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STEVEN JAMES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Use This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to Write Your Own QuickSkits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PART 1—THE LIFE, DEATH, AND NEW LIFE OF JESUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The Birth of King Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Arrival of the Wise Guys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Jesus, the Missing Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Toejam Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Garden of Gethsemane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Death of Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 He Is Alive! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Road to Emmaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 What It Takes to Follow Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

PART 2—MIRACLES, SIGNS, AND WONDERS OF JESUS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Water Into Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Wonder Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Miracle No One Noticed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Yo! Now I See! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Healed by Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Transfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Demon, Demon, Go Away! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The Return of Lazarus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Silent Night, Stormy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Up, Up and Away! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

PART 3—THE ACTS AND ADVENTURES OF THE APOSTLES 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 His Power, Not Ours! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Liar, Liar . . . Die-er, Die-er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Simon the Sorcerer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Happy Trails to You! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 He Saw the Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Praying by the River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 The Man Who Wasn’t Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 The Riot in Ephesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Shipwrecked! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Scripture Verse Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Topical Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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THE BIRTH OF KING JESUS BASED ON:

Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20

BIG IDEA:

At precisely the right moment in history, God sent his Son, our Savior, into the world. Jesus was born in a miraculous way, just as the prophets had foretold.

BACKGROUND: Throughout the centuries, God had promised the Jews a Savior. Now, during the reign of King Herod, the time has come for his arrival. First, Elizabeth (the wife of a priest) is promised a special son (John the Baptist). Then her relative, Mary, receives her own heavenly visitor who promises that her miraculous Son will be the Savior.

When Jesus was born, shepherds were the first ones to hear the good news, and the first ones to share it, as well.

KEY VERSE:

“But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons” (Galatians 4:4, 5).

CAST:

You’ll need 7-8 children for this QuickSkit: Narrator (girl or boy), Angel (girl or boy), Shepherd (girl or boy), Sheep (girl or boy), Cow (girl or boy), Mary (girl), Joseph (boy), Jesus (boy, optional)

PROPS:

A large flashlight, 1-3 pairs of sunglasses, a baby doll (optional)

TOPICS:

Angels, babies, Christmas, dreams, faith, family relationships, God’s love, Jesus’ life, prophecy fulfillment

TIPS:

• The Angel should be somewhat goofy, overly excited, and dramatic.

• If you use one pair of sunglasses, give it to Mary first. Then Joseph will use them, and finally, the Shepherd. It would probably be easier to just use three pairs of sunglasses. The Angel begins with the flashlight.

• If you choose to use the doll instead of a real actor, cross off Jesus’ speaking lines in the script. In that case, Mary would begin with the baby doll under her shirt or behind her.

• Position the Sheep and Cow on the left side of the stage; the Narrator and the Angel in the center; and Mary, Joseph, and Jesus on the right side of the stage. Bring up the stage lights, and then begin when the listeners are quiet.

Director:

Lights! . . . Camera! . . . Action!

Mary:

You are?

Narrator:

While Herod was king of the Jews, an angel appeared to a young lady named Mary.

Angel:

I AM! But don’t be afraid. God is with you. You are blessed!

Mary:

I am?

Angel:

(Turn on your flashlight and shine it at Mary) Hello, Mary!

Angel:

YOU ARE! . . . And you’re going to have a baby.

Hi. (Put on the sunglasses) Why are you so shiny?

Mary:

I am?!

I’m an angel!

Angel:

YOU ARE! . . . And your son’s name will be Jesus. He will be a king!

Mary: Angel:

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Mary:

You don’t say?

Angel:

I DO! . . . Have a Mary Christmas! . . .

Her child is from the Holy Spirit!

Angel:

I DO! . . . And his kingdom will last forever!

Joseph:

You don’t say?

Mary:

But . . . I’m not married yet . . .

Angel:

I DO! . . . Name the baby “Jesus!” He will save people from their sins!

Angel:

God will give you this baby in a special way. Your child will be the Son of God. Nothing is impossible with God.

Joseph:

OK, I will.

Angel:

Yes, YOU WILL!

Narrator:

And then, the angel went away . . .

Angel:

Adios Amigos! (Turn off the flashlight)

Narrator:

. . . and Joseph woke up . . .

Mary:

Cool. Then I am God’s servant.

Angel:

Yes, YOU ARE!

Narrator:

Then the angel disappeared.

Angel:

Adios Amigos! (Turn off the flashlight) Joseph:

Whoa. Her baby is from God.

Narrator:

Now, Mary was engaged to a man named Joseph.

Mary:

My baby is from God.

Joseph:

(Waving) That’s me.

Narrator:

So, he stuck with Mary after all.

Narrator:

And when he found out she was expecting a baby, he knew it wasn’t his child.

Mary:

Thank you.

Joseph:

You’re welcome.

Joseph:

Uh-oh.

Narrator:

Narrator:

So he thought about quietly calling off the wedding to protect Mary.

