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Logan Judy and Tyler White of Wise Disciple explore the stories of today’s culture in order to give Christians the tools to engage the world with truth and grace.
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A Clear Lens is all about apologetics, Christianity, philosophy, and worldview with an eye on Luke 10:27 & 2 Corinthians 10:5

Dec 31, 2023

On this mammoth-sized episode, Logan and Tyler talk about their favorite stories of 2023, including books, films, podcasts, music, and more! 

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"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Dec 23, 2023

On this episode of the show, Logan and Tyler talk about Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. They open with a dicussion about the novel itself, how it resembles a traditional fairy tale, the redemptive nature of making Scrooge the protagonist, and more. Then they shift to a comparison of two adaptations: the most dreary they could find (Christmas Carol on FX, starring Guy Pearce), and the most lighthearted they could find (A Muppet Christmas Carol, starring Michael Caine). Give it a listen!

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Dec 14, 2023

Tyler and Logan dive into the subject of hymns. Why exactly is music a part of Christian worship? Why must it be collective? Is there a difference between corporate and private worship? And what hymns do the guys find most impactful and why? Give it a listen to find out!

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Dec 7, 2023

The guys dive into two of the books by George MacDonald, a writer revered by such literary titans as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and G.K. Chesterton. Join us as we dig beneath the surface of these children's fairy tales in The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie, and examine how MacDonald used the fairy tale and knightly quest forms to explore faith, virtue, masculinity, and honor! 

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"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Nov 30, 2023

Gene Gosewehr makes a triumphant return to the podcast alongside Logan and Tyler for another New Release Roundup, including The Marvels and Napoleon, alongside book reviews of Robert Galbraith / J.K. Rowling's The Running Grave, and Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate by John J. Thompson. Join the guys as they tackle hard-hitting questions like "Why is The Marvels bombing?", "Can scripture save cult victims?" and "Where the heck are all of the xenomorphs in this Ridley Scott movie?"

Mentioned on the show: Is Captain Marvel Actually a Hero?

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"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Nov 16, 2023

With Tyler out this week and Logan swimming for air amid a sea of homework, we go back to the past! This replay episode from January of this year features Logan and Tyler talking about video games, including what our content lines should be, how the use of player choice can be used to explore certain themes, and much more. Check it out!

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Nov 9, 2023

The guys take a dive back into the cyberworld with an analysis of a CyberPunk 2077 mission that directly confronts religion, conversion, and crucifixion, but with a twist on celebrity and exploitative violence. What should Christians make of it? How might it be relevant to the ways we can be swayed be false or seductive ideas? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Nov 2, 2023

It's bird! It's a plane! It's . . . an archetype?!

Logan and Tyler chat about the writers' strike, then turn to the genre of superheroes - are they modern-day mythologies or everyman stories? What do our superhero stories say about our drive to find absolute good and evil? How should dystopian stories in the genre like Watchmen be interpreted? And what are the guys' favorite superhero stories?

Give it a listen and find out!

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"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Oct 30, 2023

Logan and Tyler talk about the Supergiant Games hit Hades, and how the story uses mythology to communicate ideas about reconciliation that point us toward the ultimate reconciliation. Check it out!

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Oct 19, 2023

The boys are back in town! After a months-long hiatus and a rather unpleasant encounter with a one-eyed Air BNB host, Logan returns along with freshly minted co-host Tyler White. The guys discuss the new direction for the show previously known as Wise Disciple, then they discuss the horror genre, how it compares to scriptural principles, and some of their favorite horror stories across film, tv, literature, and more!

If you have a question for the show, send it to logan@wisedisciple.org

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Apr 11, 2023

Logan welcomes Gene back to the show for a round of entertainment discussion, including Jesus Revolution, which jumpstarts a discussion on what makes healthy churches and wrestling with complicated legacies of Christian figures in history. Stick around for discussions on Scream VI and John Wick 4!

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If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

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Want to watch the latest episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW9PLbS3-r4 

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ehxBQBVUQ 

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Mar 24, 2023

Chuck Williams, one of the pastors at Life Baptist Church in Las Vegas and co-host of our other podcast, "Ok I'm a Christian, Now What?" joins the show to talk about next steps for young Christians! 

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If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch the latest episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW9PLbS3-r4 

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ehxBQBVUQ 

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Mar 17, 2023

Nate joins the show to discuss A.I., ChatGPT, creepy Bing chatbots, and whether these human-like technological innovations have any impact on the Christian view of consciousness and the soul, as well as how these human-ish imitations may cause us to further withdraw from the real world, and the all-important question: are the guys just a bunch of Luddites? Or is Skynet upon us?

Discussed on the show: https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-bing-chatbot-google-chatgpt-alive-conscious-sentient-ethics-2023-2.

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If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch the latest episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW9PLbS3-r4 

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ehxBQBVUQ 

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

 

Mar 10, 2023

Gene returns to the show for an entertainment round-up featuring the recent novels of Cormac McCarthy, recent critic darling The Woman King, and the latest Marvel blockbuster Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, in a discussion that includes postmodernism, subjective morality, slavery, pro-life arguments, and self-sacrifice. Check it out!

Editor's note: Logan & Gene refer to The Woman King as Oscar nominated, but this was an error - it received several other critics award nominations, but no Oscar nominations.

