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Remaining spiritually focused on Christ at Christmas is the theme of this skit. At church, poor Cindy barely gets the Christmas story read. Her cell phone rings, her son switches car keys, and her other two kids announce that the Christmas tree fell through the window. -
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. -
Befriending Jesus is the challenge of this volume. The children are introduced to the people Jesus befriended: Nicodemus, Zaccheus, Peter, the leper, the little children, James and John, the boy with the fish, Judas, and Saul/Paul. The children are challenged with the question, "Am I a friend of Jesus?" -
Jesus said, "Blessed are the gentle." In this Skit Package, Zelda's ungentle use of karate exemplifies the contrast between a gentle person and a non-gentle person is clearly shown along with the results of the two. -
Jesus said, "Blessed Are The Peacemakers." Being peaceful is sometimes very difficult. Bringing peace to others is always rewarding. By making peace, Harvey learns that those who make peace please God so much that He is proud to call them sons and daughters. -
Jesus said, "Blessed are the persecuted." Harvey receives persecution from the other characters because he doesn't want to do something that he knows wouldn't please God. Pastor Rufus supports Harvey's decision and tells Harvey that it is far better to stand up for what you know God would want you to do rather than go along with the crowd and disobey Him. -
Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." Harvey understands that Jesus wants us to want to help others as much as we want to eat or drink! “The new Harvey” helps others as he tries to strongly desire to please God in all that he says and does. -
Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn."The characters experience being sad because they aren't perfect. Pastor Rufus challenges them to "be perfect" by offering them T-shirts if they are perfect. They realize that we are incapable of living the Christian life on their own merit or power. They need God’s forgiveness and the indwelling power of His Spirit. -
The faithfulness and self-control of the Apostles even after they had been flogged and imprisoned, gives Clem new confidence to be "faithful" and stand up for her faith at school. Harvey learns an embarrassing lesson about "self-control" when his parents hire a babysitter for him and Tina because they can't trust him. -
Finding and being a friend is important to God. The characters discover the power of friendship as they work hard to recover from the hurt caused by words. -
Through a study of the book of Acts, the children are introduced to the ministry of the Holy Spirit as He empowers the life of the believer. Clem becomes a Christian, and the “fruit,” or results, of the Holy Spirit’s presence in her life, provides opportunities for the children to learn what it means to have “Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Goodness, and Self-control” in our daily lives. -
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.
