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1993 Episodes  Click an episode title for more information.
217: Rights, Wrongs, and Reasons
218: A Class Act
219: Treasures of the Heart
220: This Is Chad Pearson?
221: It Is Well
222: The Jesus Cloth
223: Real Time
224: Greater Love
225: Count It All Joy
226: An Adventure in Bethany I
227: An Adventure in Bethany II
228: A Game of Compassion
229: The Marriage Feast
230: Our Father
231: Hallowed Be Thy Name
232: Thy Kingdom Come
233: Thy Will Be Done
234: Our Daily Bread
235: Forgive Us As We Forgive
236: Into Temptation
237: Deliver Us from Evil
238: For Thine Is the Kingdom
239: The Power
240: And the Glory
241: Forever...Amen
242: Hymn Writers
243: Family Values
244: The Mysterious Stranger I
245: The Mysterious Stranger II
246: My Fair Bernard
247: Why Don't You Grow Up?
248: Terror from the Skies
249: The Case of the Delinquent Disciples
250: Pilgrim's Progress Revisited I
251: Pilgrim's Progress Revisited II
252: The Bad Hair Day
253: A Time for Christmas

 

#217 Rights, Wrongs, and Reasons

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Original Air Date: 1/02/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Romans 6:1

Theme: Doing the right thing for the right reason


Summary:

Whit, Connie, and Jenny play a game in which one person tells a story and the others have to decide the rightness of actions.


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Included in Collection: A Place of Wonder (#15)

 


 

#218 A Class Act

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Original Air Date: 1/09/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Theme: Honesty, relying on God, favoritism


Summary:

Edwin Blackgaard is teaching an acting class, but he soon learns that he's been going about it the wrong way.


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Included in Collection: A Place of Wonder (#15)

 


 

#219 Treasures of the Heart

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Original Air Date: 1/16/93
Writers: Paul McCusker, Geoff Kohler

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Matthew 6:19

Theme: Setting proper priorities


Summary:

George Barclay looks for a box of books in his attic, but Donna is too afraid to tell him the truth. Jimmy Barclay wants to buy a pair of very expensive tennis shoes.


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Included in Collections: Flights of Imagination (#16), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#220 This Is Chad Pearson?

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Original Air Date: 2/20/93
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11

Theme: The folly of hero worship


Summary:

Bart Rathbone hosts a day with one of TV's popular soap stars and Connie soon finds herself pressured by the media.


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Included in Collection: Flights of Imagination (#16)

 


 

#221 It Is Well

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Original Air Date: 2/27/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Theme: Trusting God through all life's circumstances, the power of faith


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker tells Lucy the story of William G. Spafford and the tragedy which inspired him to write a famous hymn.


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Included in Collections: Flights of Imagination (#16), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#222 The Jesus Cloth

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Original Air Date: 3/06/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Theme: The object of our faith


Summary:

An archaeologist sends an artifact to Whit, but soon the entire town finds out about it and wants to touch Jesus' robe.


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Included in Collection: A Time of Discovery (#18)

 


 

#223 Real Time

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Original Air Date: 3/13/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Theme: God's protection, making the most of each moment


Summary:

Uh oh... it looks like a ticking time bomb is about to go off in Brian Dern's building... but he and Whit are trapped in the elevator!


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Included in Collections: A Place of Wonder (#15), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#224 Greater Love

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Original Air Date: 3/20/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Theme: Jesus' love for us


Summary:

A face from Tom's past tells the story of the events leading up to Tom's son's boating accident. Tom must face this man after twenty years.


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Included in Collections: A Time of Discovery (#18), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#225 Count It All Joy

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Original Air Date: 3/27/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, James 1:2-4

Theme: Joy


Summary:

Erica takes joy lessons from Jenny and decides to find a way to count it all joy in her life from now on.


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Included in Collection: A Time of Discovery (#18)

 


 

#226 An Adventure in Bethany I

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Original Air Date: 4/03/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Bob Luttrell, Dave Arnold

Scripture: John 11:1-12:11

Theme: The biblical story of Lazarus, the power of Jesus


Summary:

Lucy Schultz takes a ride in the Imagination Station to the days of Jesus and Lazarus. She soon learns a story she's known before, but didn't recognize by the names.


