The Good News
5:15In this episode, Theo shares the good news – the gospel. He explains that we all fall short because of a problem called sin. All human beings have sinned and are in desperate need of a Savior. Jesus Christ is the Savior that came to redeem us from what separates mankind from God. We must accept this free gift of salvation in order to have eternal life.
Saving Faith
9:39Meet Theo, a kind English gentleman who knows a lot about the truths of Godʼs word. Theo is a theologian, and in this episode he teaches us what it means to have saving faith. There are many things people can believe in, but not all things are faith-worthy. To illustrate a life dedicated to believing in the right thing, Theo shares the example of Abraham. The Lord had favor with Abraham, and because of his faith he was greatly blessed.
Loving Obedience
9:28Luther and Belfry are two field mice that have befriended Theo, and really want to please him. They usually get mixed up in all sorts of mischief where ever they go. In this episode, Theo tries to instruct the young lads in obedience, and uses the story of Jonah to illustrate the consequences of disobedience, but also show the many blessings that come when we obey.
Forgiveness
10:28Forgiveness is not an easy thing to do, especially for Luther and Belfry. Theo tries to help his little furry friends understand what it means to forgive and why itʼs so important. Theo shares the parable of the “Unforgiving Servant”, and how that story is such a great example of why forgiveness is a special act of love that Christians should show one another.
Armor Of God
10:42Can you name all the pieces of the armor of God? In this episode, Theo gives us a lesson in what each of the pieces represents as well as how we can use them in our Christian life to fight against the enemy of our souls. In addition, we see that Luther and Belfry find themselves faced with a different kind of enemy, a sly and devious cat named Scratch.
Redemption
10:44Redemption is an ancient word from the marketplace that means “to purchase something.” In this episode Theo explains how our Heavenly Father purchased lost sinners through the death of His Son Jesus Christ. Once again, Luther and Belfry run into trouble with old Scratch, but Theo “redeems” his two little friends in the nick of time with an unusual piece of money.
New Birth
9:35Luther and Belfry overhear Theo mention the phrase “born again.” Curious, they listen to Theo talking about what it means to be born again spiritually. The Bible says that we are all born dead in our sins, but through our faith in Jesus Christ we are made spiritually alive…born again. Theo uses the story of Jesus and Nicodemus to explain what it means to have a spiritual new birth.
Justification
10:02If only God could somehow make sinners righteous without violating His holy character and justice. But that’s just what He did through a process known as justification, a legal term that means, “to declare righteous.” Big word, huh? Theo makes it simple for children––and his two mischievous church mice––to understand, by telling the beautiful story of the thief on the cross, who was justified by his faith in Jesus.
Adoption
10:56All of us want to belong to a caring family, full of unconditional love, don’t we? When Theo welcomes a dog named Bumper into his home, a suspicious Luther and Belfry want him out! That is, until Bumper saves them from a life-threatening encounter with Scratch the cat! Using the beautiful and touching story seen in the Shoebox Bible Theatre, Theo illustrates the biblical teaching of adoption in the Bible, to show how God lovingly welcomes homeless sinners into His beautiful family.
A Day In Prayer
11:23In this episode we catch an insightful glimpse into Theo’s daily prayer life, which is basically an illustration of the Lord’s Prayer model to His disciples. It is important that we learn how to pray, but it is also important to learn how not to pray. We are taught both examples through the Shoebox Bible Theatre and through our humorous UPA sequences. Meanwhile, our two mice friends are faced with a problem of going without their daily cheese, and Belfry learns that we “have not because we ask not.”
Abiding In Christ
9:25Theo teaches us that we learn how to abide in Christ by reading the Bible, and tells how the apostle Paul suffered many difficult circumstances but remained at peace by abiding in Christ in prayer and faithfulness.
Light Unto My Path
10:56After Luther and Belfry get lost in the dark without a flashlight, Theo tells them how the Bible is like a light in the darkness.
What Is The Church
9:51Theo teaches us that the church, unlike a club, is inclusive to believers from all nations, races and ethnicities.
Fruit Of The Spirit
12:03Luther demonstrates an “act of the flesh” as he bashes his thumb. More bad behavior follows as he covets Belfry’s cheese, allowing Theo an opportunity to teach a lesson on the Fruit of the Spirit.
Love Thy Neighbor
10:09Theo reminds the mice that they should love their neighbor, even though we may not get along with them.
