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Stage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | First Reformed (2017)'First Reformed' was ranked as #1 of the Top 10 films of 2018 by a well-known Christian movie reviewer. Is this a great film for a thinking Christian? Is the filmmaker upholding or subverting the Christian faith? Pastor Brandon and Dane dive into these questions and more. (Warning: Spoilers in the episode.) REFERENCED ARTICLES Director Paul Schrader Test His Faith In 'First Reformed' with Terry GrossPaul Schrader on First Reformed: "This is a troubling film about a troubled person" by Alissa Wilkinson PODCAST HOSTSDane Bundy is president of Stage & Story and...2022-04-2641 minStage & StoryCultivating the Imagination: Challenges and Solutions [Recorded Live at Winter Gathering]Pastor Brandon McCulloch shares challenges he sees the church faces in cultivating the Christian imagination, but he also offers some solutions. This talk was recorded live at a Stage & Story Winter Gathering held over Zoom. HOST & GUESTS Dane Bundy is president of Stage & Story and secondary principal at Providence Academy in Johnson City, TN. Find out more about Dane and Stage & Story at www.stageandstory.org.Brandon McCulloch is associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Twin Peaks and head of the Bible department at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Find out more about Pastor Brandon Mc...2021-01-0533 minStage & StoryWhat is the Christian Imagination? | A Dialogue with Pastor Brandon McCulloch, Chelsea Carrier, and Dane BundyWhat is the imagination? What is the Christian imagination? How do we cultivate our imaginations? Listen to a dialogue between Pastor Brandon McCulloch, Chelsea Carrier, and Dane Bundy. EPISODE OVERVIEW |00:45| What is the imagination? |14:00| How does Scripture help us understand the imagination? |24:30| What is the Christian imagination? |34:15| How can we cultivate our imaginations? HOST & GUESTS Dane Bundy is president of Stage & Story and secondary principal at Providence Academy in Johnson City, TN. Find out more about Dane and Stage & Story at www.stageandstory.org.Brand...2020-10-1540 minStage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | First Man (2018)Pastor Brandon and Dane discuss the movie First Man (2018). Is this film anti-American or, a better question, anti-Christian? (Warning: Spoilers in the episode.) You can currently stream First Man (2018) on Hulu.PODCAST HOSTSDane Bundy is president of Stage & Story and secondary principal at Providence Academy in Johnson City, TN. Find out more about Dane and Stage & Story at www.stageandstory.org.Brandon McCulloch is associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Twin Peaks and head of the Bible department at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Find out more about Pastor Brandon McCulloch and his podcast h...2020-09-0744 minStage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | (Recorded Live) Jesus and His Kingdom StoriesRecorded live at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Pastor Brandon and Dane discuss Jesus' parable on the Wheat and Weeds. Together they consider the purpose of Jesus' Kingdom stories, and they ask if and how we can tell our own.
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Stage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | Avengers: Infinity WarIn today's episode, pastor Brandon McCulloch and I discuss "Avengers: Infinity War" from a Christian perspective. (Warning: Spoilers in the episode.)
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Brandon and I ask a number of questions about this Marvel film including:
What religious imagery do we see?
Does the Marvel universe provide justification for the fight against Thanos?
What type of movie is this: bent, broken, or whole? How does this type of film affect the viewer?
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This episode is sponsored by LifeHouse Theater in Redlands, CA. Purchase tickets and learn about this one-of-a-kind theater at...2019-04-2531 min
Stage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | Pt. 4: What is the Worldview of Disney's "Tangled" and the Business Biopic "Founder"?In today's episode, pastor Brandon McCulloch and I discuss the second step in watching movies with a Christian perspective. We call this step "assessing." We continue looking at Disney's Tangled and also discuss the entrepreneurial story behind McDonald's Ray Kroc in the movie Founder. (Warning: Spoilers in Episode)
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| 2:53 | What is the worldview behind Disney'sTangled?
| 28:45 | What is the worldview behind the movie Founder?
| 43:00 | As Christians what do we do with Tangled and Founder?
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This episode is sponsored by LifeHouse Theater in Redlands, CA. Purchase tickets and learn about this one-of-a-kind theater at...2019-04-1148 min
Stage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | Pt. 3: A Conversation with Pastor Brandon McCulloch on Disney's "Tangled"In today's episode, pastor Brandon McCulloch and I discuss the first step in watching movies with a Christian perspective. We call this step "searching." We have a great time working through Disney's Tangled to illustrate the types of questions we're to ask in this first step. (Warning: Spoilers in Episode)Brandon McCulloch is associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Twin Peaks and head of the Bible department at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Find out more about Pastor Brandon McCulloch and his podcast here.STAGE & STORY is 501(c)(3) organization that cultivates the Christian imagination by producing high-quality...2019-03-2823 min
Stage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | Pt. 2: A Conversation with Pastor Brandon McCulloch about Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope"In today's episode, pastor Brandon McCulloch and I tackle Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Rope." (Warning: Spoilers in Episode) This is part 2 in a series called "This Trojan Horse," in which we dialogue about movies and how to engage them with a Christian perspective.Brandon McCulloch is associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Twin Peaks and head of the Bible department at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Find out more about Pastor Brandon McCulloch and his podcast here.Episode Sponsor: Stage & SweaterDon't miss a moving clip from Stage & Sweater's The Sweater Diaries, the brand new show...2019-03-1423 min
Stage & StoryThis Trojan Horse | Pt. 1: A Conversation with Pastor Brandon McCulloch on how to think about movies.In today's episode, pastor Brandon McCulloch and I consider some important questions: How is a story like a Trojan Horse? How do movies fit into God's Story? How do movies carry perspectives on the world? This is part 1 in a series called "This Trojan Horse," in which we'll be dialoguing about movies and helping you engage films with a Christian perspective.Brandon McCulloch is associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Twin Peaks and head of the Bible department at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Find out more about Pastor Brandon McCulloch and his podcast here.STAGE & STORY...2019-02-1527 min