Anazao Podcasts

This is the homily that Pastor Will Rose delivered at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chapel Hill, NC, on July 7th 2024. Pastor Will discusses how Jesus shares a unique story of hope from Jesus. And how we are invited to embody grace and mercy to those around us. . Is Jesus the embodiment of grace? What does it mean to embody grace? How to embody grace? What is freedom? What gives Christians hope?

A wise man once said, "Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza." Whether you're a wandering ronin, a panda who can do Kung Fu, or simpley stuck in traffic during rush hour, we all need wisdom to help us navigate the winding road of life. Join host Brandon Knight, a 20 year student of the martial arts and martial art cineam, as he searches out this wisdom on his new podcast K...

Back with an extra special episode, Matthew Winter and Christian Ashley discuss the Jim Henson classic, The Dark Crystal! They discuss the lore and morals of the film from a Christian world view! . Is The Dark Crystal a kids movie? Is The Dark Crystal scary? What is the furry creature in The Dark Crystal? Should I watch The Dark Crystal movie first? Will Dark Crystal ever return? Why did Jim Henso...

Continuing our "What's Next?" series, Joshua Noel interviews Tripp Fuller (of Homebrewed Christianity) and Tom Oord (author of "God Can't") about their newest book, "After Deconstruction"! We discuss what is meant by the term "deconstruction", why people deconstruct, and how we should emerge after deconstruction rethinking our faith! . What is deconstruction in Christianity? What is deconstruction...

We are discussing the Ghibli Film, "Spirited Away", with Christian Ashley, Elizabeth Pang Clyde, Barbara Erdely, TJ Blackwell, and special guest - Herbie Ramsey! We will be discussing this film and the themes therein! . What's the meaning behind Spirited Away? Why is Spirited Away famous? What is the main plot of Spirited Away? Is Spirited Away a religious movie? What culture is Spirited Away base...

What is Black Ecclesia Interpretation? This is the finale to our Camp My Seminary Life series on Hermeneutics as I review "Reading While Black" by Esau McCaulley. In this episode, i breakdown some of the main portions of the book, talk about McCaulley's approach to Black Ecclesia Interpretation, and what it was like for me as a white man to read a book that was not directly for me. I also spend ti...

The Summer Camp series on Hermeneutics is back with episode four of five with an introductory look at Biclical Criticism. In this episode, I discuss briefly what Literary Criticism and Historical Criticism is, how they can positively play a role in our Hermeneutical process, and some of the paths that people take to arrive at conclusions that I myself may not agree with. I also breakdown the long-...

What was the purpose of the Tabernacle? What is the Ark of the Covenant and why did it exist? Why was God so specific in His instructions on how to worship Him? What is the importance of gold being used inside of the Tabernacle? How should Christians react to verses and chapters that don't appeal to them? How does the priestly system point towards Jesus? Why is it foolishness to deny the historici...

In this episode, I explain what's with the long delay to finish the Hermeneutics series, where my recent struggles with my mental health has taken me, and what's next for the show. Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLife Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-sp...

Amidst the Democratic National Convention in the United States, we are talking about the politics of South Park and Godzilla in a special "What if... ?" and "Primarily Political" episode! Christian Ashley and TJ Blackwell are joined by Nick Polk of the Tolkien Pop sub stack to answer the question of what would happen if Godzilla attacked South Park?! . What kind of animal is Godzilla? What was God...

Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell kick things off in our whats next series by discussing what's next after salvation, what confirmation / chrismation means in the Catholic and Orthodox churches and more with Professor Chris Moreland of the Catholic tradition and Father Johnathan Resmini of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in Charlotte, NC! . What is confirmation in the Orthodox Church? W...

Still in Season 2, Joshua Noel discusses the Appeal to Authority fallacy and the many ways this fallacy makes its way into Church debates today. Appeals to the pope's authority, the sole authority of Scripture, and to "the science" can all be arguments that rely on the Appeal to Authority. . What is an example of authority fallacy? What is appeal to valid authority? How do you spot an appeal to au...

Here with a special one-off episode, Kevin Schaeffer, Christian Ashley, and Will Rose review "My Adventures with Superman" and "Batman: Caped Crusader"! The guys talk about the shows in full and how much they love these depictions of the characters, Batman and Superman! . Who is voicing Batman in Caped Crusaders? Who is making Batman the caped Crusader? Is the Joker going to be in Batman: Caped Cr...

