God Geeks
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsPastor James Cleland and guests wax poetic on movies, TV, music, technology, games and especially Star Wars all through a geeky theological lens. Did we mention these geeks love Star Wars?
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Episodes
5/16/22 – Spirit Christology, The Force, and Lawton Thompson
May 17, 2022 03:09 - 42.7 MBI know I said there would not be a new episode until this summer, but here is a bonus episode with Pastor Lawton Thompson. Enjoy!
4/28/22 – Wisdom, Heart Attacks and Arcade Fire
April 28, 2022 18:03 - 52.6 MBSeminarian Andrew Asp joins James to discuss Ecclesiastes and the meaning of life, Call Day and cardiac events.
3/26/22 Worship and Culture Part 2
March 27, 2022 01:37 - 44.8 MBJoey Bluege and Lawton Thompson are back to continue our discussion of the intersection between worship, faith and culture. In this episode we discuss the medieval church, online church and general God Geekiness.
3/25/22 – Worship and Culture Part 1
March 25, 2022 14:50 - 35.7 MBPastors Joey Bluege and Lawton Thompson join me to discuss the intersection between worship and culture. This is a supersized episode and will be broken into 3 parts. Joey and Lawton are fellow Lutheran Geeks at Concordia Seminary so we end up getting into the Lutheran weeds a bit. I do my best to unpack […]
10/10/21 – Laments, Arcade Fire, and the Oh Hellos
October 11, 2021 01:31 - 65.5 MBPastor Lawton Thompson joins James to discuss the Psalms, Laments, modern rock music and more.
12/18/20 – Godgeeks Jr, Interstellar Ethics
December 18, 2020 17:55 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBRyann and James wrap up their conversation on ethics. James geeks out about Interstellar and N.T. Wright. Helpful links: The Garden the Curtain and the Cross Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas Surprised by Hope by N. T. Wright
12/10/20 – GodGeeks Junior, Bonhoeffer, Empathy
December 10, 2020 14:41 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBRyann is back for part two of our discussion on ethics. This week we look at ethics from a 2nd Article perspective and dive into some Dietrich Bonhoeffer… it is not as boring as it sounds.
GodGeeks Jr. Podcast – Thanksgiving Ethics, First Article, Minecraft – 12/1/20
December 01, 2020 15:45 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBRyann joins Pastor James for our first official GodGeeks Junior episode. We discuss ethics from a First Article perspective Whats that mean? You will have to listen to find out.
GodGeeks Podcast – GodGeeks Jr, Ethics and Taskmaster 11-20-20
November 20, 2020 16:09 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBMy wife Ryann joins me to discuss our new podcast series, GodGeeks Jr. We also discuss moving during the pandemic, ethics classes, TaskMaster and more.
2/11/20 – Worship Wars, The Rise of Skywalker
February 11, 2020 20:08 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBPart 2 of my conversation with God Geeks Victor Minetola, Nate Huse and Frank Hart. Our longest episode yet. We had way to much fun, hope you do too.
1/15/20 – The Mandalorian, The Cheshire, and More.
January 15, 2020 15:40 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBAfter a long break, the Podcast is back! Pastors Victor, Nathan, and Frank join Pastor James for 2 supersized episodes about all things ministry and Star Wars. Part II coming soon. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes.
1/31/18 – Cohorts, Preaching and The Last Jedi
January 31, 2018 18:51 - 36 minutes - 34.6 MBA couple weeks ago I got to hang out with a special groups of God Geeks. Join us for a lively discussion about preaching, teaching, and The Last Jedi.
11/3/17 – The Meganerd, Stranger Things 2, and Skydiving
November 03, 2017 17:45 - 33 minutes - 34.9 MBDanial Megison joins James to talk about youth ministry, Stranger things 2 and his insane addiction to jumping out of planes and gliding like a flying squirrel. This week we discuss Stranger Things, but don’t worry, this is a spoiler free episode.
