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We're back with the SG Drive In! This time Pastor Will Rose and Joe Dea cover the classic Halloween flick, Beetlejuice! What is the theology of Beetlejuice? How good is the film? How can movies like this help Christians think about death? Was this the best Tim Burton / Michael Keaton film? We discuss all this and more! Let us know what you think about the movie on our website: systematicgeekology....

Marvel finally made a Halloween special and it was fantastic! Hosts Joshua Noel and Will Rose gush over the newest addition to the Disney+ Marvel catalogue in this episode! Who is Gael Garcia Bernal's Jack Russell? Who is Man-Thing, aka Ted? How important will Elsa Bloodstone be to the MCU going forward? Is Werewolf by Night part of the MCU? Are Man Thing and the Werewolf friends? Why did Elsa wan...

Jesus spoke of a narrow way the righteous walks and our guest today has a unique take on what that path might be. Your hosts Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell interview Pastor Mike Moffit of University Place Presbyterian Church about his testimony, his Church, and his unique beliefs. How can Churches navigate congregations that disagree on ideas like same-sex marriage and abortion? What does Presbyteri...

It's a question many Christians have wrestled with, is Christianity a religion or relationship?  Some argue that of course it is a religion because it has a lot of the other marks a religion would have like a holy book.  Others would argue emphatically that it is absolutely not a religion but a relationship with a personal Savior.  In today's bonus episode, I share my sermon on James 1:26-27 that...

We are back to review Hocus Pocus 2! Hosts Joe Dea and TJ Blackwell are back to talk about the long awaited sequel of a Halloween classic! Who does Hannah Waddingham play in this film? How great are the Sanderson sisters? Did Sarah Parker carry this film? Was the second Hocus Pocus good? How does our review compare to Rotten Tomato's Hocus Pocus 2? Let us know what you thought about the movie on o...

Is servant leadership the best term to describe the leadership we are suppose to use in ministry, or is there another way to think about it?  Is mentoring me giving the person I'm leading all the information or helping them arrive at their own conclusions?  In this episode, I speak to Campus Pastor Ben Hixson in the first of three pastoral interviews I did for this class.  He not on...

Perhaps the best "thank you" is a meta- bottle episode! Hosts Joshua Noel, Will Rose, and Joe Dea get together to say thank you to our audience for a whole year of geeking out together! We reminisce about the starting of the show and the journey to where we are. And we talk about how we have grown with this show, as we hope all of you have! Why did we start Systematic Geekology? What was the show'...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss the 1935 classic, Universal monster movie, "The Bride of Frankenstein" by James Whale. Have you seen The Mummy and The Bride of Frankenstein double feature ads? What is the story of the bride of frakenstein? Why is she called the bride of frankenstein? Why didn't Boris Karloff want the monster to speak? What is the na...

We are talking about MTG lore today! Hosts TJ Blackwell and Josh Rosengrant come together to help Joshua Noel understand what all goes into the Magic the Gathering backstory! Where is nowhere? How do you play Magic? Is MTG better than Yu-Gi-Oh? What color should you play? What is a planeswalker? How many mutliverses or planes are there? Is there a plane with no God? Why is it important to understa...

We are back with our round table of "genius-saints"! Hosts Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by Christian Ashley, Dino Ablan, Joe Dea of Buddywalk with Jesus , and Brandon Knight of My Seminary Life . Today we ask our guests about and discuss the topic of identity. Who are you? How do we identify ourselves? What does it mean to have our identity in Christ? How can my unique a...

How do we maintain unity in a divided church?  Where there are so many topics, opinions, and perspectives out there to divide us over and over again, finding unity can be difficult, and maintaining it even harder.  In this bonus episode, I share my sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, the doxology of the letter, to see what Paul has to say on unity.  Also, check out my friends over at...

Today we're talking about "Star Trek: Lower Decks" series on Paramount+ ! Hosts Joshua Noel and Josh Rosengrant discuss Lower Decks, Clone Wars, Rick and Morty, and more! Are there any star trek.lower decks crossovers? Is Bold Boimler a new character? Will Mariner learn to follow orders? What is Boimler and Mariner's relationship? How are Star Wars and Star Trek different? WHat's most important, f...

