Help
Answers to common questions about finding, playing, and giving feedback on lessons in the library. Can't find what you need? Email support@sunset.bible.
Getting around
How do I find lessons by a specific teacher?
Open "Teachers" from the top menu, or search their name. Each teacher's page lists everything of theirs in the library, newest first.
What's the difference between a series and a workshop or event?
A series is an ongoing course, usually a set of lessons on one subject. A workshop or event (like Vision Workshop or saltShop) is a scheduled gathering with its own sessions — some of those sessions may have been live-streamed. Both show up under "Series", and events also show under "Events" with their date and session list.
How does browsing by topic work?
"Topics" groups lessons by subject (for example, baptism, grace, or the church) using a category list built for church-of-Christ teaching. Pick a topic to see every lesson tagged with it.
Is anything available in a language besides English?
Yes — the "Languages" page lists every language the library currently holds material in, including Spanish and American Sign Language classes. Pick a language to see everything available in it.
What are collections?
Collections group lessons a different way than series or topics do — for example, by program or format. You'll find them linked from the home page and from individual lessons that belong to one.
Whose views are represented in these lessons?
The views expressed by speakers in this library are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Sunset International Bible Institute.
Listening and watching
How do I play a lesson?
Open any lesson and press the play button. Video lessons use the standard video controls; audio lessons use the library's own player with a big play button and a progress bar you can tap or drag.
Can I listen without watching the video?
Yes — on a lesson that has both, look for the "Audio only" button near the player. It switches to audio and picks up from the same spot; "Watch video" switches back the same way.
Can I download a lesson?
Lessons with a Download link let you save the audio file to your device for offline listening. Not every lesson has one yet — the library is still being filled in.
Can I speed up or slow down playback?
On audio lessons, the speed buttons (1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x) sit next to the caption button in the player controls. Video playback speed follows your browser's own video controls.
Are captions accurate, and can I change the language?
Tap the CC button in the player to turn captions on or off; if a lesson has more than one caption language, a small language button appears next to it so you can switch.
Captions are generated automatically by speech recognition, and translations by machine translation. They may contain errors and should not be relied on as an exact record of what was said. If you notice a mistake, let us know.
Does it remember where I left off?
Within a visit, switching between audio and video (or the Bible reader's "Continue reading") picks up close to where you left off. It doesn't yet sync across devices or browser sessions.
Finding lessons by Bible verse
How does scripture search work?
Type a reference like "Romans 8:28" into the search bar and you'll see every lesson that teaches or quotes that passage. Search finds whole lessons to listen to or watch — it doesn't jump you to the exact moment inside the recording, since a single lesson may touch dozens of passages.
How do I use the Bible reader?
Open "Bible" from the menu, pick a book, then a chapter. Each verse links to any lessons in the library that teach it. You can also jump straight to a reference from the search bar (e.g. "Hebrews 11:1").
Live chapel
How do I watch chapel live?
Open "Live Chapel" from the menu. While a service is streaming, it plays right there; the page also links out to Sunset's YouTube channel and shows recent chapel recordings once a service ends.
Apps and devices
Is there a phone or TV app?
Phone and TV apps (including Roku) are on the way. For now, the web library works well in any mobile or desktop browser — you can also add it to your phone's home screen from your browser's "Share" or "Add to Home Screen" option for an app-like feel.
Can I watch chapel on my TV's YouTube app?
Yes — search for "Sunset International Bible Institute" (or Sunset Bible) in your TV's YouTube app to watch live chapel and past services on a bigger screen.
Accounts and giving
Do I need to create an account?
No — everything in the library is free to watch, listen to, and read without signing up or logging in.
How do I support Sunset?
Look for the "Give" button in the menu (or on the About page). It takes you to Sunset's giving page, where donations support the ministry that makes this library possible.
Problems
I don't hear any sound.
Check your device's volume and that the tab isn't muted. If a video plays with no sound, try reloading the page — a rare loading hiccup can leave a video silent.
I don't see a captions button.
Not every lesson has captions yet — the library is still working through its archive. If a lesson should have captions and doesn't, please report it (see below).
The page looks broken or won't load right.
Try refreshing the page first — that fixes most display hiccups. If it keeps happening, please report it (see below) and mention what page you were on and what device/browser you used.
How do I report a problem?
Email support@sunset.bible and describe what happened, including the lesson or page you were on. Screenshots help.