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Mayberry Bible Study Podcast: Class Reunion

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 1:02:45

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Lesson Introduction

Andy and Barney are excited about seeing old friends and their high school sweethearts at the Mayberry “Class of 1945” Reunion. Barney is disappointed when his old flame hardly recognizes him, but Andy and Sharon seem to be starting right where they left off. However, they soon realize their lifestyles are very different, and so they part again – saddened, yet more satisfied with their life choices.

Lesson Points:

Some of the points we’ll hit during this study are below. For a complete list, download the lesson plan.

  • Memories of the Past – 1 Thessalonians 3:6-7, 2 Peter 1:12-21
  • Dreams of the Future – Job 33:14-18, Psalm 37:37-38,Deuteronomy 13:1-3
  • Contentment in the Present – Philippians 4:8-9, 1 Timothy 6:6-10

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 1:28:55

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Lesson Introduction

A young man, Jimmy Morgan, is accused of breaking into Wally’s garage and stealing supplies.  Andy must figure out who the real culprit really is. Barney enters the electronics age when he decides to solve a mysterious string of robberies at Wally’s Filling Station using modern police technology. Andy is more concerned with clearing the name of the young man who was given a fresh start with a job at the station and who is chief suspect in the case.

Lesson Points:

Some of the points we’ll hit during this study are below. For a complete list, download the lesson plan.

  • Blaming (Not Building) Better People – Barney, Mr. Carter – Zec. 7:9-10, Luke 6:37-40
  • Trusting in the Truth – Andy and Gomer – Job 15:31
  • Turning the Other Cheek – Jimmy Morgan – Luke 6:27-36
  • God Can Turn Troubles Around (Out of the darkness, the light is born) – Genesis 1:1-5

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Mayberry Bible Study Podcast: Mountain Wedding

Host: Allan Newsome
Guest Teacher: Tom Rusk
Running time: 0:47:37

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Lesson Introduction

Andy, as the Justice of the Peace, has married Charlene Darling to Dud Wash. However, Ernest T. Bass believes they aren’t truly married since he isn’t a real preacher. Ernest T. tries to woo Charlene and schemes to keep the wedding from taking place. But Andy has a trick
of his own up his sleeve that involves our favorite deputy!

Lesson Points:

Some of the points we’ll hit during this study are below. For a complete list, download the lesson plan.

  • Communication (Speak now or forever hold your peace) – Isaiah 6:9-10
  • Commotion ( For better or worse) – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 and 4:16-18
  • Commitment (….Till death do us part….) – John 16:33

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:58:00

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Lesson Introduction

Barney tries to push Andy into marriage by parading the bachelorettes of Mayberry in front of him. When that seems to fail, Barney sets him up on a “blind date” with Opie’s teacher.

Lesson Points:

Some of the points we’ll hit during this study are below. For a complete list, download the lesson plan.

  • Gossip doesn’t benefit anyone (Proverbs 11:13, 18:6-8, and 26:18-20)
  • Busybodies stir up trouble although they may not realize it (Proverbs 16:27-29)
  • Nothing worthwhile is easy (Romans 5:3-5 and 15:4, 1 Corinthians 10:13)
  • Trust in the Lord (Psalm 118:8, Hebrews 6:12 )

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:51:47

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Lesson Introduction

Aunt Bee is troubled that a friend has just died. She is feeling vulnerable (and afraid) because of her age. A traveling salesman (Colonel Harvey) comes to town selling an elixir that will “cure all that ails ya.” She purchases two bottles, as do many of the town’s people, only to find she’s been swindled. Andy and Barney see through Colonel Harvey’s scheme and catch him, thus preventing further humiliation of the town’s people.

Lesson Points:

Some of the points we’ll hit during this study are below. For a complete list, download the lesson plan.

  • Fear (1 Timothy 2:7, 1 John 4:18)
  • Wisdom (Proverbs 4:1-27)
  • Discernment (1 John 4:1, Phil 1:9-11)
  • Disobeying God (Numbers 32:23)

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