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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. -
In this Skit Package, Harvey and Tina's family experience "bad" things. Harvey doesn't get picked to be on the baseball team; Tina gets very sick; the family can't pay their bills; their car breaks, and their dad loses his job. Dad shares a message of hope from the scriptures and tells the family to worship God even during “bad” times. -
Your actions can be a form of worship to God. Doing what we know God wants us to do, and not doing what He tells us not to do is a great way to honor God. -
The idea that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit is introduced to the characters while visiting the hospital. They discover that the Spirit of God no longer lives in man-made temples as in Old Testament days, but that we, as Christians, now have the Holy Spirit living within us. Pastor Rufus encourages them to worship God by keeping their bodies, His “living temples,” pure and undefiled. -
Giving God our tithes and offerings is very personal. Pastor Rufus helps the children understand the concept of giving gifts "from your heart to the Lord" is a great way to worship God. -
The characters learn that prayer is simply a respectful way to express thanks to God, ask for forgiveness, and worship Him. -
The characters experience the fact that gratefulness is the foundational motivation for worshiping God. In this Skit Package, special emphasis is placed on singing as a form of worship. -
God's plan for the family is clear and strong! A family is people living together, respecting each other, using kind words, doing their jobs joyfully, and loving each other. Zelda is now a Christian and a part of God's Heavenly family as well. -
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. -
The use of words is critical to God. The characters struggle with words that hurt. Pastor Rufus explains that their feelings about the dangerous effects of words are God's feelings that He expresses in Proverbs. After the characters realize what has happened with their use of words, they apologize and make up. -
God is not happy with lazy sluggards. The "solution" for being a sluggard is a personal relationship with Jesus that helps you do your best, and gives you the help of the Holy Spirit when you are tempted to put things off.
