder about the legitimacy of this 'documentary '...
I was born raised in La Grange, IN. Married in Shipshewana, IN in 1978. Many Amish friends and my sister married a “jerk over”. A Stutzman. We are Lakota/Eastern Cherokee, German, Irish, etc. I am in Washington state now. Miss Indiana.
@@rosebudadkins6803 Amazing! I'm a bit older than you, but it would be interesting to know if I knew you or your husband's families!
I grew up in the Midwest almost all my life, grew up living with my grandparents, the Amish was our neighbors, they helped my grandfather farm and he helped them in return, I loved learning about their culture and cooking, canning, quilting, what a life, what I'd give to go back to that life, my brother learned how to make harness and they shod our horses, they even built my brothers new house, immaculant work they do and their farms are immaculant as well, loved the barn raising, loved the fellowship and just being happy and the only thing I did not agree with was shunning, to ex-communicate your family is just what I could not deal with. But I do miss that life, God bless them one and all
Indiana's gain is Michigan's loss. I live in one of the pockets of Amish in Michigan; while they do business with us, they are reluctant to be marginally friendly outside of a transaction. I'm such a rebel, I wave as they pass me in the buggy...chuckling they never initiate but most often wave back. Good enough. I appreciate your family's willingness to tell the story. I have been interested in the Amish beliefs and culture since I moved here; we have one outlier Lady who married into our paternal family line a two generations ago. How I would love to have known her and learned from her. Keep telling your story so we English can learn and understand.
I really like their simple lifestyle, they keep themselves separated from the modern worldly lifestyle. I think the more you get involved with the world the more likely you'll end up disobeying The God.
1 John 5: 19 / Luke 4: 5-7 / Revelation 16: 14, 16 / John 15: 19 / John 14: 30. Hello Jason! You hit it right on the nose, read these text from the Bible. The ruler that Jesus mentions in the text of John 14:30 listed last above, is not referring to God. Have a good one👋
True, just like the American Indians that started following the white mans traditions and habits, they call them “Two hearted”.
Similar.
So true. We pray one day this will be for us.
That's the secrets for the the global elites gouvment
Which God?!
Everything about the Amish seems beautiful.
What I'm fascinated with is their way of life. I know there's much I don't know about, but I love how they come together during harvest season and the barn raising. In my family history, apparently there's Pennsylvania Dutch on my fathers side.
I really love the simple way of life.
I was raised very traditional mennonite. The way of life taught me so many values that i will cherish forever, but yes, lots of rules i didnt understand and sometimes no one could really explain.
Can't get over the hair cuts
@Vanezs Wilmer I love the fake beards, so 1760.
Obviously cut with blunt kitchen scissors.....
My own covid hairdo not too far from theirs. Cut with a pair of embroidery scissors. 😩
@@spudpud-T67 These beards are not fake. That is the way most Amish beards look like with mustache shaved.
@@victorkauffman3164
Those beards surely keep the men's necks warm in winter. They're perfect insulation under knitted wool scarves !
Amish people are stuck in a time warp, dress/style wise.
But that's their way.
Looking at photos from the 19th century, most scandinavian men would sport amish style beards too. It was possibly a symbol of your ranking in society....
Stay safe and well.
Love from Norway 💖
@Glockiana17
Consider this ;
Amish lady thinking "Sure my husband looks like a relic from the past with that hairdo and beard, but at least no non-amish woman will ever try to seduce him..." 😉
I love the old traditions. Sundays should be a shared family event all day Sunday.
This is such a well-done production and absolutely fantastic. The whole series is excellent and is a great illustration on how each one of us needs to search the Bible for ourselves and ask God to reveal the truth to us by the Holy Spirit, rather than relying on people to let us know what they think we need to know.