10/18/17 – Phil Seris, Freshman Theology and The Defenders
October 18, 2017 18:18 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBI know. I know. It has been a long time. We took a few weeks off, those few weeks turned into months. We missed the ending to The Leftovers and an entire season of Game of Thrones. But, we are back with a new format, and inferior sound (including me banging my hands on the […]
4/12/17 – Doubt, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Leftovers Update
May 12, 2017 12:01 - 33 minutes - 77.1 MBThe Geeks wrestle with doubt of all kinds. Is it ok to doubt? Is doubt a sin? Where does doubt come from? Then the Geeks discuss new movies, new trailers, and new shows and ne The Leftovers.
4/21/17 – The Eschaton, The Last Jedi Trailer, The Leftovers
April 21, 2017 12:19 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBThis is a jam packed episode, so buckle up. The Geeks discuss the new Last Jedi trailer then they answer the question, “what is the eschaton and why don’t we talk about it?” And finally, The Leftovers are back!!!! Regaining Biblical Hope_ Restoring the Prominence of the Parousia – Jeffrey A. G
4/7/17 – Christian Instruction, Comic-Con and The Witcher 3
April 07, 2017 12:42 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBWhat role does instruction play in a Christian’s life? How much would you pay for a Mark Hamill autograph? and Bill discovers The Witcher 3.
3/24/17 – Sanctification, Logan, Dawn of Wonder, and The Americans
March 24, 2017 13:40 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBSanctification, what does it mean? Who is responsible for it? What role do we play? The Geeks answer these questions to the best of their abilities… so yeah. then the Geeks catch up on everything Geeky form the last few weeks and James tries to convince Bill to see Logan.
2/24/17 – Brainwashing Children, Decision Theology and Travelers
February 25, 2017 19:07 - 26 minutes - 59.6 MBAre we just brainwashing our kids when we teach them about Christ at a young age? Does having more decisions lead to a more “authentic” faith? These questions and more on this week’s God Geeks Podcast.
2/17/17 – Baptism, Legion, John Wick and Horses
February 17, 2017 14:15 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MBThis week the Geeks dive into the deep waters of baptism and the difference between explaining and proclaiming. Then the Geeks discuss some new TV shows, movies, and documentaries.
1/27/17 – Creeds, The OA, and To Kill a Mockingbird
January 27, 2017 14:39 - 36 minutes - 83.2 MBThe geeks are back! Join in on their conversation about creeds, Arianism, Gnosticism, The OA, and the Pulitzer prize winning To Kill a Mockingbird. May the Force be with you.
1/13/17 – Confessions, Creeds, and New TV
January 13, 2017 13:02 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MBSorry about the hiatus… James was rather busy for some reason. Join the Geeks as they dive into the Lutheran Confessions… this might take a while. Then, the Geeks discuss new TV that they watched over the break, The OA, The Magicians, and The Expanse.
12/23/16 – Rogue One
December 23, 2016 14:22 - 34 minutes - 78.3 MBThe Geeks saw Rogue One… are you surprised? This very special episode consists entirely of Rogue One talk, so be warned, spoilers ahead. May the force be with you.
12/9/16 – Why is God a Man?, Billy the Kid, and the Westworld Finale
December 09, 2016 13:56 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MBThe Geeks answer the thought provoking question, Why is God a man? Then, the geeks play a western themed version of the hypothetical movie game and of course, we discuss the violent delights and violent ends of season one of Westworld.
12/2/16 – Supersized Gospel, Paleo, and Westworld
December 02, 2016 13:11 - 42 minutes - 96.5 MBJoin James and Bill for a supersized discussion about why we are free from sin, the wonders of the paleo diet, a hypothetical life of Paul movie, and more Westworld than you can shake a revolver at.
11/18/16 – Persecution and the Paleo Diet
November 18, 2016 13:57 - 35 minutes - 80.2 MBThe Geeks ask the hard hitting question, why does Jesus say Christians will be hated and persecuted? Then, Bill and James introduce a new God Geeks game, Bill preaches the virtues of the Paleo Diet, and the Geeks discuss the latest from Westworld.
