Christian Geek Central

The Dog Stars (CGC Podcast #930)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of The Dog Stars, and responses to some great listener questions!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:05:48 The Dog Stars Review

00:13:21 CGC & Christian Geek News(SBP Anniversary Livestream Sept. 25^th!, Gate Zero Available To Wishlist On Consoles & PC!)

00:29:07 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(What are Paeter's thoughts on GTA 6? What should we do when our spouse doesn't want us watching things we think are fine?)

GEEK WEEK

00:42:57 MOVIES/TV: Biola University's Snyder School Of Cinema & Media Arts LOVES Geek Franchises!

00:52:29 AUDIO DRAMA: Left Behind: Assassins

00:55:35 On The Next Episode

00:58:33 Essential Issues Weekly (Green Lantern takes on an internet Troll and Pa Kent & Alfred both reflect on fatherhood in a way that almost breaks me! Superman 40, Detective Comics 1111, The Flash 35, Green Lantern 37, Batman/Superman World's Finest 2026 Annual 1, Superman Year One Thousand 2026 Annual 1)

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Episodes #0-500 of this podcast were published as "The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast" and are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare CGC Bible study/devotional content include: "Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan Publishing House) "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament", by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press), The Grace New Testament Commentary Revised Edition, Robert N. Wilkin (Grace Evangelical Society) Thayer's Greek Lexicon Strong's Exhaustive Concordance A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 3rd Edition(BDAG) Blueletterbible.org Lexicon To The Old And New Testaments, By Spiros Zodhiates, TH.D.

The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

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"Destiny", Spirit Blade (Special Edition), 2006/2010

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:59:51 +0000

Spirit Blade Legacy Edition - COMPLETE FULL CAST AUDIO DRAMA

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:05:31 +0000

Dads And Trolls - DC COMICS CHRISTIAN REVIEWS (EIW)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:31:09 +0000

The Dog Stars - CHRISTIAN REVIEW

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:50:22 +0000

John Stewart: “Lanterns” Vs. Comics (CGC Podcast #929)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A deep-dive comparison between Green Lantern John Stewart as portrayed in the first 2 episodes of "Lanterns" on HBO Max and his portrayal in DC Comics! Then, a Biblical look at three things we'd be better off developing INSTEAD of always craving more fun and entertainment!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:06:17 Lanterns Ep 2 Vs (at 00:30:08) John Stewart In DC Comics

01:13:50 CGC & Christian Geek News(The Christian from Outer Space: Zarek Hunted (Zarek Trilogy) by B.K. Garner)

01:20:48 Things To Develop Instead Of Craving Entertainment (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

01:39:23 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(A Listener Makes The Case For Paeter To Play Minecraft)

GEEK WEEK

02:01:08 MOVIES/TV: Tropic Thunder

02:09:19 VIDEO GAMES: Skyrim,

02:13:37 Paeter's Fallout 4 Mod Picks(CROSS_Cybernetics, Cheat_Engine -- Cheat Menu Holotape, Christmas in Diamond City, Flashy(JoeR) - Gun For Hire - Mercenary Jobs, LeahTheUnknown's Perfectly Bent Screwdriver, Sunday Morning Hacking and Lock Picking, Reverb and Ambience Overhaul, True Storms, Terminator XB1, Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch, [XBOX]F04RP - Guns, Sim Settlements 2)

02:27:39 On The Next Episode

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Spending Money On Fun (1 Timothy 6:6-10 Geek Bible Study)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:21:54 +0000

Lanterns Premiere (CGC Podcast #928)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review for the series premiere of Lanterns, some thoughts after playing the Darkest Dungeon 1 DLC "Fire's Edge", and a Biblical look at spending money on entertainment as we continue our 1 Timothy Geek Bible study!

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:07:20 Lanterns Premiere Review

00:40:19 CGC & Christian Geek News(This segment gets BONKERS this week…, Return the Rain by L. E. Richmond,)

00:51:31 Darkest Dungeon Fire’s Edge 1^st Impressions Review

01:25:26 Should We Spend Money On Entertainment? (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study)

01:42:23 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(Is God “Male” & What Does That Mean?)

GEEK WEEK

02:02:44 MOVIES/TV: X-Men '97 Season 2 Finale

02:07:10 VIDEO GAMES: Skyrim/Fallout 4 Mods UNLOCKED ON PLAYSTATION!, Skyrim, Starfield Add-Ons, Mods & Creations Picks

02:52:03 On The Next Episode

02:54:25 Essential Issues Weekly (Yeah, I'm irritated at what DC has done to Young Jon Kent fans. So I take some time to unpack it in detail, speculate on why this was done, what's next, and how (believe it or not) I COULD actually come to like adult Jon Kent as a character, if they will just, freaking, acknowledge ONE thing... Covering Deathstroke The Terminator 5, Nightwing 140, Superman Unlimited 15 And LOTS Of Jon Kent Talk!)

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:06:58 The Last House Review

00:18:25 Kynseed Review

00:51:03 Is Collecting Sinful? (Geek Bible Study)

01:15:22 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(How much should our faith effect enjoyment of hobbies?, Should I think of my mom's wife as a second mom?, Will future X-Men movies be terrible, great or forgettable?)

