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#7 Promises,
Promises
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Original Air Date: 1/02/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Romans 3:23
Theme: The folly of making
promises you can't keep
Connie makes out an resolution to be more patient no
matter what, which turns out to be far more difficult than she
imagined.
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#8 Dental
Dilemma
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Original Air Date: 1/09/88 Writer: Susan McBride
Directors: Chuck Bolte, Steve
HarrisSound Designer: Bob Luttrell, Steve Harris
Scripture: Psalm 27:1
Theme: Teasing, dealing with
fear
A boy plants fear in the heart of his younger sister
as she anticipates her first major dental appointment. Unfortunately
for him, his plans backfire.
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#9 Doing
Unto Others
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Original Air Date: 1/16/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Directors: Phil Lollar, Steve
HarrisSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 7:12, Luke
6:31
Theme: The Golden Rule
Sixth-grader Johnny Bickle tries to
figure out how to practice the Golden Rule.
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#10 Nothing
to Fear
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1/23/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
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Scripture: 1 John 4:18
Theme: Dealing with fear
Sharon Ziegler is afraid of just about everything.
But when a real emergency comes up at Whit's End and she is forced
to face her absolute worst fear.
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#11 Addictions
Can Be Habit-Forming
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Original Air Date: 1/30/88 Writers: Jim Adams, Steve Harris
Director: Steve HarrisSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12
Theme: Addiction
A young girl named Joey tries a
variety of bizarre methods to get her friend Stafanie to go on a
diet.
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#12 The
Tangled Web
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Original Air Date: 2/06/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 12:22
Theme: Lying
Connie reads the story of Jeremy Forsythe, a boy who
tells his mother a fib about some missing money. Jeremy and Connie
learn that one lie leads to another.
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#13 Bobby's
Valentine
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Original Air Date: 2/13/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13
Theme: Crushes
Young Bobby gets a note from Amy, who
thinks that he's the cutest boy in school. Bobby, however, wants to
stay as far from Amy as possible.
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Missed
It By That Much
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Original Air Date: 2/20/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
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Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Theme: Tardiness
Middle-schooler Rachel Weaver is late
for everything. But when Connie threatens to kick her off the
volleyball team, Rachel tries her very best to be on time.
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#15 My
Brother's Keeper
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Original Air Date: 2/27/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 12:18
Theme: Sibling conflict
Unfortunately,
some people have to learn the hard way that they love their
siblings. Phillip learns a lesson about love and patience when his
brother Dean turns up missing.
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#16 No
Stupid Questions
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Original Air Date: 3/05/88 Writer: Susan McBride
Director: Steve HarrisSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 18:15
Theme: Respect for the
handicapped, the value of seeking knowledge
Many people don't want to be bothered with a
youngster's constant stream of stupid questions. But some do. Whit
makes a perfect match in this sensitive story of mutual
understanding.
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#17 A Member of
the Family I
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Original Air Date: 3/12/88 Writers: Steve Harris, Susan McBride
Director: Steve HarrisSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Exodus 20:12,
Proverbs 3:11-12, Ephesians 6:4
Theme: Discipline, family
conflict
When Whit's grandson Monty arrives for a summer in
Odyssey, the family finds they are in for more trouble—and
more healing—than they expected.
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#18 A Member of
the Family II
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Original Air Date: 3/19/88 Writers: Steve Harris, Susan McBride
Director: Steve HarrisSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Exodus 20:12,
Proverbs 3:11-12, Ephesians 6:4
Theme: Discipline, family
conflict
When Whit's grandson Monty arrives for a summer in
Odyssey, the family finds they are in for more trouble—and
more healing—than they expected.
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#19 Recollections
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3/26/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Steve HarrisSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Galatians 6:9
Theme: Fighting for your
convictions, making good out of bad circumstances
Tom Riley tells Connie the story of how Whit’s End
was created admist tragic circumstances.
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#20 Mike
Makes Right
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Original Air Date: 4/02/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 16:18,
Matthew 20:25-28
Theme: Pride, handling
power, dealing with bullies
After putting Odyssey's biggest bully in his place,
Mike Caldwell discovers the dangers that can result from becoming a
hero.
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#21 The
Case of the Missing Train Car
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Original Air Date: 4/09/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, 1
Corinthians 13:7
Theme: Forgiveness,
unconditional love
When a model train car goes missing
from Whit's End, many kids suspect Michelle Terry, a girl with a bad
reputation.
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#22 A
Simple Addition
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Original Air Date: 4/16/88 Writer: Susan McBride
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Romans 12:10
Theme: Sibling rivalry
Elementary-schooler Nicky is upset that his baby
sister is taking his parents' attention away from him.
