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Reel Parables

Reel Parables

By La Mesa Church

Hollywood often gets a bad wrap when it intersects with Christianity, but there can be lot of deep theological illustrations that can be taken from many movies. It is the goal of this podcast to look at relatively family friendly movies with the goal of finding spiritual elements. In other words, we will use popular movies as modern day parables that communicate timeless truths about God, faith and what it means to be a follower of Christ.
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Reel ParablesMar 24, 2022

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The Martian

The Martian

The parables from this episode are out of this world! This week we talk about "The Martian"

Aug 04, 202247:06
Holes

Holes

In todays episode, Graham and Devin find some new parables in the film "Holes"

Jul 21, 202244:52
Interstellar

Interstellar

Alright, alright, alright! Today's episode we dive into Interstellar, an awesome movie with plenty of parables to spare!

Jun 30, 202259:10
Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers

Graham and Devin of the La Mesa Church watched Chip 'n' Dale and share the parables they found!

Jun 23, 202248:44
Rango

Rango

Graham and Devin talk about the parables they found in the movie "Rango"!

Apr 16, 202254:23
Legend

Legend

This movie was LEGENDARY... actually not so much, but Graham and Devin have a fun time turning "Legend" into parables!

Apr 09, 202259:35
Shrek

Shrek

This week Devin and Graham find parables in possibly the greatest animated film of all time..."Shrek"?

Apr 01, 202201:05:01
Free Guy

Free Guy

This week Graham and Devin watch free guy! This episode has Miriah Carey's voice stuck in our heads. 

Mar 24, 202201:05:25
The Mitchells vs the Machines

The Mitchells vs the Machines

Devin and Graham watch the Netflix film "The Mitchells vs the Machines"

Mar 18, 202201:21:59
Gross Point Blank

Gross Point Blank

Graham and Devin discuss parables from the film "Gross Point Blank"

Mar 03, 202201:08:53
Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse

Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse

This week, Devin and Graham sit down and talk about the parables in one of the best Spider-Man movies of all time.

Feb 26, 202246:13
Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, listen to this weeks podcast, don't waste any time! This week we watched "Cool Runnings"in honor of the 2022 Winter Olympics!

Feb 17, 202258:05
Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

Episode 6 of season 2 we watched "Napoleon Dynamite". We love this movie for more than the laughs and do our best to turn it into a parable!

Feb 10, 202240:31
Ponyo

Ponyo

This weeks episode came a couple days late because we had Covid but we are excited to introduce you to our episode on the Studio Ghibli movie "Ponyo." So come listen in and and snack on some Ham!

Feb 01, 202235:03
Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

I ate some bugs, I ate some grass, I used my hands to follow this podcast. Listen in on this weeks episode where we watched one of our favorite comedies "Nacho Libre"!

Jan 20, 202256:49
Encanto

Encanto

We don't talk about Bruno, but we do talk about the Disney movie "Encanto" and the many parables in the story.

Jan 13, 202247:46
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

Happy New Year! Lets celebrate with a new episode of Reel Parables! This week we talk about our resolutions for this new year.

Jan 06, 202232:47
Elf

Elf

Welcome back to Reel Parables with season 2! We start off our new season by watching the Christmas movie Elf!

Dec 23, 202144:09
Bonus: The Little Mermaid

Bonus: The Little Mermaid

This week we've got another bonus episode with Matt watching "The Little Mermaid". Listen in on some parables from under the sea!

Aug 05, 202121:59
Bonus: Tron

Bonus: Tron

In this bonus episode Devin talks about parables from the movie Tron Legacy.

Jul 22, 202112:48
Bonus: Labyrinth

Bonus: Labyrinth

In this episode Graham dives into the imaginative, and odd, world of Labyrinth and its many parables.

Jul 15, 202134:39
Bonus: Godzilla

Bonus: Godzilla

Season 1 is over, but enjoy some bonus episodes like "Godzilla" until season 2 starts! 

Jul 08, 202109:24
Contact

Contact

Episode 18 of Reel Parables we watched the sci-fi film "Contact"! Let's talk about faith and aliens!

Jun 24, 202101:06:58
Raya and the Last Dragon

Raya and the Last Dragon

Episode 17 of Reel Parables we watch the newest Disney movie "Raya and the Last Dragon"! Listen in on our discussion on unity and trust.

Jun 17, 202148:21
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

Episode 16 of Reel Parables we watch Graham's childhood favorite "Time Bandits"! This movie is a strange one, but very fun to talk about!

Jun 14, 202101:11:15
Back to the Future Pt1

Back to the Future Pt1

Episode 15 of Reel Parables we go back to the future and watch one of the best movies of the 80's, "Back to the Future". Listen in on our discussion of parables we found in this episode!

Jun 02, 202101:06:25
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Episode 14 we talk about parables from Disney's "Alice in Wonderland". We're all mad here.

May 20, 202101:04:59
Harry Potter

Harry Potter

Episode 13 of Reel Parables we talk about one of our favorite movie series, Harry Potter! 

May 05, 202158:17
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

Episode 12 we talk about one of the greatest animated films "Shrek 2"! Join in on our discussion of parables in this film such as accepting people for who they are.

Apr 29, 202101:07:33
The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer

Episode 11 of our podcast we discuss "The Wedding Singer" a story of love and heartbreak.

Apr 23, 202101:02:49
Tangled

Tangled

Episode 10 we look into our first Disney princess movie! Listen in on our discussion of finding the truth and living our dreams.

Apr 19, 202101:09:09
Knowing

Knowing

In episode 9 we watch our first Nic Cage movie "Knowing"! We think he's a fun actor if you can't tell. Join us in our discussion of how this movie is a great parable of new creation!

Apr 10, 202157:39
Yesterday

Yesterday

In episode 8 we watched "Yesterday" our first musical film. We discuss topics like how well would we remember scripture if everyone forgot the Bible, and focusing on the important things.

Apr 02, 202101:05:10
Hook

Hook

Episode 7 we watched the Peter Pan film "Hook" and talk about being like children in our faith.

Mar 25, 202101:02:42
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

In episode 6 we watch the classic western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Listen in on some parables that we found in this classic film.

Mar 19, 202148:28
Signs

Signs

Episode 5 we ask the question, do you believe in signs or miracles? We watched Signs, a movie about extraterrestrial life, and talk about the awesome messages pulled from the story.

Mar 05, 202101:04:05
Goonies

Goonies

Episode 4 we talk about the classic family film "Goonies" and the lessons we learn from friendship.

Feb 25, 202147:03
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

Welcome to Episode 3 of Reel Parables!  Today we look at the film "Forrest Gump."  Join us as we discuss Christian themes in this classic film.

Jan 31, 202154:52
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Welcome to episode 2 where we dive into the wonderful adventure of The Princess Bride and how we see Jesus shine through the power of storytelling.

Jan 21, 202147:43
Soul

Soul

For our very first episode we will be talking about Soul, a movie with a non-Christian view of afterlife, that teaches Christian values through its storytelling.

Jan 06, 202150:48