Discover the sites. Experience the stories.
Through a series of short films, join Andrew Ollerton (author of The Bible Course) as he treks through the Holy Land and beyond. Visit Jerusalem, Galilee, Ephesus and other locations. Discover the sites where famous Bible events took place, from Hezekiah’s Tunnel to the home town of Jesus. With added historical notes and reflections, experience Bible stories and see why they matter today.
Welcome to Bible Trek. We hope you are enjoying discovering the sites and experiencing the story as we trek through the Holy Lands and beyond. Our hope is that these films, along with the historical notes and reflections, will inspire your reading of the Bible.
The films offer a vlog-style experience of key locations with Bible expert Andrew Ollerton. These short pieces, filmed on location, were gathered across a couple of trips to the region and shot unscripted on an iPhone as Andrew provides a personal guide to these significant places.
Easter Series
The Easter Series takes you from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection. With Andrew Ollerton as your guide, visit key sites like the Temple in Jerusalem, the Garden of Gethsemane and Golgotha where Jesus was crucified. See the story of Easter unfold – the week that changed everything.
Jerusalem and the Old Testament Series
Coming soon!
Jesus enters Jerusalem | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 01
Six hundred years before the Palm Sunday event, a prophet named Zechariah stated that a king would come into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowds celebrated Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem...
Jesus visits the temple in Jerusalem | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 02
The famous Southern Steps led up to the temple, the holy place where God’s presence dwelt. Jesus and his disciples ascended them and entered the temple to celebrate events like Passover...
Jesus reimagines the Passover meal | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 03
On Thursday night, gathered with the disciples, Jesus celebrated Passover – a simple meal in remembrance of the Exodus, the time when the people of Israel were dramatically rescued from slavery in Egypt...
Jesus at the Garden of Gethsemane | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 04
After the Last Supper in Jerusalem, Jesus headed out to a quiet place to pray. Here in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus faced the biggest challenge of his life...
Jesus’ disciple Peter denies knowing him | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 05
Peter was one of Jesus’ closest friends. He had left behind his fishing business to follow Jesus and for three years had been by his side as his faithful companion...
Jesus on trial | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 06
Jesus had caused an uproar in the temple and clashed with the religious authorities. His popularity was growing and vast crowds were following him. They needed to get rid of him, but a local dispute didn’t warrant execution...
Jesus’ crucifixion | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 07
In April AD 30, here at Golgotha, Jesus was crucified. Suspended on a cross by six-inch nails driven through his hands and feet, in the hottest part of the day, he died slowly, by asphyxiation...
Jesus is mocked | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 08
Here on the floor of a Roman Praetorium are the markings of a first-century game board scratched into the surface of some paving stones in the courtyard...
Jesus is imprisoned | Bible Trek – Easter Series - 09
In this dungeon, beneath the Praetorium and the home of Pontus Pilate, Jesus is likely to have been held as a prisoner...
