CASE OF THE DOG RACE

THREE DETECTIVES SUMMER FUN

DOG PARK INVESTIGATION

On a Saturday morning the three detectives are on a Bark Adventure, investigating a doggy mystery.  Lead investigator Jack interviews, Gloria takes notes, while Valerie shoots a video to document the evidence.

Jack asks Diego with the Black Lab first, saying, "Does your dog know any good tricks?"

Diego replies, "She's an escape artist finding a way to jump over any fence or digging under.  That's why we have to keep her on a chain."

Gloria adds, "What about training your dog?"

Diego states, "She's a stupid mutt!"

Valerie asks Ram, the owner of the Golden Retriever, saying, "Does your golden know any tricks?"  

Ram replies, "Sit, stay, rollover, fetch, and shake.  If I say 'Park,' she knows we are going to a park."

Jack asks Billy, holding the white Poodle, "Is your dog smart?" 

 

Billy replies, "Poodles are fast learners and exceptionally smart and ranked among the top 3 intelligent dogs."

Jack adds, "Do you believe in evolution?"

Nodding their heads 'YES,' all three dog owners non-verbally state their belief.

Jack speaks, "We're investigating the different dog races." 

 

Ram speaks, "My dog is not able to compete with Greyhounds."  

Diego adds, "My mutt is too stupid to run around an obstacle course."

Valerie says, "Would you believe a teacher that said, 'Dogs with black fur were evolved from Gorillas, Brown fur dogs were evolved from Orangutans, and White fur dogs were evolved from intelligent Chimpanzees?"

  

Diego replies, "That's sick!"

Jack speaks, "Did Bears evolve into Whales?"

Gloria says, "Are the Black fur, Brown fur and White fur dogs different races?"

Diego grins, "There are Black, Yellow and Chocolate Labs."

Rams speaks, "Golden Retrievers are one breed with cream, gold and red fur."

Billy smiles, "It's just genetics.  In the same litter I got my white Poodle, there were black ones too."

Gloria smiles, "If your white Poodle has one white parent and one black parent, is your dog considered white or black?" 

 

Billy replies, "Race is not determined by the color of a dog's fur.  All dogs are one race!"

Jack smiles, "You're right, there is only one race of dogs and about 360 breeds of dogs."

Gloria stares at the dog owners, "How many human races are there?  Do we determine race by skin, facial features or eye color?"

The three dog owners were puzzled and remained silent.

Valerie speaks, "God created Adam and Eve.  From their DNA, we get all the variety of human features."

Jack adds, "God only created one human race."

Gloria states, "From the original dogs that God created, we have 360 breeds today.  And from Adam and Eve and Noah's family with have over 17,000 people groups living on Earth."

Ram speaks,  "I think it's evil to think someone is better or worse because of their skin color.

That's were we get racism from."

Jack concludes, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."  (John 3:16 LSB - Legacy Standard Bible)  

Gloria adds, "It doesn't matter what color of fur you have, God loves you the same."

Valerie speaks, "Repent from your sins, trust in Jesus as your Lord, and receive His Holy Spirit, and you'll have everlasting life."

CASE OF THE NATURAL LAW OF GOD

 PARABLE OF CORONA ARCH

THREE DETECTIVES ON VACATION

The Three Detectives are doing undercover work in Moab, Utah.  Lead detective Jack holds a glass jar, Gloria takes down notes, and Valerie shoots videos of everything that is said.

Near the Arch, Jack comments, "Some people call Corona Arch the Little Rainbow Bridge."  

A young couple overhearing him meets the detectives.  

Tom says, "I have seen people climb on top of the arch and rappel down.  His wife, Robin adds, "I can't even watch that kind of stuff."

Jack speaks, "We're here investigating the Natural Law of God."

Robin replies, "My husband Tom has a masters in Physics, and know all about the laws of nature."

Tom adds, "First law is Inertia, second law is Force and Acceleration, and third law is Action-Reaction."

Gloria speaks, "What if I climbed up on top of the arch and did a handstand during a windy afternoon?"

Robin answers, "You might fall off!"

Tom adds, "If you fall from 105 feet at 56 mph, it would only take 3 seconds to reach the bottom.  Shall we talk about Newton's law of Gravity?"

Valeria smiles, "Were all the laws we observe in nature created by intelligent design, or random chance during billions of years?"

The couple is silent, contemplating an answer.

Gloria says,  "Is there an unseen spiritual world?  Could there be spiritual laws in the universe as important as the law of gravity?  Could there be an intelligent creator of the universe?"

Jack adds, "We are investigating the Natural Law of God.  Can you guess what it is?"

Robin replies, "Sorry, we're not religious."

Valerie reads, Jesus said, "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."  

(Matthew 23:12  ESV - English Standard Version)

Jack comments, "This law is about Pride and Humility and  the consequences.  Tom, if you had to choose between modeling your life after Jesus or Lucifer, which one would you choose?"

Robin smirks, "Sometimes he's the devil."

Tom remarks, "Isn't there good and bad in everyone?"

Valerie reads, Lucifer, "Your pride and the music of your harps have been brought down to Sheol; Maggots are spread out as your bed beneath you and worms are your covering.’

How you have fallen from heaven,
You star of the morning, son of the dawn!
You have been cut down to the earth,
You who defeated the nations!
But you said in your heart,
‘I will ascend to heaven;
I will raise my throne above the stars of God,
And I will sit on the mount of assembly
In the recesses of the north.
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.’
Nevertheless you will be brought down to Sheol, to the recesses of the pit.  (Isaiah 14:11-15  NASB - New American Standard Bible)

Gloria adds, "Lucifer is the example of Pride, wanting to exalt himself as the most high.  God humbled him by throwing him the pit."

Valerie smiles, "Jesus is the example of Humility!"

Jack reads, "You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.  Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross."  (Philippians 2:5-8 NLT - New Living Translation) 

Robin says, "I never heard that before."

Jack says, "What happened when Jesus humbled himself?"

Valerie reads, "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."  (Philippians 2:9-11  NIV - New International Version)

Tom speaks, "How does this apply to me and Robin?"

Valerie reads, "At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”  And He called a child to Himself and set him before them,  and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever therefore will humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."  (Matthew 18:1-4  LSV - Legacy Standard Version)

Gloria adds, "If I was prideful, showing off on top of the arch, God might send a gust of wind and bring me down to earth."

Jack speaks, "If let loose of the jar, will the law of gravity be responsible for breaking it?

Robin speaks, "I think it's too hard to be humble all the time."

Jack smiles, "You're right, you can't be humble unless God helps you.  You have a choice to follow Jesus or Lucifer."

Tom speaks, "How do we follow Jesus?"

Jack speaks, "You need to turn away from your sins, have faith, trust in Jesus, and follow him."

Gloria adds, "You'll receive the Holy Spirit and become a new person in Christ."

Robin looks at Tom, "I don't want you to live like the devil anymore."

Jack concludes, "Would you like to pray and receive Jesus into your life?  Would you like to have everlasting life with Jesus?"

Robin and Tom reply, "Yes!"