Anazao Podcasts

Andrew Fouts joins host, TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell, and guest host, David Pizzaro to discuss his podcast, " Ministry Misfits ", and what he calls "Cold War Theology". Do you have to affiiated with any one political position to be Christian? What is Christian Nationalism? What is "Cold War Theology"? What scare tactics are used in Church? How do we continue in ministry when our theology doesn't...

Hosts Joe Dea and TJ Blackwell are back to discuss the Mortal Kombat fighting game series! Why is Mortal Kombat so famous? What story is there to MK? Do the sequels standup? What makes Mortal Kombat stand out? How do we feel about that movie? We discuss all this and more! Let us know your favorite fighting game on our website: systematicgeekology.org Mentioned in this episode: Easily subscribe to...

We're back with another what's new! Hosts TJ Blackwell and Will Rose talk about what they're geeking out on recently! What's going on with Crosshair? Is Bad Batch season 2 better than the first season so far? How will Stormtrooper evolve from clones to humans? What makes One Piece Odyssey so fun? What do you know about the world of surfing? We discuss all this and much more this week! Let us know...

Thomas J Oord joins us today to discuss his books, "Open and Relation Theology", "God Can't", and "The Death of Omnipotence... and the Birth of Amipotence". Host, Joshua Noel, discusses his own views in contrast to an open and relational theological perspective, and they discuss what makes open and relational theology more appealing to some. Is open and relational theology the same as process theo...

After several episodes on the theology and philosophy of Sabbath rest, what should we do now?  In today's episode, I discuss the basic practices that we can adopt into your lives to have a healthy Sabbath rest.  How can we Sabbath worshipfully, restfully, and with fun in mind?  How can we bring the whole family into the resting process?  And what have I been up to on my Thursda...

We are back doing a deep dive into one of our favorite film director's, David Cronenberg! Hosts, Joe Dea and Sarey Concepción, discuss their favorite Cronenberg films from "The Fly" to "Scanners"! What is Cronenberg known for? What all movies has he directed? What makes these films unique? What would be a first good film to see from this director? We discuss it all in this one! Let us know your fa...

In today's episode, I slow things down to discuss why bother talking about Sabbath at all. If we are no longer required to keep the Law, then why does it matter to observe a Sabbath rest? I discuss why keeping a Sabbath is a lost spiritual discipline and I discuss how the Ten Commandments is a construct.

Welcome back to another what's new! Today, hosts Will Rose and Josh Rosengrant focus on the premier of Bad Batch season 2 on Disney+ then discuss what movies and card games they are looking forward to this year! Why is Omega so special? What's goin on with Crosshair? Will all the Clones be replaced? We discuss all this and more this week! Let us kow what you think on our website: systematicgeekolo...

Dr Tripp Fuller, host of Homebrewed Christianity , joins hosts Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss his podcast, his theology, the history of alcohol and Christianity, and the differences of evangelicalism and Protestantism in America today! Is drinking alcohol sin in Christianity? What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol? Does the Bible prohibit beer? What do the Protesta...

If keeping a sabbath day is so important, then what happens if we don't keep it?  Why does keeping a sabbath day matter to people who are under grace in Jesus not under the Law?  In today's episode, I explain what happens when we don't take a sabbath rest.  Not taking a sabbath shapes our identity in a way that God did not intend for us to be shaped, find out more now!  Website...

We are kicking our year of creations off with a bang, discussing the origins of Narnia and of Arda ( the world Middle Earth is in )! Hosts Joe Dea, Joshua Noel, and Josh Rosengrant discuss the origins of two of their favorite fantasy worlds! How did the world of Lord of the Rings begin? How did Aslan create Narnia? What is Arda? Who is Eru Ilúvatar? What is Magician's Nephew about? What is the Ain...

What is time? In this episode, we continue the Roots of Sabbath series by discussing our relationship to time.  Is time a currency to spend or invest?  I also discuss how taking a day off allows us to find more fulfillment in the work that has been done, and reframe our thinking on our relationship with our work and on God as our provider.   Website; https://myseminarylife983333216....

This is sort of a State of the Union address for our show with hosts Joe Dea, Joshua Noel, and Josh Rosengrant? What have we been geeking out on? What new episodes and formats will be on the podcast? Where can you catch our future videos and live streams? What will we be doing on Patreon? Is it worth it to join our Patreon? Have you joined our discord chats yet? What are we most looking forward to...

