Engage, Reflect, Connect: Parable Arrows Podcast

Encanto took the world by storm with its catchy soundtrack and lovable characters. Underneath its approachable exterior, Encanto addresses important issues like social pressure and exclusion when we don't measure up. In this episode, Femi and Josh discuss the film's themes of family, expectations, and generational healing. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3 / Romans 12:3-8 / Galatians 6:2-6 / Ep...

Book of Eli is a film full of interesting themes about faith and power. Femi and Josh discuss how Book of Eli uses the Bible as a key player in one man's journey to selflessly preserve the sacred text and another's obsessive grasping for absolute power. Supporting Scripture: Acts 28:3-6 / James 5:17 / Daniel 1-6 / Hebrews 4:12 / 2 Timothy 4 Website:   https://www.parablearrows.com/ Store:  https:/...

The 2017 thriller Get Out took the film world by storm. Written and directed by Jordan Peele, Femi and Josh discuss how Get Out explores themes of knowing your traumas, the consequences of shallow relationships, and why vulnerability in interpersonal connections is important. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 39 / Judges 16 / Genesis 25-27 / Romans 10 / John 4 / Luke 10:25-37 Website: https://www.para...

Toy Story follows Buzz and Woody, two, well, toys, who are dragged into a dangerous adventure out of jealousy, insecurity, and an inability to tell reality from imagination. In this episode, Josh and Femi discuss how we can challenge our perception of how the world "should" be, so in a healthy way we can embrace how it "is." Supporting Scripture: 1 Samuel 15-18 / The Book of Job / 2 Samuel 11-12 /...

Justin Khoe (pronounced ku) is a Digital Missionary across YouTube and social media. In this episode, he and Josh discuss the importance stories play in our humanity, why God would craft most of the Bible narratively, and thematic ideas Christian storytellers can explore to capture more honest, authentic stories about what it means to follow Jesus. You can follow Justin on Instagram @jkhoe and on...

TENET, the most recent Christopher Nolan film, may seem like a confusing time romp. But, below the surface of time pincer movements and fights played in reverse, TENET is a story about hope, doing the right thing regardless of mounting dangers, and seeking the greater good over one's personal desires. Supporting Scripture: Ephesians 6 - Being Prepared Galatians 6 - Teamwork and Doing Good Matthew...

Parasite is an Academy Award winning film by director Bong Joon-ho that says a lot about social structures, inequality, and the consequences of both the poor and wealthy living without a plan. Like one of Jesus's parables, Parasite is complex, nuanced, and full of little details trying to open our eyes to the ills of our world. Supporting Scripture: Luke 16 - The Rich Man and Lazarus Matthew 18:21...

Language and communication: we all know we use both to ask people where the bathroom is, what someone's name is, or how they are doing. But, language and communication are complicated. Both change across cultures, religious beliefs, etc. So, when talking about deep and substantial topics, shouldn't it be our primary goal to make sure we communicate clearly to the person listening? In this episode,...

Pixar's Soul departs from the studio's past works by telling a story that is whimsical to kids and deeply real for adults. Known most for fantastical tales and talking toys, Soul is an animated film wrestling with personal and complicated topics: meaning, purpose, and what in our life should define those terms. In this episode, Josh and Femi discuss how Christians can provide healthy and helpful g...

2020 and 2021 were years that will sadly be categorized by hate, division, and distrust. In Disney's 2021 fantasy movie Raya and the Last Dragon, the creative team tackled a huge and very relevant set of questions: What breeds distrust? What does it take to overcome personal wounds? How do we truly bring people deeply at odds back together? Using the film's questions for inspiration, Josh and Femi...

The Bible talks a lot about freedom, but usually not in the way common to Americans, including the American church. In this follow up discussion to a video Josh and Femi recorded last year, they do their best to tackle the nuances surrounding America, Freedom, and the Gospel. What does the Bible suggest to be proper expressions of freedom? How should Christians—in order to stand out in our culture...

Parable Arrows is an online collective of artists and deep thinkers using their love of creativity and Pop Culture to make better stories, analyze and dissect media, and train Christians to use the content they consume as a tool to build connections for the sake of sharing the Gospel. In this pilot episode, Josh and Femi explain the meaning of the collective's name, why art should matter to Christ...