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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 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. -
In 5 skits, the children learn what the "beautiful attitudes" expressed in the "Beatitudes" really mean. Harvey learns that the peacemakers truly are blessed and persecuted. He also discovers what it feels like to "hunger and thirst" for righteousness. Zelda learns how important it is to be gentle, and all the characters "mourn" their sinful nature and are grateful that Jesus is their Savior. -
In 6 skits, the children learn that worshiping God is an awesome privilege. Worship is explained as something we can do in a variety of ways (singing, praying, tithing, etc.), no matter what happens in our lives, we can worship God in the good and the bad times. Harvey discovers that worshiping God is a lifestyle, and that his body is a "temple" of the Holy Spirit. -
In 6 ELECTRONIC Skit Packages, and 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. -
In 7 ELECTRONIC Skits Packages, the children learn the meaning of inspiration and God's sovereignty as they explore the importance of prayer and studying the Bible. Zelda discovers that "No," is an answer to prayer too, and that we must learn to trust God. The children are challenged to have a "secret time" with God while reading the Bible, God's inspired "directions to an unfinished job." -
Throughout this volume of six ELECTRONIC Skit Packages, Jesus’ parables are highlighted, as the real-life situations in the skits mirror the conflicts and settings of the original parable. In the middle of each skit, Rufus reads the parable, directly from the Bible. Each lesson suggests a snack with the “best part in the middle,” like corn-dogs, Twinkies, cup cakes, etc., to help make the point that you have to dig for the “best part” (the lesson) in Jesus’ parables.
