Anazao Podcasts

If you have ever wondered what various holidays would look like in the Shire of Middle Earth, then you are in good company! Today for our Easter Special, hosts Brandon Knight and Joshua Noel discuss what Easter would look like in the Shire, why they would be celebrating it, what they would call it, and much more! Let us know what your Easter celebrations look like on our website: systematicgeekolo...

In the "controversial" episode, I talk about why legal guidelines for a church is important, but I spend most of the time talking about why I don't understand why Christians feel the need to justify basic common sense ideas with Scripture.  This then gets more derailed as I talk about how Christians don't like utilizing wisdom because as humans we prefer "yes" or "no" answers.  Wisdom is...

We are discussing the legacy character, himself, SONIC! Hosts Brandon Knight and Joe Dea discuss their history with the character and the games, as well as their thoughts on the movie universe! Let us know what you think of the sequel Sonic movie on our website: systematicgeekology.org Mentioned in this episode: Easily subscribe to the show on your platform of choice! https://systematic-geekology....

In this bonus episode, my friend/pastor/boss Scott Erwin joins the call to discuss what is professionalism, what role does it play in church ministry, and why is it seen by some to be a bad thing.  Scott also gives us an update on what he has been reading lately.  

Everyone loves the Turtles! And we're talking ninja turtles, specifically the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) today! Hosts Brandon Knight and Joe Dea discuss everything from the 80's show, to the Jim Henson Turtles, to the 90's live action show, and more! Which television representation of the Turtles was the worst and which was the best? Let us know your favorite Ninja Turtles story on our we...

Do you have a hard time getting volunteers at your church?  If that is the case, drop into today's episode where I talk about some of the keys your may be missing to get volunteers. From Ministry Fairs to polishing your pitch, you do not just have to make a desperate plea from the pulpit to get volunteers for your ministry. 

Today we are discussing the laity of the Church! This is part 8 of our 8-part series on Church offices! We interview 10 different leaders from diverse traditions about how they view the laypeople of the Church. What is a layperson? How can we contribute? Does the Church really value its members? We ask all these questions and more as we wrap up this series! . This episode includes interviews with...

We interview Simon Pillario about his project to translate the Bible into comicbook form! We discuss his series, "The Word for Word Bible Comic" with hosts Brandon Knight ad Joseph Dea! They ask Simon about his inspiration for this series and what comics inspire him in his work! How hard is it to translate a book like the Bible into a comicbook while remaining accurate to the text and historical c...

What is even going on in this class?  Ministry Administration is "teaching" us the importance of doing ministry efficiently so it can effectively get done.  One way they are teaching us is by having us flex our graphic design skills.  In this episode, I talk about some of these graphic design assignments I have had to work on, and then give my pitch for why every church needs to hav...

We are preparing for Sony's newest Spider-Man adjacent film! Hosts Brandon Knight and Joseph Dea discuss who Morbius is in the comics, what he was like in the 90's Spider-Man animated series, and where the upcoming film might fit into other Spider-Man properties. Let us know whether you are excited for this film or not at our website: systematicgeekology.org Mentioned in this episode: Anazao Minis...

Worship projects for Lent are few and far between. Nathan Drake of Reawaken Hymns has filled that worship gap with his latest project Hymns of Lent. Nathan and I discuss how these songs came together and how they guide us during the Lenten season. Nathan also talks about some of his geeky hobbies too!

We talk all about the office of the evangelist in the Church today! This is part 7 of 8 in our Church Offices series! We examine the definition of evangelist and we ask various Church leaders how evangelists function and why it is different from public speaking! . This episode includes interviews with Dr Russell Moore of Christianity Today, Rev Steve Lanclos of the Anglican tradition, Pastor Will...

TODAY IS THE DAY! The Moon Knight series on Disney+ premiered today and we did a comicbook review to celebrate! Join hosts Will Rose and Joshua Noel as they review "Moon Knight" by Brain Bendis and Alex Maleev! They also briefly discus Charlie Houston & David Finch's run on the character and compare the two. Can mental disorders keep you from God? When did people start worshipping more peacefu...