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1988, the final series name,
"Adventures in Odyssey," was created. This series would
later branch off into various book series', as well as a video series.
"USA" was removed from the "Odyssey USA" title so
as to maintain a name suitable for all listeners.
April 23, 1988 is the first official broadcast of "Adventures in
Odyssey.
#23
The
Quality of Mercy
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4/23/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Theme: Mercy
Ten-year-old troublemaker Scott
Williams is let off the hook when he is caught trying to steal
apples from Tom Riley. Unfortunately, Scott doesn't extend the same
mercy to others.
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#24
Gotcha!
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Original Air Date: 4/30/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6
Theme: The occult
Middle-schooler Philo Sanderson loves
pulling practical jokes, but Whit is disturbed when Philo says that
his lucky rabbit's foot keeps him safe.
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#25
Harley Takes the Case I
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Original Air Date: 5/07/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Theme: Facing your problems
Officer David Harley tries to find a
missing boy named Steve Larson.
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#26
Harley Takes the Case II
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Original Air Date: 5/14/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Theme: Facing your problems
Officer David Harley tries to find a
missing boy named Steve Larson.
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#27
A
Change of Hart
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Original Air Date: 5/21/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18;
5:16-17
Theme: Salvation, living a
changed life
Freddie Hart is constantly teased and made fun of all
the time. But when he switches schools, he finds that his troubles
follow him.
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#28
The
Price of Freedom
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5/28/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, 8
Theme: God's control,
patriotism, the price of freedom
When Kirk McGinty's image of his war-hero father is
shattered by his teacher, Whit and Kirk's mother step in to set them
both straight.
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#29 Rumor
Has It
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6/04/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
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Scripture: James 3:5-12
Theme: The dangers of gossip
Jack and Lucy get the idea that the Kirban family has
a secret. Jack is determined to find out the truth.
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#30
Honor
Thy Parents
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Original Air Date: 6/11/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
Theme: Respecting parents
Whit gives Laura Fremont an opportunity to see her
parents in a new light.
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#31
Family Vacation I
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6/18/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14,
Hebrews 10:25
Theme: Family togetherness
The Barclay family takes off for a Florida vacation,
but gets stranded when the family car breaks down.
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#32
Family Vacation II
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6/18/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14,
Hebrews 10:25
Theme: Family togetherness
The Barclay family takes off for a Florida vacation,
but gets stranded when the family car breaks down.
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#33
The Day Independence Came
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7/02/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 28:16, Acts
5:29, 2 Corinthians 3:17
Theme: American history,
freedom, our Christian heritage
Irwin Springer takes a wild journey back to the
Revolutionary War, where he meets Nathan Hale, George Washington,
and other men who shaped our nation.
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#34
Stormy
Weather
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Original Air Date: 7/09/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Phil Lollar, Paul
McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Psalm 103,
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Theme: Courage, faith,
friendship
Connie is frustrated with life in Odyssey and wants
to go back to California when a violent storm hits the town.
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#35
VBS
Blues
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Original Air Date: 7/16/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Daniel 3, Hebrews
4:12
Theme: Sharing your faith,
God's provision in tough situations
Troublemaker "Mugsy" Mumford crashes Ned Lewis’s
Vacation Bible School production of the Fiery Furnace.
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#36
Kid's
Radio
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7/23/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Phil Lollar, Paul
McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Hebrews 10:36
Theme: Perseverance,
commitment
Mr. Whittaker and the gang start a radio station in a
back room of Whit's End—run by kids, for kids!
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#37
Camp What-a-Nut I
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7/30/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Theme: Building character
Donny McCoy journals about his many adventures that
happen at "Camp What-a-Nut."
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#38
Camp What-a-Nut II
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7/30/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Theme: Building character
Donny McCoy journals about his many adventures that
happen at "Camp What-a-Nut."
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#39
The Case of the Secret Room I
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8/13/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1
Timothy 6:10
Theme: Greed, justice
The discovery of a secret room in Whit's End leads
Mr. Whittaker to a 50-year-old case of robbery and murder.
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#40
The Case of the Secret Room II
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8/13/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1
Timothy 6:10
Theme: Greed, justice
The discovery of a secret room in Whit's End leads
Mr. Whittaker to a 50-year-old case of robbery and murder.
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#41
Return
to the Bible Room
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Original Air Date: 8/27/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: The book of Jonah,
Ephesians 6:1-3
Theme: The Bible story of
Jonah, obedience
Jack and Lucy find themselves on a ship in a storm
and in the belly of a great fish with a man named Jonah.
