Anazao Podcasts

We're talking about the new Techland game, "Dying Light 2" on PS5! Hosts Brandon Knight and TJ Blackwell discuss their favorite parts of zombie media, TJ reviews the game in full, and Brandon asks whether or not all Christians are really zombies!?? This one is a whole lot of fun and worth every minute of admissions! Let us know what your favorite zombie game is on our website: systematicgeekology....

This is part 4 of 8 in our Church Offices series! Today hosts Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell talk all about the office of the Bishop. We ask what a Bishop is, how it's different from a pastor, and whether hierarchies should exist in the Church. Let us know about Bishops at your Church and whether you have a hierarchal system in your denomination or not at thewholechurch@gmail.com . This episode incl...

What is animal world and who is C. S. Lewis, really? Hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss C. S. Lewis' book, "Surprised by Joy". We talk about Lewis' testimony, the definition of joy, and the story of the man behind the Narniad! Did Lewis' childhood world of animals contribute to the Chronicles of Narnia? How did a man who grew in such darkness come to find joy and be led to God through it? Let u...

In this wrap up of Systematic Theology 2, I give my final thoughts on the class as a whole, do my own theology mental gymnastics talking at the Fall in Genesis 3, and give you the first update on Batmanpalooza.

We are so excited! This episode is all about getting ready for "The Batman" coming to theaters March 4th 2022! We talk about the comics behind the movie, what a Batman franchise would be like, who Catwoman and The Riddler are, and more! If you're excited for this movie or just want an idea of what comics to read to get ready for it, then this episode is for you! Let us know who your favorite Batma...

There for a while, End Times Media like Left Behind was really popular in most Christian circles. In this bonus episode, Joe Dea of Buddywalk with Jesus joins me to discuss those medias, the affect they have had on Christianity, and what place eschatology should have in a believer's life.

This is part 3 of our 8-part series on Church offices. Today we talk about the office of pastor, what all they should be doing, ad how we can all help our pastors keep from going through burn out. Do pastors do too much? Should they only be preaching and teaching? What are the ABC's of ministry? This episode includes interviews with Dr Russell Moore of Christianity Today, Rev Steve Lanclos of the...

We all love asking " what if " and today we do it again! We are looking at the movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and asking " What if" Luke Skywalker would have stayed with Yoda on Dagobah and finished his training to become a jedi master? Would he have been a better jedi for it or would he have turned to the dark side? And what would have come of Princess Leia? Hosts Will Rose and Keno C...

Eschatology, the study of the end times, can be difficult.  In this episode, I break down my understanding of the vision given to Daniel of the 70x7's specifically looking at the six events listed in verse 24.  I also discuss some delicious Spanish food I had for dinner recently, and our ever exapnding social media empire! 

*Trigger Warning* Today we discuss Moon Knight, mental health, self harm, PTSD, and so much more! This content may be triggering for some so please be advised. Our hosts Joshua Noel, Brandon Knight, and Joseph Dea discuss who the character Moon Knight is ahead of the upcoming Disney+ series! We also discuss our own experiences in the mental health community and what other comicbook characters fall...

Today we take a deeper look at why we need unity among church denominations with special guest Josh Noel of The Whole Church Podcast.  Also in this episode, Josh shares his testimony, we discuss the need for online church media, and Josh gives his thesis on why we need a Captain Planet reboot! 

This is part 2 of 8 in our Church Offices series. Today we discuss the Church office of the Deacon, how it functions in different Churches, and how we can best relate to deacons from other traditions. The big question is how can the office of the deacon help build the Church to attain unity? We look at the role of the deacon in Lutheran, Anglican, Orthodox, Catholic, Pentecostal, Baptist, and Meth...

This episode is our second issue in a long-running "CS Lewis is awesome" campaign! Today we are talking all about the book, The Horse and His Boy, from the Narnia series! This was the 5th book released in the series, the third story canonically, and the second book that we are covering! If you have ever wondered about a world filled with talking animals where Jesus is played by the part of a talki...

