Through Marisa's trance channeling and Joe's endless questions from the other side, they were able to interview the eight authors of the New Testament and assemble the Bible Speaks series. Marisa and Joe originally combined the authors' accounts into one audiobook. 

When they reviewed the audiobook in session with the other side to make sure that the information was correct, while also seeking additional comments from the authors - Jesus, who frequently interceded throughout the interviews, suggested that they break it up into four audiobooks instead. He reminded them that he used to send his disciples out on missions "two by two" and felt that these books would be better received if there were two authors per book.

The intent of these channeled sessions was never to open to Bible and ask the authors what they meant by various passages in their books; instead, it was to get to know the authors. From their numerous sessions, Marisa and Joe were able to discover the uniqueness of the men behind the titles. Because Jesus/Christ monitored all the sessions, they were able to learn not only 21st-century lessons from the authors but also new lessons and parables from Christ/Jesus/Yeshua/Emmanuel and the myriad guides, angels, and higher selves of each of the authors, as well as from the higher selves of Joe and Marisa.

In Jesus' 21st Century Parables, Marisa and Joe extrapolated from the first four volumes of the Bible Speaks books 18 of Jesus' metaphors, or more aptly, 21st-century parables. Just as initially presented in the first four volumes in this series, this audiobook brings great lessons to all people of faith and those who are curious-seekers.