Episode 1 - Dropping In
Rachel and Ryan want to paddle to a different spot for better waves, but Randy doesn’t want to go. Rachel and Ryan know it will be worth it, so they offer to tow Randy all the way there. Along the way, they discuss a miracle Jesus performs when a paralyzed man is lowered, by his friends, from a hole in the roof to the feet of Jesus.
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All Righteous Stories episodes are based on the parables and miracles of Jesus. In Dropping In, we learn of the miracle of the paralytic man.
Luke 5:18-25 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God.
After listening to this episode, think about your everyday life, where you work, go to school, play, in your neighborhood, and in your own home. Consider these questions, then share your thoughts with a friend or family member, and with us! Questions can be answered by both adults and children.
How does this story of the Rachel and Ryan towing Randy out to the perfect wave relate to the parable Jesus taught about the paralytic man?
How does the story end? How are the three surfing friends rewarded? How did Jesus reward the faith of the friends of the paralytic man?
Was Randy a willing participant in being towed to a great wave?
What about the paralytic? Was he a willing participant, or did his friends just decide to take him to Jesus?
How can you use your everyday life to carry people to Jesus? Who in particular might God be calling you to pick up and drop off at the feet of Jesus?
Pray and ask God what next step you should take.
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