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Rock Brook Parents - This video series can be found on Right Now Media. Take an opportunity to watch these videos with your children. You may also visit their website http://www.iesodo.com/.
Lesson One
The Gathering
Everyone was looking forward to being at the Gathering to hear Iesodo. When the birds arrived, they saw something that was more amazing than they thought. They saw birds helping other birds. This was the new message of Iesodo and it was working right away. The message of Iesodo works for anyone who is willing to listen.
Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:3-10; Luke 6:20-22
Everyone was looking forward to being at the Gathering to hear Iesodo. When the birds arrived, they saw something that was more amazing than they thought. They saw birds helping other birds. This was the new message of Iesodo and it was working right away. The message of Iesodo works for anyone who is willing to listen.
Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:3-10; Luke 6:20-22
Lesson Two
Believing is Seeing
In this episode we meet a little finch named Luke. Luke was blind and was on a search to meet Iesodo. He felt Iesodo could somehow help him fly. When Luke met Iesodo, he said, “I want to be a bird who can take care of himself and fly through the air! I know you can help me!” Blind Luke was missing his sight and therefore was missing the ability to fly. No sight and no flight for Luke. BUT THEN, he met Iesodo and his life changed forever!
Scripture Reference: John 9:1-41
In this episode we meet a little finch named Luke. Luke was blind and was on a search to meet Iesodo. He felt Iesodo could somehow help him fly. When Luke met Iesodo, he said, “I want to be a bird who can take care of himself and fly through the air! I know you can help me!” Blind Luke was missing his sight and therefore was missing the ability to fly. No sight and no flight for Luke. BUT THEN, he met Iesodo and his life changed forever!
Scripture Reference: John 9:1-41
Lesson Three
Birds of a Feather, Fish Together
It’s wedding day for Freddie and Fiona and all the birds are excited. Jacob and Jack have been fishing all night and haven’t caught the main course for the feast. They are fighting and arguing. Barry is nervous and worried because all of the nectar to drink at the wedding is gone. Will the wedding be ruined?
Scripture Reference: John 2:1-11 and Luke 5:1 - 11
It’s wedding day for Freddie and Fiona and all the birds are excited. Jacob and Jack have been fishing all night and haven’t caught the main course for the feast. They are fighting and arguing. Barry is nervous and worried because all of the nectar to drink at the wedding is gone. Will the wedding be ruined?
Scripture Reference: John 2:1-11 and Luke 5:1 - 11
Lesson Four
Love Your Enemies
Iesodo is away in the mountains dealing with problems of his own when Zack the Tax Collector swoops down on the Cypress Tree. He interrupts a beautiful spring day to take more worms, bugs, acorns, and fish than he is entitled to. Meanwhile, the Hoopoes try to trap Iesodo breaking one of their laws.
Scripture Reference: Luke 19:1-10
Iesodo is away in the mountains dealing with problems of his own when Zack the Tax Collector swoops down on the Cypress Tree. He interrupts a beautiful spring day to take more worms, bugs, acorns, and fish than he is entitled to. Meanwhile, the Hoopoes try to trap Iesodo breaking one of their laws.
Scripture Reference: Luke 19:1-10
Lesson Five
The Hoopoes hate the way the Good News is spreading and faith is getting stronger. They send Finch the Snitch to spy on Iesodo and his friends at a special event. Finch realizes that all of the birds are hungry and attempts to stir up trouble to see if the crowd will turn against Iesodo or go away and miss the lesson.
Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; or John 6:5–15
Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; or John 6:5–15
Lesson Six
The Wind and Rain
Iesodo is spending time studying the scrolls when he learns his friends are in danger and afraid. Will the flock remember to have faith despite the scary circumstances around them?
Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:22-33
Iesodo is spending time studying the scrolls when he learns his friends are in danger and afraid. Will the flock remember to have faith despite the scary circumstances around them?
Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:22-33
Lesson Seven
The Good, the Bad, and the Vulture
Everyone knows they should stay away from Devon, the darkest, most evil vulture in the forest.
But Iesodo still pursues him and helps him see that he has a choice. He can remain bad or he
can choose the path to a good life. With the help of Maggie and Iesodo, Devon chooses to be
good and begins to share that choice with the other vultures and buzzards in the forest. (Much
like Jesus with the possessed man in Matthew 5:1-20)
Scripture Reference Luke 15:1-7
Everyone knows they should stay away from Devon, the darkest, most evil vulture in the forest.
