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Jesus in Disney World May 13, 2021

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The Most Magical Place on Earth. Walt Disney World and Disney itself is a world of magic, escape, and storytelling.

What has Disney tapped into? What do their stories reveal about the Story? How do Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Toy Story hint at the story at the gospel?

The biography of Walt Disney that RD mentioned is linked here. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination https://www.amazon.com/dp/0679757473/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JDH9D5C4BX2RM2H8S96X

Greg and RD will be hosting a live Off Stage Q&A on Thursday, May 20, in Fellowship's student center. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and the Q&A will begin at 7 pm. Send your questions to offstage@fellowshipknox.org

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Marx, Capitalism and the Christian May 06, 2021

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Greg takes time to explain capitalism and Marxism, as well as give some history on these ways of thought.

RD breaks down some Biblical texts showing that the means of production ultimately is owned by God, and we are stewards of this.

Greg references the 2015 movie The Big Short, and RD references the book The Smartest Guys in the Room.

Greg brings up a quote from Animal Farm, and discusses antitrust laws.

Finally, Greg and RD talk about Acts 2 and sharing things as Believers.

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Mass Shootings Apr 29, 2021

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RD and Greg start their conversation by talking about Columbine.

They discuss the sin and Satan element in murder by looking at Cain and Abel.

Greg mentions that sometimes we don’t know why a mass shooter commits the crime, like with the Las Vegas country music festival shooting. He also mentions how much the Sandy Hook school shooting affected him personally.

Greg takes time to explain assault weapons and brings up an article by David French.

Greg brings up the movie One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.

RD mentions Fellowship's Counseling department, and encourages those who could benefit from counseling.

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To contact Greg or RD, email offstage@fellowshipknox.org

Baseball and the Golden Rule Apr 22, 2021

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In today’s episode, Greg and R.D. talk about Major League Baseball’s decision to pull the All Star game out of Georgia because of the new election laws. How does the interaction of corporate America and political America intersect and how should Christians engage the issue? More than all this- what does this tell us about ourselves and how we disagree and interact with one another?

Announcement Apr 15, 2021

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A quick announcement about this week's episode.

The Reality of a Digital Self Apr 08, 2021

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Greg and RD dive into things like the motivation behind posting things on social media and what it's like to be a "digital natives" (someone who has grown up with social media, and has always had a social media account). They also discuss how social media can shape your world or make you feel discontent (which can make you post "digital self-harm"), and make you feel close to people that you're not actually close to in real life.

Greg references The Social Dilemma on Netflix, as well as an article by Psychology Today.

RD brings up a quote from William Temple: "Religion is what you do with your solitude.”

For more on social media and the Gospel, check out this article or this article from The Gospel Coalition.

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To contact Greg or RD, email offstage@fellowshipknox.org

A.I.: Opportunity or Threat Apr 01, 2021

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The Person and Role of the Holy Spirit Mar 25, 2021

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Greg and RD jump right into their discussion by talking about the Trinity, then reinforcing that the Holy Spirit is a person.

Greg cautions listeners when they are breaking down or splitting up the Trinity; he mentions using the Economic Trinity teaching to help understand how the Trinity works.

The two repeat that the Spirit's job is to point people to Jesus, not to Himself; the Spirit is constantly reminding us of Jesus' words and commandments.

Greg and RD transition into talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. RD conveys that knowing your spiritual gifts is not self-seeking; your gifts are given to you to build up the body of Christ. Greg emphasizes that if your gift is not serving the Gospel, then it's not from the Holy Spirit.

One of the last things they talk about is how the Holy Spirit is our guarantee as a Believer.

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To contact Greg or RD, email offstage@fellowshipknox.org

Bible Study: 1 Peter Mar 18, 2021

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RD and Greg jump into 1 Peter with some history of the book, including who authored it. RD states early on that 1 Peter was written to the "elect exiles."

Greg reveals that the major themes of 1 Peter are suffering, the divinity of Jesus, and the apocalypse. RD adds that we shouldn't be surprised when we experience suffering as a Believer because we are told again and again in the Bible to expect suffering.

Greg points out that our faith is more valuable than our circumstances, as is explained in 1 Peter. He also explains sanctification for listeners.

RD brings up what 1 Peter has to say about shepherding God's people, particularly the elderly.

Greg references 1 Peter 3, and explains how we on earth will never fully understand God or the Bible, but that doesn't mean we can't still trust the Bible.

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To contact Greg or RD, email offstage@fellowshipknox.org

The Cancer of Pornography Mar 11, 2021

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After introducing their more PG-13 subject of pornography, Greg explains some history behind how we got to where we are. RD is quick to point out that this issue affects both men and women.

The two discuss how there are often only two schools of thought about pornography: It is the unforgivable sin (which leads to shame and not real conversation), or it's celebrated as providing sexual freedom.

Greg is emphatic that it is not a sin to look at someone and be attracted sexually to them because God created us to be attracted to them. It becomes a sin when the thought turns to lust. RD adds that pornography is bad because it makes sex transactional and takes away the covenant partnership tied to sex.

Greg brings up society's attachment to technology; he references the hikikomori in Japan and an article by Maggie Jones.

RD implores listeners to have real conversations about pornography so as to bring freedom to those in its bondage. He mentions how Jesus was friends with and forgave prostitutes and those living in sin as a way to show that Jesus pursues all of us no matter what we've done.

As an additional resource for kids, Greg references a book called Good Pictures Bad Pictures.

RD and Greg transition into helping listeners know how to react and what to say when someone in their life confesses to them that they watch porn. Greg specifically speaks to people getting into new relationships, and how to handle when the other person says they watch porn.

As they wrap up, the two reference resources available at Fellowship Church, like the counseling department.

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To contact Greg or RD, email offstage@fellowshipknox.org

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