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The Turning Point

Album: 24: Risks and Rewards

Episode: 322

Lesson/Theme: God's plans for individuals.

Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 6:14

Characters: Connie, Eugene, Katrina

Writer: Paul McCusker

Sound Designer: Dave Arnold

Original Air Date: July 8, 1995

Last Air Date: April 17, 2009

Description:
Eugene has come to work dressed in a nice suit, and for a good reason. Katrina’s father, Armitage, is coming into town to visit Katrina, and to meet Eugene. Eugene is understandably nervous about this meeting. He wants everything to be perfect. Unfortunately, he is working on a display that collapses and showers him with drywall dust, just as Katrina and her father arrive. This marks the beginning of a disastrous lunch. Eugene spills water all over himself and argues about his career goals with Armitage. Then Eugene insists on paying for lunch, not realizing that he has left his wallet behind at Whit’s End. But Eugene is even more distressed by the real reason Armitage is here. Lately, Katrina has been distracted, not keeping up with her studies at college, and Armitage wants to know if Eugene is the cause. Katrina finally admits that he is. She loves him but faces a dilemma: Eugene is not a Christian. Katrina doesn’t know what to do. Her father suggests that Katrina get some perspective on the situation. Armitage thinks she should leave Odyssey, move back home, and go to school there for a while. Katrina realizes that her father is right, and she tells Eugene, who is devastated. He reveals his love for her but states his unwillingness to become a Christian. Katrina explains that they have no alternative. She expresses her love for him, then leaves. Is this the end of Katrina and Eugene? Only time will tell. . . .

Questions:
Why was Eugene so concerned about impressing Katrina’s father? Why did Katrina realize it was wrong for her to date Eugene? Both Jack and Katrina told Eugene that he wasn’t making a decision about Jesus because he didn’t have to. What did they mean by that?