But Iesodo still pursues him and helps him see that he has a choice. He can remain bad or he
can choose the path to a good life. With the help of Maggie and Iesodo, Devon chooses to be
good and begins to share that choice with the other vultures and buzzards in the forest. (Much
like Jesus with the possessed man in Matthew 5:1-20)
Scripture Reference Luke 15:1-7
Lesson Eight
Forgive and Forget
Tom borrowed Barry’s glasses, but it looks like he lost them! Barry can’t find them anywhere
and he is so angry with Tom for being irresponsible. Barry’s anger is making it very difficult to
forgive Tom, not to mention, find his glasses. Meanwhile Jacob and Jack are joining Iesodo to
prepare for a feast where every bird is welcome. The Hoopoes (pronounced Hope – eez) cannot
understand why every-bird would be invited, especially the uncool ones (which they describe
as vile, evil, and unwelcome). Despite their criticism, the birds at the feast enjoy a grand
celebration and learn to see each other with new eyes.
Scripture Reference Luke 6:37-41
Tom borrowed Barry’s glasses, but it looks like he lost them! Barry can’t find them anywhere
and he is so angry with Tom for being irresponsible. Barry’s anger is making it very difficult to
forgive Tom, not to mention, find his glasses. Meanwhile Jacob and Jack are joining Iesodo to
prepare for a feast where every bird is welcome. The Hoopoes (pronounced Hope – eez) cannot
understand why every-bird would be invited, especially the uncool ones (which they describe
as vile, evil, and unwelcome). Despite their criticism, the birds at the feast enjoy a grand
celebration and learn to see each other with new eyes.
Scripture Reference Luke 6:37-41
Lesson Nine
The Greatest is the Least
Iesodo and his friends are invited to dinner with Mary and Martha, the doves that live in the big
oak tree. Martha is cooking and cleaning as fast as she can so that everything is perfect for the
guests. Mary is less focused on the chores, which frustrates Martha. But Iesodo assures her
that the environment is welcoming and she should focus on the good things, like enjoying each
other’s company.
Meanwhile, Jacob and Jack are quarreling over who will claim a seat at the “grown-up” table
and who will have to sit at the kids’ table. Both think that they deserve the place of honor.
Iesodo tells them that, in order to be welcome, they should be humble – not expecting anything
in return for actions or deeds – with a trusting, kind and faithful heart like a child (or the young
birds in our story).
Scripture Reference Luke 10:40-42
Iesodo and his friends are invited to dinner with Mary and Martha, the doves that live in the big
oak tree. Martha is cooking and cleaning as fast as she can so that everything is perfect for the
guests. Mary is less focused on the chores, which frustrates Martha. But Iesodo assures her
that the environment is welcoming and she should focus on the good things, like enjoying each
other’s company.
Meanwhile, Jacob and Jack are quarreling over who will claim a seat at the “grown-up” table
and who will have to sit at the kids’ table. Both think that they deserve the place of honor.
Iesodo tells them that, in order to be welcome, they should be humble – not expecting anything
in return for actions or deeds – with a trusting, kind and faithful heart like a child (or the young
birds in our story).
Scripture Reference Luke 10:40-42
Lesson Ten
The Good Pigeon
Jacob and Jack are complaining about the seagulls, flamingoes and pigeons who are “taking
over the lake” during vacation season. Rocky is unsure how to handle the situation, so he looks
for Iesodo. When he finds him, Iesodo asks Rocky who he thinks that he is. Rocky tells Iesodo
that he believes Iesodo is the bird that everyone was told would come – the one who would
make things right in the world.
Iesodo and Rocky return to the Cypress Tree to help Jacob and Jack deal with their frustration
about the visiting birds. Iesodo shares a story to help them understand that all birds are their
neighbors and that they are called to treat everyone with kindness. After hearing the story,
Jacob and Jack realize that they have not treated the visitors very well, so they offer apologies
to the pigeons and welcome them as neighbors.
Scripture Reference Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-38
Jacob and Jack are complaining about the seagulls, flamingoes and pigeons who are “taking
over the lake” during vacation season. Rocky is unsure how to handle the situation, so he looks
for Iesodo. When he finds him, Iesodo asks Rocky who he thinks that he is. Rocky tells Iesodo
that he believes Iesodo is the bird that everyone was told would come – the one who would
make things right in the world.
Iesodo and Rocky return to the Cypress Tree to help Jacob and Jack deal with their frustration
about the visiting birds. Iesodo shares a story to help them understand that all birds are their
neighbors and that they are called to treat everyone with kindness. After hearing the story,
Jacob and Jack realize that they have not treated the visitors very well, so they offer apologies
to the pigeons and welcome them as neighbors.
Scripture Reference Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-38
