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#437a Sunset Bowlawater

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Original Air Date: 3/04/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Luke 16:10-11

Theme: Responsibility


Summary:

Interestingly enough, Mandy Straussberg's fish tells the story of their loving relationship and the neglect that caused his horrible demise.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#437b The Long Way Home

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Original Air Date: 3/04/00
Writer: Jim Ware

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20

Theme: Appreciating what you have


Summary:

Aubrey is getting tired of being at the Timothy Center all the time and tries to get away for a while and goes on a youth group outing.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#438a The Lyin' Tale

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Original Air Date: 3/11/00
Writer: Charlie Richards

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Theme: Lying


Summary:

After a frightening experience taking out the trash, Aubrey makes up stories to cover up her being afraid of a small kitten.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#438b The Telltale Cat

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Original Air Date: 3/11/00
Writer: Jim Ware

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Scripture: Numbers 32:23

Theme: Your sin will find you out


Summary:

David hates cats and tries to do away with his sister's cat. However, his sin has found him out and the cat seems to be haunting him.


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#439 B-TV: Grace

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Original Air Date: 3/18/00
Writer: Jim Ware

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Todd Busteed

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Theme: Grace


Summary:

B-TV presents various skits, stories, and clips to portray the importance of the grace and how it applies to our everyday lives.


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#440 I Slap Floor

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Original Air Date: 4/01/00
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Proverbs 15:21

Theme: Don't believe everything you hear


Summary:

Bernard tells Mandy and David a shocking story of the events around Odyssey in the past few weeks, and how they all tie together.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34), AIO Encore Collection (Special)

 


 

#441a What Do You Think?

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Original Air Date: 4/08/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Dwane Harms

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Theme: Other people's opinions


Summary:

Liz is curious to know what her friends are thinking about her, so Whit shows her in the Room of Consequence what they might be thinking.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#441b Idol Minds

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Original Air Date: 4/08/00
Writer: Charlie Richards

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Duane Harms

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Theme: The danger of idols


Summary:

Whit hasn't been back for over a month, and the kids at Whit's End need him. Eugene creates various interactive Whit's and the shop goes crazy.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#442a Two Roads

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Original Air Date: 4/15/00
Writer: Jim Ware

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Proverbs 4:5-9

Theme: Eternity


Summary:

Kids Radio presents another episode of the Twilife Zone. This episode is about two boys who lived their lives, and ended up in the same destination.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#442b Sticks and Stones

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Original Air Date: 4/15/00
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Theme: The impact of hurtful words


Summary:

To stop a competing electronic store from coming to Odyssey, Bart tries to discourage the store's owner from moving.


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#443 Changing Rodney

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Original Air Date: 4/22/00
Writer: Kathy Wierenga

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Theme: Trying to change people


Summary:

Mandy desires to change Rodney's attitudes and help him to be nice, but things don't go well and she only gets discouraged.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#444a Career Moves

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Original Air Date: 4/29/00
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Theme: Honesty


Summary:

Nathaniel is taking business tips from the wrong person: Bart Rathbone. However, his conscience interferes and Bart reams him out.


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#444b The Bad Guy

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Original Air Date: 4/29/00
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Theme: Leading others into sin


Summary:

When an old friend of Nick Mulligan's comes to Odyssey claiming he's a Christian, Nick decides to test him to see if he'll mess up.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#444c Bethany's Flood

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Original Air Date: none
Writer: Jim Ware

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Scripture: Genesis 6-8

Theme: Imagination


Summary:

Another vivid dream of Bethany's, she experiences the story of Noah's Ark in a whole new way, involving a bathtub and other household items.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 

Notes: This is the first episode of Adventures in Odyssey to be assigned no episode number. It was given an episode number years after release. Likewise, this episode has no original air date.

 


 

#445 No Boundaries

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Original Air Date: 5/06/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Scripture: Proverbs 13:1

Theme: The importance of rules


Summary:

Mr. Whittaker send Alex on a trip in the Room of Consequence to experience life if there were no rules. He learns the importance of responsibilities.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#446a A Matter of Manners

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Original Air Date: 5/13/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: James 5:19

Theme: Speaking the truth in love


Summary:

When Alex and David get kicked out of Whit's End for using poor manners, they decide to straighten up and practice being the manners police.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#446b The Seven Deadly Dwarves

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Original Air Date: 5/13/00
Writer: Jim Ware

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Theme: The seven deadly sins


Summary:

Bethany has a vivid dream about the seven deadly sins, though her perception of the whole thing is a bit crazy and tainted as a young girl.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


Not listed in title, but should be the second story on the CD.


