Men at the Movies Podcast

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we visit the wild west with Young Guns 1 and 2. This movie appeals to us because we all want to have a group of pals who pursue adventure and purpose together, who fight for freedom and justice. However, without a control line to guide us, we can easily lose our pals, and die alone. We’re going to the spirit world, and join us in discovering God’s truth...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we look at The Lion King. Simba finds himself in a world of trauma and chaos-his father died, he’s in isolation, and the voice of the enemy is the only one he hears. But it wasn’t because Simba was weak that he was attacked. It was because of his birthright. We need to remember who we are, so join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. About Noah N...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we wrestle with Peanut Butter Falcon.  Zack and Tyler were two men looking for family, and they find the deepest possibility of God’s affection and family in their times of deepest pain. They wonder if they are good guys or bad guys, and discover that being a hero has to do with waking up and making a choice.  Join us as we discover God’s truth in this m...

Coming up on the men at the movies podcast, we slay some dragons with Reign of Fire. If the dragons are symbols for sin, we see two flawed approaches. For Van Zandt, his life is obsessed with killing dragons and taking back territory in a legalistic manner. Quinn is always on defense and has a defeatist mentality. The problem with both perspectives is that they focus on the dragons, and not life....

In the 1986 film "Blues Brothers," Jake and Elwood find themselves in chaotic situations time and time again. From car chases to confrontations with the law, their faith in each other and their mission never wavers. No matter how dire the circumstances may seem, they always manage to keep their cool and handle the chaos with style and grace. Their unflappable faith in themselves and each...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we go alien hunting with Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This movie invites you into a world of mystery, wonder, and awe—three things that are woefully lacking in our everyday lives. But we can recover that magic by slowing down, understanding the larger story that’s driven by the characters we encounter. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this mo...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we slow down to find the treasure within The Tree of Life. The father shows the way of nature, a path motivated by shame, fear, and scarcity. He longs for intimacy with his family, but doesn’t know how to find it. The mother reveals the way of grace, which appears foolish and naive, even weak. But by choosing forgiveness over fear, trust over scarcity, a...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we explore different archetypes of spiritual gifts in Encanto. Mirabel represents those of us who feel invisible, less gifted, and left out. Louisa and Isabel reveal the constant pressure our gifts can create—the pressure to always show up, always be perfect, and always say yes. In Bruno, we see how our gifts can even screw things up, be seen as unhelpfu...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we celebrate easter with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory. Creation starts with imagination, and when you are in a situation where there appears to be no hope, you have to see a better future. We explore how the chocolate factory serves as a metaphor for the kingdom of heaven, with Willy Wonka embodying the role of the divine creator. Come with me a...

Coming up on the Men on the Movies podcast, we enter the world of Zombieland. Columbus’ life was dominated by fear, which lead to rules leaving him alone and searching for family. Through forgiveness and breaking the rules for love, he found the family he had been looking for all along.  Time to nut up or shut up, and join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. About Joshua Joshua is a Jesus...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we talk about Joe vs the Volcano. Joe is a man who was losing his soul. A man that life happens to. A man that, frankly, needs to get his balls back. This movie is about a man’s journey to become who he was meant to be. And like us, he can’t get to where he wants to be without going through hardship and struggle. May you live to be a thousand years old,...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we close out our Band of Brothers series with episode 10, Points. By now, you know that the only way forward is through walking shoulder to shoulder with other men. You have to consent to this process, volunteer to jump in their foxholes. These men went from Toccoa to England to France and finally to Germany because they went through the process of being...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we deal with the episode Why We Fight in our Band of Brothers series. We deal with the ongoing toll of battle and suffering. The temptation is to allow the struggle to cause us to fall away, hate each other, and for our love to grow cold. But when Jacob wrestled with God, he knew dawn was coming. And although he walked away with a limp, he also had a ble...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we continue our Band of Brothers series with The Last Patrol. Webster was a Toccoa man, had gone through D-Day with Easy Company, but because he wasn’t at Bastogne, he was treated like an outsider. He had to enter into their suffering in order to reengage with them. Friendship is about jumping in someone else’s foxhole, not waiting for them to jump into...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we reach the Breaking Point in our Band of Brothers series. How do we handle the breaking points in our lives? Buck was taken out because he couldn’t handle his friends get wounded.. Lt Dike checked out, ran from the battle, and didn’t invest in the moments he was needed. 1SG Lipton, like a true shepherd, was present with the men in the foxhole, carefree...

We are moving on to episode 6 of the Band of Brothers series, Bastogne. The men were under fire, spread thin, alone and isolated, and with no hope of resupply or reinforcements. They were in a place no one would choose to go. But they find that victory and the strength to hold the line is found in the power of their presence. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this story. Questions Which descri...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we discuss episode 5 from the Band of Brothers series, Crossroads.  While the battle scenes are great and exciting, what happens when Winters gets promoted away from the men he’s been with for years?  He finds himself stuck behind a desk in some lonely house, typing reports and completing inventories.  But he endures the tedium and suffering with excelle...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we move into episode four of the Band of Brothers series, Replacements. It can be tough being the new guy trying to find your role in a group of established veterans. You’re afraid you won’t measure up, afraid you don’t really belong. Thankfully, there are men like Sgt Randleman who, over time, can help you develop the quiet strength that eliminates the...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we continue on to Carentan in our Band of Brothers series. At some point in our masculine initiation, fear takes over and we have to respond. We can hide in our foxhole screaming as the world blows up around us. We can numb ourselves to the fear, minimizing it. Fear can make us lose hope as we die to our dreams and purpose. Or we can listen to that still...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we land behind enemy lines in episode 2 of Band of Brothers, Day of Days. At a time when men are increasingly alone and isolated, the solution is to find and engage in a shared mission. The soldiers find themselves in the wrong drop zone, in the dark, undermanned, ill-equipped and a long way from where they should be. Instead of waiting for what they nee...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we use the series Band of Brothers to reveal the path of our masculine initiation. Maturation and whole heartedness are not optional to survive the world we live in. The process begins with consent, volunteering to receive the training we need to fight the battles we will face. The process will be painful, costly, and beautiful. But it is a path that lea...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we ring in the new year with 8-Bit Christmas. We can focus so much on the areas we feel behind, the areas of lack, that we miss the places where we are winning. As we enter the new year, instead of looking at what we want to accomplish, let’s focus on who we want to become. When we do that, the what will follow the who. Join us as we discover God’s truth...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we wish you a merry Christmas with The Muppet Christmas Carol. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, this story is a reflection of the gospel—Scrooge is a man in misery until a supernatural intervention leads to transformation and joy. How does it happen? By revealing the truth of the past to explain the present resulting in the changed future. Merry Ch...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we kick off our Christmas season with Violent Night. Like Santa, we feel burned out, unnecessary, valued for what we provide more than who we are. The only way to fix it is to get involved in messy, costly situations, pulling a past we’d like to forget into the present to engage where our presence is most needed. It won’t be easy, it will get ugly, but i...

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we celebrate our three year anniversary with The Big Lebowski. This example of great art allows us to look at the story and interpret it in a variety of ways. On the one hand, this movie reflects the meaninglessness of life in a style very similar to the book of Ecclesiastes. Each character is searching for meaning but keeps coming up empty. The Dude, ho...