Movie Night Apologetics

What does the movie Radio have to say about our life priorities? What do Coach Jones and Jesus have in common? Listen to this episode for a review of the 2003 film and a dive into the themes of work, purpose, and the compulsion of kindness.

The Men We Need by Brant Hansen

https://www.amazon.com/Men-We-Need-Purpose-Indoorsman/dp/0801094526/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38NU2POODTQVA&keywords=the+men+we+need+brant+hansen&qid=1706397523&sprefix=the+men+we+%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

How are the scientists in Don’t Look Up similar to Old Testament prophets? How do we respond to truths we don’t want to face? We’re talking about big comets, but also wrath and hell! Listen in for a perspective on why sometimes it’s right to share bad news.

The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel

https://www.amazon.com/Case-Faith-Journalist-Investigates-Christianity/dp/0310364272/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MTBZLIMZ1S68&keywords=the+case+for+faith+lee+strobel&qid=1705618735&sprefix=case+for+faith%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1

D.A Carson on the Passover

https://twitter.com/JulesDiner/status/1744016308763537434

Just like the character Nash, everyone in some form or another believes and listens to lies about themselves. Clark shares the lies that the enemy (Satan) has been telling him and how he overcame his struggles. This episode is meant to be encouraging for those who go through spiritual warfare in the Christian life so you won't want to miss it.

Finding the Right Hills To Die On by Gavin Ortlund

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S7F7R3VNFPDT&keywords=finding+the+right+hills+to+die+on+ortlund&qid=1704554373&sprefix=%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1

Blessed Are the Misfits by Brant Hansen

https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Are-Misfits-Introverts-Strugglers/dp/0718096312/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13FAEQ29XDWN3&keywords=blessed+are+the+misfits&qid=1705887748&sprefix=blessed+are+the%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-1

Truth Unites Podcast by Gavin Ortlund

https://open.spotify.com/show/5pwOh3BIp7rQaeZpmy8SF8?si=14a43b92ff9342a5

"We can love completely what we cannot completely understand." Clark shares why Christians can love people even though we cannot completely understand them. Plus, Clark shares with you one of his favorite movie scenes and by sharing it on the podcast he breaks one of his rules!

Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out

https://www.amazon.com/Ragamuffin-Gospel-Bedraggled-Beat-Up-Burnt/dp/1590525027/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1D52KWBSQSDTX&keywords=ragamuffin+gospel+brennan+manning&qid=1703706604&sprefix=ragganmuffin+gospel%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

God Loves You As You Are, Not As You Should Be Sermon by Brennan Manning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notoc1FWl4k&t=1998s

"Good instincts are earned by making mistakes." Clark talks about this quote from the movie and shares why we don't have to know everything about Christianity before we follow Christ. He discusses Hebrews 11 and the disciple Peter as an example.

Scripture: Hebrews 11

Looking for a good Bible for the New years!?!? Movie Apologist Clark uses the Reformation Study Bible. Great notes and bible references to help you learn the Scripture more.

Reformation Study Bible

https://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Study-Bible-Leather-Like-Charcoal/dp/1567696821/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=15EM5T70XZ12V&keywords=reformation+study+bible+esv&qid=1702921878&sprefix=reformation+%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.17d9e15d-4e43-4581-b373-0e5c1a776d5d&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

And a great book to read to start off with for the year is Desiring God by John Piper

Desiring God

https://www.amazon.com/Desiring-God-Revised-Meditations-Christian/dp/1601423101/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EXLQ28DS7MVD&keywords=desiring+god+by+john+piper&qid=1702921942&sprefix=Desiring%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

Clark reviews Fury and shares what character he likes and why he can relate to the character. Find out which character it is. Plus, he also discusses a quote from the movie and uses that quote as a springboard to ask the question is everyone a child of God?