The government wanted to start a new tax, so everyone had to go to their hometowns to be counted—

Joseph:

This is very taxing.

Joseph:

If she has a baby before we get married, people will make fun of her.

Mary:

No kidding.

Narrator:

But that night, an angel appeared to Joseph.

Narrator:

And, since Joseph was from Bethlehem, he and Mary traveled there.

Angel:

(Turn on your flashlight and shine it at Joseph) Hello, Joseph!

Joseph:

My great, great granddaddy was born in Bethlehem!

Joseph:

Hi. (Put on the sunglasses) Why are you so shiny?

Mary:

I have a feeling someone else is gonna be born here, too.

Angel:

I’m an angel!

Joseph:

You mean?

Joseph:

You are?

Mary:

Yup. The baby.

Angel:

I AM! . . . Listen, don’t be scared to marry Mary!

Joseph:

(Nervously) Oh, boy . . .

Narrator: Joseph:

You want me to marry Mary?

When they arrived, the hotels were already full.

Joseph:

It sure is crowded around here, Mary!

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Mary:

I have a feeling it’s gonna get even more crowded—

Joseph:

You mean?

Mary:

Yup. The baby.

Joseph:

(More nervously) Oh, boy . . . we better find a place to stay, quick!

Cow:

Moo!

Sheep:

Baa!

Cow:

Moo!

Sheep:

Baa!

Jesus:

Waa!

Narrator:

The only place they could find was a stable.

Narrator:

Nearby in the fields there were shepherds watching over their flocks.

Cow:

Moo!

Cow:

Moo!

Sheep:

Baa!

Sheep:

Baa!

Cow:

Moo!

Cow:

Moo!

Sheep:

Baa!

Sheep:

Baa!

Joseph:

Man, it sure is noisy in here!

Narrator:

(To the Cow) Um, there weren’t any cows in the field. Just sheep.

Mary:

I have a feeling it’s gonna get even more noisy—

Cow:

Oh. Sorry. I’ll moooooove over.

Joseph:

You mean?

Sheep:

Baa! Baa! . . . Baa! Baa!

Mary:

Yup. The baby.

Narrator:

And suddenly, an angel appeared to them. And God’s glory shone on them!

Joseph:

(Really, really nervously) Oh, boy . . .

Angel:

Cow:

Moo!

(Turn on your flashlight and shine it at the Shepherd) Hello, shepherds!

Sheep:

Baa!

Shepherd:

Hi. (Put on the sunglasses) Why are you so shiny? Is that God’s glory?

Cow:

Moo! Angel:

Actually this is a flashlight!

Sheep:

Baa! Shepherd:

Oh.

Narrator:

And then, the time came for the baby to be born.

Angel:

You gotta use your imagination . . .

Jesus:

Waa!

Shepherd:

I see.

Mary:

Oh, Joseph! Look at my baby! (Pull out Jesus, or the baby doll)

Angel:

Yes . . . YOU DO!

Narrator: Joseph:

He’s cute!

The shepherds were scared . . . um, look scared.

Mary:

He’s Jesus.

Shepherd:

(Act terrified)

Joseph:

(Tickling Jesus) Kootchie, kootchie, koo!

Narrator:

But the angel said,

Jesus:

Waa!

Angel:

Don’t be scared! It’s only a flashlight!

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Narrator:

No, no, no. The angel said . . .

Narrator:

. . . and Jesus . . .

Angel:

Don’t be scared! I have good news that will bring joy to everyone!

Jesus:

Waa! Waa! Waa!

Narrator:

. . . and the animals . . .

Shepherd:

You do?

Cow:

Moo!

Angel:

I DO! . . . Tonight the Savior, Christ the Lord, was born in Bethlehem!

Sheep:

Baa!

Shepherd:

He was?

Cow:

Moo!

Angel:

HE WAS! . . . You’ll find him lying in a manger, wrapped in blankets!

Sheep:

Baa!

Narrator: Shepherd:

I will?

. . . in the stable. And when they left, the shepherds told everyone the story.

Angel:

YOU WILL!

Shepherd:

You’re not gonna believe this, but it’s totally true!

Narrator:

Suddenly, a whole crowd of angels appeared in the sky, praising God—

Cow & Sheep:

It is?

Angel:

IT IS! (Turn on your flashlight and wave it around)

Angel:

—and waving flashlights. (Wave your flashlight)

Narrator:

No! Saying . . .

Cow:

Moo!

Angel:

Glory be to God on high! And peace on earth to all his people!

Sheep:

Baa!

Narrator:

Then, the angels were gone.

Cow:

Moo!

Angel:

Adios Amigos! (Turn off the flashlight)

Sheep:

Baa!

Narrator:

And the shepherds went and found Mary . . .

Narrator:

And all who heard their story were impressed and amazed!

Mary:

I just had a baby!

Everyone:

(Together) The end!

Narrator:

. . . and Joseph . . .

Joseph:

She just had a baby!

(Smile, bow, and then take your seat.)

