Sew Powerful Parables
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You Want me to do What?
- This parable is the story of Gideon – a most unlikely hero.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “River Fire”, “Morgana Rides”, “Ancient Rite”, “Stay the Course”, “Crossing the Chasm”, “Royal Coupling” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0
Orchards
- God calls us to produce good fruit with our lives. But do we know what that really means?
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Concentration”, “Leaving Home”, “Silver Blue Light” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0
Mac ‘n Cheese
- Sometimes discipline can be the greatest expression of love.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Additional Voices by Adrienne and Penelope Whitmore
- Produced by Beneath Blues Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Reign” “Facile” “White” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Ernie’s Christmas Trees
- The Christmas parable is a celebration of faithfulness.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Wish Background” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
The Buckeye and the Wolverine
- This story is a retelling of the Parable of the Good Samaritan – in a way you’ve probably not heard it before…
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Feelin Good” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Starfish
- None of us can do everything, but all of us can do something. Starfish invites us to touch the life of a child in Zambia .
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Peace of Mind” and “Ever Mindful” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/
Pete, Tom, Nate, Jim and John
- No matter how prepared we think we are, we need to listen for the voice of God. This familiar bible story reminds us to listen to that calling from the shore.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Montauk Point” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommone.org/license/by/3.0/
There’s a Mouse in my Car
- Even a silly rhyme can reveal God’s truth.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Carefree” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org./license/by/3.0/
The Needle’s Eye
- The Story of the Rich Young Ruler. But this one starts where you’ve always heard it end. A story of God’s redemption.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Eternal Hope” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Two Copper Coins
- You offer a treasure when you offer everything. A parable of giving.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Two Together” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Crossroad
- Why do we sometimes fail to recognize Jesus…when he’s standing right in front of us?
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Cheery Monday” and “Stoic Morning” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0
Voices
- So many voices vie for our attention. How do we hear God through the din?
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music credit: “Music for Manatees” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Martha, Martha
- Based on the story found in Luke 10:38-40, this parable teaches us that God loves us for who we are, not what we do.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Continue Life” Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
The Battle of the Birds
- Free will is a wonderful gift from God and comes with awesome responsibility.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Continue Life” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Of Weddings and Wine
- What if Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine was set in the present day…
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Glitter Blast” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Bernard Taggert Swain
- This parable reminds us to keep pride from spoiling our giving.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Luminous Rain” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Flawless
- Welcome to Rothman’s Jewelry Store, as we discover the secret of the empty display case labeled Flawless. This parable explores how God sees us through His Son, Jesus.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
Dry
- Why do we sometimes feel so dry in our relationship with Christ? Because He is at work in us. A story of maturing as Christians.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Touching Story” and “There is Romance” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0
The Unaccompanied Minor
- How do we respond when God inconveniences us? A story of His strength in our weakness.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Simple Duet” and “Clear Waters” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0
The Imps
- Our adversary often uses the small things to put big things in the path of our faith.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Vanishing”, “Gagool” , “Evening of Chaos” , “Awkward Meeting” , “Dreamlike” and “Night on the Docks” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0
The Badger and the Boy
- Sometimes God delivers us from pain, and sometimes he holds us through it…
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Fireflies and Stardust” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0
Scars
- God’s love can heal even our greatest hurts. But what about the scars healing leaves behind?
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Sunshine” and “Water Droplets on the River” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0
The Widower Bird
- Sometimes God uses the smallest things to remind us of His great love.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Almost New” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0
Donkey Talk
- The story of Christmas, as told by a very special narrator.
- Written by Dana Buck
- Performed by the RCC Players
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit:
“Silent Night”, “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem”, “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
“O Come all ye Faithful”, “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” – Jon Sayles (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
The Rule Of Thumb
- This amusing parable answers the question, what happens when one part of the body calls it quits?
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: Pond5
Grandpa’s Gift
- This parable is a beautiful story of love, forgiveness and redemption between parents, children and grandparents.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Windswept” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
The Touch
- Welcome to Rothman’s Jewelry Store, as we discover the secret of the empty display case labeled Flawless. This parable explores how God sees us through His Son, Jesus.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Angel Share” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Payback
- Meet Willie, Billy and Jan – the Saturday Payback Club, as they teach us a little something about grace and loving our enemies.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Easy Lemon” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
The Vulture & The Otter
- Things are not always what they seem – and neither are people. This parable teaches us that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Carpe Diem” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Ted The Egyptian
- What do we do when we are called to stand firm against those whose opinions we value the most? A parable about peer pressure set in the time of the Exodus.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Return of the Mummy”, “Burnt Spirit”, “Malicious”, “Mystery Bazaar”, “On My Way”, “Curse of the Scarab” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license http://creativecommons.org.license/by/3.0/
The Baby In The Straw
- In this Christmas parable we are reminded that only a grace-filled loving father can place the baby in the straw.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: Marcelo Segura and Kevin LaRoche
Huckleberry Scones
- When the time comes, will we be able to offer a defense of our faith?
- Written by Dana Buck
- Narrated by Dana Buck, Ashley Ashbeck and Erik Harding
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Poppers and Prosecco”, “Ultralounge”, “In Your Arms” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Slumber Party
- This parable is a gentle reminder to appreciate the blessings we may be missing and to see the world through God’s eyes.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Dream Culture” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
Saving Susie
- Lost in a world of daydreams, little Scotty Patton so wants to be a hero. Find out how he gets that chance through the power of friendship.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens and “Daily Beetle” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0//li>
Rickett & Shine
- Imagine you are Timothy McGuire and you have two dogs living in your yard – the loyal Shine and the scheming, plotting Rickett. You know, whichever dog you feed will be the stronger dog… A parable about the dual natures within us all.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: “Groundwork” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
The Rider
- This parable tells the story of a cowboy on his last ride and shows us how God speaks to us through His beautiful creation.
- Written by Dana Buck
- Narrated by Paul Diederich
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Music Credit: Pond5 and “Cattails” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license/by/3.0/
A Dog Named Tongue
- This parable humorously illustrates what happens when a man can’t control his tongue. Meet Tongue the dog and Gossip the cat, and see what mayhem ensues when Tongue chases after Gossip.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
Earl The Lonely Beaver
- Meet Earl, the grumpy curmudgeon. That is until he meets Rusty and learns the life-affirming power of mentorship.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
An American Parable
- What would the story look like if Jesus’s Parable of the Vineyard Workers was set in America?
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
Pepper The Prodigal Cat
- Join Pepper on his crazy adventures in this re-telling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
Gabriella’s Shoes
- Have a box of tissues handy as you listen to this powerful modern-day parable. Gabriella’s story explores the depth of a father’s love.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
Royal Blue With Stripes Of Red
- This parable tells the story of the Sew Powerful Purse Project and illustrates how God often uses the small and insignificant to accomplish His will.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: Pond5
Steve The Sheep
- This whimsical tale is based on the parable of leaving the ninety-nine sheep to find the one that wandered away. It’s a story of love and boundaries.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
The Pandaroo
- The Pandaroo is a mythical creature – half panda bear and half kangaroo. What happens when you feel like you don’t fit in? Does the Great Creator make mistakes?
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: Pond5
Honest Henry’s Store
- Based on the parable of the man who builds his house on the rock. Told through the true story of the hurricane that destroyed Galveston, Texas in 1900.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: David Stevens
You Do Your Part, I’ll Do Mine
- The story of Noah’s ark, told through the eyes of his sons. What do you do when Dad says that God has told him to build a boat in the middle of the dessert and fill with two of every kind of animal? And, will it ever start raining? A parable of waiting on God.
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: Pond5