Your Best Questions, 2024 Pt. 1 (CGC Podcast #895)

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The CGC community asks some of the best and toughest questions facing Christian Geeks today. Here are some of your best from 2024, and my attempt at answering them!

00:00:30 Intro

00:04:58 Should church service be hard?

00:18:04 avoiding the “appearance of evil” & using multiple translations

00:22:30 Being Purposeful In Entertainment Spending

00:33:54 Navigating an accusatory comment and learning from it, Paul’s Biblical precedent for engaging with anti-biblical entertainment,

01:00:34 When are hobbies idolatrous vs. restful? Finding rest in confessing sin and relying on God’s grace,

01:29:50 Discerning conviction of the Holy Spirit

01:42:18 A dangerous view of how the Holy Spirit speaks to us, & a nuanced view of horror genre

02:03:14 Collecting & Emulation

02:17:53 Responding to Christians condeming our violent game playing

02:29:46 Sexy comic books

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Geek Entertainment In 2025! (CGC Podcast #894)

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Settle in for a big one! In this special episode Paeter looks back at the most memorable geek experience he had in 2025, both new and old! Comics, movies, shows and games that really stood out! Then after reflecting a bit on CGC and his personal life in 2025, Paeter attempts to peer into the future in anticipation of the nerdy stuff coming in 2026! Hopefully you’ve got a loooong stretch of holiday driving or flying to do!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:05:09 Comic Books In 2025

00:40:15 Movies/TV In 2025

01:22:26 Video Gaming In 2025

02:24:33 SBP/CGC In 2025

02:51:54 Personal Life In 2025

03:06:14 Comics In 2026?

03:20:07 Movies/TV In 2026?

03:48:14 Video Games In 2026?

04:13:02 Personal Life In 2026?

04:21:17 Thank Yous & Next Week’s Show

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

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Avatar Franchise Reviews! (CGC Podcast #893)

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Although we start with a review of Dust Bunny, this episode is a big Avatar blowout! Reviews of the original Avatar, Avatar: The Way Of Water, the video game Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora, and of course Avatar: Fire And Ash! We'll also take a look at the future hope implied by the song "Joy To The World" and its basis in Psalm 98 and other parts of scripture that point to the future, earthly reign of Jesus.

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:33 Dust Bunny Review

00:16:51 Paeter’s Retro & Updated Reviews For Avatar

00:48:12 CGC & Christian Geek News

00:52:19 Avatar: The Way Of Water Review

01:21:02 Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora First Impressions Review

01:44:05 Joy Beyond Christmas (Joy To The World & Psalm 98)

01:58:47 Avatar: Fire And Ash Review

GEEK WEEK

02:30:26 COMIC BOOKS: CHRISTMAS COMICS- I Saw Ma Hunkle Kissing Santa Claus, Action Comics 762, DC Holiday Special 2017,

02:50:56 MOVIES/TV: Stranger Things Season 5

02:57:07 On The Next Episode…

Death Stranding: Christmas In Solitude - https://youtu.be/uxS5EJZ10jM?si=1HzUWPtATKGPSi7d

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Game Awards & Troll 2 (CGC Podcast #892)

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A review of the Norwegian Netflix movie Troll 2, reactions to the 2025 Game Awards, and a crazy, experiment with A.I. to generate a Christmas story involving: Rudolph, Red & Blue Lanterns and Free Grace Theology!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:02:36 Troll 2 Review

00:23:54 CGC & Christian Geek News

00:28:08 Bonkers Christmas, Red-Lantern-Rudolph, Free Grace Theology AI Story (Music by Kevin MacLeod)

00:42:35 Game Awards 2025 Reactions

GEEK WEEK

01:25:58 COMIC BOOKS: Superman #64 Christmas Story

01:32:51 MOVIES/TV: Supergirl Teaser Trailer

01:51:24 VIDEO GAMES- Death Stranding

01:58:05 On The Next Episode…

Death Stranding: Christmas In Solitude - https://youtu.be/uxS5EJZ10jM?si=1HzUWPtATKGPSi7d

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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DC Comics Christmas Stories (CGC Podcast #891)

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Paeter's surprising picks of the best DC Comics Christmas stories published from 1990-2011 and how they hit or miss theologically! Then, what Christmas is REALLY about for most of us: Revelation 21! Confused? We'll look at how our pursuit of fun and joy, along with our experiences of sadness & stress in the Christmas season, all point to Revelation Chapter 21: The best Christmas passage you'll probably never hear at a Christmas Eve service!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:26 Favorite DC Christmas Stories