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THE ARRIVAL OF THE WISE GUYS BASED ON:

Matthew 2:1-12

BIG IDEA:

Jesus truly is a Savior for all nations. After his birth, Gentile astronomers were more interested in finding him and worshiping him than the Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem were.

BACKGROUND: After Jesus was born in the stable, a star appeared and a group of Magi (i.e. wise men or astronomers) from the East sought out the baby to worship him.

Many Bible scholars believe that Balaam’s prophecy in Numbers 24:17 was the prophecy that led the Magi to seek Christ when the star appeared (see Matthew 2:2).

Even though the religious scholars knew about the coming Messiah, they showed no real interest in going to meet him for themselves.

KEY VERSE:

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh” (Matthew 2:11).

CAST:

You’ll need 7 children for this QuickSkit: Narrator (girl or boy), 3 Wise Guys (boys or girls), Scholar (boy or girl), King Herod (preferably a boy), Mary (girl)

PROPS:

None

TOPICS:

Astronomical anomalies, Christmas, following God, God’s promises, jealousy, Jesus’ life, listening to God, wisdom, worship

TIPS:

Position the Wise Guys and Mary on the left side of the stage, King Herod and the Narrator in the center, and the Scholar on the right side of the stage. Bring up the stage lights, and then begin when the listeners are quiet.

Director:

Lights! . . . Camera! . . . Action!

Wise Guy #2:

We are guys!

Narrator:

After Jesus was born, his parents moved into a house in Bethlehem.

Wise Guy #3:

We’re a bunch of wise guys!

Narrator:

And they went to the city of Jerusalem to speak with King Herod.

Wise Guy #1:

Hello, Harry.

King Herod:

That’s King Herod.

Wise Guy #1:

Oh. Hi, King Harry Head . . .

Mary:

Good thing. That stable was stinky! (Wave your hand in front of your face) Whew, baby!

Narrator:

One day, some wise men arrived from the East.

Wise Guy #1:

We are wise!

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King Herod:

I’m not King Harry Head!

Wise Guy #1:

(Quickly) We are wise!

Wise Guy #3:

Oh. Are you bald?

Wise Guy #2:

We are guys!

King Herod:

(Sighing) What do you want?

Wise Guy #3:

We’re a bunch of wise guys!

Wise Guy #2:

Where’s the baby who has been born King of the Jews?

King Herod:

—who say that a new king is born. So, where’s the Christ supposed to be born?

King Herod:

Baby? You’re looking for a BABY who is a KING?

Scholar:

Well, that’s easy—in Bethlehem.

Just like the prophets said.

King Herod:

Bethlehem, huh?

Scholar:

Yup.

Wise Guys:

(Together) Yup!

King Herod:

A BABY KING?!

Wise Guys:

(Together) Yup! King Herod:

OK, then.

King Herod:

What are you, a bunch of wise guys?!

Scholar:

Anything else?

Wise Guys:

(Together) Yup!

King Herod:

No. Now, get outta here.

Wise Guy #1:

We are wise!

Scholar:

OK. Don’t get feisty King Harry Head.

Wise Guy #2:

We are guys!

King Herod:

That’s Herod! KING Herod!

Wise Guy #3:

We’re a bunch of wise guys!

Narrator:

King Herod:

Oh.

And then, King Herod called a secret meeting with the wise men . . .

Wise Guy #3:

We saw his star glowing in the sky and have come to worship him.

Wise Guy #1:

We are wise!

Wise Guy #2:

We are guys!

Wise Guy #3:

We’re a bunch of wise guys!

King Herod:

Yes, yes, I know. . . . Listen, when did you see that star first appear?

Wise Guy #1:

Well . . . it was a while ago . . .

Wise Guy #2:

I’d say almost two years ago . . .

Wise Guy #3:

It’s been a long trip . . .

King Herod:

OK, I see . . . well, go and worship the baby. He’s in Bethlehem—

Wise Guy #1:

He is? Cool!

King Herod:

WORSHIP him?!

Wise Guys:

(Together) Yup!

Narrator:

Well, as you can imagine, King Herod was not too happy to hear about that.

King Herod:

I’m not too happy to hear about that.

Narrator:

After all, HE was the king, and he didn’t want any Jewish babies taking over his kingdom. So, he called for his Bible teachers.

Scholar:

Yes, your majesty?

King Herod:

There are a bunch of wise guys here—

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King Herod:

Now, when you find him, come back and let me know. So I can kill—I mean come and worship him, too.

Wise Guy #1:

It’s a fragrant gum resin that’s extracted from a variety of vegetative life forms in Arabia and East Africa . . .

Wise Guy #2:

(Suspiciously) Right . . .

Wise Guy #2:

It’s often used in the production of incense, perfumes . . .

Narrator:

So they left the king and the star appeared to them again.

Wise Guy #3:

And various types of colognes.

Mary:

How do you know that?

Wise Guy #3:

Star light! Star bright! I see that star again tonight!

