Category Archives: Values

The Story of Abraham and Israel

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death. [Hebrews 11:17-19] “Abe and Zack” Note: The following is a modern rendition of when God commanded Abraham to … Continue reading →

Honor your Father and Mother

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. [Exodus 20:12] “Daddy the Superhero” Brandon and Sean loved superheroes. They loved Superman and Batman and the Fantastic Four and dozens and dozens more. Their rooms were overflowing with action figures and comic books of all of the most amazing super heroes in the imaginary world and they knew their names and their stories to the tiniest little … Continue reading →

Loving Bullies

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And … Continue reading →

Foul Language is Bad

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. [Proverbs 22:11] “A Swear Word in Heaven” In heaven, running and playing was what all the children are supposed to do. Ever since Jesus came and got them, Georgie and his family were blissfully happy in heaven. And for Georgie, there was so many things to see and do and you never had to be afraid or come in after dark or … Continue reading →

Charlie Won’t Go | Knowing God

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. [Revelation 3:20] “Charlie Won’t Go” Charlie, George and Cliff had been going fishing together since they were little boys. They all could remember walking along the dirt path to the small lake near the small town where they were raised, carrying their poles and tackle boxes to fish the … Continue reading →

Blessed are the Pure of Heart

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. [Matthew 5:8] “All the Little Lemurs” All little Lemurs love to play. They play all the day and every day they play. Why any day that a little Lemur doesn’t play is a bad day for a baby Lemur. Little Lemurs know hundreds of games. They know hundreds of games because they make up dozens of games every day. Sometimes they play a game that has no rules, no … Continue reading →

The Happy Pony

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. [John … Continue reading →

The Prince of Thieves | Selfishness

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” [John 3:16-17] “The Prince of Thieves” This is the story of how the greatest pirate of all time, Captain Black met his end. He was the most feared pirate of all the seas. … Continue reading →

The Rumor with Furry Feet – Gossip

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends. [Proverbs 16:28] “The Rumor with Furry Feet” You wouldn’t think Christian people would say bad things about each other. But they do. At Eric and Pammy’s church, some of the kids gossiped a lot. Usually it was silly stuff but sometimes some of the kids acted snooty to some of the other kids in the Sunday School class even though Mrs. Wallace the teacher talked to them a … Continue reading →

Three Hobbits – Obedience

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who … Continue reading →

Is Idolatry Bad?

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep … Continue reading →

An Allegory About Temptation

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. [John 14:16-17] “Belinda and Tempest” Belinda was a good girl. She tried to keep the right kinds of friends and together they tried to stay away from things they knew their parents … Continue reading →

Merlin’s Magic Words

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

The Name of Jesus Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [Philippians 2:9-11] “Merlin’s Magic Words” Jonathan and Gwen were the best of friends. They grew up next door neighbors and from the moment … Continue reading →

Bad Imaginary Friend

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you … Continue reading →

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Jeremiah Project Posted on by

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. [Matthew 18:21-22] “A Bad Dream” “DAD how dare you look in my diary?” Max screamed at his father in fury. Chuck was red with anger at his little boy for what he read in that diary. “How dare you lie to me? You said … Continue reading →