00:39:17 CGC & Christian Geek News(Frozen Underwear, Following Yonder Star: Christmas Stories with a Speculative Fiction Twist)

00:52:38 How Christmas Joy, Sadness & Stress Points To Revelation 21 (Geek Bible Study)

01:20:50 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback (What does Paeter think of KJV-Onlyism? What is Paeter's denomination? Are single people allowed to give marriage advice to married people?, Questions & Reactions About Paeter’s Meditative/Devotional Video “Death Stranding: Christmas In Solitude”)

GEEK WEEK

02:09:20 COMIC BOOKS- Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-man

02:15:49 VIDEO GAMES- Marvel's Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales

02:32:19 On The Next Episode…

Death Stranding: Christmas In Solitude - https://youtu.be/uxS5EJZ10jM?si=1HzUWPtATKGPSi7d

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

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Altered (CGC Podcast #890)

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A Review of the movie Altered and a look at a collection of verses Paeter chose to reflect on Christmas in the context of weariness, loneliness and sadness.

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:49 Altered Review

00:16:35 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Update, Content Schedule Changes)

00:28:26 Bible Verses For The Weary & Lonely At Christmastime (Geek Bible Study)

01:08:57 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback (How To Fix False Urgency In Open World Games,What Should I Do If I'm Seeing Visions From God?)

GEEK WEEK

01:25:25 MOVIES/TV- John Carpenter's The Thing

01:35:29 VIDEO GAMES- Death Stranding

01:41:00 On The Next Episode…

Death Stranding: Christmas In Solitude - https://youtu.be/uxS5EJZ10jM?si=1HzUWPtATKGPSi7d

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Wicked For Good & Running Man (CGC Podcast #889)

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A Review of the 2025 Remake of The Running Man, a review of Wicked For Good, and some thoughts from scripture about "thankfulness", why God deserves it and why Geeks NEED to express thankfulness to him for our own good!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:12 Wicked For Good Review

00:14:36 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Update, All That Glows by Lauren Smyth, Sons of Day and Night, The Chronicles of Twinsbane)

00:27:02 The Running Man 2025 Review

00:46:33 Thankfulness: God Deserves It & Geeks NEED It! (Geek Bible Study)

GEEK WEEK

01:02:40 MOVIES/TV- Squid Game Season 3, Dark Season 1

01:13:46 VIDEO GAMES- Death Stranding, Sacred 2 Remaster, Red Dead Redemption 2,

01:34:18 On The Next Episode…

01:36:45 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here's a short but worthwhile list of Thanksgiving DC Comics stories, and some scriptural comments in light of them about navigating grief during the holiday season. Paeter's List Of DC Christmas Comics- https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/lists/6284cb71-3123-44ec-96aa-8957d17761f8 )

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Deathstalker 2025 (CGC Podcast #888)

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A Review of the 2025 B-Fantasy Remake "Deathstalker", and some thoughts from scripture about the nature of "thankfulness" and how it helps US when we are thankful!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:06:54 Deathstalker 2025 Review

00:18:42 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Update, Marathon 11/15!!)

00:25:49 How Thankfulness HELPS Geeks! (Geek Bible Study)

00:38:03 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(Is It Really Impossible Paeter Will Ever Fear A Predator Again?)

GEEK WEEK

00:50:10 MOVIES/TV- Squid Game Season 3

00:58:32 VIDEO GAMES- Death Stranding, Sacred 2 Remaster, Red Dead Redemption 2

01:22:39 On The Next Episode…

01:24:49 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (Batman's got a striking new villain, Superman learns a boyhood lesson Christians should take to heart, and a Green Lantern event ends while teasing big things coming! Batman: Dark Patterns 11, Batman & Robin 26, Action Comics 1091, Green Lantern Corps 9)

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

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Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Frankenstein & Predator: Badlands (CGC Podcast #887)

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Reviews for the Netflix Frankenstein movie, Predator: Badlands, and a first impressions review of the indie dungeon-quest crawler inspired by Hero Quest, Dark Quest 4! Also this week, a look at why we actually NEED to be part of a local church, and suggestions for what to do when that seems impossible, as we continue our 1 Timothy Geek Bible Study!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:02:45 Frankenstein Review

00:12:58 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Events Schedule, Maxine Justice: Public Offender by Daniel Schwabauer)

00:20:44 Predator: Badlands Review

00:34:42 Why We MUST Be Part Of A Church (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

00:47:35 Dark Quest 4 Review (First Impressions)

01:05:32 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(Learning From The Anatomy Of A Nasty Comment)

GEEK WEEK

01:33:00 MOVIES/TV- Squid Game Season 3-1

01:43:56 VIDEO GAMES- Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake, Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin, Death Stranding

01:58:50 On The Next Episode…

02:03:55 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (Some weeks comics don't blow me away OR let me down, but give me just enough to remind me why I love DC comics... Batman 2, Batgirl 12, Cheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice League 3, JSA 12!)

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Bugonia & Outer Worlds 2 (CGC Podcast #886)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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A review of the potentially sci-fi movie Bugonia (this one is special, folks!), reactions to the opening hours and initial themes/philosophy of The Outer Worlds 2, a spotlight for “On Magic & Miracles: A Theological Guide To Discerning Fictional Magic”, and a look at some more of the costs and blessings of church leadership and its connection to family life as we continue our 1 Timothy Geek Bible Study!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:02:47 Bugonia Review

00:13:57 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Events Schedule!)

00:25:23 The Outer Worlds 2 Early Impressions & Themes/Philosophy

00:53:52 Costs & Blessings Of Church Leadership (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

01:05:30 SPOTLIGHT: “On Magic & Miracles” by Marian A. Jacobs

01:23:30 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(Confirming The Call To Overseas Missions)

GEEK WEEK

01:28:56 MOVIES/TV- Hellraiser(2022), A Nightmare On Elm Street(2010), The Void

01:48:48 VIDEO GAMES- Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake

01:59:37 On The Next Episode…

02:07:16 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (Where does healthy confidence end and sinful pride begin? Wonder Woman & Mr. Terrific are both crossing that line, but only one may be able to admit it. Superman 30, The Flash 25, Green Lantern 27, Detective Comics 1101, Wonder Woman 25, Mr. Terrific: Year One 5!)

PAETER'S GAME SAVE FUNDRAISING PAGE & INFO: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139641978

Game Save '25 Event/Team Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg-kZH9xtXk

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Top 10 Horror Movies & Themes (CGC Podcast #885)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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Paeter's list for Top 10 Favorite Horror Movies & Their Themes, and a biblical exploration of what we should expect, and how we can verify, when God The Holy Spirit is speaking to or guiding us.

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:04:40 Top 10 Favorite Horror Movies & Their Themes

00:27:58 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Shocking Start!, Glass Across the Sea, by Sara Ella)

00:39:03 Testing If The Holy Spirit Is Leading Us & Others (Geek Bible Study)

01:24:29 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(Should we watch movies made by people who hate Christianity? What to do when crippled by mental health problems, Secular Marriage/Gay Marriage & Intersex Sex Changes,)

GEEK WEEK

01:56:06 MOVIES/TV- From Beyond, The Ritual, Weapons,

02:15:43 VIDEO GAMES- Monster Hunter Wilds, The Outer Worlds: Peril On Gorgon, Labyrinth Of Refrain: Coven Of Dusk, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake,

02:25:43 On The Next Episode…

02:27:28 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (Justice League Red is leveraging moral & philosophical complexity while Batman & Robin: Year One is going straight for the heart strings! Nightwing 130, Batman & Robin: Year One 11, Justice League Red 2!)

PAETER'S GAME SAVE FUNDRAISING PAGE & INFO: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139641978

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Black Phone 2 & Vicious (CGC Podcast #884)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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Reviews of the horror movies "Black Phone 2" and "Vicious", and a look at the cost and blessing of being a leader in your church as we continue our Geek Bible Study of 1 Timothy!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:52 Black Phone 2 Review

00:16:10 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Stunts/Rewards! Perplexity by Chawna Schroeder)

00:27:40 Vicious Review

00:49:49 The Cost & Blessing Of Leading In Your Church (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

01:09:05 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(Paeter's Thoughts On Spawn, How Can We Tell When The Holy Spirit Is Telling Us Something?)

GEEK WEEK

01:59:10 MOVIES/TV- The Black Phone

02:04:05 VIDEO GAMES- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Graveyard Keeper, Old School "Classiq N" NES Console, Dragon Quest Builders 2.

