Journey to the Celestial City
John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
A 90-minute storytelling concert that follows Christian from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, with original songs written for the most poignant chapters of the story.
- Running time
- About 90 minutes
- Format
- Storytelling concert with full band
- Source text
- Pilgrim’s Progress, 1678
The Pilgrim’s Progress has been a favorite for generations. Originally published in 1678, John Bunyan wrote this classic from his Bedford, England jail where he was imprisoned for preaching the Gospel. It is the most noted allegory ever told and beautifully expresses, in a simple and relevant fashion, the process of coming to faith in Jesus Christ and the journey of the believer.
Join troubadour Jim Winder and his gifted band of brothers as they present this storytelling concert with original songs that were inspired by the most poignant chapters of the story. Come along with Christian on his journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. Just as compelling today as it was when the passionate preacher put quill to parchment, this is a journey you, your family and your friends won’t want to miss!
Our show dialogue is adapted from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, as retold by Gary D. Schmidt, illustrated by Barry Moser. Copyright 1994, Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, MI. Used by permission.
What to expect
The story
Bunyan’s allegory retold in the first person, moving chapter by chapter from the burden at the Cross to the river at the end of the road.
The songs
Original songs written for the moments of the story, played live by the band between scenes.
For your church
Fits a Sunday evening concert, a midweek outreach or a weekend family event. Teens and adults respond to it equally.
“As always, it was an over-the-top pleasure to host The Hard but Right Way once again. You have blessed our fellowship each time you’ve been here, and this time it was such a confirmation of the power of the message, to see the entire sanctuary packed out with teens and adults. Two months later, people are still talking about it.”
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