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Peace and kindness are two powerful "fruit" of the Holy Spirit. Tina gives Harvey an "Action Hero" cape, and calls him "Spirit Boy." Harvey's act of kindness came after Pastor Rufus told them the story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16: 23-34. Harvey was inspired to show his love to Tina in a powerful way. -
This Readers Theater skit tells the story of "Phillip and the Ethiopian," in which Phillip obeys the voice of the Lord and runs alongside the chariot to explain the scroll of Isaiah. The message of evangelism is clear; we, too, are to be ready to explain salvation to those who ask. -
Harvey, Zelda, Clem, and Tina learn that prayer is talking with God. They discover the meaning of the "Lord's Prayer," by explaining it in their own words and making a craft to depict the parts of the prayer that Jesus prayed. -
God wants us to pray prayers for courage. In this Skit Package, Zelda and Harvey unsuccessfully try to calm Tina down about going to the dentist. Finally, Pastor Rufus helps everyone remember that our “secret weapon” against fear is praying to God for courage. -
Jesus encourages us to pray prayers of guidance. Pastor Rufus has an important decision to make: will he go to work full-time as a maintenance man and quit being a children's pastor? The characters learn how to ask God for guidance. -
Jesus taught us to pray prayers for others. Harvey, Zelda, and Tina pray for Pastor Rufus as he makes some decisions about his job. Clem needs prayer support as she makes a difficult decision. The children learn that God wants us to pray for each other and encourage each other to pray for God's will. -
Problems with brothers and sisters happens often between Harvey and Tina. Pastor Rufus challenges them to ask God to help them get the fire of anger with their brothers and sisters "WET" by doing good when they have been treated badly, and setting a good example of what it means to have a new life in Christ. -
The children will learn how to handle bullies that is more pleasing to God than to fighting them. They learn how to calm the anger of a bully by being kind and praying for them, if it is safe to do so. This advice from Jesus puts out the "fire" of anger. -
Harvey discovers that his problems with parents are caused by him! He learns to take responsibility for his own actions instead of blaming his parents. -
This Three In One Skit helps people understand that there are three basic theories that try to disprove the resurrection of Jesus Christ: the Swoon Theory, The Theft Theory, and the Hallucination Theory. Each theory is examined and sets up a sermon on the literal resurrection. -
In this "Metaphor Skit," Jeff is trying to run a race, but visitors who offer him drugs, alcohol, dirty magazines and bad company hinder him. Each one leaves a chain, representing a choice to give in to sin, until finally, Jeff drops in discouragement. A sermon on spiritual warfare follows. -
This Christian Mime Theater skit paints a vivid picture of those who reject God's grace, and their misery in trying to make the Christian journey, and those who accept the help of His grace, and walk in his strength. This makes an excellent sermon illustration, encouraging believers to humble themselves before God.
