Leap of Faith
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[edit] General information
Albums: Album 30: Through Thick and Thin
Theme: Trust/Faith
Scripture: [1]
[edit] Summary
Word of a flood near Odyssey forces the Mulligan family to learn to stick together even in the most troubling of times.
[edit] Plot
Believing in what we can't see can be tough. Whit warns the Mulligan family their farm is in danger of flooding if the nearby levee breaks because of the increased rainfall. While Mike Mulligan and Nick, one of their foster children, begin to sandbag their house, Nick questions how Mike can still trust God after so many things have gone wrong, including the possible flood. Mike explains that bad things often happen because of man's sinful nature. God will not violate our free will, but desires that we trust him as his child.
With the water continuing to rise, the family prays and then decides to herd their animals to a nearby high hill to wait out the storm. On their way up the hill, Jessica chases her pet mountain goat, Samson, back down the hill just as the levee breaks. Mike and Nick rush after her and locate her stranded on the other side of the raging river. Mike can only wade halfway across without being swept away, and encourages Jessica to trust him and meet him halfway. She is doubting and fearful, but Nick uses the analogy of her loving and rescuing Samson to Mike's attempt to rescue her. She fearfully jumps in the water and is swept downstream. Mike dives in to catch her and together they grasp a tree limb and climb to safety through the rushing water. The next morning, Nick confesses that because of Mike's example, he now understands God's love better and desires to know more.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- How did Mike Mulligan explain his trust in a God he couldn't see?
- What was the parallel Nick used between Jessica and her goat and Mr. Mulligan?
- What are other ways that people put their trust in God?
[edit] Cast
| Characters | Actors |
|---|---|
| Janelle Mulligan | Myeisha Phillips |
| Jessica Mulligan | Myeisha Phillips |
| Lisa Mulligan | Nicole Myers |
| Mike Mulligan | Bill Myers |
| Nick Mulligan | Chris Castile |
| Dr. Traci Mulligan | Vaughn Taylor |
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Leap of Faith on AIO Soda Fountain