Wise Guy #1:

We are wise!

Narrator:

And it led them to the place where Jesus was.

Wise Guy #2:

We are guys!

Wise Guy #1:

That’s one smart star!

Wise Guy #3:

We’re a bunch of wise guys!

Wise Guy #2:

I’ll say!

Mary:

Oh. I see.

Narrator:

In the house, they found Mary—

Narrator:

Mary:

Hi, there.

Then, they left by another route because God had warned them not to return to King Harry Head—

Narrator:

—and Jesus . . .

King Herod:

Wise Guy #3:

Your majesty!

That’s Herod! KING Herod! I am KING HEROD!

Narrator:

They bowed low and worshiped him.

Narrator:

Wise Guys:

(Together, bowing) JESUS IS THE KING OF ALL! JESUS IS THE KING OF ALL!

Like I said, King Harry Head, because he wanted to hurt Jesus.

But those wise men listened to God . . . and do you know why they listened to God? . . .

Mary:

They were wise!

Narrator:

They opened up treasure chests and gave him and his mother gold . . .

Scholar:

They were guys!

King Herod:

They’re a bunch of wise guys!

Wise Guys:

(Together) Yup!

Everyone:

(Together) The end!

Mary: Narrator: Mary: Narrator: Mary:

Why thank you! . . . incense . . .

You’re too kind! . . . and myrrh.

(Smile, bow, and then take your seat.)

Myrrh? What’s myrrh?

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Scripture Verse Index Old Testament Verses Genesis 2: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* Genesis 2:15: “Thou Shalt Not Bite”* Genesis 3: “Thou Shalt Not Bite!”* Genesis 6–9: “Noah and the Zoo Cruise”* Genesis 9:7: “Babbling at Babel”* Genesis 11:1-9: “Babbling at Babel”* Genesis 18:1-15: “When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line”* Genesis 21:1-7: “When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line”* Genesis 22:1-19: “God Tests Abraham’s Faith”* Genesis 37–50: “Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace”* Exodus 32: “The Cow and the Commandments”* Numbers 22–24: “Balaam and the Talking Donkey”* Numbers 24:17: “The Arrival of the Wise Guys” Numbers 24:17: “Balaam and the Talking Donkey”* Joshua 6:12-21: “The Attack of the Marching Band”* Joshua 10:1-27: “The Longest Day”* Judges 3: “Ehud: The Left-handed Assassin”* Ruth 1–4: “Naomi’s New Family”* 1 Samuel 2:27-36: “The Voice in the Night”* 1 Samuel 3: “The Voice in the Night”* 1 Samuel 13:15–14:23: “Cliffhanger!”* 1 Samuel 17:1-52: “The Day the Bully Went Down”* 1 Samuel 18-20: “Jonathan and David: Friends for Life”* 2 Samuel 23:8-29: “David’s Mighty Men”* 1 Kings 2:35: “David’s Mighty Men”* 1 Kings 3: “Solomon’s Radical Wisdom”* 1 Kings 4:29-34: “Solomon’s Radical Wisdom”* 1 Kings 11:9-13: “The Kingdom Is Torn in Two”* 1 Kings 11:26-43: “The Kingdom Is Torn in Two”* 1 Kings 12:1-24: “The Kingdom Is Torn in Two”* 1 Kings 17:1: “Showdown on Carmel Mountain”* 1 Kings 18:1-46: “Showdown on Carmel Mountain”* 2 Kings 6:24–7:20: “The Siege of Samaria”* 2 Kings 12: “Joash Restores the Temple”* 2 Kings 18:1-16: “Wholehearted Hezekiah”* 2 Kings 18:13–19:37: “The Sack of Sennacherib”* 2 Kings 20:1-21: “Wholehearted Hezekiah”* 1 Chronicles 11: “David’s Mighty Men”* 2 Chronicles 1:1-13: “Solomon’s Radical Wisdom”* 2 Chronicles 24: “Joash Restores the Temple”* 2 Chronicles 29–31: “Wholehearted Hezekiah”* 2 Chronicles 32:1-23: “The Sack of Sennacherib”* 2 Chronicles 32:24-33: “Wholehearted Hezekiah”* Esther 1–8: “The Bravest Beauty Queen”* Psalm 51:6: “Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er” Isaiah 36–37: “The Sack of Sennacherib”* Isaiah 38–39: “Wholehearted Hezekiah”* Isaiah 53:7, 8: “Happy Trails to You! Daniel 3: “Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace”* Daniel 5: “The Ghostly Graffiti”* Daniel 6: “Lyin’ in the Den”* Jonah 1–4: “Jonah and the Basking Shark”* New Testament Verses Matthew 1:18-25: “The Birth of King Jesus” Matthew 2:1-12: “The Arrival of the Wise Guys” Matthew 2:2: “Balaam and the Talking Donkey”* Matthew 5:16: “Lyin’ in the Den”* Matthew 7:13, 14: “What It Takes to Follow Jesus”

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Matthew 8:19-22: “What It Takes to Follow Jesus” Matthew 8:23-27: “Silent Night, Stormy Night” Matthew 12:38-42: “Jonah and the Basking Shark”* Matthew 14:13-21: “Wonder Bread” Matthew 16:24, 25: “What It Takes to Follow Jesus” Matthew 17:1-13: “The Transfiguration” Matthew 17:14-21: “Demon, Demon, Go Away!”

