Bible, Glitter and Glue

Send us Fan Mail While the eleven apostles waited in Jerusalem, Matthias was chosen to replace the now-dead Judas. During the Jewish feast of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles just as Jesus had promised. The Spirit gave these uneducated men the miraculous power to speak in languages they had never learned or spoken before (speak in tongues). Because of this, all of the crowds of Je...

Send us Fan Mail After his resurrection from the dead, Jesus spent forty days with his disciples. Before ascending to heaven, he gave the apostles important instructions on announcing the gospel to all people and making them followers of Jesus.  This is the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). An angel comforted the apostles by reminding them that just as Jesus rose up into the clouds, he would so...

Send us Fan Mail In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told the crowd how to live Godly lives. He illustrated the significance of followers displaying Godly lives by saying, “You are the salt of the earth” and  “You are the light of the world”. Our actions and lives can be a positive influence on our world and point people to God. Bible verses used in this episode: Matthew 5:13-16 Psalm 18:28; 27:1; 1...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus told the parable of two men who went to pray at the temple.  The Pharisee (who most people thought was good)  This man had too much pride and told God all of the good things he had done and how he was better than other people.  A tax collector (who most people thought was bad) This man was humble and asked God to have mercy on him because he was a sinner.  Jesus said that th...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus told a parable about a man with two sons.  The younger son convinced his father to give him his portion of his inheritance early. Upon receiving it, the son left his father and squandered all of the money by living a wild life. When the son came to his senses, he humbly returned to his father and told him he was sorry. His father was thrilled to forgive him and accept him ba...

Send us Fan Mail The servant in this parable was happy when his master did not require him to repay a debt of millions of dollars. Incredibly, the servant went straight to another servant and demanded that he pay him a few dollars that he owed him. When the second servant could not pay, the first servant threw him in prison. When the master heard, he was furious.  Now, the first servant was sent t...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus told a parable about a shepherd who had one hundred sheep. When one of the sheep got lost, the shepherd searched and searched until he found it. God has made everyone on the earth, and each person is important to Him. Bible verses used in this episode: Matthew 18:10-14 Psalm 23 Psalm 100:3 1 Peter 5:1-4 Outline: Jesus warns not to de-value children (Matthew 18:10) Parable of...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus told a parable about ten girls who participated in a wedding feast. The day's custom was for the feast to begin when the bridegroom arrived.  Five bridesmaids were wise and had their lamps ready for his arrival.  They were escorted into the feast.  The five foolish bridesmaids were off buying oil and missed being invited in.  Jesus said the parable meant always being re...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus told two parables to explain the value of the kingdom of God. The first parable was about a man who found a treasure in a field.  He put the treasure back into the ground and then sold everything he had to buy the field. The second pearl was about another man that found a precious and valuable pearl.  This man also sold everything he had to buy this one pearl. The Kingdom of...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus said that the kingdom of God is like a little mustard seed. When this little seed is planted, it grows into a huge plant, many times the size of the little seed. God grows the smallest beginnings into big things.  Continue to serve him in even the smallest ways humbly. Bible verses used in this episode: Mark 4:30-32 Outline: Jesus wants to explain the kingdom of God The para...

Send us Fan Mail Every Jewish  person would have certainly known the command: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” When a man asked Jesus what exactly was meant by “neighbour”, it sounds as if he was trying to get out of his responsibility under the Law. By telling the parable of a Samaritan who helped a complete stranger, Jesus made it plain that anyone in need is our neighbour. Bible verses used i...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus told a parable about a farmer who planted seeds in four different types of soil. Only one of the soils produced a good crop. Jesus explained that the soils represented people’s hearts. When the word of God is planted in a good heart, good things will be produced in that person's life. Bible verses used in this episode: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23   Outline: Jesus tells the par...

Send us Fan Mail In this parable, Jesus says that everyone who hears the word of God is building a house. The one who hears God’s word but does not do what it says is like a foolish builder who builds his house on sand. That house will be crushed in a storm. The one who hears the word of God and obeys it is like a wise man that builds his house on solid rock. That house will stand up to any storm....

