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The Vine And The Branch In The Unfinished Swan (Gaming & God) @Samuru305

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Gaming & God finds a great (likely unintended) metaphor in the recent indie title "The Unfinished Swan". Do we remember to actively depend on Christ in everything we do? How might this game remind us to do that? Find out in this thoughtful article! Read Article

Why Geeks Should "Do" And Not Just "Know" (James 1:22-25) - IN SEARCH OF TRUTH

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Avengers Endgame Review (CGC Podcast #550)

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Subscribe in a reader       Open In i-tunes     i-tunes Page Link A review of Avengers: Endgame and our continuing study of the book of James, and why we should do more than simply study God's word. Episodes #0-500 of this podcast were published as "The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast" and are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare the "In Search Of Truth" Bible Study 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 Con

Spoiler Car: Avengers Endgame (Spoiler Reactions! Final Warning!)

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Avengers: Endgame (No Spoilers!) - CGC UNCUT REVIEW

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Late Night Hallucinations (Extra Life 2018, Part 20)

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A MEDITATION ON DEATH (Geeks Under Grace) @GeeksUnderGrace

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When death is so trivial and reversable in our entertainment, it can be valuable to take time out to contemplate its reality in the context of the Gospel. For more, read this thoughtful article from the folks at Geeks Under Grace. Read Article

Livestream: Friday May 3rd, 5pm-9pm Pacific!

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Justice Leage Vs The Fatal Five and Tabletop Ministry (CGC Podcast #549)

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Subscribe in a reader       Open In i-tunes     i-tunes Page Link A review of Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five, and a conversation with Mike Perna of Innroads Ministries about how to effectively use tabletop gaming for ministry. PLUS, some brief thoughts about God as a storyteller and what the story of Easter says about our own stories being lived out day to day. Game Day Guidelines- http://www.innroadsministries.com/wordpress/game-day-guidelines/ Episodes #0-500 of this podcast were published as "The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast" and are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare the "In Search Of Truth" Bible Study include:"Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan  Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament",  by Dr. Joh

"Justice League Vs The Fatal Five" or "Treating Mental Illness" - CGC UNCUT REVIEW

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Tabletop Gaming As Ministry (With Mike Perna Of Innroads) @InnRoads

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Jesus In The Midst Of Our Loneliness (Beneath The Tangles) @AnimeTangles

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What might the anime film "A Silent Voice" lead us to remember as we reflect on loneliness and the love of Christ? Find out in this article from the good folks at Beneath The Tangles! Read Article

SEKIRO—SHADOWS DIE TWICE, PC Review (Geeks Under Grace) @GeeksUnderGrace

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For thoughts on the gameplay and brief reactions to its Buddhist themes, check out the review from Geeks Under Grace ! Read Full Review

HOW NOSTALGIA HELPS US—AND HOW IT HURTS US, TOO (Love Thy Nerd) @lovethynerd

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Why do you enjoy nostalgic entertainment? When is it helpful and when should it be questioned? Find some great responses to those topics, and more, in the full article from Love Thy Nerd ! Read Article

Hellboy And Pilgrim's Progress Reviews (CGC Podcast #548)

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Subscribe in a reader       Open In i-tunes     i-tunes Page Link A review of Hellboy, news about new Christian geek novels and video games, and an open question about why there isn't more Bible-based speculative fiction. PLUS! A review of the new "Pilgrim's Progress" animated movie, provided by John Wilkerson of Struggling for purpose.com. Episodes #0-500 of this podcast were published as "The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast" and are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare the "In Search Of Truth" Bible Study 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 I

"Hellboy" or "Fight Evil But Love People" - CGC UNCUT REVIEW

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New Christian Books And Video Games! - CHRISTIAN GEEK NEWS RADAR

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Why Not More Biblical Speculative Fiction? - SPECULATIVE FAITH @SpecFaith

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1,500 Subscribers! Thank You!!

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Selflessness & Resolving Conflict At The Gaming Table @SavingTheGame

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What does it look like to be selfless and resolve conflict well in the context of playing tabletop games? The folks at Saving The Game provide a great example! Read The Full Article

METRO EXODUS, PC REVIEW (Geeks Under Grace) @GeeksUnderGrace

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For info about gameplay and some brief comments on potential content concerns and themes, check out the PC review for Metro: Exodus by the folks at Geeks Under Grace! Read Full Review

OPERENCIA: THE STOLEN SUN, PC REVIEW (Christ Centered Gamer) @divinegames

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To find out how this dungeon-crawler plays and get info on potential content concerns, read the review from the folks at Christ Centered Gamer! Read Full Review

How Anger And Talking Keep Geeks From Growing (James 1:19-21, Part 2) - IN SEARCH OF TRUTH #biblestudy

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"Shazam" or "The Importance Of Family" - CGC UNCUT REVIEW #Shazam

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Christian Comic Writers To Create Serialized Superhero Audio Dramas In A Shared Universe @whisperingloon @UntoldPodcast @earlsjs

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Check out SUPERSONIC POD COMICS: Amazing Fiction Podcast Adventures by J.s. Earls on @Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1276873678/supersonic-pod-comics-amazing-fiction-podcast-adve?ref=project_tweet

All-Time Favorite TV Shows! (Extra Life 2018, Part 19)

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TITANS: NO ONE TO BLAME @lovethynerd

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"We can't deny what's broken inside ourselves." The good folks at Lovetheynerd.com take a look at the journey of Robin in season 1 of Titans, and explore how his path is a cautionary tale that we can learn from. Read The Full Article

Christian Geeks Can't Lose Eternal Life (James 1:19-21, Part 1) - IN SEARCH OF TRUTH

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