Characters Archives: Nim

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

Church Choir – Sing Joyfully To The Lord

By jeff on June 5, 2024 in Comics

Nim’s joined the church choir, but he doesn’t think the music minister likes the way he sings.

Nim: I don't think our music minister likes the way I sing.

Amos: I'm sure you're mistaken. The important thing is that you sing joyfully to the Lord.

Nim: I know.
Amos: Then why do you think that?

Nim: Because he gave me a hymnal without any words.
Amos: Ouch.

Even if you can't carry a tune, God loves to hear you sing praise to him.

Jesus And His Miracles

By jeff on June 4, 2024 in Comics

Jesus performed many miracles, but Nim get’s them all wrong because it’s time for the vet to clean his ears.

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Nim: Today we learned about the miracles Jesus performed.

Nim: First, he healed the leopards. Then he calmed the sneeze.

Nim: He even walked underwater.

Abby: It's time for the vet to clean your ears, isn't it?
Nim: Wait! I forgot Lazarus rising from the bed!

Jesus performed many miracles, but Nim didn't get any of them right!

Titus 1:6 – Monogamy

By jeff on June 3, 2024 in Comics

Many of our current laws and customs originally came from the Bible. Today, Nim learns about monogamy from Titus 1:6. Or does he?

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Nim: Paul helped us learn how to lead a Godly life.

Nim: For instance, Titus 1:6 says that a man can only have one wife.

Nim: That's called "monotony."

Con: You mean "monogamy."
Nim: Potatoes, potahtoes.

Many of our current laws and customs originally came from the Bible!

2 Thessalonians – Protection From Evil

By jeff on June 2, 2024 in Comics

Nim asks Amos how to protect himself from evil, leading to a discussion of 2 Thessalonians.

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Nim: Professor Amos, how do I protect myself from evil?

Amos: Paul says we should wear faith and love as a breastplate.

Amos: And we should use the hope of salvation as a helmet.

Nim: Can I get those at a sporting goods store?

You can read more of Paul's letter in 2 Thessalonians.

1 Corinthians – Nim’s Math Test

By jeff on May 22, 2024 in Comics

Nim confuses what Paul writes in 1 Corinthians with a loophole to getting out of schoolwork.

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Con: How did your math test go?
Nim: Not well. But it's okay.

Nim: I told my teacher that Paul said God "Made foolish the wisdom of the world." So I don't need to know math.

Con: You realize that's not what that verse really means.

Nim: Tomorrow, I'm going to tell the football coach what I think of him, 'cause God "chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong."
Con: Good luck with that.

Read more of what Paul wrote in his letter by checking out 1 Corinthians

Ephesians 2:10 – Life is Poetry

By jeff on April 29, 2024 in Blog, Comic Singles, Comics

Abby learns the word Paul uses for man in Ephesians is the same word that became “poetry,” leading her to say that we are all God’s poems. But Nim has another idea.

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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

The Prodigal Son And The Fattened Calf

By Jeff on April 27, 2024 in Comics

Con explains what happens upon the return of the Prodigal Son in the Gospel of Luke.

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Con: The Father said to his servants, "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet."

Con: Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."

Con: "And they all celebrated!"

Nim: "Well, except for the cow."

You can read about the Prodigal Son in the Gospel of Luke.

Proverbs 16:24 – Kind Words

By jeff on April 26, 2024 in Comics

When you speak to those you love, are your words kind? Everyone you know is going through something difficult today, so a kind word can show a lot of love.

Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

Proverbs 16:24

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Con: Have you been been going to the diet classes at the church?
Nim: Yep, for about a week.
Con: Well, I can tell it's working.
Nim: REALLY??!!! I must look fantastic!!! I knew the diet was working, but I had no idea you'd see such a big difference in so short a time. Look at you, you can't keep your eyes off me! I must really be fabulous!
Con: A little compliment goes a long way with Nim.
Nim: Who's got a camera? Someone needs to get a picture of me...quick!

A small compliment to someone you love can go a long way.

Romans 4:13 – Obedience

By jeff on April 25, 2024 in Comics

Strong faith doesn’t come about because we’re obedient to God’s laws. Instead, obedience to God’s laws comes about because of a strong faith.

Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith.

Romans 4:13

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Nim: Professor Amos, my master and I are fighting lately.
Amos: Sounds like the two of you need a good obedience class.
Nim: I don't think so. We tried that last year and he was no more obedient coming out as he was going in.

Many of us need an "obedience to God" class!

Colossians 2:30 – Find Your Treasure

By jeff on April 24, 2024 in Comics

The idea of finding hidden treasure is exciting. We’ve all fantasized about it at times. But you’ve already found the greatest treasure available: Christ.

In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:3

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Nim: What's up, Amos? Why aren't you dressed for exploring? We said we were going to look for hidden treasure.
Amos: I know. But I gave it a lot of thought and I realized something. I've already found my treasure!

Have you found your treasure in Christ?

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Church Choir – Sing Joyfully To The Lord

Jesus And His Miracles

Titus 1:6 – Monogamy

2 Thessalonians – Protection From Evil

1 Corinthians – Nim’s Math Test

Ephesians 2:10 – Life is Poetry

The Prodigal Son And The Fattened Calf

Proverbs 16:24 – Kind Words

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Romans 4:13 – Obedience

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Colossians 2:30 – Find Your Treasure

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