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Summary:
The Dusty Boys are back and swinging their hammers at your Sunday School theology. In this theologically reckless (and weirdly insightful) episode, the boys explore divine councils, pagan deities, and why your favorite Marvel characters might actually be in the Bible. Spoiler alert: Psalms 82 and 1 Kings 22 go hard. Also, meet Alden—our surprise guest who got thrown into the deep end with zero Dusty context. Good luck, buddy.

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Should I Listen?
Yes—especially if:

• You grew up being told there's only one supernatural being in the universe.
• You want a fresh take on why Satan might be chilling in heaven’s boardroom.
• You're ready to feel just a little uncomfortable and laugh way too hard in the process.

Episode Highlights:

1. Reflections:
   • [00:32] – Opening Hot Takes: Thor and Loki are in the Bible? Satan's in God's inner circle? Mushrooms aren't in heaven? Let's get Dusty.
   • [12:45] – Psalms 82 unpacked: God sits among the “gods” and judges them—wait, what?
   • [16:10] – The Satan Problem: Why is he in the divine council, and what does that mean?
   • [21:33] – 1 Kings 22 deep dive: A divine brainstorm session on how to take out a corrupt king… and God picks the lie.
   • [33:58] – How God invites input: We wrestle with what it means that God listens, collaborates, and changes course.
   • [42:11] – The Confusing Council: How does a collaborative God affect how we view prayer, leadership, and agency?
   • [52:00] – The Elohim Explained: Not all gods are God—but they might be real. And not everything with a cape is fiction.
2. Conversations:
   • [08:50] – Alden joins the chaos: Cold intro. No prep. All vibes.
   • [46:07] – “So… should I pray more?” A real convo on the supernatural worldview and why the Western Church might be a bit too chill.
   • [55:32] – Closing thoughts: What if God wants to know what you think?

Memorable Quotes:

• “If God always gets his way, why did Jesus tell us to pray ‘Your will be done’?”
• “What if God said: ‘You pick. I just wanna go with you.’”
• “Satan’s in the Divine Council—and that’s not even the craziest part of 1 Kings 22.”
• “God likes working with you. He’s not threatened by your ideas.”
• “Thor might be real. Loki too. But Yahweh’s still King.”

Resources Mentioned:

• The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser
• Psalms 82
• 1 Kings 22
• Job 1
• Daniel 10 (re: angelic turf wars)

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