Finding the Way Back to Mayberry
Episode # 94, "Mountain Wedding"
Introduction:
Andy, as the Justice of the Peace, has
married Charlene Darling to Dud Wash. However,
Ernest T. Bass believes they arent truly married since he isnt 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:
COMMUNICATION (
Speak now or forever hold your
peace
.) Isaiah 6:9-10
Saying the right thing at the right time Proverbs 18:2
Knowing when to hold your tongue Proverbs 10:19, James 3:7-8
Listening, I mean really
listening Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 1:5, James 1:19
Knowing your boundaries Deuteronomy 5:21, Matthew 12:33-37
Settling disputes and misunderstandings Proverbs 20:3 and 17:14,
1 Cor. 6:1-11
COMMOTION (
.For better or worse
.) 2
Corinthians 1:3-7 and 4:16-18
Making the best of a bad situation James 1:2-3
Seeing the good in every situation Psalm 46:1
Getting help when you need it Psalm 121:1-2
Causing trouble/Handling trouble Psalm 7:15-16, 1 Thes. 5:14,
Psalm 23:1-6
Sticking together
in good times and bad Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
COMMITMENT (
.Till death do us part
.)
John 16:33
Keeping a promise 2 Samuel 7:25-29, Nehemiah 5:12-13
Enduring changes and problems Hebrews 13:6
Enjoying Gods gifts 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Marriage (any relationship) is a two-way street Genesis 2:24,
Romans 8:35-37
Discussion:
1) Why did
Charlene and Dud have to marry twice? Why did
Mr. Darling ask Andy for help? Why did he feel
comfortable doing so? Why did Andy agree to
help?
2) Have you asked for
help, with nothing to offer in return (like Briscoe)?
Have you threatened others (like Dud) when you faced trouble? Have you ever helped someone (like Andy) without
expecting anything in return? Have you (like
Ernest T.) ever made trouble for others just to satisfy yourself? Give examples of each.
3) Did Ernest T. have
a right to court Charlene and try to charm her with his ways? What did you think of the manner in which he set
out to make Charlene his wife? Was he fair to
Dud? Was he fair to Charlene?
4) Ernest T.
didnt hardly play by the rules. Why did
he do the things he did? How can you reason
with a person like that? What is the best way
to communicate with him/her?
5) No marriage and
very few relationships/friendships are easy. What
kind of marriage would Charlene have had with Ernest T.?
What are the problems Dud and Charlene now face?
How can they handle these problems successfully?
6) Are the newlyweds in the clear now with Ernest T.? What did he say he would do to Dud if he werent good to her? Did Bass change his attitude? How do you respond when threatened? What is the real reason Dud should be a good husband to Charlene?
Final
Thought:
Andy: If you
ask me, this Ernest T. Bass is a strange and weird character.
Briscoe: Just plain ornery is what he is.
Barney: I think hes a NUT!