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This page contains a short synopsis
of each episode in the series revealing the storyline. It may spoil your
enjoyment of the stories if you read this page before watching the episodes!
Macky and his family risk the wrath of the Romans by taking two
refugee girls into their home. Through their exploits and retelling of
their people’s stories – Daniel and the lions’ den and
Jesus and the
miraculous catch of fish – we learn the importance of being courageous
and helping others.
Macky rescues an aristocratic Roman girl, Portia. With help from Portia,
Macky and the gang foil a money-making scheme run by the evil Tobias and
Brutacus. Through their experiences and retelling of the dramatic
stories of Samson and Delilah, and Peter’s friendship with Cornelius, we
discover how important it is to listen to God and love others.
A giant warship docks in Alexandria harbour and Macky learns from Portia
that the ship’s mission is to attack the rebels resisting the Romans in
Galilee. Macky inspires his friend, Sollie, to come up with a plan to
sink the ship. Through their experiences and retelling of their people’s
stories – the adventure of David and Goliath, and the story of how
God
releases Peter from prison – children will learn the importance of
feeling God’s protection, not being afraid, and never giving up hope.
Macky and the family take a risk and give shelter to two men they think
are fugitive rebels. Through their experiences and retelling of their
people’s stories – Rahab and the spies, and Peter heals Aeneas and
raises Tabitha – we learn the importance of caring for others and
remaining hopeful.
After intelligence reports of rebels entering the city by sea, Tiberius
orders the famous lighthouse extinguished. Through the exploits of Macky
and the gang and retelling the stories of Gideon and the Midianites and
Jesus’ Birth and the Revelation to the Shepherds, we discover how
important it is to make a difference and value everyone.
Macky and the gang plan to rescue some slaves forced to work in the
Roman granaries. Through their experiences and retelling of their
people’s stories - Moses and the Egyptian Slavemaster and
Saul on the
road to Damascus – we learn the importance of taking a stand and
choosing the right path.
Little Leah goes missing in the back streets of the city and is tricked
into enslavement in a sweatshop run by Toadie. With help from Portia,
Macky works to foil the scheme, and the retelling of the stories of Ruth
and Naomi, and the Parable of the Good Samaritan help us to discover how
important it is to accept others and be a true friend.
While Macky and the girls are minding the shop, a petty thief steals a
silver fish with vital information to the rebel movement engraved on it.
Can the gang get the fish back? Through their adventures and retelling
of their people’s stories – Peter and John heal a lame man and
Shadrach
and the Furnace – we learn the importance of doing right and keeping
true.
It’s Purim time, and while Macky, Sollie and the kids act out the story
of brave Queen Esther, Diana too shows courage as she tries to lead
destitute refugees through the dangerous streets, and recounts the tale
of Joseph of Cyprus (Barnabas) to her Roman jailor. Through our friends’
exploits and the retelling of these stories, we understand how important
it is to be brave, and to be generous.
Leah is out on Macky’s horse without permission and easily out-rides a
spoilt Roman boy, who then challenges her to a horse race so he can
salvage his damaged pride. The stories of Joseph and his brothers and
Philip and Simon the Sorcerer help explain to Leah and the others how
important it is to show forgiveness and have true values.
As Macky’s family and guests celebrate Passover, Portia brings her Roman
tutor with her to dinner but Leah recognises Lydia from a previous
encounter. As a result Lydia gets Toadie to intimidate the whole family
but after retelling the stories of Moses and the Exodus and The Last Supper
the family are inspired to overcome their fear and accept they must move
on.
Macky and his family have left Alexandria and sought safety out in the
desert, but news from Sollie takes our heroes back to the city where
they encounter an old adversary who has learnt some important lessons.
The story of Jonah and the big fish and the parable of The Prodigal Son
show our friends how important it is to be obedient, and to strive to
make positive choices.
With Samuel imprisoned and Caleb injured, Macky, Portia and the gang
devise a scheme to use storm rainwater to flood the palace jail, hoping
to force the guards to open the jail doors. Portia is given worrying
news by Tiberius, and Macky reaches one of the most important decisions
of his life. Our friends retell the stories of Elijah and the Prophets
of Baal and The First Pentecost, which help them understand the true
value of steadfastness and of God’s inspiration.
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