Send us Fan Mail After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to many people. One of these times was to Peter and some other disciples who had spent an unproductive night fishing. Jesus directed them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat, resulting in a miraculous fish catch. Jesus cooked breakfast for these followers on the beach and then provided Peter with a new opportunity to follow him a...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus was buried in a tomb, and on the third day, some women arrived and were shocked to find the tomb empty.  Two angels appeared to explain that Jesus had risen from the dead. Jesus went on to appear to a number of people, including the disciples. Jesus had risen from death just like he said he would. Even though everything was bad, God made it good. He can do the same for us wh...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus was crucified on a cross like a common criminal, even though he had never done anything wrong. While he was on the cross, the earth became dark. The huge curtain in the temple in Jerusalem suddenly ripped in half at the exact moment Jesus died outside the city. There was also an earthquake. The day of the crucifixion was a terrible day. Jesus was innocent, but he was killed....

Send us Fan Mail After being arrested, Jesus was taken before a number of different religious and civil courts.  He suffered false accusations and mistreatments at every stage.  The result was that Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross.  Even as these trials were taking place, Peter denied him, and Judas took his own life.  Everything about the trial of Jesus and the surrounding events was unf...

Send us Fan Mail As the time of his death drew near, Jesus told his followers that they would soon lose faith and leave him.  Even as Jesus then prayed through the night, his closest followers fell asleep instead of keeping watch.  Afterwards, Judas leads an angry group to Jesus. Knowing his time has come, Jesus allows himself to be arrested.  Although his followers had been dismayed at Jesus’ ear...

Send us Fan Mail On the night before he was crucified, Jesus celebrated one last Passover meal with his disciples.  Jews ate this meal annually to celebrate God’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage.  On this night, Jesus used elements of the meal to institute a new remembrance, bread to remember his body and wine to remember his blood. From this time forward, the followers of Jesus would celebrate...

Send us Fan Mail  When Jesus and his closest disciples gather for the Passover meal, Jesus performs a task usually done by servants.  He is their teacher, but he demonstrates true service and love by washing his disciples' feet. He then goes on to teach them that they should show this kind of love to others.  Bible verses used in this episode: John 13:1-19, 31-35 Outline: The heart and mind o...

Send us Fan Mail The Jerusalem temple represented God's presence and holiness to his people.  Jesus came to the temple during the yearly Passover celebration only to find that the area had been turned into a busy marketplace where people were concentrating on money instead of God.  His deep love and respect for God led Jesus to take dramatic public action. He turned over tables and threw out...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time in a most unusual way. He entered in the way that the Old Testament said a peaceful king enters a city – riding on a donkey. A great crowd waved palm branches at Jesus and cried out, “Hosanna!” in praise of him. We should also praise God and Jesus. Bible verses used in this episode: Matthew 21:1-11 Psalm 118:25-26 Psalm 18:49 Outline: Prep...

Send us Fan Mail Mary and Martha sent for Jesus when their brother, Lazarus, got sick. When Jesus arrived at the home of these good friends, Lazarus had already been dead for four days and was buried in a tomb. Jesus raised Lazarus back to life. Before raising Lazarus, Jesus grieved with his friends. Jesus cares when we are sad. Bible verses used in this episode: John 11:1-46 1 Peter 5:6-7 Romans...

Send us Fan Mail When Jesus passed through the city of Jericho, a man named Zacchaeus climbed a tree to get a better look. Jesus amazed the crowd by calling Zacchaeus down to say that he would be coming to his house. In a true act of repentance for what had probably been a dishonest tax-collecting career, Zacchaeus declared that he would pay back the people he had cheated and give half of his weal...

Send us Fan Mail When parents brought their small children to Jesus to be blessed by him, the disciples tried to hold them back. Jesus told the disciples to let the children come to him. Jesus loved little children. We should follow his example by taking special care of the children around us. Bible verses used in this episode: Mark 10:13-16 Outline: Parents bring children to Jesus (Mark 10:13a) F...