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Series 14:
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We've all heard the Golden Rule, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself.," but there's a lot involved with obeying that command. This series teaches kids to look beyond appearances and differences, realizing that we have neighbors in places we'd never expect. Kids will learn who their neighbors are and how to love them as Christ commanded. In doing so, kids will learn to love Jesus all the more! |

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Series 14: "Love Your Neighbor"

The five Truthopolis episodes that make up this series are described below. |
| Episode 14A: "What's Inside" |
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Drama Characters |
Puppets |
Drama Story |
| Blade |
Arthur, Jimmy and Candy |
Blade recalls how Candy was once rejected by the people of Truthopolis because she looked different than they did. |
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Bible Story |
Lesson Focus |
Game |
1 Samuel 16:7
Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. |
“Matters of the Heart”
God Picks a New King
Adapted from 1 Samuel 16:1-13 |
We must see past the outward appearance and look at the heart as God does, because everybody needs a friend. |
"Ribbit / Mayhem" |
| Episode 14B: "The Golden Rule" |
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Drama Characters |
Puppets |
Drama Story |
| Blade |
Jimmy and Becky |
After some practical joking, Jimmy learns first-hand what it really means to do to others what you want them to do to you as Blade teaches him the Golden Rule. |
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Memory Verse |
Bible Story |
Lesson Focus |
Game |
Matthew 7:12
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you., for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. |
“What If It Were Me?” Barnabas Becomes Saul’s Friend
Adapted from Acts 9 and 11 |
By playing out different scenarios and then “rewinding” them and replaying them, kids will learn how to put the Golden Rule into practice. |
"Atomic Clock" |
| Episode 14C: "Who's My Neighbor?" |
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Drama Characters |
Puppets |
Drama Story |
| Blade |
Rob and Candy |
Rob goes out of his way to show love to Candy, his next-door neighbor, while being rude to everyone else, until Blade teaches him who his neighbors REALLY are. |
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Memory Verse |
Bible Story |
Lesson Focus |
Game |
I Thessalonians 5:15b
Always try to be kind to each other, and to everyone else. |
“Help HIM?”
An Enemy Becomes a Neighbor
Adapted from Luke 10:30-35 |
Through a game called “Get Off the Fence,” along with Scriptural examples, children will learn that we can be neighbors to EVERYONE. |
"Noodle Hockey" |
| Episode 14D: "Sheep and Goats" |
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Drama Characters |
Puppets |
Drama Story |
| Blade |
Arthur and Candy |
As Becky faces a dilemma about whether she will do God's work, Blade reminds her from the story of Esther that being a hero begins with being available for God to use. |
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Bible Story |
Lesson Focus |
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Matthew 25:40
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” |
“Selfless Kindness”: A Shunammite Woman Shows Kindness to Elisha
Adapted from 2 Kings 4 |
Those who love Jesus will demonstrate it by obeying Him and serving others. Whatever we do for others, we do for Jesus. |
"Volley Verse" |
| Episode 14E: "Love Your Enemy" |
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Drama Characters |
Puppets |
Drama Story |
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Bobby and Jimmy |
Jimmy and Bobby are plotting a nasty revenge on the school bully, until Blade teaches them that loving our enemies as commanded by God and can get better results. |
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Bible Story |
Lesson Focus |
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Matthew 5:44
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. |
“A Friend to Your Enemy”
David Shows Kindness to Saul
Adapted from 1 Samuel Chapters 19-20, 24 |
Through an object lesson with Scripture, children will see that taking revenge on enemies is like doing harm to Jesus, but to show love to an enemy is to show them Jesus! |
"Popcorn" |
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Series 14: "Love Your Neighbor" |
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Includes NIV, KJV, NKJV, NLT, ESV, and HCSB Bible versions. |
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