Welcome to Leadership 101!  In this exciting first episode, I cast a vision for what we are going to be talking about over the next few weeks, along with highlighting the bonus episodes that will be coming out throughout October as well.  I also run down the four books that I had to read for this class, their pros and cons, and which ones I would recommend reading.   Website: https:...

Happy International Podcast Day! As a way to celebrate, here is a special bonus episode that has nothing to do with seminary at all, but has everything to do with my love for The Lord of the Rings.  But this isn't a Rings of Power review, no, this is an episode on a movie that could have been.  A take on the Lord of the Rings that would have been psychedelic, comedic, dark, and musical a...

That's right, we're back with the SG Drive-In and this time we are talking about the original Hocus Pocus by Disney! Hosts Joe Dea and TJ Blackwell discuss their history with the film, why they love it so, and why you need to watch it! Can Christians watch movies with witches in it? What is Hocus Pocus 1 about? Can horror and comedy mix? Is Hocus Pocus a family movie? What themes can we learn from...

You voted and we delivered once more! This time you asked us, What if Qui Gon Jinn would have defeated Darth Maul? Hosts Joe Dea, Josh Rosengrant, Keno Canady, and Will Rose join together to discuss! Is Qui Gon Jinn a grey Jedi? What does it mean to bring balance to the force? Would Anakin Skywalker still have turned evil? What role does the Emperor still play? Would Palpatine still have risen to...

We are back with our "Dividing Scriptures" series! This time we are talking with Dr Ed Greenstein about his interpretation of Job, as well as his coming commentary! What is the main message of Job? What was Job known for in the Bible? What does God say about Job? Why is Job 42:6 so important? What type of literature is Job in the Bible? How is Job 42 explained? And how can a Hebrew scholar's inter...

We are discussing our favorite non-canon IPs in this one! Hosts Joe Dea, Keno Canady, and TJ Blackwell discuss what makes something canon and what properties they enjoy that aren't canon. Is DBGT canon? What is the difference of GT and Super? What is the legendary Vegeta event? Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero canon? In what ways are the Star Wars Legends canon? Is Star Wars Legends still going? W...

What makes a psalm a wisdom psalm?  In the final episode of Communication in Ministry, my wife Claire joins the show to discuss a recent lesson she taught on Psalm 19, a wisdom psalm.  Claire gives us the run down on her lesson, plus we hear from Producer Cooper what he thought of the lesson as well.  Claire also gives her take on the upcoming Andor series.  Website: https://my...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! We have a great lineup for Halloween month for you all! We will be discussing everything from Beetlejuice, to Pixar's Coco, to Halloween (Michael Myers)! How can Christians celebrate Halloween? What doors do these movies open to talk about death in a different light? Is fall the best or worst season? We discuss all this and more! Let us know your favorite Halloween...

We are back talking about Star Trek! Today hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea are joined by Sarey Martin Concepción! Sarey is back to talk about her love of Star Trek with us! Today we compare the characters of Spok and Data, both of whom have a major theme of sacrifice to their stories. Both prioritize logic, are outsiders, and give up their lives for their friends! Who has greater love than this? Wha...

Since Roe V Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court this summer, many Christians have been approaching discussions on the topic in different ways. Your hosts Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell are joined by two ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) pastors to discuss how people who care for life from womb to tomb can approach people about this subject. There is a lot of fear, anger, and divisio...

Welcome to the magical world of Walt Disney's Animation Studios! Your hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss the seven eras of Disney animation! What are the seven eras of Disney? When was Disney's Golden Era? What is Disney's message? What is Disney trying to teach children? Which Disney era is "Encanto" and "Princess and the Frog"? What is considered the Disney Renaissance? Did Disney have a Dark...

What's the difference between preaching and teaching?  What role does creativity and imagination play in the Bible teaching process?  What role does lecturing play in teaching or should teaching be more discussion based?  In this episode, I discuss how to creatively teach the Bible no matter the age group.  I walk through one of my outlines on a lesson I taught on Psalm 132 as...

We are finally wrapping up our series of reviews on the Narniad! Hosts Joe Dea and Will Rose review "The Last Battle" by C.S. Lewis - the finale' to the Narnia books! What is Narnia? Where is Aslan's land? What happened to Susan? What choices are left with? How will we finish our own stories? We talk about all this and so much more! Let us know what your favorite Narnia book was on our website: sy...