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The Season 3 finale is here and it could be our last one....EVER? Join us as we reminisce on the last 3 years of the show and our plans for going forward and maybe you'll even be able to beat us at TCIC trivia. Thank you all for being a part of this adventure with us! #WelcomeToTheAdventure #3SeasonsAndAMovie

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This week we cover the last listener episode for a while: A Knight's Tale. We unravel Christian themes found in the middle ages, jousting, peasants, and so much more. Check out this episode for all that and so much more. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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This week we contrast the two songs 'Karma' by AJR and 'Holy' by Justin Bieber. Why does it sometimes feel like we are doing everything right but everything is going wrong? Is it enough to just be good or are we called to something greater? Join us as we discuss what we can learn from these songs about pursuing a relationship with God. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• Karma by AJR Genius Lyrics
• 'Holy' by Justin Bieber ft. Chance the Rapper Genius Lyrics
• Justin Bieber - Holy ft. Chance The Rapper Music Video — The new era has begun for Justin Bieber with his first single HOLY featuring Chance the Rapper. So much more to come.
• Thomas Merton Prayer — the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.

This week we discuss how God's creation can be seen so easily in the nature of the secular world, how the desire for community is needed for communion with God, and how finding the joys and struggles in "the journey" is spiritual whether you want it to be or not. These themes come from the reality tv game show: Alone. Tune in this week to check it out. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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Join us this week as Gordon reveals his new recipes for meatless Friday fasting, Clint makes dad jokes, and we discuss the hit Netflix series and comic 'The Umbrella Academy'. The show reveals the consequences of a life apart from the father; desperately seeking love but often falling into deadly sin and temptation. With all of this we emphasize the need to find a family and a home for our oddities where we can experience love and a relationship with the father. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• The Beatitudes Within "The Umbrella Academy" — In the Beatitudes, Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth…” If he had been watching Netflix’s recent release of The Umbrella Academy, he might have said, “Blessed are the beaten, broken, and the blundering… for they shall have to save the world.”
• The Umbrella Academy - Wikipedia — The Umbrella Academy is an American comic book series created and written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá.
• IMDB - The Umbrella Academy — A family of former child heroes, now grown apart, must reunite to continue to protect the world.

This week we allow Clint to geek out over words, language, and their origin. We uncover common terms we may throw around or hear today and where we can see their roots found in scripture. Though all of these are attributed to the bible or Judeo-Christian culture, the origins of some of them are uncertain. But one thing we do know is that there are huge parts of modern languages that only exist because of Christianity. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• 7 Words You Didn’t Know Had Christian Origins — You can’t get away from the fact that Christianity has been highly influential to the culture of the West, from morality and science, to architecture and music. Our language, one of the most important aspects of a culture, has also been highly influenced by the Christian faith.
• 18 Everyday Expressions Borrowed From the Bible — The Oxford English Dictionary credits The Wycliffe Bible, a 14th century Middle English translation of the Bible, with more early citations of English words than the works of Dickens, Ben Jonson, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Samuel Pepys, and John Milton combined. The Bible even outranks William Shakespeare in the OED, with evidence of a grand total of 1547 new words compared to Shakespeare’s 1524.
• 37 Common English Sayings (From the Bible) — The Bible has influenced and transformed many lives, leaving a mark forever on the lives of millions. The cultural influence of the Bible even impacted even the English language, specifically with the King James Version.
• The Biblical Origin of the Phrase "Straight And Narrow" — The phrase the straight and narrow means the honest and morally acceptable way of living....

This week Steve and Gordon tackle current events as Hurricane Laura misses Houston and devestates those in Louisiana. With all that is going on in 2020 we decide its time to talk about Gods providence and free will. Why do bad things happen and what is our answer or purpose in all this? Tune in this week to find out. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• Rain is a Good Thing — There has been so much suffering the past couple of months. From fires out West to Earthquakes in Mexico. From mass shootings to seemingly endless hurricanes throughout the gulf. This week we discuss how we can find light in the darkness.

This week Clint and Gordon discuss an American Tragedy: The Waco Siege of 1993. Netflix recently released a miniseries on this historical event and we break open the themes found within that dramatization. What can we learn from a religious movement hoarding weapons and engaging in polygamy AND FBI & ATF agents acting out of fear? Tune in this week to find out. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• Jimmy Akins Mysterious World: Waco — Federal agents stormed a religious commune in Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993 after a months-long siege, leaving dozens dead. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli are back to consider the allegations of government misconduct, coverup, and conspiracy; examine the evidence; and seek the truth of what happened.
• Faith, Reason, and the Waco Siege — Trent just finished binge watching the new Netflix mini-series Waco and so he’s sitting down with Jimmy Akin to learn more about the religious beliefs of the Branch Davidians as well as to take a closer look at what really happened during the disastrous Waco siege.

This week we discuss one of the greatest redemption character arcs in television history as we break down the themes we love from Avatar the Last Airbender Season 3. Join us as we discuss the process of redemption and what lessons we learn from Prince Zuko, Aang, and our other favorite ATLA characters. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• Dot and Line Article: "The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined" — Long before the series began, when Iroh faced his lowest moment, it changed him into the man of wisdom, patience, and balance that could help Zuko become the same. But even with that wisdom, Zuko had to learn the hard way—by failing, by hurting the ones he loved, and by betraying his true self until, finally, he could find it.
• Geeks Under Grace Article: "ZUKO AND THE PRODIGAL SON" — As Christians, it’s hard to miss the parallelism between Zuko and the parable Jesus tells about the Prodigal Son. For those unfamiliar with it, the parable is the story of a son who prematurely requests his monetary inheritance from his father....
• Why Zuko's redemption arc succeeds where others fail — In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Zuko has an iconic redemption arc. This video details why Zuko's redemption arc works so well within the story of The Last Airbender.
• Avatar: 15 Reasons Zuko's Character Arc Is A Masterpiece — Avatar The Last Airbender had a lot of interesting characters, but the one that showed the most growth was Zuko as he went from villain to hero.
• Avatar Sub-elements Chart
• IMDB - Avatar: The Last Airbender — In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.

This week we take on one of our favorite childhood shows which has completely shaken the world now that it's on Netflix; Avatar the Last Airbender. In part one of our ATLA series this week we discuss the first two seasons of the show, and some of the key themes that make us love it so much. Join us as we take a look at what we as Christians can learn from the show even though it's based on Eastern religions. Spoiler...There is a lot. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• IMDB - Avatar: The Last Airbender — In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
• Christianity and Avatar: The Last Airbender — Though this is not a Paul related experience, Zuko has one of the most beautiful, Christ-like moments of the entire show. After abandoning his Uncle Iroh, who has been traveling with him since season one, Zuko once again attempts to capture Aang at the end of season two.