In the fragmented, multicultural world in which we live, one vehicle provides a means to have a conversation about common values: Movies. In my podcast, Discovering Truth at the Movies, I use scenes from modern movies to link current events in the news to God's ancient wisdom found in Scripture and apply it to a a modern age. Join me each week as we have a Conversations with the Culture about the truth of God's word applied to the issues of today.
Episode 2: Discovering Truth at the Movies: Star Trek II Wrath of Khan
Today, we’ll take a look at the movie, Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, In Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, Admiral James T. Kirk is on a two week training mission with a crew of cadets who are under the command of Captain Spock. His training exercise is interrupted when they learn that a rival of Kirk’s, Khan Noonien Singh has stolen a top-secret device called Project Genesis. The Genesis Device can either create life – or destroy it. A theme that is woven into the storyline is the bond of friendship that has been forged between Kirk, Spock and Dr. McCoy. In the end, Spock sacrifices himself to disable a nuclear bomb aboard the ship to save the Enterprise and his friends. We’ll use this movie to talk about how the prophets Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel may have joined together to form a “Brotherhood of the Scroll” to preserve their ancient sacred writings as the Jews were taken captive into Babylon. To see a video version of this podcast, go to my rumble account at www.rumble.com/wisejargon (http://www.rumble.com/wisejargon). To order Discovering Raising Daniels & Esthers At the Movies, go to www.payhip.com/davidlantz (http://www.payhip.com/davidlantz) .
31 May 2023
Episode 1: Discovering Daniel at the Movies: Hunger Games
Today, we’ll take a look at the movie, Hunger Games, in which the nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts, ruled from the Capitol. As punishment for a failed revolt, each district is forced to select two tributes, one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18, to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games until there is only one survivor. Realizing that she is likely to die, Katniss seeks to evade the others as they hunt and kill each other. While protecting a girl younger than herself from another district, she is forced to enter into mortal combat. We’ll use this movie to talk about the story of Daniel to encourage our children to respect others while not giving in to the temptations of our culture. To see a video version of this podcast, go to my rumble account at www.rumble.com/wisejargon (http://www.rumble.com/wisejargon). order Discovering Raising Daniels and Esthers At the Movies, go to www.payhip.com/davidlantz (http://www.payhip.com/davidlantz) .
3 Apr 2023
Episode 13: Mere Christianity: The Patriot
Today, we’ll take a look at the movie, The Patriot, starring Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, is the story of a man with a violent past who has renounced war in order to raise his seven children. In one scene, Martin is challenged to behave according to his principles. The Colonial Commander, played by Chris Cooper, says: “If your principles dictate independence, then war is the only way. It has come to that.” In the end, even though he attempts to have peace with the British, his family is at risk. When the war becomes personal, and his son Thomas is killed, then and only then does he go to war. We’ll consider a question prompted from C.S. Lewis’ book, Mere Christianity by asking: When confronted with choosing between personal loss vs. following Jesus, will we quote Joshua and say: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord?"
To see a video version of this podcast, go to my rumble account at www.rumble.com/wisejargon (http://www.rumble.com/wisejargon). order Discovering Mere Christianity at the Movies, go to www.payhip.com/davidlantz (http://www.payhip.com/davidlantz).
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