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What do you do when you finish a project? In this episode we tackle an artistic theology of finishing. When God’s people won a battle, they often celebrated or feasted. Shouldn’t we do likewise. We also talk about how finishing is very Biblical, starting with the One we worship.

Theme Music:

“Stick to the Plan,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight

Ad Music:

“Outside the Lines,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Lone Canyon

Bumper Music:

“Hope,” written and performed by Ryan Saranich

Matt talks with pastor and author Jordan Biel about the “Heaven on Earth” series. Specifically, are there are leadership takeaways or warnings for pastors that we can learn from the life and tragedy of Jim Jones.

Theme Music:

“Stick to the Plan,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight

Matt shares his thoughts on season 3: Heaven on Earth. He speaks of how he chose the story of Peoples Temple and Jonestown, the possible pitfalls of doing an extended series on such a dark story, his original and eventual agendas in the creative process, and what he hopes people can take away from hearing it.

Theme Music:

“Stick to the Plan,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight

Ad Music:

“Outside the Lines,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Lone Canyon

Bumper Music:

“Get on Down,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Nu Alkemi$t

The story of Jonestown and Peoples Temple concludes as America and the world wrestle with the causes of the tragedy and the search for people to blame, along with the struggle of the survivors to somehow carry on.

Preshow Ad Music:

“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.

Theme Music:

Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin

Theme Soundbytes:

“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)

“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)

Audio Clips:

“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)

“1978-1988 SPECIAL REPORT: ‘JONESTOWN AFTERMATH’ (PART II)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OgwfK4udP4&t=2056s)

“Special Report: Jim Jones & The People’s Temple (1978)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7EIyIdjeVc&t=53s)

“Jonestown November 1978 News Special” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_uQxmPOsmY)

“KGO News Scene 1978 Jonestown” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OapPeL-69Ns&t=64s)

“1978 SPECIAL REPORT: "HORRORS OF JONESTOWN” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ_63wvWycM&t=23s)

“News Conference With Stephan Jones After The Jonestown Massacre” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXhb0YYOWds)

“Aftermath of Jonestown Massacre in 1978 | FOX 5 Archives” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6a6tIlwR1U&t=64s)

“Guyana to open Jonestown massacre site as tourist destination” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQvRXnsxxOI)

Episode Music (License available upon request):

“Farewells,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Shimmer

“Skeptic” and “Veil of Secrets,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema

“Moving Backwards,” written by Brendan St. Gelais and performed by Reveille

“Courage and Valor” and “The Falling Sun,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments

“Quiet Hands, Quiet Heart,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake

Additional Source Material:

“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)

“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

The story of Jim Jones and Peoples Temple climaxes as the departure of Jonestown residents triggers a chain of events leading to tragedy and death.

Preshow Ad Music:

“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.

Theme Music:

Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin

Theme Soundbytes:

“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)

“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)

Audio Clips:

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)

“Matthew McConaughey - Don't Drink The Kool Aid Life Is Not A Popularity Contest - Motivation” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rzoXRG8mwo)

“Stop Drinking the Kool Aid, it's Bad For Your Brand || Truly Social with Tara” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= srK7PeL2eOk)

“Where does the expression “Drinking the Kool-Aid” come from?” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozTA9nl1NVk)

“Stop Drinking The Kool-aid, Folks” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFqEgCIKErU)

“Origins of Drinking the Kool Aid” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhpIMBIMJ-M)

“Classic Kool-Aid Man Commercial Compilation (OH YEAH!)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fjEViOF4JE)

“Reporter Injured at Jonestown remembers Massacre” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSxGEFOtWHw&pp=ygUNdGltIHJlaXRlcm1hbg==)

“Jim Jones - Death Tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE&rco=1)

Episode Music (License available upon request):

“Reaching for the Sky,” “Fugue Frenzy,” and “Out of the Darkness,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments

“Desert Nights,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World

“Tempest,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Falls

“Path to Victory,” “Not as they Seem,” “Covenant,” “Rebellion,” and “Dark Places,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema

“Balafon Song,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters

“Grim History,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Lost Ghosts

Additional Source Material:

“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)

“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

The story of Jim Jones and Peoples Temple continues as Jonestown begins regressing into tyrannical control and utter paranoia, as a Congressman decides to visit Jonestown for himself.

Preshow Ad Music:

“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.