Bible Passage

John 1: 11-12 - 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.1.ESV#:~:text=He%20came%20to%20his%20own%2C%20and%20his%20own%20people%20did%20not%20receive%20him.%2012But%20to%20all%20who%20did%20receive%20him%2C%20who%20believed%20in%20his%20name%2C%20he%20gave%20the%20right%20to%20become%20children%20of%20God%2C

John 8 41-44 - 41 You are doing the works your father did.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. 43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.8.ESV#:~:text=41You%20are,father%20of%20lies.

I John 3:10 - 10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1JN.3.ESV#:~:text=10By%20this%20it%20is%20evident%20who%20are%20the%20children%20of%20God%2C%20and%20who%20are%20the%20children%20of%20the%20devil%3A%20whoever%20does%20not%20practice%20righteousness%20is%20not%20of%20God%2C%20nor%20is%20the%20one%20who%20does%20not%20love%20his%20brother.

Merry Christmas movie lovers!! Have you ever wondered why Jesus came into the world? Well in this episode, Clark shares with you his sermon he gave to a little church in Idaho on Christmas Eve and shares why the God of the Bible is not like the High Evolutionary in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. If you have ever wondered if God loves you, even though you are a imperfect person, this episode is for you.

The Reformation Study Bible

https://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Study-Bible-Leather-Like-Charcoal/dp/1567696821/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=PXPNPXAPLCYM&keywords=reformation+study+bible+esv&qid=1703272008&sprefix=%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.17d9e15d-4e43-4581-b373-0e5c1a776d5d&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

God Loves You As You Are Not As You Should Be Sermon by Brennan Manning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notoc1FWl4k

The new philosophers of our age are film makers. Their messages go out to the masses. Clark shares why he dislikes the movie 2001: A Space Oddessy and how the philosophy in the movie about it being opened to interpretation can impact our worldview. He explores that while there are different interpretations in Scripture, we cannot just take any bible verse we want and define for ourselves what it means. Plus, there is a new segment on the show called movie in a nutshell that you do not want to miss! Trust me it'll save you two hours of your life!

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth/dp/0310517826/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KZ5KCT9VCHUV&keywords=how+to+read+the+bible+for+all+its+worth&qid=1702857032&sprefix=how+to+read%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

Clark quotes a line from the movie script and talks about how mind-sets and correlations can be made regarding bible interpretations and ultimately christian denominations.

Primary and secondary biblical doctrinal, and third rank personal issues are addressed.

Bible Passage

I Corinthians 15:14 - https://my.bible.com/bible/59/1CO.15.ESV#:~:text=And%20if%20Christ%20has%20not%20been%20raised%2C%20then%20our%20preaching%20is%20in%20vain%20and%20your%20faith%20is%20in%20vain.

Books

by CS Lewis - Mere Christianity - contains quote re: Jesus as lunatic

https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YXMU4DNYY4Q7&keywords=mere+christianity+cs+lewis&qid=1700965173&sprefix=mere%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-1

Lee Strobel - The Case for Christ - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310345863/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B62OVVMKGLAS&keywords=the+case+for+christ+lee+strobel&qid=1700965644&sprefix=the+case+for%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-1

Riveting discussion about if we should take vengeance into our own hands, and the danger of lines that can be blurred. Do the ends justify the means? Is it a righteous thing to do?

What we should do, and what we should not do, is explored from a biblical perspective. What are the ramifications of holding on to anger?

Bible Passages

Romans 12: 17-21 - https://my.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.12.ESV#:~:text=Repay%20no%20one,evil%20with%20good.

Romans 13: 1-7 - https://my.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.13.ESV#:~:text=Let%20every%20person,honor%20is%20owed.

Romans 5:8 - https://my.bible.com/bible/59/ROM.5.ESV#:~:text=to%20die%E2%80%94%208-,but,while%20we%20were%20still%20sinners%2C%20Christ%20died%20for%20us.,-9Since%2C%20therefore

Book by Brant Hansen - Unoffendable

https://www.amazon.com/Unoffendable-Change-Better-updated-chapters/dp/1400333598/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GKX7BSI20NXG&keywords=unoffendable+by+brant+hansen&qid=1700962258&sprefix=unoffendable%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1