Short Videos

You will find several videos below (all in segments of twenty minutes or less) that are loaded onto YouTube but viewable on this page. Just SCROLL DOWN to the video screen you want to watch and click on the "play" arrow. Enjoy the following videos:

"From Thessaloniki to Kavala, Greece" [9 min]
"Obscure Christian History in Thessaloniki" [18 min]
"Thessaloniki: The Two Towers" [5 min]
"Holocaust in Thessaloniki: How Did Christians Respond [13 min]
"Mark and Tess Eat a Squirrel: Litochoro at Mt. Olympus" [3 min]
"Three Budget Tips for Greece" [8 min]
"Amazing Adventures of Mark and Tess in Greece #1: Paralia Katerinis" [14 min]
"Saint Luke's Grave in Ephesus?" [6 min]
"Two Byzantine Churches and the Iconoclasm" [14 min]
"Byzantine Monuments of Istanbul, Turkey" [19 min]
"Albania: From Dictatorship to Religious Freedom" [20 min]
"Skopje, Macedonia: At the Foot of the Cross" [14 min]
"Muslim Converts to Christianity Finding Peace and Hope" [12 min.]
"Kotor, Montenegro: Perseverance of the Faithful" [11 min.]
"New Year's Eve in Ohrid, North Macedonia" [4 min.]
"Ohrid, North Macedonia and the Cyrillic Script" [12 min.]
"Emperor Diocletion and the Legacy of His Home Town Salona" [8 min.]

"Diocletian's Palace, Then and Now: Obscure History of Split, Croatia, Part 2" [15 min.]
"Durres, Albania: The Roman Empire and Christian Martyrs" [15 min]
"Obscure Church History of Podgorica, Montenegro" [6 min.]
"Footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Athens" [8 min.]
"Footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Corinth" [6 min.]
"Are You a Good Person?" [7 min.] from livingwaters.com
"Why Tourists Should Always Wear a Helmet" [20 sec.]
Videoparables 3 Promo Trailers [6 min.]
"Crossroads" (Tagalog-language Version) [3 min.]
"Crossroads" (English-language Version) [3 min.]
"Falling" (English-language version) [2 min.]"Falling" (Tagalog-language version) [2 min.]
"Who Wants the Son?" (Tagalog-language version) [4 min.]
"Who Wants the Son?" (English-language Version) [4 min.]
"The Christian Walk" (ilocano-language Version) [2 min.]
"The Christian Walk" (English-language Version) [2 min.]
"The Good News" Part 1 (English-language) [7 min.]
"The Good News" Part 2 (English-language) [4 min.]
"The Good News" Part 3 (English-language) [9 min.]
"High-Speed Construction" (of Videoparables studio) [5]
"Videoparables Greenscreen Demo" (English) [3 min.]

From Thessaloniki to Kavala, Greece: Obscure Christian History
Mark and Tess Yerkes start at the Thessaloniki Bus Terminal and take us to Kavala, Greece. The sight of ancient Neapolis, as mentioned in the book of Acts in the New Testament.

Obscure Christian History in Thessaloniki
Host Mark Yerkes takes us to five sites in Thessaloniki that are related to Christian history.

Amazing Adventures of Mark and Tess in Greece: Episode 4, Thessaloniki - The Two Towers
This episode of our Greece adventure focuses on some of the historical sites for tourists to visit. There are so many that we mention only the most visited. Most prominent being the White Tower on the seafront, and the Trigonion (Chain) Tower at the corner of the walls in the upper city.

Holocaust in Thessaloniki: How Did Christians Respond?
This episode of Obscure Christian History explores the little-known tragedy of Jewish deportation by the Nazis, and how Christians responded either positively or negatively. Most people choose to forget. Host Mark Yerkes takes us to the few sites in Thessaloniki and Athens in this series produced by Videoparables.com

Mark and Tess Eat a Squirrel in Greece: Litochoro at Mt. Olympus
Episode 3 of their amazing adventure in Greece. This is a short video of a day trip taken from Paralia to a village at the foot of Mount Olympus, mythical home of the Greek gods. Don't miss seeing Mark and Tess who literally ate a squirrel.