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Included in Collections: Flights of Imagination (#16), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 


 

#227 An Adventure in Bethany II

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Original Air Date: 4/10/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Bob Luttrell, Dave Arnold

Scripture: John 11:1-12:11

Theme: The biblical story of Lazarus, the power of Jesus


Summary:

Lucy Schultz takes a ride in the Imagination Station to the days of Jesus and Lazarus. She soon learns a story she's known before, but didn't recognize by the names.


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Included in Collections: Flights of Imagination (#16), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 

 

#228 A Game of Compassion

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Original Air Date: 4/17/93
Writer: Jeff White

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Mark Drury

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Theme: Helping others, sacrifice


Summary:

Eric Myers meets a woman in need and promises not to tell anyone he's helping her, but his game gets in the way.


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Included in Collection: Flights of Imagination (#16)

 


 

#229 The Marriage Feast

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Original Air Date: 4/24/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 6:23

Theme: The parable of the marriage feast


Summary:

Kids Radio presents the parable of the Marriage Feast, and the moral of the story... All are offered the free gift of salvation, but some do not accept it.


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Included in Collections: A Time of Discovery (#18), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 


 

#230 Our Father

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Original Air Date: 5/15/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Psalm 68:5

Theme: The importance of fathers


Summary:

Lawrence is feeling left out when Jimmy and George are planning a father-son outing, so he looks for a father in all the wrong places.


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Included in Collections: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#231 Hallowed Be Thy Name

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Original Air Date: 5/22/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Mark 14:55-62, Luke 1:26-38, John 18

Theme: God's name, the holiness of God


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker shows Connie a new program called B.E.A.V.R.S and they learn about the reverence of God's name.


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Included in Collections: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17), Bible Eyewitness: Hall of Faith (Special)

 


 

#232 Thy Kingdom Come

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Original Air Date: 5/29/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Theme: The kingdom of God


Summary:

Connie notices that Eugene doesn't like to talk anymore and finds that she may be sticking her nose into his beliefs too much.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#233 Thy Will Be Done

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Original Air Date: 6/05/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Theme: Knowing God's will


Summary:

When Connie sets up convenient situations to present the Gospel to Eugene, Eugene becomes frustrated.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#234 Our Daily Bread

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Original Air Date: 6/12/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33

Theme: Seeking God first, trusting in His protection and provision


Summary:

George Barclay goes through a major adjustment and the family sets out to help take care of things.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#235 Forgive Us As We Forgive

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Original Air Date: 6/19/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Theme: Forgiveness


Summary:

Eric Myers' father is returning from prison, but Eric isn't too happy about it. How will he react to a different man?


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#236 Into Temptation

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Original Air Date: 6/26/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Theme: The folly of giving in to temptation


Summary:

Jimmy takes a ride in a new Room of Consequence invention to experience what it would be like if he would have bought a computer game he wasn't supposed to.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#237 Deliver Us from Evil

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Original Air Date: 7/03/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Daniel 1-3

Theme: God's protection


Summary:

Bernard tells Marsha the story of the Fiery Furnace and of God's providence when his people obey Him.


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Included in Collections: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 


 

#238 For Thine Is the Kingdom

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Original Air Date: 7/10/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Theme: God's lordship in our lives


Summary:

Courtney takes a ride in the Room of Consequence to see what it would be like because of her shattered ballerina dream.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#239 The Power

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Original Air Date: 7/17/93
Writers: Marshal Younger, Paul McCusker

Directors: Paul McCusker, Marshal Younger
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Theme: The abuse of power


Summary:

When Nicholas Adamsworth starts hacking and causing problems for everyone at school, he finds that he may be in for a surprise.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#240 And the Glory

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Original Air Date: 7/24/93
Writers: Marshal Younger, Paul McCusker

Directors: Paul McCusker, Marshal Younger
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Galatians 1:5

Theme: Giving glory to God


Summary:

Lawrence joins as a co-host of the Little League games, but soon Jimmy becomes jealous that Lawrence is more popular than he is.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#241 Forever...Amen

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Original Air Date: 7/31/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-14

Theme: God's love for us, dealing with loss


Summary:

When Danny wishes that his baby brother had never been born, he wonders if he made his brother die.


