St. Patrick Presbyterian Church, Epc

In the movie, “The Lion King” we have the story of a young lion named Simba who, by lion standards, is not exactly living well as he grows into an older lion. He was, in time, to succeed his father Mufasa as the king of the Pride lands. As a cub he lost his father, his homeland, and his identity. It was stolen by his uncle Scar who murdered his father. Shame overcomes Simba as he thinks he is responsible for his father’s death and flees into exile. He finds, or thinks he finds, his identity (who he is and his purpose) in the company of two rascals—a meerkat and a warthog. Essentially, they become his parents and teach them a philosophy of life.Meanwhile, because Simba has been held captive by a “no worries, no responsibilities” lifestyle, his homeland is being destroyed. He only learns this because a hungry lioness almost eats his best friends but from her he learns where he came from and what is happening to his home. Nala, this young lioness, insists that he come home and do something. He refuses to leave b