02:41:55 On The Next Episode…

02:46:48 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (DC KO is looking to make an impact, but will it be something i feel, or just the sound of plastic action figures? Green Lantern Corps 8, Aquaman 9, Batman & Robin 25, DC KO 1)

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Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament",

by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Tron: Ares & Trilogy! (CGC Podcast #883)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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A special Tron Trilogy episode! A review of Tron: Ares, and Paeter pulls his reviews of the first two Tron movies out of the podcast archives to share thoughts on both the original Tron movie and Tron: Legacy! Then, as we look ahead to Halloween, Paeter shares reflections on his favorite verses in the Bible about Death!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:08:33 Tron & Tron: Legacy Reviews

00:24:07 CGC & Christian Geek News(Singularity by Shannon McDermott)

00:30:13 Tron: Ares Review

00:51:06 Paeter’s Favorite Bible Verses About Death (Geek Bible Study)

GEEK WEEK

01:10:12 MOVIES/TV- Ghost In The Shell(Live Action), Dark City, Tron: Legacy,

01:35:55 VIDEO GAMES- Dragon Quest XI, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remaster, Dragon Quest Builders 2

01:46:35 On The Next Episode…

Game Save '25 Event/Team Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg-kZH9xtXk

Get The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz & More Audio Entertainment From Spirit Blade Productions HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44479037

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Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament",

by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Good Boy & Ivalice Chronicles (CGC Podcast #882)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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A review of the horror movie Good Boy, first impressions of Final Fantasy Tactics Ivalice Chronicles and the surprising, sad relevance its themes still have, thoughts and reactions after receiving a private demo of the upcoming Christian-made video game Gate Zero, and some thoughts from 1 Timothy that can encourage and give us perspective when we feel overlooked for potential roles in our churches.

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:06:04 Good Boy Review

00:17:48 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Team Member Livestream)

00:25:31 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (Sadly Relevant Themes)

00:41:04 Encouragement/Perspective On Being Overlooked In Your Church (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

00:54:11 Gate Zero Private Demo Thoughts

01:10:40 Listener Questions & Feedback (I Keep Worrying That Things I Like Are Sinful!)

GEEK WEEK

01:21:06 VIDEO GAMES- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark, Final Fantasy 8 & 9, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest 11,

01:56:12 On The Next Episode…

01:59:28 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (Although we can relate to Jason Todd in not wanting to feel "broken", if we don't admit we are we could end up like Superboy Prime! Justice League Unlimited 10, Green Lantern 26, Robin & Batman: Jason Todd 3, Superman 29)

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Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament",

by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Alien Earth & Baby Steps (CGC Podcast #881)

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A review discussion with Patrons for the first season of Alien Earth, thoughts and reactions for the first 3 hours of the Baby Steps video game, and a passage in 1 Timothy that may surprisingly indicate you are a Deacon at your church, or that you should be!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:08 Alien Earth Season 1 Review Discussion w/Patrons

00:29:00 CGC & Christian Geek News(Wonderful Wizard Of Oz Audiobook Release)

00:34:54 Baby Steps First Impressions

00:58:13 How To Energize & Motivate Serving In Your Church (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

01:12:12 Listener Questions & Feedback (What Does Paeter Think Of The Harry Potter Books? The Bible On Anger & Would A Christian Red Lantern Work As A Character?)

GEEK WEEK

01:33:08 MOVIES/TV- Superman(2025)

01:40:01 VIDEO GAMES- No Man's Sky,

01:52:30 On The Next Episode…

01:57:22 The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz Audiobook Preview

Game Save '25 Event/Team Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg-kZH9xtXk

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No Man’s Sky’s “Theology” (CGC Podcast #880)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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An exploration of the biblical theology accidentally hidden all over No Man's Sky and other games like it, and some thoughts from 1 Timothy connecting parenting and leading, as well as what can destroy our effectiveness as we try to speak the truth!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:04:38 No Man’s Sky’s “Gameplay Theology”

00:26:50 CGC & Christian Geek News(Join The “Game Save” Team!, Augmented, by Candace Kade, The Star-Blessed by Angie Dickinson Things We Can Change: A Time Travel Thriller by Karyne Norton Kickstarter ends sept. 24th)

00:39:13 What Can Help Or Destroy Our Ability To Influence (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

00:54:12 Listener Questions & Feedback (Should any type of entertainment be off-limits for Christians? Should We Start A No Man’s Sky Event… Or A “Carrie Fisher” Movement?)

