Pumpkin Patch Devotional: 2 Peter 3:18

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Pumpkin Patch Theme - Live with Larry and Pete - Updated November 18th - Restored August 22nd, 2014

Live with Larry and Pete

One day Program-Fruit of the Flesh (Gal. 5: 19-21)

To go with a fruit of the Spirit Lesson

Puppet Show Or Skit

Pete and Larry walk on stage

Pete: I am so excited about today! Are you excited about today Larry? I am, o boy I am…uhhh Larry what is today’s show about?

Larry: Well, Pete today we are at Pumpkin Lane Farm to interview Pumpkin Patch Patrick, otherwise known as the Pumpkin Patch Kid.

Pete: Whoa Pumpkin Patch Patrick what a name! Say that 10 times fast! Pumpkin Patch Patrick, Pumpkin Patch Patrick, Pumpkin Patch Patrick (Keeps saying it softly over and over,  bumbling around, during intro until Pete speaks again.)

Announcer (Behind curtain voice or prerecorded): Alright we’re live in 5-4-3-2-1 (Theme Music).

Larry: Hi and Welcome to Live with Larry and Pete. I’m Larry and….. and…and

Pete: Pumpkin Patch Patrick, Pumpkin Patch P-A-T-R-I-C-K!

Larry: and that’s Pete.

Pete: I did it! I said Pumpkin Patch Patrick 10 times fast!

Larry: If you are wondering why Pete is saying that, it is because today we are at the Pumpkin Lane Farm owned by Pumpkin Patch Patrick…

Pete: Say that 10 times fast!

Larry: (Clears Throat) but we know him as the Pumpkin Patch Kid. Oh, here he comes now!

Pumpkin Kid: Howdy Ya’ll! Welcome to Pumpkin Lane Farm.

Larry: Hi I’m Larry and this is…

Pete: Whoooooaaaaaaahh!!!   Look at those giant orange pumpkins they are bigger then me! (runs around saying wow, oh, aww, orange!)

Pumpkin Patch Kid: Yep, here at the farm we grow all different types of pumpkins big and small. But they all start out with a little seed, then you water it and let it get some sunshine and then before you know it you have a whole pumpkin patch.

Larry: What do you do with all of the pumpkins you grow?

Pumpkin Patch Kid: Well, some of them we sell to local stores, others we ship to companies around the country but my favorite part is cooking them and making pumpkin candy, pumpkin roll, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin pie!

Pete: Pie!?! I Love Pie!!!Are we having pie? MMMM pie!

Larry: Pumpkin pie is delicious, it’s one of my favorites.

Pete: I Love Pie!!!

Larry: (clears throat) Does it take a lot of work to grow a pumpkin patch?

Pumpkin Patch Kid: Yes, it sure does. Lots of time in the sun, plantin’, waterin’, weedin’ but it’s all worth it in the end.

Larry: One last question before we close…

Pete: And have Pie!

Larry: Have you ever learned anything while working with your pumpkins?

Pumpkin Patch Kid: I’m glad you asked that Larry. My pumpkins remind me every day how if’n I plant the good seeds of the Spirit in my heart as a Christian, good things will come outta me and others will see the Spirit of God in me. And if’n I plant bad things, the same will be true. Take fer example, if I plant some weed seeds here in the ground what will come up?

Pete: Weeds!

Pumpkin Patch Kid: Exactly! So if I plant seeds of the flesh: anger, bitterness, fear, hate, unclean things, fighting, envy, witchcraft, false teachings, idolatry …

Pete: What’s an Idooa Tree?

Larry: It’s not a tree, it’s one word, Idolatry. It means putting anything before God.

Pete: OOOO

Pumpkin Patch Kid: …disobedience, murder, cheating, drunkenness and anything like that, it’ll grow and grow in our hearts just like a bad ‘ol weed seed or a rotten pumpkin seed .

Pete: Ewwwww, Rotten, Blech!

Pumpkin Patch Kid: Ewww is exactly right Pete! We as Christians need to be very careful with what we plant in our hearts.

Larry: That is so true. It is something all of us need to learn. Well, it looks like we are almost out of time. We want to Thank-you so much for all of your time today and for having us out at your farm.

Pumpkin Patch Kid: It was my Pleasure. Well, I best get back to planting, got lots of work to do. Bye Kids! (Exits)

Larry: We hope all you kids will remember what we learned here at Pumpkin Lane Farm today. Don’t Forget to tune back into Larry and Pete Live every week. Same Time! Well, that about wraps it up. I’m Larry and…

Pete: Wait! He forgot our Pie!! Come Back here!!!! (Pete runs off stage)

Larry: and that’s Pete.

(Closing Music)


Written By: Natasha Miller
October 28th,2012

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A Pumpkin With A Purpose - Updated November 18th, 2012 - Restored August 22nd, 2014

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A Pumpkin With A Purpose

Susan Y Nikitenko

October 10th, 2012
tween to teen or adult

The farmer's children went out to the field to find just the right pumpkin for carving.  They found one slightly too big to carry so they rolled it, pushed it, banged it a couple times and even got stuck into a hole once.  They managed to free the pumpkin from the hole and continued on their mission.  The eldest went to get their riding mower with its cart, which was in the barn.  He then returned to give their pumpkin a ride the rest of the way home.  On the way the mower  hit a bump and the pumpkin rolled off the cart and down the hill.  The three children all ran down the hill to roll it back up the hill and they loaded it back onto the cart.  Then finally they made it to the front door of their home and brought it inside to prepare the pumpkin for carving.  They went into the house  laughing and out of breath.  They were filled with excitement as they told their mother what a great time they had getting the pumpkin to the house.

