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Hold the Phone

Liz has lost his phone, and now someone is using it to send strange text messages to his friends. What can he do?

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Episode Theme: The power of words.

1. How can conversations be “seasoned with salt”? Being “salty” can mean a lot of different things. A person can be called “salty” if they are annoyed or upset. “Salty language” can mean crude or offensive talk. Salty can mean good things too. What do you know about what salt does? How can you make your words “salty” in a positive way?

2. Words are important to God. In John 1:1-18, Jesus is called the Word of God. Through the Word, God created everything . Then God shared that Word by sending Jesus to earth. Jesus, the Word of God, brings with him grace: love even to those who don’t deserve it. Do your words show grace? Your words can build up or tear down. Think about the words you use as you listen to today’s program.

Memory Verse

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone”

Colossians 4:6

Episode Cast

After You Listen

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” (Colossians 4:6). Before people had refrigerators and freezers, they needed a way to store food and make sure it would be safe to eat. How did they do that? With salt. Someone, a very long time ago, discovered that salt rubbed into food (like meat) would preserve the food in a safe way. It also made it taste better!

Why does Paul tell us to season our conversation with salt? He means that our words should be tasty and delightful to people who may hear them. Our words can also be used as a preservative—to build and to strengthen relationships. Do your words build up people around you? Does your conversation reflect that Jesus lives in your heart? The next time you talk to someone in person or through technology, remember Paul’s advice: let your conversation be full of grace and seasoned with salt!

Want to dig deeper and explore what scripture says about our words? Check out Proverbs 12:25, 15:1, 25:11, 16:24.

Take the Episode Quiz

What did Liz lose?

+ Show the Answer

His cell phone.

Who found it?

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Scooter.

What did that person do with it?

+ Show the Answer

He sent text messages to Liz’s friends and enemies.

What did he say about Lucille?

+ Show the Answer

He called her a “preachy goody goody.”

Who helped defend Liz from the angry mob?

+ Show the Answer

Granny Gekko’s garden club.

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Challenge

Make a list of all the ways your family communicates with each other and with others (talking, notes, pictures, phones, email, texting, apps, social media, etc.). Which are most used for building each other up? Which are often used for tearing people down? Have each family member pick a method of communication and use it to encourage people throughout the week.

Activities

Church in Action Comic Book

Three different stories show God's church in action.

God is in Control

God has a plan and takes care of His creation. Download and listen!

Just Different

Let's give each other some grace! Check out this song about loving my neighbor.

Kids Corner Christmas Card

Download this fun Christmas Card. Color the Kids Corner characters. Merry Christmas!

Kids Corner Valentine Cards

Share the love of Christ with your friends, family and neighbors. Happy Valentine's Day!

Leap of Faith Song

Download this song from one of Kids Corner's favorite episodes, Heart of Grace. Watch the video at https://vimeo.com/120162621

Let it Go!

Check out this song about forgiving and kindness! It's a Kids Corner original from a long time ago and not from the famous movie.

Payin' My Rents

Download this song about giving respect!

See It My Way

With a little change in our own attitudes, we see people the way Christ sees them.

Terrene Coloring Book

Download this coloring book illustrating some of the fun adventures of Liz and all the gang!

Walk in the Way of Love

It’s more than talk. It’s the way you walk.

Loving My Neighbor

70 Times 7

Liz and Spike are at war with Teddy when he ruins their entry in the school Science Exposition. How will it stop—with more revenge? Or with forgiveness?

A Blessing in Disguise

Lacey's family have got it tough, and Lacey's has to learn about life without a phone...and her friends. What can Lucille do to be a friend?

Blizzd the Peacemaker

Grandpa challenges Liz and Lucille to be a peacemakers. Who's got the bigger test? Liz with Spike and Skink? Or Lucille with Mrs. Trollscales!

Chef Boy R Liz

For Liz, what is the most important ingredient for success? Is it skill, knowledge or teamwork?

Chosen

Morrie's parents are acting weird. What did Liz overhear? How will Morrie's life change forever?

Circle of Friends

Julia thought she and Lucille were best friends forever, so why has Lucille been ignoring her lately?

Closer Than A Brother

An extended absence from school puts Lucille on the outside of the circle of girls in her class. She gets picked on and finds that Jesus is a true friend even when others abandoned her.

Computer Caper

The school computers have been stolen, and Liz is on the case … but unfortunately so is Skink. Can they work together to find the thieves and return the computers?

Delayed

Super cool news! Liz and his friends are flying off to Luxurious Lizard Lagoon—that is, if the plane ever takes off.

Don't Fence Me In

Why do games always have to have rules? Help Liz and Grandpa figure out what's right about rules!

Don't Judge A Book . . .

Yikes! What happens when Liz and Lucille try to return a lunch box that belongs to someone in the weirdest family in town?

Down to the Nerves

Liz judges people based on appearances and names. So he's real trouble when he meets Terrene's newest dentist, Dr. Pain.

Fail Safe

Liz is feeling like a total failure because everything is going wrong, but Lucille has the perfect solution.

Found: Scooter's Adventure Part 3

Liz and Morrie decide to find Scooter on their own. Do they find him or get lost too?

Goopy Goop Soup

Liz and his friends decide to use their free time to collect food for the community shelter. But a grumpy neighbor and a troublemaking classmate try to derail their plans.

Heart of Grace

What’s wrong with Chamy? Why is she crying? Lucille finds out and learns a lesson about being a friend. Also, a special treat: the KC song “Leap of Faith”!

Heroes Part 3: A Hero Stands By

How is Liz going to prove that he is a hero if no one will give him a chance? Liz needs to find a way!

Hold the Phone

Liz has lost his phone, and now someone is using it to send strange text messages to his friends. What can he do?

Honor Your Father

Liz is kicked out of baseball camp. How will this help him honor his father?

I'm the Boss

Liz and Cole are in charge of the school for an entire day!

Is That So?

Liz needs help to stop gossip from destroying a friendship.

Keep Your Eye on the Comic Book

Let's work together! The Lizarardo Detective Agency needs your help to solve the mystery of the missing comic book.

Kind of Kind

Random Acts of Kindness are breaking out all over. Who's doing it? And how can Liz discover how to be kind—even when it’s hard.

Land Slide: Scooter's Adventure Part 2

While waiting for the rescue, Liz and the gang remember times when they were mean to Scooter. Will they choose to be nicer when he is found?

Lights Out

Terrene’s power has gone out. No television, no X-monsters gaming, and no community fundraising dinner. When the kids complain that there’s nothing to do, Granny sends them on an adventure to Falcon’s Wood. What’s Scooter worried about? And Liz better watch where he’s going!