 

#447 Potlucks and Poetry

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Original Air Date: 5/20/00
Writer: Kathy Wierenga

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Theme: Appreciating your parents


Summary:

Aubrey is embarrassed of her parents and doesn't tell them about her poetry reading, and her parents find out they're embarrassed of their parents too.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 


 

#448 Mandy's Debut

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Original Air Date: 5/27/00
Writers: Kathy Wierenga, Charlie Richards

Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designers: Rob Jorgensen, Jonathan Crowe

Scripture: Matthew 25:23

Theme: Responsibility


Summary:

When the gang at Whit's End finds out that Whit is in the hospital, they all jump to conclusions and blame it on themselves. Will Whit be alright? Then, after leaving specific instructions to do some things for him, Whit leaves the shop for the day, but everyone manages to fail what they were told to do.


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Included in Collection: In Your Wildest Dreams (#34)

 

 

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This episode was recorded live at the National Religious Broadcasters Association.


 

#449 The Big Deal I

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Original Air Date: 9/30/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Theme: Standing up for what you believe


Summary:

Aubrey Shepard takes a ride in the Imagination Station to experience the last days of John the Baptist, and sees his preparing the way for Jesus' earthly ministry.


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Included in Collections: The Big Picture (#35), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 


 

#450 The Big Deal II

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Original Air Date: 10/07/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Theme: Standing up for what you believe


Summary:

Aubrey Shepard takes a ride in the Imagination Station to experience the last days of John the Baptist, and sees his preparing the way for Jesus' earthly ministry.


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Included in Collections: The Big Picture (#35), Bible Eyewitness (Special)

 


 

#451 Life Trials of the Rich and Famous

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Original Air Date: 10/14/00
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Theme: How you treat others


Summary:

When Alex and Sarah find out that Nathaniel has money and a nice mansion, they start using him for what he can give them, not for a friendly relationship.


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Included in Collection: The Big Picture (#35)

 


 

#452 Missionary: Impossible

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Original Air Date: 10/21/00
Writer: Kathy Wierenga

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Theme: Mission work at home and around the world


Summary:

Alex feels led to be a missionary out of the country and sets out to raise money so he can go, but the mission has other plans.


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Included in Collection: The Big Picture (#35)

 


 

#453 The Great Wishy Woz I

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Original Air Date: 10/28/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: John Beebee
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: John 14:6

Theme: The folly of humanism


Summary:

Kids Radio presents a special musical, similar to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." It features all its characters headed down the big fat road to see the Great Wishy Woz.


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Included in Collections: The Big Picture (#35), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#454 The Great Wishy Woz II

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Original Air Date: 11/04/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: John Beebee
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: John 14:6

Theme: The folly of humanism


Summary:

Kids Radio presents a special musical, similar to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." It features all its characters headed down the big fat road to see the Great Wishy Woz.


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Included in Collections: The Big Picture (#35), AIO Platinum Collection (Special)

 


 

#455 Best Laid Plans

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Original Air Date: 11/11/00
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Theme: God's plans sometimes differ from ours


Summary:

Jason has car troubles on his way to the Timothy Center, but Connie manages to pull it off and the evening goes well without him.


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Included in Collection: The Big Picture (#35)

 


 

#456 Worst Day Ever

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Original Air Date: 11/18/00
Writer: Kathy Wierenga

Director: Kathy Wierenga
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: The book of Job

Theme: Bad days happen


Summary:

Mandy is really not having a good day. Everything is going badly wrong and she can only watch it happen and hope for better days.


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Included in Collection: The Big Picture (#35)

 


 

#457 Opportunity Knocks

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Original Air Date: 12/02/00
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Scripture: Psalm 37

Theme: Relying on God even if we don't know the next step


Summary:

The Timothy Center is having problems carrying its weight, but fortunately, a new business offers to purchase Tom Riley's land.


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Included in Collections: The Big Picture (#35), The Novacom Saga (Special)

 


 

#458 Red Herring

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Original Air Date: 12/09/00
Writer: John Beebee

Director: Paul McCusker
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Theme: Curiosity


Summary:

Alex and Cal get themselves into a bit of trouble when they talk to someone named AREM, and later have to help catch him.


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Included in Collections: The Big Picture (#35), The Novacom Saga (Special)

 


 

#459 Slumber Party

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Original Air Date: 12/16/00
Writer: Kathy Wierenga

Director: Kathy Wierenga
Sound Designer: Rob Jorgensen

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17; 27:17

Theme: Friendship


Summary:

Mandy is having a slumber party with Liz and Sarah. However, the two of them argue the entire evening and cause problems.


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Included in Collection: The Big Picture (#35)

 

Notes:

The mysterious light the girls see in this episode have nothing to do with the evil workings of Novacom.

 


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