We are back with another episode of "what's new(s)"! Hosts Joshua Noel, TJ Blackwell, and Josh Rosengrant discuss Avatar: The Way of Water, Tulsa King, and Bad Batch seasons 1 & 2. Who is the villain in Avatar way of water? Is Avatar 2 the same as The Little Mermaid? Do Marines hate Jake Sully? Why are Sylvester Stallone and Harris Ford still starting new projects? Is Tulsa King worth watching...

What is Sabbath?  In this episode, we kickoff our brand new series Roots of Sabbath by taking a stab at a beginning definition of what Sabbath is.  Here I introduce three aspects of what Sabbath rest entail that has nothing to do with not mowing your lawn on Sundays.  Over the course of the month, we are working to find a fuller, healthier, more biblical understanding of what it mea...

We are starting the year off a little timey-wimey, wibbly-wobbly with a discussion of a beloved alien race in the Doctor Who universe, the Ood! Hosts Joshua Noel and Josh Rosengrant (the Joshi) are discussing a species from one of their favorite shows in this one! Are the Ood slaves? What planet are the Ood from? Are the Ood good or evil? Who is Brian the Ood? Do the Ood come back? What is The Pla...

What do you say when you know this is goodbye?  In this sermon on the Great Commission, I discuss what Jesus had to say to His disciples one last time before He ascended.  We look at the meaning behind some of the details that we often skip pass in this passage, and I dig deeply into the words of Jesus and how they are for all believers and not just missionaries.  Website: https://m...

Once more you voted and once more we delivered! This month's "what if" that you all voted on was "what if Constantine was the professor of the dark arts at Hogwarts?" Hosts Joshua Noel, TJ Blackwell, and Christian Ashley all join together in an attempt to answer your question! How would Constantine's presence impact Voldemort's plans? How would Constantine's teaching and presence make a difference...

We are back with another Round Table discussion! Hosts Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by Rev Justin Coleman, Dr Nathan Gilmour, and Pastor Joe Dea! Building on our discussion on Church buildings last time, we discuss how churches share their buildings, and how they can share their communities and online space as well! How can multiple congregations share one building? How...

Welcome back to another What's New(s) edition of SG! This week, hosts Joshua Noel, Joe Dea, and Christian Ashley discuss James Gunns' plan for the DC multiverse, the Santa Clauses show on Disney plus, Violent Night, and the controversy around purchasing Hogwarts Legacy in light of J. K. Rowling's recent tweets! Should Henry Cavill still be Superman? Should we still be hopeful for the new DCEU? Did...

It is time to celebrate!  It is the My Seminary Life 2022 Holiday Party, featuring The Whole Church and Systematic Geekology's very own Joshua Noel!  He is here to talk about why he thinks they celebrate Christmas in Narnia.  What significance does Christmas play in the story of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?  Why do Christians now seem to have a problem with Santa but...

A special Christmas bonus! We interview Eugene Stutzman of Watoto about the status of the ministry, how they are helping the children of Uganda learn to love and support their own country, and how we can help this ministry. Watoto is a ministry that seeks to help the people of Uganda learn to better help themselves. They have lifted up local voices and people to lead this ministry and continue to...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! For the final episode in our first Christmas series, TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell moderates a debate between Will Rose and Joe Dea about whether the movie "Elf" is good or not! Is Elf appropriate for kids or not? Is Will Ferrel a good actor? Is the humor in Elf immature? Can watching movies or enjoying holidays through the eyes of children help us enjoy them better...

We are finally bringing the year of Lewis to a close with this special Christmas episode! Hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea talk about the holiday as it would be celebrated in the land of Narnia! Why is Father Christmas (or Santa Claus) in Narnia? If Christmas isn't about the baby Jesus, what is Christmas really about? How should we celebrate the coming of hope? Should we celebrate Easter more than Ch...

This week we are joined again by the founder of the Christian Podcasters Association, Eric Nevins! Your hosts, Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell, ask him about the state of Christian podcasting this year and what we can look forward to in the year to come! What were our favorite Christian podcasts this year? Who are some good new comers to Christian Podcasting? And how does podcasting p...