GEEK WEEK

01:06:13 MOVIES/TV- Alien Earth

01:10:11 VIDEO GAMES- Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, Wolfenstein Youngblood, Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon, The Outer Worlds: Peril On Gorgon, Cyberpunk 2077, No Man's Sky,

01:38:36 On The Next Episode…

01:41:47 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (How necessary are emotions? What role should they play in our lives? Can we pursue good without them? Can A.I. have true personhood? A lot going on in just one comic this month! Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum 1, Action Comics 1089, Aquaman 8, Green Lantern Corps 7)

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

The Long Walk Review (CGC Podcast #879)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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A review of The Long Walk and a continuing look in 1 Timothy at the qualifications for our church leaders and why ANY Christians who want to share their opinions should develop them too!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:04:14 The Long Walk Review

00:28:11 CGC & Christian Geek News(Firebreak by Kathy Tyers Re-release, Beneath False Stars by S.D. Grimm, Things We Can Change: A Time Travel Thriller by Karune Norton Kickstarter ends sept. 24th)

00:43:17 Qualifications For Church Leaders & Influential Geeks! (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

01:00:10 Listener Questions & Feedback (What are Paeter’s favorite “blank slate” character RPGs?, Avoiding Horror To Look Like Real Christians, Using Chat GPT For Bible Study, Do Women Have To Work At Home?)

GEEK WEEK

01:44:04 TV & MOVIES- Alien Earth Episode 4, Man Of Steel Revisited,

02:10:34 VIDEO GAMES- No Man’s Sky, Castlevania Dominus Collection

02:21:31 On The Next Episode…

02:23:29 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (Are four different 4th-tier DC characters about to become some of my new favorites? VERY possibly so! JSA 10, Cheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice League 1, Secret Six 6!)

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

The Conjuring: Last Rites (CGC Podcast #878)

ON THIS EPISODE:

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A review of The Conjuring: Last Rites and a look in 1 Timothy at the qualifications for our church leaders that WE should be aiming for, too!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:05:54 The Conjuring: Last Rites Review

00:19:42 CGC & Christian Geek News(Gate Zero Gameplay Demo, The Things We Can Change: A Time Travel Thriller by Karyne Norton)

00:28:24 Qualifications For Church Leaders & Influential Geeks! (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

01:02:22 Listener Questions & Feedback (Is It Spiritually Harmful To Enjoy The Hellboy Movies? What Should We Do About Legalistic Christians Who Condemn Our Hobbies?)

GEEK WEEK

01:22:19 TV & MOVIES- Total Recall(2012), 2001: A Space Odyssey, Highlander,

01:50:02 VIDEO GAMES- No Man’s Sky “Voyagers” Update

02:17:28 On The Next Episode…

02:21:05 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (DC is cooking up a massive event, dropping the ball with Bane, and using Batgirl to spread Hollywood's worst message to humanity! Green Lantern 25, Green Arrow 26, Superman 28, Batman 161 (Botching Bane & Batgirl's Bad Advice), Justice League: Dark Tomorrow 1!)

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All episodes are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare CGC Bible Study/Devotional content include:"Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan

Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament",

by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Red Sonja & Church Hurt (CGC Podcast #877)

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A review of the movie Red Sonja (2025), and Paeter shares some stories of times he was deeply hurt by the church and why today he is more committed than ever to the same church that hurt him, and the local church in general! PLUS, a walkthrough/review of the book that both helped Paeter survive as a geek in the church, and also laid a foundation for his nearly 20 year ministry to Christian Geeks online!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:15 Red Sonja (2025) Review

00:21:28 The Heart Of The Artist by Rory Noland (Book Overview & Review)

01:00:51 CGC & Christian Geek News

01:03:17 Paeter’s Story Of Being Hurt By His Church & Why He Still Loves It Today

02:33:32 On The Next Episode…

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All episodes are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare CGC Bible Study/Devotional content include:"Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan

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by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Peacemaker S2 Premiere (CGC Podcast #876)

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A review for the season 2 premiere of Peacemaker, and a look at the controversial issue of women in leadership roles of the church, where Paeter lands and what geeks should do with their feelings about this important issue.

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:03:36 Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Review

00:13:41 CGC & Christian Geek News(The Things We Can Change: A Time Travel Thriller by Karyne Norton, The Light That Leads by Karyne Norton,)

00:22:19 Women In Leadership Roles Of The Church & What Geeks Should Do About It (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

00:55:10 Listener/Viewer Feedback & Paeter’s Responses((What DC Comics Do You Recommend For 7-Year-Old Girls?, Don’t These Bible Verses Mean We Shouldn’t Watch Horror Movies?)

Paeter's Geek Week

01:26:43 TV & MOVIES- Superbob

01:32:14 VIDEO GAMES- No Man’s Sky

01:53:51 On The Next Episode…

01:56:52 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (This week we have two shattered Robins and Wonder Woman becoming a "SuperMom"? We'll see.. Superman Unlimited 3, Nightwing 128, Batman & Robin: Year One 9, Robin & Batman: Jason Todd 2, Wonder Woman 23)

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All episodes are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare CGC Bible Study/Devotional content include:"Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan

Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament",

by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity

Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan