An investigative filmmaker who has explored the Middle East and Israel for archaeological evidence of biblical stories says he’s discovered a “pattern” of physical evidence for the scripture stories that have helped strengthen his faith.

Tim Mahoney released his first “Patterns of Evidence” documentary in 2015 and is scheduled to release his next one, “Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mt. Sinai, Part II,” in theatres on May 15 and 17. This documentary will examine the numerous proposals for the biblical mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. It’s his sixth “Patterns of Evidence” film, exploring the geographical, biblical, and archaeological evidence for the biblical stories of the Israelites.

Mahoney told Christian Headlines, “Our kids are being told that none of this is true when they go off to college or wherever.” However, Mahoney says the physical evidence supports the biblical narrative. He continued, “We found that whole pattern of evidence for the story of Exodus with the Israelites coming to Egypt, Joseph, the plagues, all that. It just basically made me more bold. And I think that’s what these films do is they give you confidence.”

Mahoney founded Thinking Man Films, which got its name from Mahoney’s goal for the church. He wants them to dig deep and “think” about their faith. He made the movies after experiencing his faith crisis. In 2015, his first movie, “Patterns of Evidence,” investigated the evidence for the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. His next film, “Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy,” researched the evidence for Moses’ authorship of the first five books of the Bible, also called the Pentateuch.

His subsequent movies, “Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle I and II, explored the evidence for the desert wandering and crossing of the Red Sea. “Journey to Mt. Sinai, Part II” is a sequel to a movie released last year. Another film, “The Journey Home,” tells the tale of Mahoney’s faith crisis. He says the movies are for Christians and skeptics alike.

He said, “A lot of people can’t go to the Middle East, but I can take you there through these films. And I can show you the evidence, and I can give you different options to consider. If you don’t believe the Bible at all, just come along and look at what we’ve seen. I meet people who grew up in Christian homes and have decided that they don’t believe because of the way the evidence is. And I’ve challenged that, and I’ve said, ‘Well, wait a minute, there is a pattern here.’”

In his films, Mahoney interviews scholars from across the ideological spectrum, including those skeptical of scripture. He said, “What I found out is they have their stock answer. But if you ask the second and third questions, you start to see that those answers aren’t very good.”

He describes the films as a “good vaccination of biblical truth” to fight the “disease of unbelief,” saying, “That’s why these films are important for your family. That’s why they’re important for you.”