Part 1: Ebenezer Scrooge and His Unexpected Visit from Jacob Marley

Episode Description

In Part 1, we are introduced to Ebenezer Scrooge, a reviled businessman known for his tight-fistedness and disdain for Christmas. We learn about his relationship with his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, and his encounters with solicitors, his clerk Bob Cratchit, and his nephew Frederick. Scrooge's deep-seated dislike for the holiday and his miserly ways are highlighted, setting the stage for the arrival of the ghost of Jacob Marley, who warns Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits. The episode ends with Scrooge's desperate plea for help from Jacob, setting the stage for the transformative journey that awaits him.

Key Links:

Website: https://scroogepodcast.com

Companion study: https://bit.ly/scrooge-study

Compassion International: compassion.com/scrooge

Presented by Hope Media Group and Compassion International.

Find fun & meaningful content for a joyful, confident faith at Hope Nation. http://hopenation.org

Release a child from poverty through Compassion International.

compassion.com/scrooge

If you are feeling like Scrooge this Christmas season and you’d like help finding a church or connecting with a church leader near you, tap https://scroogechristmas.com/

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Website: https://scroogepodcast.com

Companion study: https://bit.ly/scrooge-study

Compassion International: compassion.com/scrooge

Presented by Hope Media Group and Compassion International.

Find fun & meaningful content for a joyful, confident faith at Hope Nation. http://hopenation.org

Release a child from poverty through Compassion International.

compassion.com/scrooge

If you are feeling like Scrooge this Christmas season and you’d like help finding a church or connecting with a church leader near you, tap https://scroogechristmas.com/

Starring:

Sean Astin as Scrooge

John Rhys-Davies as Narrator

Clive Standen as Frederick

Bethany Joy Lenz as Elizabeth

Maxwell Caulfield as Marley

Lucy Punch as Ghost of Christmas Past

Ben Barnes as Ghost of Christmas Present

Juliet Mills as Ghost of Christmas Future

Ryan O'Quinn as Bob Cratchit