Matthew 18:4: “The Ghostly Graffiti”* Matthew 20:1-16: “Jonah and the Basking Shark”* Matthew 21:1-11: “Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!”

Matthew 26:36-56: “The Garden of Gethsemane” Matthew 27:11-54: “The Death of Jesus” Matthew 27:55–28:10: “He Is Alive!”

Mark 4:35-41: “Silent Night, Stormy Night” Mark 6:30-44: “Wonder Bread” Mark 9:2-13: “The Transfiguration” Mark 9:14-29: “Demon, Demon, Go Away!”

Mark 11:1-11: “Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!”

Mark 14:32-52: “The Garden of Gethsemane” Mark 15:1-39: “The Death of Jesus” Mark 15:40–16:11: “He Is Alive!”

Luke 1:26-38: “The Birth of King Jesus” Luke 2:1-20: “The Birth of King Jesus” Luke 2:41-52: “Jesus, the Missing Person” Luke 8:1-3: “Silent Night, Stormy Night” Luke 8:22-25: “Silent Night, Stormy Night” Luke 8:40-56: “Healed by Faith” Luke 9:10-17: “Wonder Bread” Luke 9:28-36: “The Transfiguration” Luke 9:37-43: “Demon, Demon, Go Away!”

Luke 9:57-62: “What It Takes to Follow Jesus” Luke 14:25-35: “What It Takes to Follow Jesus” Luke 15:11-32: “Jonah and the Basking Shark”* Luke 19:28-44: “Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!”

Luke 22:24-30: “Toejam Man” Luke 22:42: “Cliffhanger!”* Luke 23:1-48: “The Death of Jesus” Luke 24:1-12: “He Is Alive!”

Luke 24:13-43: “The Road to Emmaus” Luke 24:50-53: “Up, Up and Away!”

John 2:1-11: “Water Into Wine” John 5: “The Miracle No One Noticed” John 6: “Wonder Bread” John 9: “Yo! Now I See!” John 10:1-21: “What It Takes to Follow Jesus” John 11:1-45: “The Return of Lazarus” John 12:9, 10, 17: “The Return of Lazarus” John 12:12-19: “Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!”

John 13:1-17: “Toejam Man” John 14:13, 14: “The Longest Day”* John 15:13: “Jonathan and David: Friends for Life”* John 16:24-26: “The Longest Day”* John 18:28–19:30: “The Death of Jesus” John 18:36: “Jesus Christ is Comin’ to Town!”

John 19:25: “The Road to Emmaus” John 20:1-18: “He Is Alive!”

John 21: “Up, Up and Away!”

Acts 1:1-11: “Up, Up and Away!”

Acts 2: “Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!”

Acts 2: “Babbling at Babel”* Acts 3–4: “His Power, Not Ours!”

Acts 4:20: “The Voice in the Night”* Acts 4:32, 36a-37: “Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er” Acts 5:1-11: “Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er” Acts 6:3-5: “Happy Trails to You!” Acts 8:1-25: “Simon the Sorcerer”

Acts 8:26-40: “Happy Trails to You!” Acts 9:1-22: “He Saw the Light” Acts 10:34, 35: “Naomi’s New Family”* Acts 14:8-20: “The Man Who Wasn’t Dead” Acts 16:6-15: “Praying by the River” Acts 19:17-41: “The Riot in Ephesus” Acts 27–28: “Shipwrecked!”

Romans 1:16: “The Siege of Samaria”* Romans 4:16, 17: “God Tests Abraham’s Faith”* Romans 5: “Thou Shalt Not Bite!”* Romans 8:28: “Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace”* Romans 8:31: “The Day the Bully Went Down”* Romans 13:8: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* Romans 15:7: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* 1 Corinthians 3:16: “Wholehearted Hezekiah”* 1 Corinthians 10:6-11: “The Kingdom Is Torn in Two”* 1 Corinthians 16:13, 14: “David’s Mighty Men”* 2 Corinthians 1:20: “When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line”* 2 Corinthians 3:12: “Showdown on Carmel Mountain”* Galatians 3:6-9: “When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line”* Galatians 4:4, 5: “The Birth of King Jesus” Galatians 4:5: “Naomi’s New Family”* Galatians 4:18: “Joash Restores the Temple”* Galatians 5:13: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* Ephesians 4:22-24: “Wholehearted Hezekiah”* Ephesians 4:32: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* Ephesians 5:23: “He Saw the Light” Ephesians 6:10: “The Sack of Sennacherib”* Ephesians 6:12: “The Attack of the Marching Band”* Philippians 1:20: “The Bravest Beauty Queen”* Colossians 1:24: “He Saw the Light” Colossians 3:5: “The Cow and the Commandments”* Colossians 3:13: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* 2 Timothy 1:5: “Joash Restores the Temple”* Titus 2:14: “Naomi’s New Family”* Hebrews 3:13: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* Hebrews 11:7: “Noah and the Zoo Cruise”* Hebrews 11:8-19: “God Tests Abraham’s Faith”* James 1:5: “Solomon’s Radical Wisdom”* 1 Peter 1:22: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* 1 Peter 3:15: “Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace”* 1 Peter 3:18: “The Death of Jesus” 1 Peter 3:18-21: “Noah and the Zoo Cruise”* 1 Peter 4:10: “Ehud: The Left-handed Assassin”* 2 Peter 2:15, 16: “Balaam and the Talking Donkey”* Jude 11: “Balaam and the Talking Donkey”* 1 John 4:11: “Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye”* Revelation 2:14: “Balaam and the Talking Donkey”*

