This article was originally slated to follow the audio version in the Spirit Blade Underground podcast, but with Comixology marking all D&D books 60% off until Friday , I wanted to drop it a bit early. Enjoy! I don't remember exactly how I stumbled onto Humble Bundle ; it probably came up in one of the forums or newsgroups I read. However it happened, I arrived just in time to purchase their Dungeons & Dragons digital comic book bundle. The bundle included the complete runs of the Advanced Dungeons &Dragons and Forgotten Realms books that DC Comics published in the 80s and 90s. It hadn't really been on my radar at the time; I was mostly into superhero books. At the moment, though, I was craving good fantasy adventure and wanted something to go along with our current D&D campaign. Good value, good cause, great buy. Better than I knew; the bundle also included the more recent books published by IDW. When I flipped open the first pages of Legends of Ba...

I about flipped when heard about Saban's Power Rangers, the 2017 action movie reboot of the Power Rangers franchise. The IMDB synopsis reads: “High school outcasts stumble upon an old alien ship, where they acquire superpowers and are dubbed the Power Rangers. Learning that an old enemy of the previous generation has returned to exact vengeance, the group must harness their powers and use them to work together and save the world.” This movie is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some vulgar language, and a bit of crude humor. I wasn't real sure what to expect going into this one. I know what I was hoping for. I was hoping for a serious treatment of the sentai concept; while the word itself is actually a generic designation for a Japanese naval division, otakus have largely co-opted it to refer to an anime or manga that focuses on a small team of superpowered heroes or robot pilots that literally join together to make a more powerful entity. I hoped for somethin...

In chapter 4 of Ephesians, Paul begins to urge his readers to take on a certain kind of life. But it's important to see that word "therefore" at the start of verse 1. What Paul is calling us up to in these words should be pursued because of, and in light of, all the truths he has revealed in the letter up to this point. Some important bullet points are that: 1. God lavishes forgiveness and rich blessings on us. 2. God has adopted us as his children. 3. We have an amazing inheritance waiting for us. 4. God's immeasurable power is at work in us. 5. We were rescued from a hopeless, helpless state. 6. We are made to partner with God in his work. 7. Despite our differences we are each part of the body of Christ. 8. We are each tirelessly, relentlessly and immeasurably loved by Christ. These truths are the foundation for the kind of life Paul and the Holy Spirit will be calling us to as we continue into chapter 4. To the degree that we have trouble really beli...

The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: Reviews of Life and Saban's Power Rangers and some thoughts on why only REAL faith really WORKS as we look at the book of Ephesians. The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen, with additional segments produced by their credited authors. Copyright 2007-2017, Spirit Blade Productions Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: A review of The Belko Experiment and some thoughts on wealth and contentment from 1st Timothy and Psalm 84. The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen, with additional segments produced by their credited authors. Copyright 2007-2017, Spirit Blade Productions Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

(Ephesians 3:14-21, ESV) For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Paul continues to provide perspective to his readers regarding the amazing and eternal things that God has done for them. v. 14-16 "For this reason" calls back to 2:11-22, and picks u...

The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: A review of Kong: Skull Island, some thoughts on reviving Christian Fiction and new and highlights from the world of Christian Geekery. PLUS, how we can change our feelings and perspective about those "irritating Christians" as we continue looking at the book of Ephesians. The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen, with additional segments produced by their credited authors. Copyright 2007-2017, Spirit Blade Productions Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: Reviews of Logan, The Shack and Horizon Zero Dawn! The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen, with additional segments produced by their credited authors. Copyright 2007-2017, Spirit Blade Productions Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan