MR. CHRISTOPHER: Hey Penny! I’m back!

PENNY: Did you get me a candy bar?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Sorry, I wasn’t able to. But, I got us both some delicious apples and oranges.

PENNY: Riiiight … you weren’t ABLE to get me a candy bar. It sounds suspiciously like you just DIDN’T get me a candy bar after our earlier discussion of the health benefits of eating fruit over candy.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Well, I know it probably appears that way. But actually I walked down to the corner market and they were closed early today for inventory reasons. But my friend at the local fruit stand was still out selling the last of his produce. So I figured you would rather have an afternoon snack of fruit than nothing at all.

PENNY: OK, well you’re right there. I really need a boost to beat off those late-afternoon doldrums. I don’t think I can make it to supper. I’m tired and hungry. I guess fruit will do.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: I know what you mean. Long day, huh?

PENNY: Yeah, China research is always a challenge. It is such a vast country. There are so many stories and the needs for the gospel are overwhelming.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: True. The needs do seem overwhelming at times. Here gang, consider this.

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MR. CHRISTOPHER: So Penny, what do you want … an apple or an orange?

PENNY: An orange, definitely. Thanks!

SURFER BOB: Knock … knock!

PENNY: Oh, hey Surfer Bob! How’s the web surf-n-search going?

SURFER BOB: Knock … knock!

PENNY: Oh brother … OK, WHO’S THERE?

SURFER BOB: Apple.

PENNY: Apple who?

SURFER BOB: Knock … knock.

PENNY: Surfer Bob, I really don’t have time for this.

SURFER BOB: Knock … knock.

PENNY: Oh alright, WHO’S THERE!?!?!

SURFER BOB: Apple.

PENNY: Apple who?

SURFER BOB: Knock … knock.

PENNY: BOB!!!! THIS IS GETTING SILLY!

SURFER BOB: Knock … knock.

PENNY: WHO’S THERE?!?!?!??

SURFER BOB: Apple … KNOCK, KNOCK!!!

PENNY: BOB, ENOUGH!!!!!

SURFER BOB: Knock … knock.

PENNY: WHO’S THERE, ALREADY!?!?!?!??!

SURFER BOB: Orange.

PENNY: Orange who?

SURFER BOB: OR-AAAANGE you glad I didn’t say APPLE!?!?!? Heh … heh … yee doggies, that’s a good one!!!!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: That’s a really old one, Surfer Bob. It wasn’t funny when I was a kid, and it certainly isn’t funny now.

SURFER BOB: You mean there was a time in ancient history when you were a kid? Yowiee, that must have been ages ago. So, Christopher … I’m curious … what was it like back in the horse and buggy days?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: I wouldn’t know, Surfer Bob … you tell me. Here Penny … your orange.

PENNY: Thanks Mr. C. OK, Bob, enough of the “knock knock” jokes. We have work to do. What have you found out about the young people of China?

SURFER BOB: Well, Penny … funny you ask. Oranges have been a bit of a theme for us today, haven’t they? Well, if you like oranges … you’ll get a big kick out of this China story I have for ya!

PENNY: Why? What are you talking about?

SURFER BOB: Watch here, you’ll see what I mean!

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MR. CHRISTOPHER: Penny, it is really sad to think about. There are so many people … GOOD PEOPLE … out there who are lost without Jesus Christ. They need to hear about His love and salvation.

PENNY: Yeah, and a lot of those people are in China. China has so many young people who have grown up with the atheistic idea that there is no God. They’ve been taught that since they were young. How tragic.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: You see, gang, just being good isn’t what the Bible says will save us from our sin. We have to believe and follow God’s son, Jesus Christ. Here take a look at this passage.

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John 14:6, NIV

"Jesus answered: 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”

MR. CHRISTOPHER: You see, kids, Jesus Christ said that He is the way, the truth and the life. No one has access to the Father, God, except through Him. Those words have a lot of power and meaning.

PENNY: Basically, they mean that if you want to get to know and understand our creator God, you must first know His son, Jesus Christ.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Exactly! And being good or bad is not the key. The key is believing in, loving and following Jesus Christ.

SURFER BOB: In other words, if you are a bad apple or even a GOOD ORANGE, like in the story, the only way to be with God in heaven is to become a follower of Jesus!

PENNY: That’s right! And speaking of oranges … is there another one in there, Mr. C?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: There sure is!

SURFER BOB: Hey Christopher, do you have any tacos or burritos in that bag of yours?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: No Surfer Bob, just fruit … you nut!

SURFER BOB: Hardee har har!”