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Topical Index Advice The Kingdom Is Torn in Two* The Ghostly Graffiti* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Angels The Birth of King Jesus He Is Alive!

Up, Up, and Away!

When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* Balaam and the Talking Donkey* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den* Anger The Miracle No One Noticed He Saw the Light The Riot in Ephesus Noah and the Zoo Cruise* The Cow and the Commandments* Naomi’s New Family* Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* Ascension, the Up, Up, and Away!

Astronomical anomalies The Arrival of the Wise Guys The Longest Day* Wholehearted Hezekiah* Authority Water Into Wine The Miracle No One Noticed Silent Night, Stormy Night Babies The Birth of King Jesus When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* Baptism Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Happy Trails to You! Basking Sharks Jonah and the Basking Shark* Bullies Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* Cliffhanger!* The Day the Bully Went Down* The Sack of Sennacherib* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Calling Water Into Wine Up, Up and Away!

Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

He Saw the Light The Voice in the Night* Jonah and the Basking Shark*

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Cannibalism The Siege of Samaria* Choices The Garden of Gethsemane The Death of Jesus What It Takes to Follow Jesus Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Balaam and the Talking Donkey* Solomon’s Radical Wisdom* The Kingdom Is Torn in Two* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Christmas The Birth of King Jesus The Arrival of the Wise Guys Church, the early Christian Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

His Power, Not Ours!

Liar, Liar...Die-er, Die-er Simon the Sorcerer Happy Trails to You! He Saw the Light Compassion Wonder Bread Jonah and the Basking Shark* Consequences Liar, Liar...Die-er, Die-er Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Babbling at Babel* The Cow and the Commandments* The Voice in the Night* The Kingdom Is Torn in Two* The Siege of Samaria* Joash Restores the Temple* Jonah and the Basking Shark* The Ghostly Graffiti* Conversion What It Takes to Follow Jesus Yo! Now I See! Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Happy Trails to You! He Saw the Light Praying by the River Conviction The Death of Jesus His Power, Not Ours!

The Man Who Wasn’t Dead The Riot in Ephesus Shipwrecked!

The Longest Day* Cliffhanger!* The Day the Bully Went Down* Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* The Sack of Sennacherib* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den* The Bravest Beauty Queen*

Courage The Garden of Gethsemane Healed by Faith His Power, Not Ours!

The Man Who Wasn’t Dead Ehud: The Left-handed Assassin* Cliffhanger!* The Day the Bully Went Down* David’s Mighty Men* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Creation Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye* Noah and the Zoo Cruise* David The Day the Bully Went Down* Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* David’s Mighty Men* Death The Death of Jesus The Return of Lazarus Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Demons Demon, Demon, Go Away!

Disappointment The Road to Emmaus Demon, Demon, Go Away!

The Cow and the Commandments* Doubt He Is Alive!

The Day the Bully Went Down* The Siege of Samaria* Dreams The Birth of King Jesus Praying by the River Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* Easter He Is Alive!

The Road to Emmaus Evangelism (see witnessing) Excuses What It Takes to Follow Jesus Faith The Birth of King Jesus The Death of Jesus He Is Alive!

The Road to Emmaus Yo! Now I See! Healed by Faith Demon, Demon, Go Away!

The Return of Lazarus Silent Night, Stormy Night He Saw the Light

Noah and the Zoo Cruise* When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* God Tests Abraham’s Faith* The Attack of the Marching Band* The Longest Day* Cliffhanger!* The Day the Bully Went Down* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Faithfulness His Power, Not Ours!

The Man Who Wasn’t Dead The Riot in Ephesus Noah and the Zoo Cruise* Naomi’s New Family* Joash Restores the Temple* Family Relationships The Birth of King Jesus Jesus, the Missing Person Demon, Demon, Go Away!

Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye* When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* Naomi’s New Family* The Voice in the Night* Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Fear Silent Night, Stormy Night Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Shipwrecked!