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#42
The
Last Great Adventure of the Summer
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9/03/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designers: Steve Harris, Dave Arnold
Scripture: Proverbs 23:24
Theme: God's protection, Dad
as a hero
Terry Johnston and his father (CIA codename: Catspaw)
take a sudden and dangerous journey around the world while being
pursued by a master criminal.
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#43
Back
to School
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Original Air Date: 9/10/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3,
Hebrews 13:8
Theme: Making new friends
When school starts in Odyssey, Leslie has to adjust
to changes in friends...and friends who change.
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#44
It
Sure Seemed Like It to Me
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Original Air Date: 9/17/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Psalm 19:14,
Ephesians 4:29
Theme: Exaggerating
A girl with a reputation for exaggeration learns an
important lesson when she tries to tell the truth about an
outrageous situation. It's a hilarious—and
thoughtful—look at the hazards of lying.
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#45
What
Are We Gonna Do About Halloween?
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Original Air Date: 10/22/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Romans 12:2
Theme: Halloween, bringing
light from darkness
Kids all over Odyssey want to go out for Halloween,
but Whit comes up with a better idea.
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#46
The
Shepherd and the Giant
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10/29/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Dave Arnold
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16-17
Theme: The Bible story of
David and Goliath
Connie tries out Whit's new invention—the Environment
Enhancer—and witnesses an encounter between a young man named David
and the giant Goliath.
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#47
A
Single Vote
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Original Air Date: 11/05/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 22:21
Theme: Voting, civic duty,
participating in democracy
Whit tells a story about the difference that a single
vote can make.
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#48
Heroes
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11/12/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Dave Arnold
Scripture: Hebrews 7:26
Theme: Hero worship
Superstar basketball player "Lightning" Livingstone
opens a sports store in Odyssey, but a scathing expose reveals more
than mega-fan Jimmy Barclay wanted to know.
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#49
Thank
You, God
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11/19/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Romans 8:28,
Ephesians 5:20
Theme: Thanksgiving,
salvation, making the best of a bad situation
At Thanksgiving Dinner, Whit tells the story of how
his step-mother changed his life forever.
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#50
Karen
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11/26/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Dave Arnold
Scripture: Psalm 23
Theme: Dealing with death
Donna Barclay tries to cope when here best friend
Karen becomes ill with cancer.
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#51
Connie I
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12/03/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell, Dave Arnold
Scripture: John 3:16, Romans
5:8
Theme: Salvation
While visiting her friends in California, Connie
encounters some old friends who remind her of her life before coming
to Whit's End.
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#52
Connie II
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12/10/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Bob Luttrell, Dave Arnold
Scripture: John 3:16, Romans
5:8
Theme: Salvation
While visiting her friends in California, Connie
encounters some old friends who remind her of her life before coming
to Whit's End.
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#53
The
Sacred Trust
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12/17/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37, 1
John 2:29
Theme: The folly of making
promises you can't keep
Lucy and Heather have promised to keep everything
they tell each other a secret. But this arrangement gets Lucy in
trouble when she has to decide if she should keep the secret.
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#54
Peace
On Earth
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12/24/88 Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCuskerSound Designer: Dave Arnold
Scripture: Luke 2:1-21, John
14:27, Philippians 4:7
Theme: The peace of God, the
reason for the season
After a hectic Christmas Eve at Whit's End, the
Barclay family wakes up to surprise on Christmas morning.
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#55
Auld
Lang Syne
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Original Air Date: 12/31/88 Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil LollarSound Designer: Dave Arnold
Scripture: Revelation 22:13
Theme: The importance of
memories, reflecting on your life
Whit and his friend Tom Riley look back at their
adventures over the last year.
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Original Air Date: 1/23/88
Original Air Date: 3/26/88
Original Air Date: 4/23/88
Original Air Date: 5/28/88
Original Air Date: 6/04/88
Original Air Date: 6/18/88
Original Air Date: 6/18/88
Original Air Date: 7/02/88
Original Air Date: 7/23/88
Original Air Date: 7/30/88
Original Air Date: 7/30/88
Original Air Date: 8/13/88
Original Air Date: 8/13/88
Original Air Date: 9/03/88
Original Air Date: 10/29/88
Original Air Date: 11/12/88
Original Air Date: 11/19/88
Original Air Date: 11/26/88
Original Air Date: 12/03/88
Original Air Date: 12/10/88
Original Air Date: 12/17/88
Original Air Date: 12/24/88