This pumpkin had a very important purpose.  They washed the pumpkin and gathered the tools they needed to carve it.  They cut the bottom off  and dug out all the yucky stuff on the inside.  Then they  carefully stenciled the pattern on the face of the pumpkin.  They cut the shapes out very carefully.  Then they placed an electric candle into the bottom.  They turned the lights off to look at their work.  This was to be a very special pumpkin and it was.  Three lovely flowers and the words JESUS LOVES YOU!  shined beautifully.   It would be a light for Jesus during the Fall season.  What a blessing.

In the pumpkin patch of life we need to learn endurance.  The pumpkin had to endure some hardship to get where it needed to be.  Sometimes God allows us to go through some difficult times in order to teach us to be long suffering.  Life is not always easy, but if you are God's child.  He has a purpose for you.   If God knows every sparrow that falls to the ground.  Then He certainly is involved in the details of your life. 

One of the verses  in God's Word that has always kept me trusting God is Romans 8:28.  God has a purpose and if we believe we will endure in this hope.  God has a greater purpose.  Each one of us have a purpose.  God is getting us to where we need to be.  God is stenciling out His plan.  He's taking out all the ugly stuff and He's filling us up full of His light.  .  He is using the tools necessary to fulfill His purpose for us.  Then He sets us out into a dark world to shine for Him.

He loves you so much and He wants you to be His child.  He wants to be your Father in heaven.  He has a purpose for you.  You can find that purpose by trusting Christ for salvation.   ( Invitation to salvation).

For the telling of this story object lesson: Prepare a pumpkin with three flowers and the words " Jesus Love You" on the front of a pumpkin with a light. You will show only the back during the beginning of the story and turn it around at the appropriate time for the class - or when you say - He sets us out into a dark world to shine for Him.

Invitation:

As you can see there are three flowers on our pumpkin,  each one stands for something very special.   This first flower represents grace.  God through His grace has provided a way for salvation.  We could never live good enough to make it to heaven on our own good works.  The bible teaches that if we have broken even one of the commandments we are guilty of all.  The bible also teaches us that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

The second flower represents faith.  Faith is belief in action.  God loved us and had mercy on us.  He sent us a Savior even though we did not deserve one.  Jesus paid our sin debt.  Because the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal  life through Christ alone.  (Not of works lest any man should boast).

The third flower represents confessing.  When we understand that we are sinners and see our need for salvation.  We would be willing to admit we are sinful and have a desire to become a child of God.   God's desire is that we become part of His family.  The family of God.  He wants to be your father and you His child.  If we confess our sins He's faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness .  Jesus died for you personally.  He paid your sin debt.  In victory He arose from the dead, Just as you will be made alive in your heart.  Living your life to please our Father and no longer live to please yourself. 

In humility He wants you to pray, prayer does not save you, but it is evidence of a life humbled before God with a real desire and a real belief in what God has provided for you.  Accepting Christ through Faith and taking Him at His Word. You are forgiven.  There is now no more condemnation - (no more guilt or shame) you are justified - and declared innocent in His sight.
Your debt was paid through Christ Jesus our Lord.  

This Is His Gift To You.  

Verses:

Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

 Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

 Ephesians  2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians  2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Romans  3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Romans  3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Ro mans 8:1 ¶ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

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If Life Were A Pumpkin Patch

If life were a pumpkin patch;
And fruit our good deeds.
I pray my fruit would shine forth;
God's love in every seed.

Love and grace, peace, endurance;
Let this fruit grow big and round:
So when you inspect my fruit;
Let God's  glory be what's found.

Temperance and self control;
Let this fruit grow big and strong.
I'll fertilize them care;
Keep them from the blight of wrong.

God's  gentleness and kindness;
Let others see them in me;
So when my life is over;
My  fruit would sprout fourth seed.

In my pumpkin patch of life;
Let God's  goodness be a light.
Let my largest fruit be faith;
 With a heart that is upright .

 A meek and humble spirit;
Make this fruit bloom and grow.
So others all around me;
Won't see me,  but God's love know.

Lord as I pick my pumpkins;
From my patch with pumpkins filled.
Let your joy be present Lord:
As I see the fruit it yields.

When bringing in the Harvest;
I'll set my pumpkins here and there.
That they would be a blessing
To observers everywhere.


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October 10th, 2011   - Children's Reading

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Galatians 5:22 - 23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Ephesians 5:8 - 9 

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:   (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

 Galatians  5:16

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. {ye...: or, fulfil not}
 Galatians  5:25

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

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Beddow Farms

Just A Down Home Kind Of Place

This farm has been around for 45 years. 

 After 45 years Ralph Beddow and his family are still picking pumpkins.

Ralph Beddow said, "I'm proud of the fact that our prices are still some of the best around."

His two sons and daughter inlaws along with his eleven grandchildren,  help him and his wife gather the harvest of pumpkins. 

The Beddow family also grows and sells flowers starting in the Spring. 

Then again, they gather a harvest of Christmas trees.

Stop in and say hello to Ralph and buy some pumpkins.  I'm sure it will make his day.

4379 Greenwich Rd.

Norton, Ohio

Just Outside of Wadsworth

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