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This "Choral Reading" is a particularly effective as a way to present the scripture reading surrounding the rapture of the Church, celebrating hope we have in Christ. It is a captivating opening for a sermon on God's deliverance from the coming tribulations of the end times. -
These three "Collected Skits" model godly leadership by contrasting "power" and "authority" as leadership styles, celebrating people with diverse abilities to accomplish a task, and presenting God as the ultimate visionary in any project. Excellent for a sermon on biblical leadership. -
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. -
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 monologue, compromised integrity produces a casualty of lust. The royal conceit of King David leads him to abuse his power and murder Uriah. His justification sets the stage for a sermon on holiness and the surrender of our pride to the power of the Holy Spirit. -
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 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. -
This Readers Theater skit enacts the story of "Jesus and Nicodemus" and presents the wondrous miracle of being "born again" as Jesus describes it. It explores the skeptical reaction that people have to the miracle of salvation. -
This Readers Theater skit is a retelling of the "Raising of Lazarus," proclaiming a message of hope that Jesus has power over death and those who hear His call will resurrect from the dead. -
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. -
Counting your "spiritual blessings" is the theme of this skit. Frank wins the 6 million dollar lottery, but all he sees is high taxes and parasite relatives. Like Frank, we dwell on the negatives in life and forget that we are "spiritual millionaires," saved by the grace of God's love. -
This Three In One Skit shows that when we look to our jobs, our relationships, and our possessions to give us personal significance, we will remain forever empty. This Three In One Skit sets up a sermon proving that only a life lived in service to God brings us lasting satisfaction.
