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The Mayberry Bible Study Volume 1

Lesson 1: Andy's English Valet	The Mayberry Bible Study Volume 1	Lesson 3: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
Lesson 2: Class Reunion	The Mayberry Bible Study Volume 1	Lesson 4: The Darlings are Coming

Andy's English Valet

The Biblical principle is Service, and the key scripture is
Ephesians 6:7: Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men

Andy Taylor tries to be a gentleman to a gentleman's gentleman - allowing Malcolm the valet to work off a debt he can't repay. However, it's Andy who serves a higher purpose when he makes Malcolm feel at home by accepting help he doesn't want. Finally, this master sees that the only thing better than being served is being of service!

Class Reunion

The Biblical principle is Peace, and the key scripture is
Psalm 85:8: I will listen to what God the Lord will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints - but let them not return to folly.

Andy and Barney make peace with "the passed" - girlfriends, that is - when they look up the old gang to check on their old flames! But it's an awkward date, when Barney finds that true love can be truer for others, and Andy learns that some people just can't come home again. As the past gives way to the present, our boys look for a peace-filled future.

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

The Biblical theme is Mercy, and the key scripture is
Matthew 5:7: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

A pack of lost pups hunts for refuge with Andy - and nearly turns the courthouse into a doghouse! Then Barney chases the dogs out-only to fetch them right back when his conscience attacks! As the pack turns the jail into the pound, Opie reminds them that neither man nor dog should have to beg for mercy!

The Darlings are Coming

The Biblical theme is Commitment, and the key scripture is
Proverbs 16:3: Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

When hillbillies come to pick a friend up, Andy has to lay the law down. As Mr. Darling stands by a betrothal promise, his daughter Charlene falls hard for the Sheriff, and Andy works overtime to stay true to his duties as Peace Officer! When each one tries to win, it's an amazing display of
uncommon commitment!