Mark and Tess in Paralia, Greece #2: Three Budget Tips
Mark and Tess Yerkes continue their journey through Greece. Episode 2 from Paralia delivers Three Budget Tips for travel in Greece, with more to follow in future episodes.

Amazing Adventures of Mark and Tess in Greece #1: Katerinis Paralia
Mark Yerkes (producer of the Obscure Christian History series for Videoparables.org) and his wife Tess are finally together after almost 2 1/2 years apart because of Covid travel restrictions. Join their adventures as they VLOG through Greece. This first episode sets up their travels for the next month, as Mark shares some of his tips for successful and budgeted travel, and a few visits to historical Christian sites.

Saint Luke's Grave in Ephesus?
The skeleton of Saint Luke is widely recognized as residing in a cathedral of Padua, Italy. But more than 150 years ago, archaeologists uncovered what they believe to be an earlier grave of Luke in Ephesus. Can this be true?

Two Byzantine Churches and the Iconoclasm
The history of the Hagia Eireni and Hagia Sophia churches in Istanbul, and the background of the Eastern church's Iconoclasm (struggle against icons).

Byzantine Monuments of Istanbul, Turkey
In this episode of OBSCURE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, we visit three monuments in Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) related to the Byzantine Empire's transition from paganism to Christianity.

Albania: From Dictatorship to Religious Freedom
Following World War 2, Enver Hoxha became Communist dictator of Albania. He held his grip on the throat of Albania's people for almost five decades, but over the past thirty years the once atheist country is being revived to freedom, including religious freedom.

Skopje, North Macedonia: At the Foot of the Cross
Host Mark Yerkes introduces us to some Obscure Christian History concerning the complex city of Skopje. In addition to significant information about its history, statues, Muslim bazaar, and daily life, view the Orthodox ritual of the Epiphany in the Vardar River; the Millennium Cross that stands high above the city; and the memorial museum and childhood house of Catholic saint Mother Teresa.

Muslim Converts to Christianity Finding Peace and Hope
Former Muslim Arif tells his story of how God opened his heart to receive the good news about Jesus Christ. No longer bound by the fear and doubt that comes with Islam, he now rejoices in the peace and hope that comes from the Almighty God who loves us and sent his only Son to pay the penalty for our sins.

Kotor, Montenegro: Perseverance of the Faithful
How often do we give up when we don't immediately get what we want? Becoming a Christian is a simple matter of faith that happens the moment we believe, but living as a Christian can be long and tedious. How does our perseverance compare to the believers of past centuries? Watch this video from the "Obscure Christian History" series.

New Year's Eve in Ohrid, North Macedonia
The people of North Macedonia know how to live without fear. They welcome 2022 with optimism.

Ohrid, North Macedonia and the Cyrillic Script
More "Obscure Christian History" from host Mark Yerkes. We visit the major historic sites of Ohrid, North Macedonia, and discover why the Cyrillic alphabet was created and how it influenced the history of the Church and the identity of nations.

Emperor Diocletian and the Legacy of His Home Town Salona
The ancient ruins of Salona, near Split, give insight into the life and character of the future emperor.

Diocletian's Palace, Then and Now
The complex built by a pagan persecutor of the Church has become a testament to victory in Jesus Christ.

Durres, Albania: The Roman Empire and Christian Martyrs
A visit to the port city of Durres unveils the history of the early church and its martyrs.

Obscure Church History of Podgorica, Montenegro
What mysterious fresco on the wall of one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world is stirring controversy?

Footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Athens
Mark Yerkes takes you on a short tour of Athens, the Acropolis, the Ancient Forum, and Areopagus Hill.