It seems like a no brainer, what is the church?  However, we often need to remind ourselves of the basics of what a gathering of disciples of Jesus is suppose to look like.  So in this episode, I talk about those basic roles and how the church got started in the first place.  I also briefly give highlights from last week's youth winter camp I was a part of.  

*BOUS EPISODE* Hosts Will Rose and TJ Blackwell join us once more to wrap up their thoughts on the Disney+ series, The Book of Boba Fett ! How did it stand up to Disney's other Star Wars series, The Mandalorian ? What will be the fate of Grogu? What's up with the dark saber? Did we enjoy this show? Did you? Let us know what you thought of this TV series on our website: systematicgeekology.org Ment...

We're discussing the new Nintendo Switch Videogame, Pokémon Legends: Arceus ! Hosts Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell discuss what they loved and didn't care for in the game, as well as how it compares to other Pokémon games and who the gods of the Pokemon universe are! The Diamond and Pearl Clans are arguing over if god is a god of time or of space, so we want to know how you think our God relates to...

This is our first episode in an 8-part series on the Church offices. We will be discussing deacons, pastors, elders, evangelists, bishops, apostles, and laypeople. We will include clips from several different interviews with Sister Rose of the Catholic Church, Rev Steve Lanclos of the Anglican Church, Pastor Jenifer of the Lutheran Church, Pastor Will Rose of the ELCA, and Rev Keno Canady of the A...

Full transparency, this episode is a one-for-one counter argument to a recent CBR post (link will be posted below). Some of our hosts really love the DCEU and are here to defend the Justice League Snyder Cut from all evil reviews! Hosts Brandon Knight and Joe Dea go through CBR's Damion Damaske's article and argue that all 10 points he has in favor of the Joss Wheadon cut are all wrong! Let us kno...

We ask WHAT IF in today's episode! Hosts Joshua Noel and Brandon Knight give their theories as to what would have happened in the Lord of the Rings if Gandalf would have stayed dead after battling the Balrog in The Fellowship of the Ring. Would Saruman have prevailed? Would Sam and Frodo still have made it to Mordor? Would Radagast the Brown have played a bigger role? And, was Gandalf a Christ-fig...

This week we talk about comfort shows and how they can help us get through hard times. Hosts Joshua Noel and Brandon Knight discuss one of their favorites, How I Met Your Mother, and the new follow up show, How I Met Your Father. What do we think of the new show? Are comfort shows and songs useful? What does the Bible say about how we express or engage in our emotions, whether it be sadness, anger...

If God does all the heavy lifting in salvation, then why does He not make us perfect after salvation?  Why am I not perfect?  That's the big question I had to wrestle with this week in Systematic Theology II.  Also in this episode, I highlight this past week's Relevant Thursday article, and talk about local weather conspiracy theories. 

We're talking all about the new Disney film, Encanto. Hosts Alysha and Alex Matthews talk about their love of the film and their experience growing up as Pentecostals in New Jersey. How does generational trauma impact us all? What are our special gifts? How can we embrace our differences and diversity better in the Church? Tell us about your experiences with Spiritual Gifts in the Church at system...

No episode this week, sorry. But we do briefly discuss what you can look forward to in our 8-part series about Church Offices! We go over why we're doing this series ad what it is all about. Let us know what you're looking forward to in this series at thewholechurch@gmail.com . Follow the series now: . Make a one-time donation: Cashapp $wholechurch . Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thewholechur...

We're discussing the film, Groundhog Day , this episode! This is a holiday special with hosts Will Rose, Joe Dea, and Dan Steuer! If you could relive any day of your life, which would you choose? How do we talk about trauma? How significant is one man? Let us know your thoughts on the movie o our website: systematicgeekology.org Mentioned in this episode: Anazao Ministries Podcasts - AMP Network C...

This is our first episode in our CS Lewis series! We're starting with book 1 in the Narnia series with hosts Joe Dea and Dan Steuer! What did it look like when God created the universe? How does Aslan's singing voice sound? Would we have rang the bell or eaten the forbidden fruit? Let us know all of your thoughts on Narnia on our website: systematicgeekology.org Mentioned in this episode: Easily s...