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Hopeful Story, March 17, 2013

  Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus and a cast of other vegetables made an appearance at Hope Fellowship during Spring Break. It happened when Big Idea Productions latest Veggie Tales movie, The Little House That Stood, held its premier on our auditorium screens on Wednesday morning, March 13, at 10 a.m.
  The plot weaves together the story of the Three Little Pigs and Jesus’ parable of the house built on a rock. As Larry, Mr. Lunt and Bob build their houses with hay, bricks and sticks respectively, a dam threatens to break. Which builder’s house will survive the torrent because it was built on a firm foundation? There’s no need for a spoiler alert because I won’t reveal the answer here. Suffice it to say that the film is a very entertaining way to communicate the importance of building your house on solid ground and your life on the Lord Jesus Christ.
  The video included a second feature that wove together the story of Humpty Dumpty with the parable of the Good Samaritan. It also showcased the latest “Silly Song With Larry,” a fun number called “Happy Toothday” in which Larry celebrates and brushes his first and only tooth.
  While the movie had enough action to keep even the drowsiest toddler awake and lots of great sound effects, the seventy adults and kids who came to see it provided their own unique background noises. There were chuckles, hearty laughs, high pitched squeals and other sounds that made me marvel at the unique, developing creatures that children are. I think that I was entertained as much by the hubbub in the audience as adult-oriented lines like these:
  Mr. Lunt the gourd: “First come, first serve. That’s the golden rule.”
  Larry the cucumber: “That’s not the golden rule. It’s ‘He who calls ahead gets the hot tub.’ I’m paraphrasing of course.”
  Are you sorry that you missed it? Sorry enough to regret your decision to leave town during March Break? No worries. This movie about making good choices has been donated to our church library for all to enjoy. Just remember the golden rule: “He who gets there first, gets to take it home first.”
  Hmmm. Maybe I should check what the actual golden rule is (Matthew 7:12).
- Pastor Peter

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