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In this DOWNLOADABLE first Skit Package, the children discover the reason why Jesus taught in parables, simple stories that explain complex truths. When Zelda is put on restriction for lying, she has a hard time understanding her mom’s complicated note, but when Bonnie, Harvey and Tina’s mom, tells Zelda the story of “The Girl Who Cried Wolf,” Zelda realizes the importance of telling the truth. Pastor Rufus helps them all understand that Jesus’ parables are “earthly stories with Heavenly meanings.” -
In this DOWNLOADABLE first Skit Package in Vol. 4 "Parables of Jesus," The children discover the reason why Jesus taught in parables, simple stories that explain complex truths. When Tina is put on restriction for lying, she has a hard time understanding the principal's complicated letter, but when Pastor Rufus tells her the story of "The Girl Who Cried Wolf," she understands the importance of telling the truth. She learns that Jesus' parables are "earthly stories with Heavenly meanings."
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This "Story Time Theater" provides a delightfully creative venue to help people realize that our free will causes much of our pain, and God is not to blame for our troubles. Two mimes and one Story Lady set up a sermon on the results of our choices and bring out the child in every one. -
This Three In One Skit illustrates the surprising integrity compromises that Christians sometimes make to simplify their workloads. It sets up a sermon on doing what we do "heartily, as unto the Lord," without compromising the ethics of the Christian life. -
In this Christian Monologue Skit, a mother shares her hope for her struggling blended family. Patti, comes home to find her blended family in chaos and at war with one another which sets the stage for a sermon on the difficulties in feeling "normal" after re-marriage in a blended family. -
In this Monologue Skit, Carl blames others for his interpersonal relationship problems. He thinks everyone is rotten to the core and that life is unfair. He sets the stage for a sermon on humility, compassion, and seeing people through God's eyes. -
In 9 skits, the children learn about God's design for family living. Zelda's emotional reaction to her parents' divorce is real, but she learns that the "family of God" will never forsake her. This series speaks to the spiritual needs of single-parent, blended, and traditional families as it provides wisdom for shared responsibility and constant sensitivity in ministering to our own families as believers. -
In 9 skits, the children learn what a missionary does as they watch Clem and her family prepare to go to the mission field. The "call," the emotional leaving, the home "support team," the letters, and the joys and pains of missionary work all challenge the cast and children to actively serve God. Tina learns that you don't have to leave home to be a missionary when she leads her friend to Lord. -
This volume of 8 skits highlights Old Testament Heroes, focusing on the trust and obedience that characterized their relationship with God. However, God's power, His unending love, and His faithful forgiveness, make God the ultimate Old Testament Hero! The adventures of each Old Testament hero is mirrored by the characters as they model lives built on trust and obedience to God: A firm foundation. -
In 10 skits, the children are introduced to the people whom Jesus befriended: Nicodemus, Zaccheus, Peter, the leper, the little children, James and John, the boy with the fish, Judas, and Saul/Paul. The children watch as the characters learn the stories of these people, and all come face-to-face with the same question that is asked of the children in the audience: "Am I a friend of Jesus?" -
In 5 skits, the children take an in-depth look at five of God's promises: Eternal life, answered prayer, the power of the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, and His faithful presence in every moment of our lives. The characters experience the peace that comes when we understand what God has promised to those who live for Him, and trust Him. -
In 7 skits, the children uncover the profound wisdom contained in the book of Proverbs. While at a family camp, the characters are exposed to God's truth regarding: "God and man," "wisdom," "fools," "sluggards," "words," "friends," and "the family." God's wisdom is contrasted with human foolishness, and Zelda becomes a Christian, only after her selfish, foolish motives are exposed.
