The Structure of Life with Lego Movies

The Lego movies communicate a unique portrayal of God and the world. Is this portrayal accurate? Join us in discussing “the man upstairs”, the structure of our life, and what it means to be chosen. In the end, you may find that everything is awesome. Links to things mentioned in …

Compromising Dreams in La La Land

The award-winning movie La La Land hums a nostalgic tune about dreams with which the audience is left feeling both happy and uncomfortable. Sometimes the happy ending isn’t a fairytale ending. Discuss with us as we dance through La La Land to see the sacrifices that often take place to …

Body Image: The New Drug

Millions of people are affected by negative body image. From this, low self-esteem, plastic surgery, and body-alterations are trending. What part of our media and culture is contributing to negative body image? The epidemic of negative body image has become a popular discussion and the discussion has led to changes …

Fighting the Pressures of Love with The Lobster

Within our culture there is a peer pressure to find a partner and get married. The movie The Lobster brilliantly satires this pressure and illustrates the strain such a pressure takes on individuals. With the help of this film, we discuss the messed up love story our culture has created. …

Parallels and Infiltration of Sports Culture in our Society.

American society is saturated with sports! It seems most every part of our culture is influenced by sports in some way, including our churches. Explore the parallels and infiltration of Sports Culture within the contemporary church with us and our guest, Kevin McKee! Links to things mentioned in the show: …

When Pascifiscm Doesnt Work with Rogue One

Rogue One shows us a darker side of war. Today’s episode we talk with creator and manager of the highly followed TheWorldOfStarWars instagram account Brittain Langdon about his impressions of the new Star Wars film and what it says to us about our world. Follow Brittain’s work on The World …

Are Emojis the New Hieroglyphics?

Have you ever thought about communicating using pictures?  We do it all the time with emojis. We wondered if there were similarities between emojis and hieroglyphs. So we decided to bring on an expert who can read hieroglyphs. Links to things mentioned in the show: Egyptian hieroglyphs Domino’s Pizza – …

Understanding Theological Duality with Stranger Things

Netflix’s Stranger Things exudes mystery, fantasy, and excitement through the lense of 80’s nostalgia. We dive into the plot of Stranger Things to discuss who the real monsters are and how children being main characters changes the dynamic of the show. From the uninhibited trust to theological duality, we have …

Doing Good Through Evil with Dr. Strange

Should Dr. Strange consider his devastating car accident a gift since it led him to be more powerful than he was before? In the movie, The Ancient One used the forces of evil for good. Does God do the same with Satan in the book of Job?  Listen to find …