The Siege of Samaria* Following God The Arrival of the Wise Guys Jesus, the Missing Person The Garden of Gethsemane What It Takes to Follow Jesus Up, Up and Away!

His Power, Not Ours!

Happy Trails to You! The Man Who Wasn’t Dead Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Noah and the Zoo Cruise* God Tests Abraham’s Faith* Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* The Cow and the Commandments* Balaam and the Talking Donkey* The Attack of the Marching Band* The Voice in the Night* Joash Restores the Temple* Jonah and the Basking Shark* Wholehearted Hezekiah* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Foot Odor Toejam Man

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Forgiveness He Is Alive!

Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Freedom Demon, Demon, Go Away!

Friendship Toejam Man The Transfiguration The Return of Lazarus Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye* Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* Generosity Water Into Wine Wonder Bread The Miracle No One Noticed Ghosts The Road to Emmaus The Ghostly Graffiti* Giftedness Simon the Sorcerer David’s Mighty Men* Solomon’s Radical Wisdom* God’s Existence The Transfiguration He Saw the Light The Man Who Wasn’t Dead Showdown on Carmel Mountain* God’s Love The Birth of King Jesus He Is Alive!

Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Thou Shalt Not Bite!* When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* Jonah and the Basking Shark* God’s Power The Garden of Gethsemane Water Into Wine Wonder Bread Yo! Now I See! Healed by Faith Demon, Demon, Go Away!

The Return of Lazarus Silent Night, Stormy Night Up, Up and Away!

His Power, Not Ours!

Noah and the Zoo Cruise* The Attack of the Marching Band* Cliffhanger!* The Day the Bully Went Down* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den* God’s Promises The Arrival of the Wise Guys

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The Road to Emmaus Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Noah and the Zoo Cruise* When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* God Tests Abraham’s Faith* The Attack of the Marching Band* The Ghostly Graffiti* God’s Sovereignty He Is Alive!

Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Shipwrecked!

Babbling at Babel* The Longest Day* Naomi’s New Family* The Siege of Samaria* Jonah and the Basking Shark* The Sack of Sennacherib* The Bravest Beauty Queen* God’s Word Jesus, the Missing Person The Road to Emmaus Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

His Power, Not Ours!

Happy Trails to You! He Saw the Light Shipwrecked!

The Cow and the Commandments* Balaam and the Talking Donkey* The Voice in the Night* Grace Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Happy Trails to You! Praying by the River Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Jonah and the Basking Shark* Grief and Loss The Death of Jesus The Road to Emmaus Naomi’s New Family* Healing The Miracle No One Noticed Yo! Now I See! Healed by Faith His Power, Not Ours!

The Man Who Wasn’t Dead Hiding Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Jonah and the Basking Shark* Holy Spirit Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Simon the Sorcerer Happy Trails to You!

Holy Week Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!

Toejam Man The Garden of Gethsemane The Death of Jesus He Is Alive!

The Road to Emmaus Hope He Is Alive!

The Road to Emmaus Demon, Demon, Go Away!

Thou Shalt Not Bite!* The Siege of Samaria* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Humility Toejam Man Simon the Sorcerer The Ghostly Graffiti* Integrity The Riot in Ephesus Wholehearted Hezekiah* The Sack of Sennacherib* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Jealousy The Arrival of the Wise Guys Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Simon the Sorcerer Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* Jesus’ Life The Birth of King Jesus The Arrival of the Wise Guys Jesus, the Missing Person Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!

Toejam Man The Garden of Gethsemane The Death of Jesus He Is Alive!

The Road to Emmaus The Transfiguration Up, Up, and Away!

Jesus’ Miracles Water Into Wine Wonder Bread The Miracle No One Noticed Yo! Now I See! Healed by Faith Demon, Demon, Go Away!

The Return of Lazarus Silent Night, Stormy Night Jonathan Cliffhanger!* Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* Judas Toejam Man The Garden of Gethsemane

Leadership Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* The Attack of the Marching Band* Ehud: The Left-handed Assassin* The Voice in the Night* Cliffhanger!* The Day the Bully Went Down* David’s Mighty Men* Solomon’s Radical Wisdom* The Kingdom Is Torn in Two* Joash Restores the Temple* Wholehearted Hezekiah* The Sack of Sennacherib* Lyin’ in the Den* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Listening to God The Arrival of the Wise Guys Happy Trails to You! He Saw the Light Praying by the River Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Noah and the Zoo Cruise* When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* God Tests Abraham’s Faith* Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* The Cow and the Commandments* Balaam and the Talking Donkey* The Attack of the Marching Band* The Voice in the Night* Jonah and the Basking Shark* Loneliness The Death of Jesus Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye* Naomi’s New Family* Lord’s Supper Toejam Man Loyalty Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* Lying Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Solomon’s Radical Wisdom* Mentors Joash Restores the Temple* Ministry (of the disciples) Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

His Power, Not Ours!

Happy Trails to You! Praying by the River The Man Who Wasn’t Dead The Riot in Ephesus Shipwrecked!

