Today’s Grace
Host: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to “Today’s Grace!” the only show that gives guests and viewers a daily demonstration of Jesus’ saving grace! Today we discuss troubled teens and the heartbreak they cause. Our first guest is a doctor from the Columbia Medical Center, who has had problems with her teenage daughter. Please help me welcome Dr. Joy Elizabeth.
(Joy enters and sits on chair center stage. Audience claps politely.)
H: Welcome. Tell us a little about your teen, Dr. Elizabeth.
Joy: Well, my daughter Melissa is very active in school. She is on the varsity cheerleading
H: (to audience) Can anyone help Dr. Elizabeth?
(Several hands go up in the audience. The host walks up to Audience member #1 and hands the mic to them.)
AM#1: Have you ever sat down and talked to your daughter about Jesus’ unfailing love? (sits)
Joy: (angered) Of course I have! I took her to Bible school two years in a row!
H: (smoothing things over) It seems like we need to hear from our next guest, Joy’s daughter.
M: Well, I just have so much to do. I go to football and basketball games and usually have a big
H: (gives mic to audience member)
AM#2: How can you say that? God is the one who gave you the ability not only to be a
M: (valley girl voice) Like, hello! I’ve worked hard for all that I have. God didn’t give me my
J: Melissa Ann! I’ve taught you better than that.
H:
And now we bring in our last guest.
Chris is a college student who recently lost his best
C:
Matt’s illness and death was one of the hardest things I’ve gone
through, but I am comforted
M:
You make it sound like you’re glad he’s dead.
C:
I miss Matt but I know it’s better where he is.
H:
Are you also certain of going to heaven, Chris?
C:
Of course! I know that even
though I try to be a good person, I still sin.
But since God sent
H:
Wow! Sounds like you have a
certain future!
AM#3:
Are you sure? I mean is there something in the Bible to prove what your
saying?
C:
Sure! Joy and Melissa can I
share a paraphrase of John 3:16 with you in a personal way?
Joy:
Sure.
M:
I guess so. It sounds pretty
cool.
C:
For God so loved Joy and Melissa that He gave His only-Begotten Son,
Jesus Christ, to
H:
Well, it sounds like a simple but beautiful message that we have all
heard. What great love
J:
I’m going to entrust my daughter into God’s care.
I’m going to pray daily that God will guide
H:
And Melissa? How will this new understanding of God’s love and your
mother’s concern
M:
I think I understand now that God has given me His very best Gift.
He’s a loving Father I
H:
I’m glad to see what a difference the good news of God’s grace makes
in the lives of individuals each day all
around the globe. We have seen some
beautiful examples here today on Today’s Grace.
May God bless each of our guests, our studio audience, and those who are
watching at home. May God keep all
of you aware of His care and eager to share His great love!
God be with you! Join us
again soon!
Written
by the Montana Travel Team, July 2000
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