Synopsis:

• Four buddies relentlessly play practical jokes on one another on a golf outing—each time the offended party approaches the jokester and pretends to be upset as a way of one-upping his offender.
• “If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him” is the opening text.
• These guys are brutal with one another – with sophomoric antics like exchanging the golf ball for one that explodes, one guy de-panting another, and another makes annoying sounds when his friend is trying to hit the ball.
• At the end of the day, we get the feeling there was a lot of male bonding going on—none of these guys seem to be too serious about their golf game.
• Matthew 18:15 is cited at the end of the video –“If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him –work it out between the two of you. If he listens you’ve made a friend.”

Application:

• Men and women certainly have different standards for what’s funny and what’s over the line.
• Friendship is more important than taking offense.
• None of us have perfect games –in golf or in life—it’s best to roll with the punches.

Suggested Uses:

• Men’s Bible Study
• Men’s Church Golf Outing – Breakfast or Lunch meeting
• Couple’s retreat –illustrating the difference between how men and women relate with one another.

Biblical Reference:

Matthew 18:15