Characters Archives: Nim

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

Matthew 14:22-33 – Walk On Water

jesus walked on water

↓ Transcript
Nim: I walked on water today!
Con: NO YOU DID NOT!!!

Con: Only Jesus can walk on water! Peter walked with him for a moment, but he used Christ's power to do it! It's one of the most important miracles in the Bible!

Con: I don't believe you. Where did you do this alleged "Walking on water??"

Nim: The ice rink at the mall.

You can read about Jesus walking on water in Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52 & John 6:16-21.

Continue Reading

Genesis 5:27 – Methuselah

methusalah genesis 5:27

↓ Transcript
Con: Methuselah was the oldest man to ever live.

Con: Genesis 5:27 says that he lived to be 969 years old!

Amos: 969 years?

Amos: How did they fit all the candles on the cake?

Men lived longer before the flood than after it. Adam lived 920 years, but Moses only lived 70 years.

Continue Reading

Church Choir – Sing Joyfully To The Lord

church choir

↓ Transcript
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.

Continue Reading

Jesus And His Miracles

jesus performed miracles

↓ Transcript
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!

Continue Reading

Titus 1:6 – Monogamy

titus 1 monogamy

↓ Transcript
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!

Continue Reading

2 Thessalonians – Protection From Evil

2 Thessalonians

↓ Transcript
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.

Continue Reading

1 Corinthians – Nim’s Math Test

1 Corinthians

↓ Transcript
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

Continue Reading

Ephesians 2:10 – Life is Poetry

ephesians 2:10

↓ Transcript
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

Continue Reading

The Prodigal Son And The Fattened Calf

the prodigal son

↓ Transcript
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.

Continue Reading

Proverbs 16:24 – Kind Words

Compliment

Proverbs 16:24

↓ Transcript
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.

Continue Reading