2022 was a pretty fantastic year for gaming - as most years have been for a while now - but perhaps the two hallmarks of the year capped the beginning and end quite nicely. We started 2022 with Elden Ring and wrapped it up with God of War Ragnarok. God of War has been hotly anticipated since the 2018 smash hit, and folks were waiting with bated breath to see just how many times Kratos would say, “Boy!”

But the best bit of the game for me was knowing what we were in for by the title alone: Ragnarok. And this game did not disappoint in exploring all of the complexities of the archaic term. If Kratos’ story since the refresh has been one of redemption, then Atreus’ story has been one of destiny… or rather, defying that destiny. 

For this nerdy sermon, we’re going to explore how the relationship between purpose and destiny relates and how Kratos & Atreus’ story can teach us how to focus on the right stuff as we move forward toward whatever is ahead. Let’s talk about it. 

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Introduction

1:03 - Welcome!

1:37 - Scripture

3:21 - What is God of War Ragnarok?

4:58 - God of War Ragnarok & Destiny

6:03 - Scripture Breakdown

7:42 - Eschatology of Jesus

10:10 - Perspective Shift of Destiny vs Purpose

12:00 - What does this mean for us today?

14:02 - Thanks for Watching!

14:44 - Quick Question

15:14 - Three Things

15:58 - Twitch Clip!