Category: Youtube
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“Thanos, Bison, and God’s Words to Moses (and You!)”: SCI-FI DEVOS (Weak Connections)
So what in the WORLD could Street Fighter (the movie) have to do with Moses? So what does Thanos have to do with God’s message from the burning bush? Probably not much . . . BUT they did get Ben thinking. Thinking about his own thoughts. Thinking about God’s words. And thinking about God’s thoughts. […]
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You Should Follow These Christian/Geeky Youtubers and Podcasters!
Here are SIX podcasters/Youtubers who engage Christianity and pop culture! Their work is fun, encouraging, and full of a love for pop culture, Jesus, and their viewers/listeners. These people are not part of this list because I’m trading promotional time with them – I genuinely like them and their content, and I genuinely think you […]
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THE FORCE OF STAR WARS: Is It Worth Reading? – SA395
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTwo options for this episode: You can listen to the audio above OR watch the video below! Ben takes a look at a book that has been in his library for over forty years: Frank Allnutt’s THE FORCE OF STAR WARS. This book is special to him for […]
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Unboxing C.S. LEWIS ON WRITING (AND WRITERS)
It’s another unboxing video, and as Ben unboxes two books he has been very excited about – C.S. Lewis on Writing (and Writers) and Surrender by Bono – he also talks a little bit about NaNoWriMo (keep him accountable!) and some of the videos he intends to make in the future (keep him accountable!). Buy […]
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THE ABOLITION OF MAN by C.S. Lewis and an A.I. Art Generator
What do you get when you take C.S. Lewis’s essay “The Abolition of Man” and feed it into an articifial intelligence art generator? A comic book. You get a comic book. A comic book with some disturbing imagery. A comic book by Carson Grubaugh, published by Living the Line. In this video, Ben takes a […]
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“Know Where Your Towel Is”: SCI-FI DEVOS (Weak Connections)
Ben was traveling to a conference and speaker talked about an event in Jesus’ life and the tool Jesus used, which caused Ben to think about a book that made a big deal about the same tool, which caused Ben to think about . . . a WEAK CONNECTION . . . From John 13 […]
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HORNET’S NEST and FLIGHT OF THE ANGELS: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi)
Ben continues his search for Christian science fiction worth reading, this time looking at a seers of two books: FLIGHT OF THE ANGELS and HORNET’S NEST by the father/son writing duo Aaron and Allan Reini. These two books are far more recent than any of the other books Ben has covered in this series so […]
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CHARLES WILLIAMS: YOU Tell ME . . . Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi)
This edition of “Is It Worth Reading?” is different for a couple reasons: First, it’s an unboxing of a book, meaning I didn’t read it ahead of time. Second, I want to hear from YOU:Is it worth reading? (I’m assuming it is . . .) And if it is, which book should I read? If […]
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“Unboxing Our Identity in Christ while Unboxing the USS Enterprise”: SCI-FI DEVOS (Weak Connections)
We present another sci-fi devotional on our Youtube channel. When Ben ordered a model of the USS Enterprise from STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, he saw that it had a booklet about the development of the designs. Which caused him to remember some things that were said about the development of the Enterprise-D. Which caused him to […]
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Unboxing a Sci-Fi Anthology (My Sci-Fi Journey)
Ben unboxes(?) a book he got from eBay. It’s not just any book, it’s a book he remembers with nostalgic fondness. A book that engaged his imagination at an impressionable age: “More Science Fiction Tales”, edited by Roger Elwood. #sciencefiction #scifibooks #rogerelwood #scifianthology #unboxing
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NO MAN IN EDEN by H.L. Myra: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi) – SA388
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen finally did it! He found an OLD (if not quite as old as the Space Trilogy) Christian sci-fi book, NO MAN IN EDEN. NO MAN IN EDEN is not a Christian romance or a commentary on Genesis 1-3, it’s a sci-fi book in the tradition of C.S. […]
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THE DARK TOWER by C.S. Lewis: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi)
Buy THE DARK TOWER here via Amazon: amzn.to/3jd0wwK (As an Amazon Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.) Ben takes a look at a controversial chapter in C.S. Lewis’ writings: the post-humous novel fragment, THE DARK TOWER. Found in the volume THE DARK TOWER AND OTHER STORIES, this is the book that could have been the […]
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“Fear Is the Mind Killer”: Biblical Focus in the Midst of Fear – SA387
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhat do Frank Herbert, Dune, the Fear Litany, Jesus calming the storm, Ben’s all time favorite verse, and 80s Christian pop music icon Carmen all have in common? They are all used by Ben to point to where our focus should be in the midst of tough situations. […]
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THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi) – VIDEO
Be finishes his introduction to the books in C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy. He’s been using Youtube to post some short form video episodes, and once more he asks the question, “Is it worth reading?” He turns his attention to the most difficult volume in C.S. Lewis’ celebrated series. We hope to introduce you to something […]
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PERELANDRA: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi) – VIDEO
Continuing Ben’s series of short form videos that ask the question “Is it worth reading?”, Ben turns his attention to one of his favorite books of all time. Once again, Ben introduces the book and explains some of the book’s background and content. This being Ben’s second favorite novel of all time, we hope to […]
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OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi) – VIDEO
We’ve started using Youtube to post some short form video episodes. Ben takes a look at C.S. Lewis’ science fiction book OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET and asks, “Is it worth reading?” By introducing the book and explaining a little bit of its background and content, we hope to introduce you to something new you […]
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SAMWISE GAMGEE & SIMON OF CYRENE – SA380
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhat happens when . . . Ben, Steve, and Evan have a hard time getting together to record? Ben’s been rewatching Lord of the Rings? Ben’s been studying Simon of Cyrene? Ben wants to get some episodes out? Ben has a huge editing job with his and Evan’s […]
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Weak Connections – “Sinners and Aliens”
It’s another new Webshow! Take home Strangers and Alien’s newest classic, Weak Connections with Ben Avery. In this ongoing series, Ben takes our favorite things from Pop Culture, and draws some far-fetched conclusions about how they can speak into our spiritual lives. In this first installment, “Sinners and Aliens,” Ben examines Steven Spielberg’s “Alien Trilogy.” […]
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David Dialogue – Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away”
It’s a new Web Show from Strangers and Aliens! In the first episode of the David Dialogue Show, Evan examines Charlie Puth’s hit song “One Call Away” and how it can be viewed in light of God’s Word! Find more videos that bridge the gap between Christianity and Pop-Culture at youtube.com/strangersandaliens
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“Batman VS Superman” A Strangers and Aliens Cartoon
You’ve seen Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, now check out the Strangers and Aliens rendition! Find more videos that bridge the gap between Christianity and Pop-Culture at youtube.com/strangersandaliens