Characters Archives: Nim

Nimrod, or “Nim,” is a chihuahua who usually speaks before he thinks, often resulting in hilarious opinions.

Matthew 4:19 Fishers of Men

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Amos and Nim try to figure out how to be “fishers of men.”

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Amos: We've been reading Matthew in the Bible at church.

Amos: In Matthew 4:19, Jesus says "Come follow Me. I will make you fishers of men."

Nim: Wow! I wonder what kind of bait you would use to fish for men.

Amos: Probably hot dogs or spicy wings.
Nim: Or tacos.

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The Epistles

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Nim says his church’s Children’s Minister asked about the Epistles. #kidmin #childrensminister #bible #biblestories #apostle

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Nim: My children's minister asked me what the Epistles were.

Nim: And I said, "They were the wives of the Apostles."

Amos: "What did he say?"

Nim: "Not muc. He just put his face in his hands and mumbled "Give me strength, Lord."

The Epistles were letters Paul wrote that are now books in the Bible.

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The Temple of Solomon

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Con discusses the Temple of Solomon and giving glory to god. #solomon #solomonstemple #templeofsolomon #celebration #glorytogod

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Con: When we pray, we should pray like Solomon at the dedication of the Temple.

Con: We should lift our voice in gratitude to the one true God.

Con: And all glory should go to Him.

Nim: And then we party for fourteen days straight!
Con: Now hold on a minute.

When Solomon dedicated the Temple to the Lord, the people celebrated for 14 days.

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Ephesians 2:10 – God’s Poems

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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

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Live a Godly Life

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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.

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Count Your Blessings

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Con tells Nim the secret to happiness is to count your blessings. #godbless #countyourblessings #blessings #blessing

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Nim: I know somebody who always complains. She never sees the blessings in her life.

Con: You should pray for her. Pray that God will reveal her blessings and then touch her heart so that she can focus on the positive. Which will help her deal with her difficulties more easily.

Nim: I was just going to tell her to shut her kibble-hole and quit complaining, but your way sounds better.

If you remember your blessings, it's easier to deal with your problems.

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Matthew 3:11 – Not Fit To Carry Sandals

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Nim wants to make sure he’s fit enough to carry Jesus’ sandals because he read Matthew 3:11. #matthew3 #bible #biblestudy #biblequote

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Nim: In Matthew 3;11, John the Baptist says One more powerful is coming, whose sandals he's "not fit to carry."

Nim: So I'm working out with different types of shoes so I'll be fit enough.

Nim: I've worked my way up to a woman's size 5 pump. I hope to be fit enough for men's sandals by next week.

Con: I don't know how to respond.
Nim: Oooh...feel my muscle!

John the Baptist was just one of many people in the Bible who prophesied the coming Christ.

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Psalms 23 – Still Waters

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Nim wants reassurance when he’s afraid, so Con tells him about Psalms 23. #psalms23 #nofear #donotbeafraid #iamachristian #biblequotes

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Nim: Do you ever get afraid?
Con: Sure. Everybody does.

Con: Remember Psalm 23. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want."

Con: "He maketh me lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters."

Con: What are you afraid of?
Nim: Pastures and water.

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life."

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Mark 4:39 – Jesus Calmed The Sea

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Con tells Nim about Mark 4:39, where Jesus calmed the sea, one of His early miracles. #miracle #calm #bestill #jesuschrist #biblequote

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Con: The sea was churning, and the disciples felt they would die!

Con: But Jesus spoke to the raging sea, saying "Peace, be still." Suddenly, the wind died down and the sea became quiet.

Nim: Wow!

Nim: Do you think he could get my little brother to calm down?

Calming the seas is one of the stories that proves Jesus was the son of God.

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Cheerleaders For Jesus

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Nim visits his cousins church and finds something new…cheerleaders! #cheers #church #cheerleader #cheerleaders #sermon #kidmin #waterintowine

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Nim: My cousin's church is different from ours.
Con: How so?

Nim: Instead of a choir, they have cheerleaders!

Cheerleader: "Who dat make the water wine? Jesus! Jesus! Rah! Rah! Rah!

Con: That is odd.
Nim: And I can't get the cheer out of my head. Who dat? Who? Who?

Wouldn't it be great if we all were so filled with the Spirit that we cheered for Jesus?

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