11/11/16 – The Reformation and the Dark Tower
November 11, 2016 13:55 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBJoin the Geeks as they travel back in time to the Reformation. Then Bill and James discuss the upcoming Dark Tower comics and the upcoming movie.
11/4/16 – The Christ Hold Fast DFW City Event and The Walking WestWorld
November 04, 2016 11:58 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBThe Geeks recap the awesome Christ Hold Fast DFW City Event during Jedi Mind Tricks and then discuss King Ezekial, two timelines and tigers… Oh my!
10/28/16 – The Heart of Vocation, The Walking Dead and Westworld
October 28, 2016 23:26 - 34 minutes - 78.6 MBBill, James and our guest geek, Pastor Raymond, discuss the heart of vocation, imperialism, and more. Then we discuss the return of The Walking Dead, Comic Con, and Westworld. This is not a spoiler free episode…
Special Episode with Pastor Raymond Kaija
October 28, 2016 23:26 - 34 minutes - 79.2 MBJoin us for a very special bonus episode of God Geeks. Pastor Raymond Kaija joins us! Pastor Raymond is visiting us all the way from Masindi Uganda and fills us in on what God is up to in Uganda, how he met Pastor Bill and more. www.facebook.com/kaija.rayomnd SoulThirst Africa
10/14/16 – The Necessity of Congregations and The New Rogue One Trailer
October 14, 2016 13:01 - 33 minutes - 76.2 MBWhy do we go to church? Do we need corporate worship? The Geeks discuss the supposed millennial view that you do not need to be part of a congregation to be part of the Church. Then, the Geeks discuss the new Rogue One trailer, The Dark Tower, and Dallas comic con. Enjoy!
10/7/16 – The Theology of Westworld
October 07, 2016 12:53 - 31 minutes - 71.9 MBHosts and New Arrivals, Welcome! This week Bill and James geek out about Westworld. Do android cowboys dream about electric cattle? What is the nature of virtual evil? Jedi Mind Tricks is spoiler free, but we cant promise the same about This Week in Geek.
9/29/16 – Gospel Discrepancies and Movie Reviews
September 30, 2016 13:00 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBThe Geeks discuss the differences between the 4 Gospel narratives. Are their discrepancies, if so why and is the Bible still reliable? Then the Geeks review some movies and try not to talk about Westworld and Star Wars… and fail.
9/23/16 – Prayer and the Dark Tower
September 23, 2016 11:55 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MBThe Geeks talk to God, does he listen, does he answer, can we pray without Christ? Prayer is the Jedi Mind Trick of the week. Then, James Geeks out about the new Dark Tower movie and gives us a Star Wars update.
9/16/16 – Orthodoxy and Cormac Mccarthy
September 16, 2016 02:59 - 28 minutes - 65.7 MBThis week the Geeks discuss orthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy and more. Then the Geeks had the novel idea of discussing literature, Cormac Mccarthy in particular.
9/9/16 – The Office of the Keys, Lightsaber Colors
September 08, 2016 19:47 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBAhoy Maties! This week the Geeks officially join the Pirate Christian Radio network. Join the Geeks on a geeky theology voyage where they discuss the Office of the Keys, lightsaber colors, and the joys of audiobooks. http://www.piratechristian.com
8/26/16 – Good Works and No Man’s Sky
August 26, 2016 11:30 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBThe Geeks discuss good works and the Christian, a controversial topic that Bill argues is ultimately liberating in light of the Gospel. Then the Geeks discuss the controversial game, No Man’s Sky.
8/19/16 – Listener Email and The New Rogue One Trailer
August 19, 2016 11:20 - 27 minutes - 62.5 MBThis week the Geeks answer one of our loyal listener’s emails and boy is it a good question. Then in This Week in Geek the Geeks discuss the new Rogue One trailer, a new Geeky show and more.
8/12/16 – This Summer in Geek
August 12, 2016 04:10 - 22 minutes - 52.3 MBThe Geeks are back from vacation and have a lot of geeky stuff to talk about. Join them for a special “This Summer in Geek” episode full of movie, books and video game geekyness. May the force be with you.
