Gaming in the Gospel: When one more turn just isn’t enough.

Join Magic Dave and Dave Klingler for a deep-dive conversation on the biggest controversies in competitive gaming, the emotional side of speedrunning, and the ethics of Christian game development. In this episode of Gaming in the Gospel: The Secret Level, we put on our investigative hats to deliver a hot take on the infamous Billy Mitchell controversy from the King of Kong documentary and talk thr...

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Gaming in the Gospel: Natural 20 - Episode 008In the final chapter of the book, Gaming in the Gospel, we hit a Natural 20! Join David Calvert and author Dave Wright as they dive into Chapter 8 and explore the meaning behind that iconic D&D phrase. This episode is a critical capstone for the series, discussing how gamers can pursue Christ with every part of their being. We recap the entire book...

The Dave's are back... but with a new Dave! David Klingler! Discussing chapter 007 of Gaming in the Gospel... Slappers Only! (in reference to classic game mode of the N64 007 GoldenEye) The Dave's talk about their memories of LAN parties of the Past and most recently the LAN Party at the Playthrough Convention 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center! Where they hosted a Quake3 Tournament whe...

Episode 006 of Gaming in the Gospel tackles one of the most difficult chapters in the book: the relationship between gaming and pornography. In this challenging and vulnerable episode, David Calvert and Dave Wright discuss the "Dark Side" of gaming: the link between binging video games and pornography. They explore the concept of "Insta-Canyons"—deeply ingrained habits formed i...

In Episode 005 of Gaming in the Gospel, "I Got a Bad Feeling About This," hosts David Calvert and Dave Wright tackle the "shiny object syndrome" of modern technology through the lens of faith. Drawing from the famous Star Wars quote and nostalgic memories of early flight simulators like Microsoft Flight Simulator and TIE Fighter, the Daves explore how our pursuit of the "n...

In this episode of  Gaming in the Gospel , hosts David Calvert and Dave Wright dive into Chapter 4: "Knee Deep in the Dead." Using the iconic first episode of  Doom  as a backdrop, they explore the complex relationship between faith, video game violence, and the human heart. The discussion covers the historical backlash against "ultraviolent" games like  Doom  and  Wolfenstein...

In Episode 3 of Gaming in the Gospel, Dave Wright and David Calvert dive into Chapter 3 of the book, "The Edge," and its deep connection to the classic Quake 2 deathmatch map, Q2DM1. This discussion goes beyond Quake and explores how games, community, and even the simple act of consumption can become "idols" we throw into the void within our souls—a concept rooted in the human...

Welcome to Chapter 2 of Gaming in the Gospel, where Dave Wright and David Calvert tackle the fundamental question every gamer must ask: Are you killing time or just passing time? In this episode, we explore the difference between using video games as a pastime (restoration and refreshing) versus an escape or distraction. The guys share their own confessions, from hours spent on classics like Star...

Welcome to the first episode of Gaming in the Gospel, where Dave Wright and David Calvert dive into Chapter 1, "Back to the Future Past," a deep-dive into gaming culture, binging culture, and finding discipline in how we consume media. Why do we rush to finish a $60 AAA game in one sitting? The discussion kicks off with an iconic NES childhood story about quickly beating Chip 'n Dale...

Dive into the very first episode of the Gaming in the Gospel podcast! Host David Calvert interviews author Dave Wright (aka Magic Dave) to introduce the person behind the book and the podcast. Dave shares his personal journey, from almost becoming a history teacher to becoming an expert sound guy—and how he finally merged his passion for video games with his Christian faith. This introductory epis...