Sew Powerful Parables

Free will is a wonderful gift from God and comes with awesome responsibility. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Continue Life” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

So many voices vie for our attention. How do we hear God through the din? Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music credit: “Music for Manatees” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

No matter how prepared we think we are, we need to listen for the voice of God. This familiar bible story reminds us to listen to that calling from the shore. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Montauk Point” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommone.org/license/by/3.0/

You offer a treasure when you offer everything. A parable of giving. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Two Together” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

The Story of the Rich Young Ruler. But this one starts where you’ve always heard it end. A story of God’s redemption. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Eternal Hope” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

Even a silly rhyme can reveal God’s truth. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Carefree” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org./license/by/3.0/

The story of the nativity is the story of God’s great love for us…no matter who does the telling. Written by Dana Buck Performed by The RCC Players Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Silent Night”, Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem”, “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0. “O Come All Ye Faithful”, “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Jon Sayles (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Grandpa’s gift is a heartwarming story of enduring love between grandparents, children and grandchildren. Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Windswept” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0

The Touch is a parable based on a familiar Bible story found in Luke 8:43, and illustrates the power of affliction, faith and healing. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Angel Share” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Enjoy the adventures of Willie, Billy and Jan – the Saturday Payback club, as they teach us a little something about grace and forgiveness. Scriptural Reference Romans 12:17-19 Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Easy Lemon” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0

Assumptions and judgments based on appearance usually cause nothing but trouble. The Vulture and the Otter is a charming taie that brings this point home through an early morning talk between a father and his daughter. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Carpe Diem” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0

What do we do when we are called to stand against those whose opinions we value most? A parable of peer pressure set against the time of the Exodus. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Return of the Mummy”, “Burnt Spirit”, “Malicious”, “Mystery Bazar”, “On My Way”, “Curse of the Scarab” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0

In this Parable, we learn that only a grace filled, loving Father can place the baby in the Straw. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: Marcelo Segura & Kevin LaRoche

Huckleberry Scones asks the age-old question; when called upon, can we offer a defense of our faith? Parable and Devotional Thoughts Written by Dana Buck Scripture and Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Story performed by Ashley Ashbeck, Erik Harding and Dana Buck Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Poppers and Prosecco”, “Ultralounge”, “In Your Arms” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This parable is a gentle reminder to appreciate the blessings we may be missing and to see the world through God’s eyes. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Dream Culture” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/

Follow the adventures of little Scotty Patton as he teaches us all a valuable lesson on the power of friendship. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: David Stevens

Imagine you are Timothy McGuire and you have two dogs living in your yard – the loyal Shine and the scheming, plotting Rickett. You know, whichever dog you feed will be the stronger dog… A parable about the dual natures within us all. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: “Groundwork” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

This parable tells us the story of a cowboy on his last ride and shows us how God speaks to us through His beautiful creation. Written by Dana Buck Narrated by Paul Diederich Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions and Studio47 Music Credit: Pond5

Meet Tongue the dog, Gossip the cat, and see what mayhem ensues when Tongue chases after Gossip. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: David Stevens

Meet Earl, the grumpy curmudgeon. That is until he meets Rusty and learns the life-affirming power of mentorship. Written and Narrated by Dana Buck Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions Music Credit: David Stevens