8/12/16 – 3rd Use of the Law
August 12, 2016 04:03 - 38 minutes - 88.6 MBThis is an extra special, super-sized, Jedi Mind Tricks episode of the God Geeks Podcast. James and Bill discuss a proper distinction of law and gospel and the 3rd use of the law. CHF City Event is coming to Dallas! ChristHoldFast.org Don’t forget to visit Bill’s site and download his new album for free!
7/29/16 – The Root of Anger and Even Stranger Things
July 28, 2016 20:00 - 32 minutes - 74.3 MBWhy do we get angry? What is at the root of anger and indeed most sins? The Geeks answer these questions and more. Plus the Geeks discuss Stranger Things in a spoilerific episode of This Week in Geek. Warning, you should binge all 8 episodes of Stranger Things before listening to the second half of […]
7/22/16 – Righteous Anger and Stranger Things
July 22, 2016 04:32 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBIs there such thing as “righteous anger”? The Geeks discuss anger, excuses, and the Gospel in Jedi Mind Tricks. Then, James and Bill geek out about the Netflix series, Stranger Things. Please for the love of all things geeky and retro, watch Stranger Things before next week! This week is spoiler free but next week […]
7/15/16 – Music, Worship, and the GOT Season 6 Finale
July 15, 2016 02:39 - 37 minutes - 85 MBIn honor of Bill’s new album (available at BillBrimer.com and on iTunes) the Geeks talk about music, art, and worship. Is there a distinction between sacred and secular? What is worship and who is actually leading it? Then the Geeks discuss the Game of Thrones season finale.
6/24/16 – The Conjuring 2, Summer TV and Movies
June 24, 2016 02:01 - 36 minutes - 82.4 MBBill and James saw The Conjuring 2 and survived. Is it worth seeing? What theological messages does it have? Was it all a hoax? Why are ghosts so obsessed with closing doors? The Geeks discuss it all. Then James and Bill have some TV and movie updates including Westworld, Stranger Things, Star Trek and of […]
6/17/16 – The Conjuring, Minecraft, and D&D
June 17, 2016 03:37 - 44 minutes - 102 MBBy request of a fellow geek, Bill and James watch The Conjuring and discuss demonology, clairvoyance, the horror genre and more. Then, during “This Week in Geek”, James geeks out about Legos, Minecraft and Dungeons and Dragons. And of course, the Geeks talk a little Game of Thrones.
6/10/16 – Mystery Science Theology 3000
June 10, 2016 04:08 - 38 minutes - 88.8 MBWhat is the relationship between science and faith? Do either have the answers to everything? This week the Geeks discuss mysteries science and theology. Plus, James reports back from FanExpo Dallas and the Geeks talk Walking Dead.
6/3/2016 – Blasphemy and Preacher
June 03, 2016 02:08 - 35 minutes - 81.7 MBThe Geeks check out the pilot of AMC’s new show Preacher which leads to a conversation about blasphemy and if there are any unforgivable sins. Don’t forget to review us on iTunes and enter in our drawing to be a guest on the show.
5/27/2016 – Two Kingdoms and Seven Kingdoms
May 27, 2016 00:56 - 36 minutes - 83 MBThe Geeks explore the Two Kingdoms Doctrine and how a proper understanding of it and the Gospel can guide how Christians react to current events, politics and the government. Then we Geek out with a look at some unique summer movies and of course, we hold the door open for some Game of Thrones updates.
5/20/2016 – Purpose, Westworld, and Star Wars Spoilers
May 20, 2016 17:16 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MBThis week the Geeks tackle a big life question, what is my purpose? Also, the Geeks discuss HBO’s Westworld, Rogue One leaks, and more Game of Thrones.
5/13/2016 – Friday the 13th: Ghosts, Demons, and Captain America
May 12, 2016 23:50 - 34 minutes - 79.3 MBThis week on a very special Friday the 13th Jedi Mind Tricks we talk the supernatural. Ghosts, demons, exorcisms, oh my! Also in this episode James reviews Captain America: Civil War or as it is also known, The Movie that DC Wishes They Had Made, plus we talk just a little more Game of Thrones.