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This "Fractured Parable" contrasts the "good soil" of a heart that receives the Gospel seed and multiplies it, with soils (hearts) in which the Gospel seed is either misunderstood, withers and dies under the heat of persecution, or gets choked out by the cares and pleasures of the world. -
This "Fractured Parable" presents a hilarious retelling of Jesus' parable of the "Sheep and the Goats." Jesus places such extreme importance on ministering to the needy that He puts Himself in the position of the one in need. When we minister to the needy, we ministry to Jesus himself. -
This "Fractured Parable" is a testimony to God's faithfulness to forgive those who repent and return to Him with a pure heart. It sets up a message on the compassion of God and chastises those who decide that sinners should be shunned, as the "older brother" advises. -
This "Fractured Parable" presents a hilarious retelling of Jesus' parable of "Lazarus and the Rich Man," in which we are admonished to heed God's warnings to share our worldly goods with the poor. After death, we will be forever sorry that we did not obey the Lord and share our wealth. -
This "Choral Reading" is a particularly effective as a way to present the scripture readings that list the names of Jesus Christ found in the Old and New Testament. It is a captivating opening for a sermon that educates and inspires the audience about the profound and symbolic names of Jesus. -
In this final skit of the series, the "Four Loves" are compared to four contestants on a dating game show. "Agape" wins, but she cannot go alone. She must join with one of the other earthly loves, for any love relationship will become God's perfect love with "Agape." (This skit stands alone.) -
These four "Collected Skits" on the theme of being ready for Christ's "second coming," demonstrate the urgency of being ready to meet Jesus at any time, either because our life on earth ends, or because we hear His "Last Trumpet." Excellent for a sermon on "end-times" prophesy. -
This "Skermon" (skit/sermon) is a living picture of one person's influence on the life path of another. The pastor comments during a freeze in the action as one person moves from the one who influenced him, to the next person whose life he is about to change. The sermon is in three parts. -
This "Christian Mime Theater skit presents a picture of how much God delights in equipping his church through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This is an excellent sermon illustration for encouraging believers to ask for these gifts, and then have the faith and the courage to use them. -
This "dream play" explains the reason for God becoming man in the form of Jesus Christ: to speak His truth to us Himself, and to take the punishment that was intended for us so that we may have fellowship with Him in eternity. In the simple story of a heart-broken little girl, searching for her lost hamsters, we see the "Heart of God." -
This Christian Mime Theater skit portrays those who accept the invitation of God to join His banquet (life in Christ) as well as those who "reject it, for their own weak reasons. This pantomime paints a visual picture, and sets up a message on salvation and free will, through a contemporary lens. -
This "Choral Reading" is a particularly effective as a way to present the scripture reading of Psalm 103, celebrating the goodness of God and His love for those who fear Him. It is a captivating opening for a sermon on God's love and His goodness.
