Honour your father and mother The Last Temptation of Homer; Homer Alone Marge is clearing up after the family and making their lunch etc. Do we really appreciate everything that those around us do for us day in day out? Do we only think of what we get out of it instead of what they might need? Eph 6: 1-3
Finding God The Last Temptation of Homer; Homer Alone Maggie leaves home and is looking for her mum. She knows what she wants and she is prepared to keep looking. She keeps thinking she’s found her mum but it isn’t her. We are all searching for something but we don’t necessarily know what it is and where to find it. Where and how do we find God? Matt 7: 7-8
What’s real? Heaven and Hell; Bart Sells His Soul Bart sells his soul to Millhouse. Bart doesn’t believe souls are real, but are just another story like Father Christmas or the Bogie Man which people tell children. What’s real and what is not? John 20: 24-29
Prayer Heaven and Hell; Bart Sells His Soul When Bart resorts to prayer to God to get his soul back. God hears our prayers whether he’s your first or last resort. Bart prayed “I don’t know whether you’re really there…..” You don’t need to go to church or be a Christian to pray. Luke 11: 1-13, John 17: 1-26, 1 Tim 2: 1-4
Good Advice The Last Temptation of Homer; One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish Homer gives Bart 3 pieces of advice. What is the difference between good advice and bad advice? Homer’s advice is all about dodging his responsibilities, sucking up to people (that’s a great idea boss and it was like that when I got here!). Becareful who’s advice you listen to. Prov 12:15
Trouble The Last Temptation of Homer; One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish Homer doesn’t phone Marge he phones Barney from the police station. Barney wasn’t much help but Homer didn’t want to upset Marge even though she was the one who really wanted to be there for him and spend time with him. Who would you call? Matt 11:28
Life to the Fullest The Last Temptation of Homer; One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish Homer says goodbye to his children. He doesn’t die and says he’s going to live life to its fullest. If you could say one thing to the closest people what would you say? If you are going to love life to the fullest how are you going to do that?, like Homer? John 10:10