For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

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2 For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. in Twilight Rising ISBN Jeremiah 29:11 Published by Walking Carnival, an imprint of Nappaland Communications Inc. Visit us on the web at: WalkingCarnival.com All text and illustrations copyright 2013 Nappaland Communications Inc. All rights reserved. The first version of in Twilight Rising originally appeared in serialized format in Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine, where the Evangelical Press Association named it a First Place winner in the Cartoon category of the Higher Goals in Christian Journalism Awards. Copyright 2000, 2001 Nappaland Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Editor: Jesse Florea Pencil and Ink Illustrator: Dennis Jensen Colorist: John Ott Graphic Design: Randy Kady Scripture quotations are taken from: The Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois All rights reserved. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Holman Christian Standard Bible. Copyright 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved. The Holy Bible, New Century Version. Copyright 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. All characters, their distinctive likenesses, and related indicia featured in this publication are trademarks of Nappaland Communications Inc. No part of this book may be printed or reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher. To request permission, or for other information, contact: Nappaland Communications Inc., 446 East 29th Street #1674, Loveland, CO The stories, characters, places, and incidents featured in this publication are entirely fictional, and are either products of the author s imagination or used fictitiously. Walking Carnival and Walking Carnival colophon are trademarks of Nappaland Communications Inc /

4 Twilight Rising 5 Or that 24 hours after becoming a world champion, you ll wake up to find you ve lost your parents, the ability to use your legs And that all you ll have left is Dad s pocket Bible

everything And you feel as if you re flying. Like nothing and no one can ever beat you. Go for the gold, Johnny! At those times, all you want to do is share them with people you love like Mom and Dad.

3 4 Twilight Rising 5 Or that 24 hours after becoming a world champion, you ll wake up to find you ve lost your parents, the ability to use your legs And that all you ll have left is Dad s pocket Bible the only thing salvaged from the wreck. Funny the way life is. You can suddenly find yourself at the top of the world Or at least high up in the mountains, which is close enough. everything And you feel as if you re flying. Like nothing and no one can ever beat you. Go for the gold, Johnny! At those times, all you want to do is share them with people you love like Mom and Dad. Then you get a visit from some strange-costumed girl and a metal dog. Johnny, my name is Visioneer. I can t make you walk again Johnny Oh! Go! Go! Go! And, of course, you need to get something to eat cuz you re starving! You never dream anything could go wrong. You never think there might be a crack in the railcar line that ll throw your car off a snow-covered mountain But I can make you fly.

That boy in the wheelchair hasn t done a thing. Don t count out Johnny Owen yet, Daddy.

4 6 Twilight Rising 7 Look at those misfits, Marta. How can you possibly find a hero here who can take on this impossible assignment? Trust me, Daddy. I m not called The Visioneer because of my fancy goggles. You know my real gift is seeing God s potential in people. It is futile to resist Yikes! At least my cowboy jumped into the fray. That boy in the wheelchair hasn t done a thing. Don t count out Johnny Owen yet, Daddy. Remember what you taught me: Man looks at the outward appearance At the Heroes LFC ( Living for Christ ) headquarters, Dr. Lassiter Kelley and his daughter Marta The Visioneer survey a roomful of new superhero recruits. That s why I invited someone special I ve got to do something! But the LORD looks at the heart. Johnny Owen. Marta. It s time for the hero test, Daddy. Are Dana and the android in place? Not so fast, Metal Mouth! It is futile to resist Looks like you need a drink to cool off! It is futile to re Futile to FUTILe It is futile to resist. I seek the one called Dana. You need only press the button. YEE HAW! Well, Daddy, what do you think of Johnny Owen now? He ll do, Marta. He ll do. EEEK! Hey! A little help over here? Somebody? Anybody? Time to ride em, cowboy!

8 Twilight Rising 9 So this is who Heroes, LFC, chooses to oppose me? A boy in a wheelchair? Rutger, I m insulted! Professor Twilight. PSST! Rutger! I can t see a thing through these night vision goggles.

If our calculations are correct We should be able to magnetize the space between the earth and the sun, causing space dust and debris to collect and form a shield that blocks sunlight from reaching

5 8 Twilight Rising 9 So this is who Heroes, LFC, chooses to oppose me? A boy in a wheelchair? Rutger, I m insulted! Professor Twilight. PSST! Rutger! I can t see a thing through these night vision goggles. This spotlight will serve as the sun and the hanging globe as the earth. If our calculations are correct We should be able to magnetize the space between the earth and the sun, causing space dust and debris to collect and form a shield that blocks sunlight from reaching earth! Look at the fools, Rutger. They re reading the Bible! Do they really think an old-fashioned belief in God can make them powerful enough to stop me? HA! Turn off that trash, Rutger. It bores me. Professor. Oh, I had my goggles on upside-down! This is much better. Hey, Rutger! Has Professor Twilight always looked that, um, homely? It s working, Professor! It s working! Yes. Yes! We ve got work to do. Is the simulation test for my sun-block machine ready? Professor. To work, my Darkness Brigade! The time has come for the world to tremble at the awesome might of PROFESSOR TWILIGHT!

10 Twilight Rising 11 At Heroes LFC ( Living for Christ ) headquarters... Greetings, Mr. Owen. My name is Dr. Lassiter Kelley. I m the founder and president of Heroes, LFC.

I think the person for this suit is you, so we re inviting you to join Heroes, LFC, to be a superhero, to be my partner in the fight against the powers of darkness.

6 10 Twilight Rising 11 At Heroes LFC ( Living for Christ ) headquarters... Greetings, Mr. Owen. My name is Dr. Lassiter Kelley. I m the founder and president of Heroes, LFC. and, of course, you ve already met my daughter, Visioneer. You can call me Marta! I think the person for this suit is you, so we re inviting you to join Heroes, LFC, to be a superhero, to be my partner in the fight against the powers of darkness. But I have to tell you a Great Evil is at work. We must stop it or the earth is doomed. Being a hero won t be easy! We will push you hard, train you to the limit and ask you to stand beside us against any and all danger. My daughter believes she sees something special in you, Mr. Owen, and Marta is rarely wrong. So, Mr. Owen Johnny We d like to make you an offer. We ve dedicated our lives to serving God by using our gifts to fight against evil. One of my gifts is inventing and Well, let s just spin the disk, Daddy. So what do you say, Johnny? Will you become our newest hero? Will you be Johnny Grav? WOW! Johnny, I ve created a new hero suit. Using a cyber-linked helmet, whoever wears this suit can harness the power of gravity strengthening it, weakening it, directing it, even reversing it! But that means Right, Johnny. The gravsuit has awesome power but it also brings with it great responsibilities. That s why the person who wears it must be disciplined and creative and a person who will never use this power for selfish gains. Be strong and courageous, Johnny Grav! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go!

WEEK TWO PREPARATION LESSON

WEEK TWO PREPARATION LESSON WEEK TWO PREPARATION Read Matthew 28 twice. Set up your room, as you did last week. Use all the same maps, props, globes, globe beach balls and toys and arrange them in similar fashion. Also have a marker