Ministry (of the prophets) Showdown on Carmel Mountain* The Siege of Samaria*

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Jonah and the Basking Shark* The Ghostly Graffiti* Lyin’ in the Den* Miracles (of the disciples) His Power, Not Ours!

Simon the Sorcerer The Man Who Wasn’t Dead The Riot in Ephesus Shipwrecked!

Miracles (of Jesus) see Jesus’ Miracles New Life He Is Alive!

Yo! Now I See! Demon, Demon, Go Away!

The Return of Lazarus He Saw the Light Eve: The Apple of Adam’s Eye* Obedience The Garden of Gethsemane His Power, Not Ours!

Happy Trails to You! The Man Who Wasn’t Dead Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Noah and the Zoo Cruise* God Tests Abraham’s Faith* The Cow and the Commandments* Balaam and the Talking Donkey* The Attack of the Marching Band* The Voice in the Night* Joash Restores the Temple* Jonah and the Basking Shark* Wholehearted Hezekiah* The Sack of Sennacherib* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den* Palm Sunday Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!

Passover Toejam Man The Garden of Gethsemane Patience Water Into Wine When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* Naomi’s New Family* Paul He Saw the Light Praying by the River The Man Who Wasn’t Dead The Riot in Ephesus Shipwrecked!

Pentecost Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Perseverance The Man Who Wasn’t Dead

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Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* Peter Toejam Man The Garden of Gethsemane He Is Alive!

The Transfiguration Up, Up and Away!

Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

His Power, Not Ours!

Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Pharisees The Miracle No One Noticed Yo! Now I See! His Power, Not Ours!

The Man Who Wasn’t Dead Planning Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* Ehud: The Left-handed Assassin* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Prayer The Garden of Gethsemane Demon, Demon, Go Away!

The Longest Day* Solomon’s Radical Wisdom* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* Wholehearted Hezekiah* The Sack of Sennacherib* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Prejudice Jonah and the Basking Shark* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Pride Babbling at Babel* Wholehearted Hezekiah* The Ghostly Graffiti* Priorities What It Takes to Follow Jesus Wonder Bread The Miracle No One Noticed Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Simon the Sorcerer Wholehearted Hezekiah* The Sack of Sennacherib* Prophecy Fulfillment The Birth of King Jesus Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!

The Death of Jesus He Is Alive!

The Road to Emmaus The Transfiguration Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

When Sarah Delivered God’s Punch Line* The Siege of Samaria* The Ghostly Graffiti*

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Purpose The Garden of Gethsemane The Death of Jesus Water Into Wine Wonder Bread The Return of Lazarus Rebellion Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Babbling at Babel* The Cow and the Commandments* Jonah and the Basking Shark* The Ghostly Graffiti* Repentance Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

Simon the Sorcerer Happy Trails to You! He Saw the Light Wholehearted Hezekiah* Resentment The Miracle No One Noticed Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Second Chances He Is Alive!

The Miracle No One Noticed Yo! Now I See! He Saw the Light Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Noah and the Zoo Cruise* The Cow and the Commandments* Naomi’s New Family* Jonah and the Basking Shark* Service Toejam Man Sin Liar, Liar... Die-er, Die-er Simon the Sorcerer Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Noah and the Zoo Cruise* The Cow and the Commandments* The Ghostly Graffiti* Sneakiness Ehud: The Left-handed Assassin* Lyin’ in the Den* Stubbornness What It Takes to Follow Jesus Yo! Now I See! The Riot in Ephesus Balaam and the Talking Donkey* Jonathan and David: Friends for Life* The Kingdom Is Torn in Two* Jonah and the Basking Shark* Success Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace*

The Longest Day* Ehud: The Left-handed Assassin* Cliffhanger!* The Day the Bully Went Down* David’s Mighty Men* Solomon’s Radical Wisdom* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* Lyin’ in the Den* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Suffering The Death of Jesus Healed by Faith Demon, Demon, Go Away!

Naomi’s New Family* The Siege of Samaria* Talking Animals Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Balaam and the Talking Donkey* Temptation Thou Shalt Not Bite!* Transfiguration, the The Transfiguration Vengeance Lyin’ in the Den* Wedding Cake Water Into Wine Wisdom The Arrival of the Wise Guys Joseph’s Journey from the Pit to the Palace* Solomon’s Radical Wisdom* The Ghostly Graffiti* The Bravest Beauty Queen* Witnessing Up, Up and Away!

Goodness, Gracious, Great Tongues of Fire!

His Power, Not Ours!

Simon the Sorcerer Happy Trails to You! Praying by the River The Man Who Wasn’t Dead Shipwrecked!

Jonah and the Basking Shark* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den* Worship The Arrival of the Wise Guys Jesus Christ Is Comin’ to Town!

He Saw the Light The Cow and the Commandments* Showdown on Carmel Mountain* Joash Restores the Temple* Wholehearted Hezekiah* Funny Names and a Fiery Furnace* Lyin’ in the Den*

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