What is wrong about lying in court? How should Christians handle themselves in lawsuits? How does this compare to one's beliefs in following the opinions of the majority? Why should we not favor the rich or poor? Why are bribes evil? How are we to love our enemies? What does any of this have to do with oppressing sojourners in the land? What is the point of the Sabbath and holidays ordained by God...

Continuing our series, Primarily Political, continues with TJ Blackwell and Matthew Winter discussing the politics of Hyrule! They discuss their relationship with the Zelda videogame series, who rules the lands, how the different races interact, and the philosophy of the Triforce! . Why is it called Zelda and not Link? How old is Princess Zelda? Which Zelda to play first? What order do you play Ze...

Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell kick off a new miniseries, "What's Next?" discussing what this series will be about, what we plan on talking about int he next 8 weeks, and more! Joshua also discusses his stance on Christian Taoism and being present in each moment. . What's next for our show? What's next after salvation? What's next after deconstruction? Whats next after finding a chur...

The Church above often deals in fear and hate towards the outsiders. They mock their enemies, instead of loving them; and, they fear those who are different from themselves. . This is the Underground Church and we believe that God does not deal in hate, fear, mockery, or the belittling of others! We believe God wants His people to speak life and to stand with those who feel like outsiders among us...

Originally recorded in person, with & for our patrons, Will Rose, Elizabeth Clyde, Joshua Noel, and Christian Ashley discuss whether or not it is possible to catch on film evidence of terrestrials or supernatural entities. We discuss why we care about life on other planets or life beyond our own. . Do terrestrials have moons? What does being supernatural mean? What is the biblical meaning of s...

This week Christian is joined by Karai Roe of the Foreign Saints Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-foreign-saints-podcast/id1679032899) to discuss Exodus 21 & 22. Does the Bible condone slavery? What's the difference between indentured servanthood and slavery? How long could an Israelite be a slave? What rights did the Law give them? What are the personal injury laws of Israel...

Are there things you don't like? Wouldn't you like to talk about them? Well, I will as a part of this series. From anime, comics, manga, movies, tv shows, video games, and more, I'll be discussing the things I don't like. The point isn't to be overly negative and spiteful, but to critique and praise the media I've engaged with. The show isn't called "Why I Hate," because there are better ways to e...

Originally recorded in person, with & for our patrons, Will Rose, Elizabeth Clyde, Joshua Noel, and Christian Ashley discuss how they define fantasy, why it is important, the complex relationship Christians have with the genre, and which fantasy stories are our favorites across all media! . What is a fantasy meaning? What is the definition of a fantasy story? What is the difference between fan...

Still in Season 2, Joshua Noel discusses the Bandwagon Fallacy and the ways this fallacious thinking has penetrated the thoughts and behaviors of our churches and secular culture alike! We discuss how arguments that use phrases like "the science says", "you're on the wrong side of history", or "the church has always believed" have led to bad reasoning in our culture today. . What is the bandwagon...

Back with another episode of Whats News, Joshua Noel and Will Rose are joined by guests, Nick Polk (of "Tolkien Pop") and Taylor Thomas (of "Tillich Today"), to discuss The Boys season 4, Deadpool and Wolverine, and the Doctor Doom announcement at San Diego ComicCon 2024! . What violence is in The Boys? Is season 4 of The Boys good? What causes violence and how to deal with it? Who is going to pla...

This week Christian is joined by Pastor Will Rose of the Homily (https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-homily-with-chill-will/) and Systematic Geekology (https://systematic-geekology.captivate.fm/) to discuss Exodus 20. How many commandments are there? What did Martin Luther have to say about them? Do Christian and Will agree on which ones are the ten? Do other gods exist? Why is it okay for God to be je...

Back with our series on My Hero Academia, Christian Ashley and Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde discuss the provisional hero exam! They go over their favorite parts, favorite characters, and what it means to become a hero! . How strong is Gang Orca? Is Gang Orca a pro hero? Why is Gang Orca called Gang Orca? What is a provisional hero license? Who does not pass the provisional hero license exam? How...