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torben New user 52 Posts	Posted: Nov 12, 2013 10:29 pm 0 Hi, Do you have any magic ideas to use with the parable of The ten bridesmaids in Matthew 25? Torben
Wes Holly Special user Cincinnati, OH, USA 644 Posts	Posted: Nov 13, 2013 05:57 pm 0 (off the top of my head and may not be totally coherent) What if you and a helper each held a lit candle. Each of you blew out the candle but only yours (magic candle) re-lit. Your candle is an example of someone with "extra oil" ready to serve God, to take advantage of every opportunity. If we replace "oil" with "faith", then ... what if we surmise that all 10 had oil in their lamps ... they all used their lamps until they extinguished them to sleep ... but only 5 brought extra oil in jars, then ... the other 5 didn't have enough oil in their lamps to light them ... could we make a talking point about the need to be "overflowing" with faith and not just be Christians on the surface? ... The 5 without extra oil were "Sunday morning" believers while the other 5 were 24/7 "living for God" Christians. The unprepared 5 were not able to "borrow oil" from the others because you can't borrow faith. You have to believe on your own. They were told to go buy some for themselves or, in other words, cultivate their own faith through bible study and experience. I'll stop now ... Happily Yours, Wes Holly www.wesholly.com Cincinnati, OH, USA
Stephon Johnson Special user Razorback Country 544 Posts	Posted: Nov 14, 2013 07:53 pm 0 Torben, are you looking for closeup, standup, or what type effect and audience is it for? BLESSINGS! WHAT IF you wake up tomorrow with ONLY the things that you THANK GOD for today?
Danny Kazam Inner circle 1516 Posts	Posted: Nov 14, 2013 08:36 pm 0 That's a terrific idea! Quote: On 2013-11-13 12:57, Wes Holly wrote: (off the top of my head and may not be totally coherent) What if you and a helper each held a lit candle. Each of you blew out the candle but only yours (magic candle) re-lit. Your candle is an example of someone with "extra oil" ready to serve God, to take advantage of every opportunity. If we replace "oil" with "faith", then ... what if we surmise that all 10 had oil in their lamps ... they all used their lamps until they extinguished them to sleep ... but only 5 brought extra oil in jars, then ... the other 5 didn't have enough oil in their lamps to light them ... could we make a talking point about the need to be "overflowing" with faith and not just be Christians on the surface? ... The 5 without extra oil were "Sunday morning" believers while the other 5 were 24/7 "living for God" Christians. The unprepared 5 were not able to "borrow oil" from the others because you can't borrow faith. You have to believe on your own. They were told to go buy some for themselves or, in other words, cultivate their own faith through bible study and experience. I'll stop now ... Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.
torben New user 52 Posts	Posted: Nov 14, 2013 10:18 pm 0 Thank you, Wes - a very good idea. Stephon - I'm looking for ideas for an audience of about 75 people.
Stephon Johnson Special user Razorback Country 544 Posts	Posted: Nov 15, 2013 07:06 am 0 Since this parable is a variation on others Jesus told like the "sheep and goats", "wheat and tares", "good and bad fish" it is basically about separating or sorting out the elect from the reprobate. Any effect that takes a group of differing objects seemingly mixed and then miraculously separating (oil and water type) would work. Take 10 cards and mix face up (wise) with face down (foolish) and have them separate etc.. WHAT IF you wake up tomorrow with ONLY the things that you THANK GOD for today?