SEE THE STORY MASTERCLASS

For Christian Storytellers Who Want to Reveal Christ Clearly Through Narrative

90‑Minute Live Training • $75 • September 19 at 12:00pm EST

The Real Reason Christian Storytellers Feel Stuck

(And How to Fix It in 90 Minutes)

You already know story is powerful — but you don’t yet know how to anchor your storytelling in the biblical story.

If you’re a writer, filmmaker, pastor, teacher, or communicator, you already see narrative in scripture, can articulate the ache in characters, see themes in film, recognize cultural questions, and use story techniques.

But when it comes to communicating Christ through story, you struggle because you were never taught how Scripture, culture, and human storytelling fit together as one unified story.

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You can tell stories that move people — but you can’t name the main plot and subplots of Scripture.

You can feel the power of narrative — but you can’t unify Scripture, culture, and human storytelling.

You know Scripture is true — but you’ve never been shown how to read it the way a screenwriter reads a screenplay.

You know culture is full of ache — but you don’t yet know how to interpret it through a Christ‑centered story lens.

You know people respond to narrative — but you don't know how to reveal Christ through narrative without cliché or fear of endorsing sin.

So you end up:

  • defaulting to “safe stories”

  • staying surface‑level

  • avoiding darkness

  • relying on clichés

  • preaching principles instead of themes

  • pushing denominational stances instead of narrative clarity

Your communication feels stuck between presenting shallow art and cringe Christian storytelling — and you don’t want either.

You feel like you’re piecing together scenes instead of telling a coherent story.

Most Christian storytellers were taught:

  • doctrine instead of narrative

  • principles instead of themes

  • fragments instead of arcs

  • “safe stories” instead of honest ones

  • fear of culture instead of discernment

  • biblical facts instead of biblical story

You’ve tried:

  • reading more Scripture

  • studying theology

  • watching more films

  • reading story craft books

  • reading worldview books

  • adding film examples to sermons

  • trying to “be more creative”

But none of it has given you:

  • a unified way of seeing Scripture, culture, and humanity

  • the main plot and subplots of Scripture

  • a way to communicate Christ through story

You’re not piecing together a story — you’re piecing together scenes.

And you’re left wondering:

“Why can’t I reveal Christ through story the way I know I’m meant to?”

What I Discovered

I didn’t learn this in seminary. I didn’t learn this in pastoral ministry.

I didn’t learn this from church tradition.

I learned it when everything fell apart. When I left ministry… when the system no longer fit… when the only story left was the one Jesus was telling.

I went back to Scripture — not as a manual, but as a story. 

I read it the way a screenwriter reads a screenplay: 

  • What’s the spine? 

  • What’s the arc? 

  • What’s the turning point? 

  • What’s the theme? 

  • What’s the ache? 

  • What’s the resolution? 

And suddenly, Scripture came alive.

Christ became clear. Then film made sense. Then culture made sense. Then discipleship made sense. 

Same Bible. Same films. Same conversations. Completely different results.

The difference wasn’t the content. It was the story structure.

Story is how God reveals truth — and how storytellers reveal Christ.

Here’s what changed everything:

  • I saw Scripture is one unified story

  • I saw Christ is the protagonist

  • I saw Genesis → Revelation is the arc

  • I saw how culture reveals the ache of story

  • I saw how human lives follow story structure

  • I realized story is how Jesus disciples people

  • I realized story is how storytellers communicate truth

When I finally saw Scripture, culture, and human ache as one unified story, everything became clear.

When I finally saw Jesus everywhere — not as a doctrine, but as the center and hero of the story, I finally saw how to reveal Christ through narrative. 

And now I want to help you do the same.

SEE THE STORY — FOR CHRISTIAN STORYTELLERS

A 90‑minute live masterclass where you’ll learn to:

  • see the story of Scripture

  • interpret the ache of culture

  • name the ache of humanity

  • reveal Christ through story

  • disciple through narrative

  • communicate with clarity, depth, and creative excellence

This is not more information. This is narrative formation for storytellers.

This is narrative clarity. This is the lens Jesus uses to make hearts burn.

Learn to read Scripture as story and communicate Christ through narrative.

A 90‑minute live masterclass where you’ll learn to:

  • see the story of Scripture

  • interpret the ache of culture

  • name the ache of humanity

  • reveal Christ through story

  • disciple through narrative

  • communicate with clarity, depth, and creative excellence

This is not more information. This is formation for storytellers. This is narrative clarity. This is the lens Jesus uses to make hearts burn.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Section 1 — Scripture as Story

See Scripture the same way the Early Church did… as a story.