Theme Music:

Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin

Theme Soundbytes:

“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)

“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)

Audio Clips:

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)

“Jim Jones Talks About Lawsuits” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j8laeO58zM)

“Jim Jones Reads News - Demands Personal Property” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmwVHUNkY-s)

“Jim Jones Leads Jonestown Meeting (July 1978) Side A” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= JPJKn1NGQVQ)

“Jonestown Discusses Visit of Congressman Leo Ryan (10/7/1978)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHOB6yhX-Vc)

Episode Music (License available upon request):

“Shadow Passage” and “Vibe Vacation,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin

“Bamburgh,” written and performed by Stephen Keech

“Solemnity,” written by Brendan St. Gelais and performed by Reveille

“All Is Well,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments

“Studied Abroad,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Neon Beach

“The Last Straw,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by CJ Oliver

“Feather And Stone,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake

“Grim History,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Lost Ghosts

Additional Source Material:

“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)

“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

The story of Jim Jones continues as it becomes clear in the jungle that Jonestown is not sustainable, resulting in increased paranoia from Jones and increased desperation from some of his followers.

Preshow Ad Music:

“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.

Theme Music:

Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin

Theme Soundbytes:

“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)

“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)

Audio Clips:

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)

“Jim Jones argues against return to United States (Fall 1977) Jonestown” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4_mAkiA5I0&t=180s)

“Escape Attempt From Jonestown (November 1977) Jim Jones ANGRY!” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= bgXX0aRU92g&t=17s)

Episode Music (License available upon request):

“Clockmaker,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by CJ-0

“Bella Belo,” written and performed by Sam Barsh

“Mindful” and “Hidden Places,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Fatherland

“Twilight Mist,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Druid Falls

“Collapse Into Obscurity,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight

“Shroud,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema

“Ghostly Trails,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake

“Hostage Situation,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin

Additional Source Material:

“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)

“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

The story of Jim Jones continues with the building of Jonestown, the best of times for Peoples Temple, and the news article that would send Jim Jones and his church fleeing a continent away.

Preshow Ad Music:

“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.

Theme Music:

Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin

Theme Soundbytes:

“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)

“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)

Audio Clips:

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)

“Jim Jones sermon - San Francisco (1976)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqdVP6l_Kc)

Episode Music (License available upon request):

“Get On The Good Foot” and “Running Back To You,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight

“To The Sun,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Matt Wigton

“Don’t Keep Me Waiting,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake

“Glide,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by JMPSCR

“Bongo Baby,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Midnight Daydream

“The Weight of Quiet” and “The Enemy Within,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments

“In Plain Sight,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema

Additional Source Material:

“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)

“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

The story of Peoples Temple continues with Jim Jones asserting political power in the city of San Francisco - whether through opposing negative newspaper articles, helping politicians win elections, or receiving a political appointment himself. But trouble was never far away.

Preshow Ad Music:

“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.

Theme Music:

Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin

Theme Soundbytes:

“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)

“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)

Audio Clips:

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)

“Cult Leader Rev Jim Jones Destroys Faith and Race” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObG_t7KCqyM&t=196s)

“Jim Jones Sermon - San Francisco Sermon (1976)” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqdVP6l_Kc)

“Jim Jones - San Francisco sermon (1972)” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCq5KtPWSk&t=1479s)

“Jim Jones and Nuclear War (1973) Part 1” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8T_0jzyFmM&t=432s)

“Cult Leader Rev. Jim Jones gives spellbinding sermon on class warfare” - (https:/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXG3UChN6KU&t=183s)

Episode Music (License available upon request):

“Shrine” and “Lost In Paradise,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World

“Sophistikitty,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters

“The Arctic,” written by Andrew Dean Piland and performed by Gold Coast

“Adrift,” written by Aaron Marsh and performed by The Europa Protoharmonic Symphony Orchestra

“Seventy Nine,” written by Fabio Poian and performed by Syncro

“Almighty,” written and performed by Daniele Musto 

Additional Source Material:

“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)

“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

The story of Peoples Temple continues with the move to San Francisco and the slow devolving of Jim Jones and his church into a moral quagmire.

Preshow Ad Music:

“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.

Theme Music:

Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin

Theme Soundbytes:

“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)

“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)

Audio Clips:

“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)

“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)

“Cult Leader Rev. Jim Jones offers sex to anyone for ‘teaching’.” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=ovuJbaUMbEo)

“Cult Leader, Jim Jones—homosexual, queer” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=JifvQNSUNC8&t=595s)

Excerpts taken from “Animal Farm,” by George Orwell.

Episode Music (License available upon request):

“Tiny Dreams,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments

“Crimson Throne,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Door to Penglai

“Azure,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther, Chelsea McGough, and Brent McCorkle and performed by Alice in Winter

“Hypnotized,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters

“Rain On The Leaves,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World

“A Box Of Paints,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Shimmer

“Spires,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema

“Charlie,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin

Additional Source Material:

“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)

“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)