Rob Butcher came to Kuwait 18 months ago and started learning magic tricks.
Not only has he learned them but is now performing in various places and is getting more and more experience under his belt with shows ranging from private parties, churches through to society gatherings.
He has just set up his first commercial magic website. Check out www.magiciansapprentice.com
Rob is a committed Christian and sees the potential for using magic tricks to get the Word out.
No messing around, Rob is keen and really gone for it.
Good on you Rob and I hope the gigs will roll in.
Blessings
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Free Gospel magic downloads
There is a really cool site for all magicians and ministers who are wanting free gospel magic downloads. Check out http://gospelmagic.childrensministry.org/gospel-magic.htm
There is absolutely loads of stuff here.
I recently performed a commerical visa card trick in the church - (no I was not asking the congregation to give money by direct debit - though come to think of it that is not a bad idea!!!) I was tying in my enthusiasm for magic with I Peter 3.13 who tells us to be zealous (ie; fanatic) about doing good works. I asked my congregation what they were fanatic about and went on to talk about the seccret of learning to be a fanatic for Jesus. 1 Peter 3:15 says "But in your hearts, set Christ apart as Lord."
It was an all age service but it was the adults who really memorised the above verse and took part fully in the magic.
Blessings
There is absolutely loads of stuff here.
I recently performed a commerical visa card trick in the church - (no I was not asking the congregation to give money by direct debit - though come to think of it that is not a bad idea!!!) I was tying in my enthusiasm for magic with I Peter 3.13 who tells us to be zealous (ie; fanatic) about doing good works. I asked my congregation what they were fanatic about and went on to talk about the seccret of learning to be a fanatic for Jesus. 1 Peter 3:15 says "But in your hearts, set Christ apart as Lord."
It was an all age service but it was the adults who really memorised the above verse and took part fully in the magic.
Blessings
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Juggling for God
I remember a school assembly where the kids told a story of a wandering clown who wanted to offer something to God. in the end he discovered that his gift of juggling was what gave God pleasure and others too! it was a really cheesy play - but I still remember it.
Juggling is a fun and visual performance art that lends itself to attracting listeners. It requires a lot more practice and skill than your average magic trick though.
I sometimes show people a "Learn to Juggle" book and then skim read it it in front of the congregation and proudly announce that because I have read the instructions f the book I am a qualified juggler!
This statement is often challenged. I am asked to prove that I am a juggler by showing that I can put the instructions into practice. So I go through the instructions again and start with one ball (pausing at the end of some simple one ball tricks as if I have finished thus prompting the audience to demand more evidence!). Finally I am juggling away with three balls. While I am still juggling I quote James 1.4. "Do not be just hearers of the Word only but be doers of the word."
This leads onto a discussion or presentation of what James was talking about.
It's a great lesson and illustration and people remember it.
Have fun
Juggling is a fun and visual performance art that lends itself to attracting listeners. It requires a lot more practice and skill than your average magic trick though.
I sometimes show people a "Learn to Juggle" book and then skim read it it in front of the congregation and proudly announce that because I have read the instructions f the book I am a qualified juggler!
This statement is often challenged. I am asked to prove that I am a juggler by showing that I can put the instructions into practice. So I go through the instructions again and start with one ball (pausing at the end of some simple one ball tricks as if I have finished thus prompting the audience to demand more evidence!). Finally I am juggling away with three balls. While I am still juggling I quote James 1.4. "Do not be just hearers of the Word only but be doers of the word."
This leads onto a discussion or presentation of what James was talking about.
It's a great lesson and illustration and people remember it.
Have fun
Friday, April 4, 2008
Kids Thought: Drawing Billy
Terry Owen recently contacted me to correct an earlier posting. His devotions are not presented in church as such but tht these are a series of one minute devotions which goes out on television to an audience of millions. Thanks Terry. What a brilliant concept and what an incredible audience. May God open other doors in other tv stations as well.
Just goes to show the appeal of Gospel Magic.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Puppets and the Gospel
Last weekend I did a puppet Gospel magic show!!! This was before an audience of over 100 Indian children who are part of the Church of South India. They were doing a holiday club called Kingdom of the Son. The theme was based on the jungle and wildanimals featured large in the decor and in the singing!
So in keeping to the theme I introduced my Daisy Duck, a card picking mechanical duck sometime marketed as Dippy Duck, Rocky Raccoon and a monkey arm puppet.
After a lot of playing around with a Lexicon pack of cards, I then introduce Daisy Duck by saying she is going to pick a card with the letter on it chosen by a member of the audience. Daisy then pulls out a card which has all the letters of the alphabet on it!!!
After the laughter died down I then got Daisy to read my mind and think of a word. She then spelt out the word SIN. I then introduced my monkey who went onto be very naughty and disobedient in helping me to make a large hanky by magic from three little ones ( I use a changebag with this routine). His efforts result in disaster because he does not follow my instructions. This illustrated the nature of sin. Sin is when we think we know best how to live our lives and ignore the instructions of our maker.
Finally I introduced Rocky Raccoon who demonstrated to us what God did to overcome sin. At the end of my routine with Rocky I have him placed on a table a long way from me and I highlight the gap between us. When Rocky fails to cross the gap by himself by jumping into my arms, I then cross the gap myself to pick up Rocky and give him a big cuddle. I point out that this is what God did for us. He crossed the gap caused by our sin in the person of Jesus with the express purpose of showing us how much he loves us.
I closed the show by making a balloon camel and offering him as a gift to a child explaining that God offers us the gift of forgiveness and friendship through Jesus. All we need to do to recieve it is to say thank you and take it.
The kids were great fun and there was a real buzz in the church. I just loved entertaining and teaching these kids.
Blessings
So in keeping to the theme I introduced my Daisy Duck, a card picking mechanical duck sometime marketed as Dippy Duck, Rocky Raccoon and a monkey arm puppet.
After a lot of playing around with a Lexicon pack of cards, I then introduce Daisy Duck by saying she is going to pick a card with the letter on it chosen by a member of the audience. Daisy then pulls out a card which has all the letters of the alphabet on it!!!
After the laughter died down I then got Daisy to read my mind and think of a word. She then spelt out the word SIN. I then introduced my monkey who went onto be very naughty and disobedient in helping me to make a large hanky by magic from three little ones ( I use a changebag with this routine). His efforts result in disaster because he does not follow my instructions. This illustrated the nature of sin. Sin is when we think we know best how to live our lives and ignore the instructions of our maker.
Finally I introduced Rocky Raccoon who demonstrated to us what God did to overcome sin. At the end of my routine with Rocky I have him placed on a table a long way from me and I highlight the gap between us. When Rocky fails to cross the gap by himself by jumping into my arms, I then cross the gap myself to pick up Rocky and give him a big cuddle. I point out that this is what God did for us. He crossed the gap caused by our sin in the person of Jesus with the express purpose of showing us how much he loves us.
I closed the show by making a balloon camel and offering him as a gift to a child explaining that God offers us the gift of forgiveness and friendship through Jesus. All we need to do to recieve it is to say thank you and take it.
The kids were great fun and there was a real buzz in the church. I just loved entertaining and teaching these kids.
Blessings
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