You’ll learn:

  • How humans think in story

  • how Jesus engages the world — through story.

  • How the Early Church interpreted Israel’s story through Jesus

Section 2 — See the Story of Scripture

Read Scripture like a Screenplay

You’ll learn how to:

  • the main plot of Scripture

  • the three subplots (Presence, Babel, Powers)

  • the 5‑Step Story Structure (skeleton of story)

  • how Genesis → Revelation forms one unified story

Section 3 — See the Story of Culture

Every film and show is asking a spiritual question.

You’ll learn how to:

  • listen to a film’s ache

  • identify its message

  • name its question

  • offer Gospel clarity

  • see Jesus in the ache of culture

Section 4 — See the Story of Humanity

Every conversation is a story waiting to be understood.

You’ll learn how to:

  • How Jesus disciples people through the Emmaus Road

WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH

  • A unified way to see Scripture as one coherent story

  • A clear framework for interpreting cultural ache

  • A method for naming human ache

  • A story‑shaped way to disciple and communicate

  • A repeatable lens for revealing Christ through narrative

  • A renewed sense of clarity, coherence, and creative confidence

  • Ability to identify ache, message, and worldview in any film or TV show

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BONUS

The 5‑Step Story Structure Workbook ($47 Value)

This tool help you see the 5-steps in multiple media examples, walking you through how to identify each step.

HOW IT WORKS

🗓️ WHEN: September 19 at 12:00pm EST — 90‑minute live experience 

💻 WHERE: Online 

💵 PRICE: $75 

🎥 REPLAY: Available for 7 days 

🎯 WHO IT’S FOR: Christian storytellers — writers, filmmakers, pastors, teachers, communicators

Spots are limited so secure yours today.

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MEET YOUR MENTOR — CYLE HARLESS

Hi, I’m Cyle.

I’ve spent 14 years in pastoral ministry — Lead, Associate, and Youth — teaching, preaching, discipling, and helping Christians navigate ache with clarity and compassion.

I’ve also written 1 feature film, 2 short films, 2 TV episodes (including a pilot), 6 stage plays, and directed 10 stage productions.

These perspectives — along with my journey of learning to see Scripture as one unified story — help me blend storycraft, Scripture, culture, and human longing into one Christ‑centered narrative.

Now I help Christian storytellers communicate Christ clearly through film, writing, preaching, teaching, and everyday conversations.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

Todd Cramer

“Cinematic Scripture has quickly become my favorite podcast. Cyle has a unique gift for exploring biblical themes, cinematic techniques, and cultural narratives in film—bringing to life the rich intersection of cinema and biblical storytelling.” 

Cara Dorsch

“Cinematic Scripture has brought a new sense of awareness within me for finding the ache, the arc, and the connection between Scripture and movies. I no longer watch just to watch—I watch with eagerness and readiness, almost like a challenge to discover what the story is truly about, what it’s teaching me, and how I can use it to help others understand not only where they are in life, but where they are in the big picture of salvation and relationship with Christ.”

FINAL INVITATION

Every month you keep reading Scripture as scenes instead of story, your storytelling loses clarity, coherence, and Christ‑centered power.

Imagine finally seeing Scripture, culture, and human ache the way God tells it: as one unified story.

This is your chance to make it real.

Learn to see the Story Jesus is telling — and learn to reveal Christ through the stories you tell.

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Do I need film knowledge?

Not at all.

You bring curiosity — I’ll teach you the lens.

Do I need to know theology or have seminary training?

No.

This masterclass is designed for Christians who love Scripture but want to see it as story — not as fragments, doctrines, or disconnected principles.

What if I can’t attend live?

You’ll receive a 7‑day replay so you can watch at your own pace.

Will this challenge my faith or make me question everything?

No — but it will deepen your clarity.

This masterclass helps you see Scripture the way Jesus teaches in Luke 24: as one unified story with Christ at the center.

Is this connected to a specific denomination?

No.

This masterclass is Christ‑centered, biblical, and narrative — not denominational.

Is this just for storytellers?

If you teach, preach, write, create, disciple, or simply want to understand Scripture as a story — this is for you.

Will this help me with my own storytelling?

Yes.

You’ll learn a repeatable lens you can use for writing, preaching, teaching, filmmaking, content creation, and everyday conversations.

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