Bringing Easter to Life in 2026
FREE film and FREE promotional resources including FREE event guide.
This Easter, Open the Bible has released our powerful one hour, one actor film, ‘Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross.’
You can watch it NOW on our website or YouTube.
You might also be interested in showing the film as an outreach event. Open the Bible would love to give you all the resources needed to plan and promote doing so with our FREE pack of resources. Just fill in the form and tick the box and we’ll send you everything.
The film is also ideal for watching in church small/home groups, to reflect on the story of Easter during Lent – our FREE discussion guide is included in our pack of resources.
What will the pack of free resources include?
- Download links to the 60 minute film, ‘Heaven How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross’ (subtitled or non-subtitled, also available in other languages). Based on the short book of the same name by Pastor Colin Smith, this one-hour, one-actor film, professionally recorded in front of a live audience, will give you a front-row seat at the cross. Here, you will encounter Jesus and witness his amazing grace through the eyes of the thief who was crucified next to him.
- Promotional resources including social media material, trailers, and artwork to use before and during your event.
- Book deals for related giveaway evangelistic resources with 10ofthose.com: the book, ‘Heaven, How I Got Here’, and the booklet, ‘How Can I Be Sure About Heaven?’. There is also a brand new full colour graphic novel of the story.
- A discussion guide, ideal for small group use.
- An event guide of how to use all of the above and make the most of your event.
The team here at Open the Bible UK would love to bless churches with this film and other resources in our Easter Heaven Pack. You can use it to show in your home groups as a way to bring Easter to life for those who are familiar with the story, or to use as an outreach event to bring Easter to life for those who need to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus for the first time.
To get instant access to the film for download and our Easter Heaven Pack, simply fill in the form with an email address and we will send it to you for free.
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NOTE: Please be aware that this filmed performance includes a depiction and description of the crucifixion. Whilst this is not bloody nor visually graphic, it is a powerful moment in the performance, and along with loud sounds and flashing lights, may not be suitable for every viewer. Viewer discretion is advised.