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If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

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Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch the latest episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikPbOddrls 

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwkSrrXmY-I 

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Mar 4, 2023

Scott joins Logan to discuss the Asbury Revival, as well as how to evaluate revivals in general, the role of emotion in our faith, turning emotional response into long-term commitment, and more!

Discussed on the show:

https://religionnews.com/2023/02/14/asbury-revival-why-are-students-at-a-small-christian-school-in-kentucky-praying-singing-round-the-clock-for-a-week/ 

The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards

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If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

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Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch the latest episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikPbOddrls 

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwkSrrXmY-I 

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Feb 17, 2023

Logan invites Wes McAdams of radicallychristian.com and the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast to discuss issues facing the church today in a broad-ranging discussion that includes gracious cultural engagement, evangelism, how to combat biblical literacy in the local church, and more!

Wes is the preaching minister for the church of Christ on McDermott Road in Plano, TX. In addition to his work with Radically Christian, he authored the book "Beyond the Verse: What I Learned Reading the Bible One Verse at a Time."

If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch the latest episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TikPbOddrls 

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwkSrrXmY-I 

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Feb 10, 2023

Gene Gosewehr returns to the show for a discussion on two recent Oscar nominees from a Christian perspective - Tár and All Quiet on the Western Front! But first, he and Logan discuss "He Gets Us," a recent advertising campaign aiming to pique the public's interest in Jesus. But is it doing so effectively? 

Discussed on the show:

"He Gets Us" videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eg_yrpjmlY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_HG5Q4VTRY 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUUG3aXWiA0

https://hegetsus.com/en 

If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch the premiere episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9SABrUySsg.

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLs8i9oAfE 

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

OR Book Nate as a speaker at your next event: https://wisedisciple.org/reserve/​​​​ ​

Got a question in the area of theology, apologetics, or engaging the culture for Christ? Send them and we'll answer on an upcoming podcast: https://wisedisciple.org/ask/​​

"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Jan 27, 2023

Tyler White returns to the podcast for a worldview discussion about video games! How do games use storytelling, how can they influence a Christian's worldview, as well as mythology, violence, and freedom of choice in games should play into Christian cultural engagement.

If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch the premiere episode of our NEW YouTube Series I'm a Christian, Now What? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9SABrUySsg.

Want to watch our latest episode of YouTube Series Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDK_MCapu1s&t=2s

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

OR Book Nate as a speaker at your next event: https://wisedisciple.org/reserve/​​​​ ​

Got a question in the area of theology, apologetics, or engaging the culture for Christ? Send them and we'll answer on an upcoming podcast: https://wisedisciple.org/ask/​​

"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Jan 24, 2023

On this solo episode, Logan talks about the most recent flare-up in the culture war, surrounding NHL player Ivan Provorov, a Pride jersey, and what his response (the culture's) teaches us about how to engage the culture for Christ.

If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch our latest episode of YOUTUBE SERIES Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDK_MCapu1s&t=2s

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

OR Book Nate as a speaker at your next event: https://wisedisciple.org/reserve/​​​​ ​

Got a question in the area of theology, apologetics, or engaging the culture for Christ? Send them and we'll answer on an upcoming podcast: https://wisedisciple.org/ask/​​

"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Jan 21, 2023

The OG hosts reunite for this special episode, including replays of past podcast skits, and a Q&A that included questions on The New Perspective on Paul, how Bible study contributes to spiritual growth, and more!

This episode as a replay of a YouTube livestream from January 10, 2023.

If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch our latest episode of YOUTUBE SERIES Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDK_MCapu1s

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

OR Book Nate as a speaker at your next event: https://wisedisciple.org/reserve/​​​​ ​

Got a question in the area of theology, apologetics, or engaging the culture for Christ? Send them and we'll answer on an upcoming podcast: https://wisedisciple.org/ask/​​

"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Jan 13, 2023

Gene joins Logan for another entertainment round-up episode! The guys talk about how films with moral commentary (such as "Babylon") can undermine their own messages, as well as analyses of "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "The Banshees of Inisherin," in a conversation that ranges from complementarianism to friendship to the biblical understanding of sin.

If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch our latest episode of YOUTUBE SERIES Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEeGnxg0cMI

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

OR Book Nate as a speaker at your next event: https://wisedisciple.org/reserve/​​​​ ​

Got a question in the area of theology, apologetics, or engaging the culture for Christ? Send them and we'll answer on an upcoming podcast: https://wisedisciple.org/ask/​​

"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

Jan 10, 2023

On this solo episode of the podcast, Logan responds to some recent popular TikToks on religion, ranging from allegations of hidden Satanism to accusations of divine arrogance from a self-styled deconstruction expert. Give it a listen!

If you have a question for Logan, contact him at logan@wisedisciple.org

If you have a question for Nate, contact him at hello@wisedisciple.org

Get your ALL NEW line of Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store

Want to watch our latest episode of YOUTUBE SERIES Pastor Reacts? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEeGnxg0cMI

Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

OR Book Nate as a speaker at your next event: https://wisedisciple.org/reserve/​​​​ ​

Got a question in the area of theology, apologetics, or engaging the culture for Christ? Send them and we'll answer on an upcoming podcast: https://wisedisciple.org/ask/​​

"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

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