Greater Love
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| 224: Greater Love | |
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| Season | 1993 |
| Album | 18: A Time of Discovery |
| Aired | March 20, 1993 |
| Written by | Phil Lollar |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Dave Arnold |
| Music by | Unknown |
| Prev: Real Time Next: Count it All Joy | |
[edit] General information
Theme: Jesus' love for us
Scripture: John 15:12-13
[edit] Summary
A young man named P.D. Barnes tells Whit about Timmy Riley, the dead son of Tom, and how he died in a tragic boating incident.
[edit] Plot
Tom and Whit are visiting the grave of Tom’s son, Timmy, who died tragically 20 years ago. But when they arrive, they are surprised to see someone already there, a young man named P. D. Barnes. He was a friend of Timmy’s who has also come to pay his respects. Tom visibly stiffens at the sight of P. D., makes a hasty excuse, and leaves. Whit apologizes for Tom’s behavior, but P. D. says he understands Tom’s reaction.
“It’s the reason I’m here,” he says. “You see . . . I killed Timmy.” Whit is stunned, and in a flashback, P. D. tells the story of his relationship with Timmy and with the Rileys. P. D. explains that he was a rotten little kid. Timmy befriended him and showed him love and trust. But P. D. feels he betrayed Timmy’s trust, P. D. was responsible for Timmy’s drowning accident. The boys were out on the lake when P. D. started fooling around in the boat. He fell in the water. P. D. couldn’t swim, so Timmy dove in after his friend, and got entangled in some vines.
After all these years, P. D. wanted to tell Tom how sorry he is. Whit takes P. D. to Tom’s farm, and P. D. gets his wish. Tom extends true forgiveness.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why did P. D. think he killed Timmy?
- Why did young P. D. steal from the Rileys?
- Did Timmy handle the situation in the right way?
- How would you have handled it?
- Why did Tom blame himself for Timmy’s death?
- Was he right to do so?
[edit] Cast
| Characters | Actors |
|---|---|
| John Whittaker | Hal Smith |
| Leonard (c) | Shawn Svoboda |
| P.D. Barnes | Andrew Gillespie |
| P.D. Barnes | Jim Gallent |
| Timothy Riley | Gabe Tigerman |
| Tom Riley | Walker Edmiston |
[edit] Notes
- The splashing in the drowning scene was done in a small tub of water in one of the studio rooms.
- In this episode we find out more about Timmy including how he died.
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[edit] Resources
Greater Love on AIO Soda Fountain
