Characters Archives: Abby

Abigail, or “Abby,” is a poodle who loves looking pretty. God’s always watching, so she wants to look her best.

Isaiah 11:5 – Righteousness Will Be His Belt

By jeff on July 6, 2024 in Comics

Abby’s desire to be like Jesus conflicts with her fashion sense. Isaiah 11:5 #isaiah #bible #bibleverse #biblestudy #iamachristian

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Abby: I want to be like Jesus.
Jerry: That's good.

Abby: But Isaiah 11:5 says "Righteousness will be His belt."

Jerry: Why is that a problem?

Abby: Belts make me look hip-py.

Isaiah 11 speaks prophecy about the coming of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:10 – God’s Poems

By jeff on July 1, 2024 in Comics

Every person alive can be called one of God’s “poems.” #ephesians #creation #godslove #poetry

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Abby: In Ephesians, the word Paul uses to describe God's creation of us is the same word that became "poetry."

Abby: So you could say that each of us is one of God's "poems."

Nim: Not me.

Nim: I feel more like an unfinished short story.

"We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works." - Ephesians 2:10

Live a Godly Life

By jeff on June 30, 2024 in Comics

Abby and Nim discuss what it takes to live a Godly life. #godlylife #christcentered #walkwithgod #jesusrocks

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Abby: I want to live my life so that every day, God sees me and says "Good job!"

Con: We're a lot alike!

Con: I want to live my life so that every day, Satan sees me and says...

Con: "Oh no! Not him again!"

Live your life as a testament to God's loving grace.

1 John 4:8 – God Is Love

By jeff on June 28, 2024 in Comics

1 John 4:8 (NLT): God Is Love

But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

#bible #biblequotes #dance #godislove

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Abby: My Pastor said "God is Love."
Jerry: That's right.

Abby: But the word "love" is a verb, like in "I love to dance." Saying someone is a verb doesn't make sense. Maybe I should start saying "Abby IS dance."
Jerry: "Love" can also be a noun, like in "He has a lot of love." It's used like that.

Abby: Oh.

Abby: Can I still say "Abby is dance?"

Matthew 4:3 – Stones Into Bread

By jeff on June 25, 2024 in Comics

Abby bakes some biscuits and they bring to mind Matthew 4:3, where Satan said to Jesus “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” #matthew4 #bible #jesus #christianity #biblestories

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Abby: I baked some biscuits. Have some.

Abby: I hope you like them. I'm off to give some to Amos.

Con: You know, this is sort of the flipside of Matthew 4.
Jerry: How's that?

Con: Abby's turned this bread into stones.
Jerry: OW!

Both Matthew 4 and Luke 4 tell of Satan tempting Jesus to show his power.

2 Samuel – David And Mephibosheth

By jeff on June 22, 2024 in Comics

Abby writes in her Diary to #God about 2 Samuel and Mephibosheth. #bible #biblestudy #kingdavid #samuel #2samuel #deardiary

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Abby: Dear Diary-To-God...

Abby: I've been reading the Old Testament. 2 Samuel in particular.

Abby: In the story where David is merciful to Mephibosheth, I just have one question...

Abby: How long did it take Mephibosheth to learn to spell his name when he was a kid?

Mephibosheth was crippled and King David had him eat at his table for the rest of his life.

Read the Bible

By jeff on June 16, 2024 in Comics

Nim’s reading the Bible cover to cover as part of his Bible In One Year plan. #bible #biblestudy #bibleverse #readthebible #christian #christianart

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Nim: I'm reading my Bible cover to cover.
Abby: How's that going?

Nim: I think it needs a car chase.
Abby: They didn't have cars back then.

Nim: And a handsome British agent to save the day.
Abby: (Oh brother).

Abby: I see you've been watching James Bond movies again.
Nim: I've got the title: "Live & Let Die & Live Again."

The Bible is full of exciting stories, but there aren't any car chase scenes!

Proverbs 1:7 – Godly Wisdom

By jeff on June 15, 2024 in Comics

Nim learns that Proverbs 1:7 tells us where true knowledge comes from. #fearofgod #lovinggod #bible #proverbs

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Abby: Solomon was the wisest man in the old testament.

Nim: People sometimes tell me I'm wise.

Nim: Why, just yesterday, Con told me I was a real "wise guy."

Abby: That's not the same kind of wisdom, Nim.
Nim: Well, I should hope not.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of true knowledge - Proverbs 1:7

God Is Faithful

By jeff on June 14, 2024 in Comics

Con tells Abby that God is faithful and will give her everything she desires. But her desires are expensive! #God #salvation #jesuschrist #womanoffaith #womanofgod #womenoffaith #womenofgod

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Abby: I'm thinking that if I do what God says, he'll give me what I really want.

Con: You should do what God says and hope you get what he wants you to have.

Abby: What if it's not what I want?
Con: It'll be better.

Abby: Will it be red and leather and totally cute?

We should obey God in all we do without expecting anything in return.

Church Involvement and Apathy

By jeff on June 11, 2024 in Comics

Nim says he wants more involvement in his church and prays for God to help him. But maybe he’s not doing what God tells him. #church #prayer #apathy

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