Your phone keeps buzzing. Dishes are piled up. You're already thinking about tomorrow's mess.
But what if you just...didn't? What if tonight you turned the lights down, settled onto the couch with your family, and let everything else wait?
When Family Time Becomes Sacred Time
There's something about dimming those lights and sinking into the cushions together. The outside world starts to feel distant. Your shoulders relax. The kids actually sit still for once.
That's exactly what happens when Sight & Sound Theatre brings their productions to your living room. These aren't your typical Bible movies. They're full-scale theatrical experiences that somehow translate beautifully to the screen. The kind of storytelling that pulls you in completely.
This Summer's Must-See Biblical Epics
As part of their Summer Shines Brighter with TBN lineup, TBN is airing two of their most popular shows: JONAH and ESTHER. Picture feeling the chaos of that massive storm as JONAH gets tossed around. Or watching ESTHER make the choice that could save her people or cost her everything. These stories have weight to them, and when Sight & Sound tells them, you feel every moment.
Your family will be talking about these long after they're over. The kids will remember the storm. You'll think about ESTHER's courage. These are the evenings that stick.
JONAH airs June 20th at 8 and 10 p.m. ET and streams all weekend long (June 20–22) on TBN+ Premium.
ESTHER airs July 18th at 8 and 10 p.m. ET and will also stream all weekend long (July 19-21) on TBN+ Premium.
More Than Entertainment. Sacred Space at Home
For nearly fifty years, Sight & Sound Theatres has brought the Bible to life with stage productions that rival Broadway in beauty, scale, and power. When TBN makes these productions available nationwide, something beautiful happens. Theater seats become your couch. Suddenly your TV screen opens up the Bible in ways you've never seen. You step right into the story.
This feels especially meaningful for those who can't travel, who are navigating illness or caregiving, or who simply face everyday limitations. God meets us where we are, and sometimes where we are is at home in our pajamas with the people we love most.
From Couch to Kingdom: Bible Stories That Connect Families
Parents find themselves surprised by how these productions become tools for connection. Parents, grandparents, and children sit side by side, watching ancient stories that somehow feel both old and brand new.
A whale swallows JONAH in a swirl of light and sound. A child asks, "Have I ever run from what God asked me to do?" ESTHER stands silently before the king. A teen whispers, "I know what it feels like to speak up when it's hard."
These moments spark conversations that last for days.
JONAH's Mercy. ESTHER's Courage. Our Reminder.
The stories dig deeper than expected. JONAH goes far beyond a man and a fish as we see ourselves in his resistance to God's call, his attempts to outrun grace, and the quiet, persistent love that follows anyway. In JONAH's rebellion, we recognize our own. In God's response, we find mercy still waiting.
ESTHER offers something unique. God's name never appears in the entire book, yet His presence saturates every scene. The story speaks to anyone walking through quiet seasons of faith, when God seems silent but keeps moving. ESTHER's courage reminds us that even when we feel unseen, we may be positioned for something greater than we know.
How to Turn Viewing into Worship
You don't need elaborate preparation to make this meaningful. Just intention. Before pressing play, light a candle. Say a short prayer. Read the first few verses of JONAH or ESTHER aloud. Simple acts like these set the moment apart.
Give yourself permission to pause if something strikes you. Talk about it, pray about it, or just sit with it. Let it become more than entertainment. Scripture time on holy ground, right there in your living room.
Don't miss the chance to experience these unforgettable stories this summer. JONAH premieres June 20th at 8 and 10 p.m. ET on TBN, and streams all weekend June 20–22th on TBN+ Premium. ESTHER premieres July 18th.
Stories worth sharing. Moments worth setting apart. For many families this season, this may just be the most meaningful night they've spent together in a while.
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