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Included in Collection: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (#17)

 


 

#242 Hymn Writers

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Original Air Date: 9/04/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-2

Theme: Christian composers, the importance of singing hymns


Summary:

Kids Radio presents a special program about three famous hymn writers and the origins of their hymns.


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Included in Collection: A Time of Discovery (#18)

 


 

#243 Family Values

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Original Air Date: 9/11/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Theme: The importance of strong families


Summary:

When Bart Rathbone joins a contest to build family values, he realizes that his family is not normal and plans to win the contest some other way.


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Included in Collections: A Time of Discovery (#18), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#244 The Mysterious Stranger I

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Original Air Date: 9/18/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Theme: Greed


Summary:

A mysterious stranger walks into Whit's End, claiming he'd lived there at one time. Whit, Lucy, and Dale Jacobs set out to find out why this man looks so longing.


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Included in Collections: A Time of Discovery (#18), A Maze of Mysteries (Special)

 


 

#245 The Mysterious Stranger II

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Original Air Date: 9/25/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designers: Dave Arnold, Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Theme: Greed


Summary:

A mysterious stranger walks into Whit's End, claiming he'd lived there at one time. Whit, Lucy, and Dale Jacobs set out to find out why this man looks so longing.


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Included in Collections: A Time of Discovery (#18), A Maze of Mysteries (Special)

 


 

#246 My Fair Bernard

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Original Air Date: 10/02/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:7

Theme: Doing your best, the value of hard work


Summary:

Bernard is feeling the competition when Bart opens a janitorial service and consults Edwin Blackgaard for some quality advertising.


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Included in Collection: A Time of Discovery (#18)

 


 

#247 Why Don't You Grow Up?

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Original Air Date: 10/09/93
Writers: Charlie Richards, Paul McCusker

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, 11

Theme: Being content, maturity, acting your age


Summary:

Erica wants to be a grownup, so Whit sends her in the Room of Consequence to show her that she isn't quite ready for adulthood.


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Included in Collection: A Time of Discovery (#18)

 


 

#248 Terror from the Skies

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Original Air Date: 10/30/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Theme: Don't believe everything you hear


Summary:

Edwin puts on a radio play about aliens attacking the town of Odyssey, and Jimmy and Lawrence take it seriously.


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Included in Collections: A Time of Discovery (#18), A Maze of Mysteries (Special)

 


 

#249 The Case of the Delinquent Disciples

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Original Air Date: 11/06/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Theme: The importance of Bible study, commitment


Summary:

When the girls in Connie's Bible study mysteriously disappear, she must face the cold, hard reality that she has been doing something wrong.


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Included in Collection: A Time of Discovery (#18)

 


 

#250 Pilgrim's Progress Revisited I

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Original Air Date: 11/13/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designers: Bob Luttrell, Dave Arnold

Theme: The Christian life


Summary:

Kids Radio presents a classic tale of Pilgrim's Progress in which all the characters sound similar to modern day Odyssey characters.


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Included in Collection: Passport to Adventure (#19)

 


 

#251 Pilgrim's Progress Revisited II

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Original Air Date: 11/20/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designers: Bob Luttrell, Dave Arnold

Theme: The Christian life


Summary:

Kids Radio presents a classic tale of Pilgrim's Progress in which all the characters sound similar to modern day Odyssey characters.


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Included in Collection: Passport to Adventure (#19)

 


 

#252 The Bad Hair Day

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Original Air Date: 12/11/93
Writer: Phil Lollar

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Proverbs 22:24-25

Theme: False accusations, taking the law into your own hands


Summary:

When Henry Thomas' comic book turns up missing, Rodney decides to take action, but frames the wrong person.


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Included in Collection: Passport to Adventure (#19)

 


 

#253 A Time for Christmas

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Original Air Date: 12/18/93
Writer: Paul McCusker

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Scripture: Luke 2

Theme: The history of the Christmas holiday


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker and Courtney Vincent take a ride in the Imagination Station to see how Christmas has been celebrated in the past.


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Included in Collections: Passport to Adventure (#19), Christmas Classics

 


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