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[narrator] An ancient painting has lessons for modern living.
[Bill Roberts] It's a question we all ask ourselves:
"How strong is our faith?"
[narrator] Bill Roberts directs the play "Master, is it I?"
based on da Vinci's iconic image of the Last Supper.
[Actor] To us, He said, "Let not your hearts be troubled."
[narrator] Members of Grace Avenue United Methodist Church
near Dallas portray Jesus and his disciples,
at their final meal together.
[Billy Echols-Richter] This is not just a story from the past
but instead has a message that is relevant for people's needs today...
where they live and what they're about, what their fears are,
what their hopes are.
[narrator] Pastor Billy Echols-Richter says when
audiences see their neighbors playing the parts, it brings
the message close to home.
[Billy Echols-Richter] It touches them maybe in a
place they haven't before.
[narrator] Sheb Farris is Thaddeus in the production.
[Sheb Farris] It's always much more powerful
to see actual people moving, playing the parts,
as opposed to just reading the words.
[Camille Farris] It really just absolutely brings it to life for you.
[Amy Springs] And it also made me think about my own life.
[narrator] And the action speaks to all ages.
[Merrick Farris] What I liked the most was the
part where he slammed the silver on the table and he said,
"Take back the silver."
[Kids] Butterflies.
[narrator] The tense times melt away on Easter morning when
children at the church release butterflies...
another living lesson.
[Billy Echols-Richter] The thing about the butterflies is
that whole notion of freedom.
We don't have to live in fear of death and we don't have to live
in fear of all those things that overwhelm us.
[Rachel Willis] It's fun. It's part of nature.
[Tonia Willis] ...beginning of spring and new life.
[narrator] And as the butterflies take flight, kids
consider more about the mystery of creation.
[Asher Kniering] They can just roam free.
Now I wonder where they went.
Don't you?