Messianic Media Podcast

Mark and David talk about Skillet's 2000 album Invicible, covering future success, the band name, the artwork, clothes style and Matrix-like music video, comparison to Nine Inch Nails, fake skipping, the kingdom to come, crying, and the worship bonus song. They also cover some of worship album Hey You I Love Your Soul as well as Alien Youth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

David and Mark discuss this rock and worship classic Petra- Beyond Belief (1990)! Conviction? You bet. Petra means Rock. They talk about end times prophecy, Revelation and other biblical references, different sounds and lineup over the decades, the "film" including music videos on an island rock in the Oregon Coast, skippable tracks and possible worship songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Mark and David talk about their new album from The Pear Republic called Passover Punk! They talk about the themes of Passover and background for the songs- including an original song about preparing the house for Passover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 2024 episode, Mark and David talk about The Ten Commandments Rescored (1923 film with a modern 2020 musical score) released by Jewish nonprofit Reboot, and talk about the semi-famous musicians, showing the musicians on screen and over corners of the movie, the melodramatic modern-day second half of the movie cut from this new project, the original film as a response to World War I, skippin...

We talk about the VeggieTales version of the story of Esther, which is the basis of the Jewish holiday Purim. We discuss the show in general and other Christian children's entertainment like McGee and Me. Originally published in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about Switchfoot's Blues and New Years Day, Five Iron Frenzy's New Year's Eve and U2's New Year's Day. They talk about New Years resolutions, Auld Lang Syne, the Japanese calendar, melancholy in the songs, U2's love and war themes and their difficulty with their music video. After the credits they talk about Jewish New Years and the time the day changes, Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Mark and David discuss the film Nativity Story, the accuracy and impact of Christmas stories (the birth of Yeshua/Jesus), the Magi/Wise Men/Kings and traditional Christmas music. (Recorded in 2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Mark dig deep on the claims of Anti-Semitism, the violence, press when it came out and promotion within churches, Aramaic and Latin languages, Satan and demons, financial success, the makeup, cinematography and music, Jim Caviezel, Gibson's directing, the dubbed and recut versions, comparison to Best Picture Million Dollar Baby and other Oscar winners that year, comparisons to David Lync...

Mark and David discuss the children's program Beginner's Bible- The Nativity (1995) with the alternate title The First Christmas, the book version, Merry Christmas in other languages, the light jokes, Herod plot, wise men and shepherds, the theme song and song in the episode, the ideal length of this Nativity story, and the age range of this video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

David and Mark talk about Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1997 ablum Exodus and talk about the title, the Exodus compared to returning from Babylon, Rastafari beliefs and how much of it is in the music, I&I, radio airplay and best of lists, mystics, Jesus as a black figure, Marcus Garvey, Jah, Big Fish, heathens, the extra recordings, "yard", waiting, American Idol, worrying and covering or giving...

Mark and David talk about The Ten Commandments Rescored (1923 film with a modern 2020 musical score) released by Jewish nonprofit Reboot, and talk about the semi-famous musicians, showing the musicians on screen and over corners of the movie, the melodramatic modern-day second half of the movie cut from this new project, the original film as a response to World War I, skipping 9 of the 10 plagues...

Mark and David talk about U2's The Joshua Tree (1987) and discuss radio play, their live shows, album sales, America, giving the songs additional spiritual meanings, romantic relationships and relationships to God, comparing Bullet the Blue Sky to P.O.D.'s cover, songs in Ireland and New Zealand, the track order, drug addiction, coal mining, saguaro cactus, promised land vs Promised Land, blues mu...

We review Marty Goetz's Hanukkah and Christmas album Festivals of Light 2002 and discuss the "festive season", Christmas in Japan, the color blue in Judaism, the menorah and nativity cover, live performances, Superbook theme and Emmy nomination, songs blending together/"background music", the album title, instrumental heavy songs and the extra minutes, "Christian" songs that are entirely from the...

Mark and David discuss Spoken's Echoes of the Spirit Still Dwell including the band name and album name, comparison to Rage against the Machine, yelling vs screaming, doubt, influences on our sound and the background of our song Adonai, angsty Christian music, and dancing like David --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messianicmedia/messageSupport this podcast:...

For Passover/Easter we talk about the Jesus movie and its use as ministry tool, if it works as an interesting film, foreign languages and dubbing, the new intro with Eden and prophets, emotional vs educational angles, watching it in one sitting vs watching it as an episodic series, the call to faith, accuracy, special effects as well as Campus Crusade.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...

Mark and David discuss Family Force 5, their live show energy and push for audience participation, hairstyles, rock/rap/crunk genre, misinterpreting themes and immature double meanings and possibly intentionally dumb lyrics, drugs as a metaphor for faith, comparison of the band to DC Talk, breakdancing, Southern rap-rock, drama queens and diss tracks and their descriptions of young love. --- Send...

Mark and David have a brief talk on the Star Wars TV show Kenobi. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messianicmedia/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messianicmedia/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and David talk about the film Ushpizin and the Sukkot (Tabernacles) holiday, what etrogs taste and smell like and usually cost, temporary dwellings (sukkah), pruning trees, humor in the film, the "wanted" unwanted guests, Israel and the Haredi community --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messianicmedia/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...

We discuss Messianic pioneer LAMB's 1978 album Songs for the Flock  and discuss early Messianic music, other bands called lamb, lamb and sheep metaphors, shorter album and song lengths, songs of judgement, harmonies, worship songs and dance worship songs and what makes a "messianic" sound. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messianicmedia/messageSupport this...

Mark and David talk about the two versions of Shalom Sesame and their different approach on education with a focus on the Shabbat holiday (especially Shabbat Shalom Grover). We also talk about different adaptations of Sesame Street and include our Shabbat Shalom song at the end. Shalom Sesame playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9WtQjGUcEzk1oOaEnziJxahZK7dW5I8f --- Send in a voice mes...

We discuss the 1998 animated film, breaking down the songs and score, the voice acting, animation and CGI, the characters' relationships, Biblical accuracy, the voice of God, Moses, Zepporah, the Egyptian priest's magic or illusions, scrapped comedy sidekicks, the prequel film, ending the film on the Ten Commandments, and we discus our pitch for a possible sequel. Happy Passover/Pesach! --- Send i...

Mark and David talk to David's father Rabbi Barney Kasdan (God's Appointed Times, Biblical commentaries) about Biblical archaeology, including theories about the Ark of the Covenant in Egypt, Babylon or Israel theories as well as the second Temple without the ark, Ron Wyatt's claim to have found the Ark, archaeology as a science, the Baruch seal, historical access to the scriptures, the Temple Mou...

Mark and David discuss Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. They discuss the Ark of the Covenant, the Rise of Skywalker, the Angel of Death, Macguffins, Mark visiting Egypt, the Indiana Jones Disneyland ride, WWII and the Middle East, Egypt in the Bible, some speculation on Indy 5 and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messianicmedia/messageSupport...

Judah talks with David about music going from records to digital, adapting technology, what genres work well on a Messianic radio station, his podcast and blog, paying artists and touring economics, mainstream Jewish artists, Middle Eastern sound, pop music, and political views within  Messianic believers. His work is on messianicradio.com and messianicchords.com. --- Send in a voice message:...

We talk about the animated classic An American Tail which includes a Hanukkah scene. We also talk about Jewish culture vs direct references to Judaism, Hebrew writing, 1885, parallels under occupation, whether the cats are anti-semites or mobsters, our ancestors and immigration, Fiddler on the Roof parralels, the songs, name changes, Fievel being reckless and the sequels and tv show, video rental...