"Take down your fishin' pole and we'll go down to the fishin' hole....." Or something to that effect. Who can forget one of the most famous TV themes songs of all time? That "Fishin Hole" whistlin' song from "The Andy Griffith Show". My wife Barbara and I use the show to teach our Primary Church group at The First Baptist Church in Afton, New York. Many Biblical principles can (and have) been gleaned from the show during our time in teaching. Almost any show can be used as a basis for Biblical lessons. Some have more power than others, however. "The Pickle Story" (we used this lesson today at our church)is one of the most profound shows about not being decietful and what comes from it. 2 Timothy 3:13 says "....while evil men and imposters will go from bad to worse deceiving and being deceived." Many thanks go to The Twickenham Church in Huntsville Alabama and author Joey Fann for the book "The Way Back To Mayberry" which has been modified to elementary age students. The kids enjoy watching the shows very much.They are amazed at how Biblical principals can be related to the episodes and their lessons. Many thanks to Andy, Gomer, Goober, Aunt Bee, Floyd, Wally, Mayors Pike and Stoner. A big THANK YOU to Opie and Barney, who the children seem to relate to best (especially Barney, imagine that!) "All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them" Matthew 13:34