We are talking all about one of our favorite DC comics super heroes! Hosts Brandon Knight, TJ Blackwell, and Joe Dea discuss their favorite Green Lantern moments and why they love this hero! Brightest day or darkest night, do we have the courage to be a green lantern? Or do we more often find ourselves acting like an orange lantern? Let us know what your favorite Green Lantern moments are on our w...

For class this week I had to take a quiz to determine my spiritual gifts.  In this episode, I react to my quiz results, state my opinion on spiritual gift quizzes in general, and spend some time wondering where in the world this concept even came from.  

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is absolutely massive! Our hosts Dan Steuer and Joe Dea discuss the impact the MCU formula has had on the film industry and what we can learn about our faith from that. Whether you've been looking for a clear definition of what the MCU formula is or your just curious about its impact on the industry - this episode is for you! Let us know what you think about the formu...

We did it!  We've made it a whole year, and to celebrate, we've got a packed show.  First, a walk down memory lane of all the different ways I've opened the show.  Then, I talk the business, business, business end of things and how you all can help decide how the ministry will expend in 2022.  Finally, my wife Claire hops in the episode to discuss her experience with Lent this...

This is part 7 of 8 in our Church Offices series! We are talking about the office of the elder and what it means to be an elder. We learn many Churches define elder and pastor the same, some Churches ordain elders while others do not, some believe elder is its own position, and others believe these are simply men and women we respect in the Word. How we define this office and understand how others...

We are talking all about Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and more! Hosts Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell discuss the FromSoftware games! TJ ranks the games, Joshua discusses his experience playing his first Dark Souls game, and they both discuss the meaning of these games. We compare how Dark Souls describes what a soul is to how the Biblical authors understood the term, then we discuss what might be impacti...

What is administration?  Some people may see it as a dirty word from the business world that has crept into the church.  Other's may go as far as to idolize it for the sake of keeping the church running.  Today, in our kickoff to the class Ministry Administration, I will be doing a word study on the roots of this word to better understand its place in a church or ministry no matter...

Special Bonus Episode crossover event between "Systematic Geekology", "The Whole Church Podcast", and "Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Chapel Hill, NC)"! Pastor Will Rose interviews Joshua K Smith about his new book "Robot Theology: Old Questions Through New Media". They discuss what role robots play in our lives now, what role they might one day play, and more! Does it matter how I treat Alexa? Sho...

Special Bonus Episode crossover event between "Systematic Geekology", "The Whole Church Podcast", and "Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Chapel Hill, NC)"! Pastor Will Rose interviews Joshua K Smith about his new book "Robot Theology: Old Questions Through New Media". They discuss what role robots play in our lives now, what role they might one day play, and more! Does it matter how I treat Alexa? Sho...

Back to the bat! Join hosts Brandon Knight and Joe Dea as they discuss the many actors who have played the Batman and give their takes on who was the best! After the newest Batman movie, where does Battinson (Robert Pattinson) or Batfleck (Ben Affleck) fall in the rankings of Batmen? Let us know who your favorite actor to play the Bat has been on our website: systematicgeekology.org Mentioned in t...

We continue our Church offices series with part 6: the apostle. We ask our guests how they define an apostle, whether their churches have apostles today, whether their church has an apostolic succession, and how they can relate to apostles of other traditions. . This episode includes interviews with Dr Russell Moore of Christianity Today, Rev Steve Lanclos of the Anglican tradition, Pastor Will Ro...

We talk all about Demon Slayer in this episode! We discuss the virtue of never giving up and why this one anime has taken off so quickly! Join hosts TJ Blackwell, Keno Cannady, and Alex Matthews as we geek out about one of our favorite animes! Let us know which breathing technique you would use from the show on our website: systematicgeekology.org Mentioned in this episode: Anazao Ministries Podca...