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Clem's teacher wants to learn more about God because of Clem's decision to stand up for God. When Harvey rescues some baby birds, he learns that gentleness and goodness are two "fruit" of the Holy Spirit that go together. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 1 - To glorify God, Pastor Rufus organizes a Creation Celebration. He sends everyone on a Creation Walk to bring back something God made and something they think God did NOT make. This skit celebrates the privilege we have to be the crown of creation, made in the image of God, for fellowship with God. We were made on purpose and with purpose. -
God's will is sovereign. The characters discover that an answered prayer is not necessarily a “Yes” answer to our requests; “No” is an answer, too. Our job as Christians is to trust Him and learn to ask for “His Will” and not ours. -
A companion PowerPoint presentation to the Becoming A Christian volume of skits. This chart is used during each week of the volume to illustrate the Greatest Commandment given by Jesus. -
Harvey has a "secret time" of regular prayer and Bible study. Pastor Rufus explains to the characters that having a regular time of prayer and Bible study is a great way to grow as Christians. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 5 - Harvey and Tina learn that jealousy is very destructive as they compare their toys to see who has the best stuff. Their toys are mistakenly donated to a mission orphanage. Pastor Rufus shares Gods opinion about greed, jealousy, and the power of giving things away. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 3 - Harvey takes the punishment for Tina when she burns down the storage shed. Pastor Rufus explains that God loves us so much that Jesus took our punishment of death for sin on the cross because we could not take it for ourselves. Zelda takes her turtles to the church to sacrifice them, hoping their blood will forgive her for stealing Clems iPod. Rufus intercepts her just in time and reminds her that the blood of Jesus forgives all sin once and for all. -
Harvey is very unhappy when his new fishing pole turns out to be broken, but he learns that "joy" means having hope that something wonderful will happen. Tina is disappointed because she can't wear her new dress to the Mother-Daughter Tea with her mom. She learns that "patience" is waiting for things to happen. Pastor Rufus tells the story of Peter's "joy" in the Lord, and the "patience" of the early church as they prayed for Peter's release in Acts 12:5-17. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 5 - Clem ends up friendless and lonely because she wont share her stuff with others. When Rufus tells the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, he helps Clem understand that selfish people end up separated from God and from others because they care more about their stuff than they do about the needs of the people around them. -
In this ELECTRONIC fifth Skit Package, Clem ends up friendless and lonely because she won’t share her gum with Harvey, or her skates with Zelda, or her iPod with Tina. When Bonnie tells the parable of “Lazarus and the Rich Man,” both she and Rufus help Clem understand that selfish people end up separated from God and from others because they care more about their stuff than they do about the needs of the people around them. -
"Love for others" is a powerful "fruit" of the Spirit. The characters learn that "Agape" love is doing what is best for others, even if it is hard for you to do. They all decide to show that kind of love to the people in the homeless shelter. Clem and Harvey give up their valuable things, but Zelda and Tina are selfish; they give old stuff that they don't want anymore. -
ELECTRONIC Skit Package 5 - Harvey acts out his Christian commitment when he loves his neighbor as himself. During recess, Harvey and the girls witness the school Tuffs beating up on Brian. Harvey goes to Brians rescue. Pastor Rufus challenges them to change the world, one person at a time, with courtesy, care, and kindness, and he encourages them to do whatever they can to help people in need.