GEEK WEEK

02:12:04 VIDEO GAMES: Farm Together, Skyrim, Ghost Recon Wildlands 4k 60fps update on PS5 & Ghost Recon Anniversary Sale,

02:31:49 Playstation Ending Physical Game Production January 2028,

02:58:17 MOVIES/TV: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men First Class, The Wolverine, X-Men Days Of Future Past Rogue Cut, X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 5

03:21:33 On The Next Episode

03:23:21 Essential Issues Weekly (As a big fan of The Spectre I was VERY interested to see what this new telling of his origin would say! Turns out it doesn't say much... that makes sense.

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Does DC HATE Young Jon Kent Fans? - DC COMICS CHRISTIAN REVIEWS

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:32 +0000

Spotting/Preventing False Teaching (1 Timothy 6:3-5 Geek Bible Study)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:33:23 +0000

Lanterns Premiere - CHRISTIAN REVIEW (TIME-STAMPED SPOILERS)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:17:19 +0000

The End Of Oak Street (CGC Podcast #927)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) Reviews of the Netflix movie The Last House and the indie video game Kynseed, along with a look at whether or not its okay for Christians to collect things. Then Paeter reacts to Playstation ending physical game production and answers the question "How much of our faith should we bring into engaging with entertainment?"

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:06:58 The Last House Review

00:18:25 Kynseed Review

00:51:03 Is Collecting Sinful? (Geek Bible Study)

GEEK WEEK

02:12:04 VIDEO GAMES: Farm Together, Skyrim, Ghost Recon Wildlands 4k 60fps update on PS5 & Ghost Recon Anniversary Sale,

02:31:49 Playstation Ending Physical Game Production January 2028,

02:58:17 MOVIES/TV: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men First Class, The Wolverine, X-Men Days Of Future Past Rogue Cut, X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 5

03:21:33 On The Next Episode

03:23:21 Essential Issues Weekly (As a big fan of The Spectre I was VERY interested to see what this new telling of his origin would say! Turns out it doesn't say much... that makes sense.

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The End Of Oak Street - CHRISTIAN REVIEW

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:39:18 +0000

HEROIC Supergirl! - DC COMICS CHRISTIAN REVIEWS (EIW)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:40:33 +0000

The Last House & Kynseed (CGC Podcast #926)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:06:58 The Last House Review

00:18:25 Kynseed Review

00:51:03 Is Collecting Sinful? (Geek Bible Study)

GEEK WEEK

02:12:04 VIDEO GAMES: Farm Together, Skyrim, Ghost Recon Wildlands 4k 60fps update on PS5 & Ghost Recon Anniversary Sale,

02:31:49 Playstation Ending Physical Game Production January 2028,

02:58:17 MOVIES/TV: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men First Class, The Wolverine, X-Men Days Of Future Past Rogue Cut, X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 5

03:21:33 On The Next Episode

03:23:21 Essential Issues Weekly (As a big fan of The Spectre I was VERY interested to see what this new telling of his origin would say! Turns out it doesn't say much... that makes sense.

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The Last House - CHRISTIAN REVIEW

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:08:11 +0000

The Spectre Defeated By Relativism - DC COMICS CHRISTIAN REVIEWS (EIW)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:04:52 +0000

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (CGC Podcast #925)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey in our final installment of the Paeter/Asher Father/Son series of reviews. Then Part 3 of our 3-part series about Assurance Of Salvation takes a look at some of the common passages used to raise objections or that seem to be incompatible with a promise-based view of Assurance Of Salvation.

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:04:35 The Odyssey Father-Son Review

00:43:18 CGC & Christian Geek News(Christian Game Developer Hiring, Worlds Collide by Clint Hall, No Ordinary Trial by Jeremy N. Gayed)

00:51:04 Assurance of “Salvation” Part 3, Problem Passages (Geek Bible Study)

01:13:30 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(What Should I Do If I Think My Pastor Teaches Something False? Should We Avoid Entertainment w/Profanity In Light of Psalm 101:3? Is Paeter Concerned He Might Be Teaching A False View Of Salvation?)

GEEK WEEK

01:48:33 AUDIO DRAMAS: DC High Volume: Batman, Batman: The Audio Adventures, Left Behind, DC Graphic Audio "52", X-Men, Wormwood

02:13:47 MOVIES/TV: Spectral, Ghost In The Shell Amazon Series,

02:19:17 VIDEO GAMES: PS5 Can't Play Games Offline, Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VIII, No Man's Sky, Entertainment Doesn't Satisfy

02:42:14 On The Next Episode

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Spider-Man Brand New Day - CHRISTIAN REVIEW

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:06:05 +0000

GLAD No New X-Men Movie Is Coming... Yet.

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:20:01 +0000

The Odyssey (CGC Podcast #924)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

AND MUCH MORE!

00:00:30 Intro

00:04:35 The Odyssey Father-Son Review

00:43:18 CGC & Christian Geek News(Christian Game Developer Hiring, Worlds Collide by Clint Hall, No Ordinary Trial by Jeremy N. Gayed)

00:51:04 Assurance of “Salvation” Part 3, Problem Passages (Geek Bible Study)

GEEK WEEK

01:48:33 AUDIO DRAMAS: DC High Volume: Batman, Batman: The Audio Adventures, Left Behind, DC Graphic Audio "52", X-Men, Wormwood

02:13:47 MOVIES/TV: Spectral, Ghost In The Shell Amazon Series,

02:19:17 VIDEO GAMES: PS5 Can't Play Games Offline, Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VIII, No Man's Sky, Entertainment Doesn't Satisfy

02:42:14 On The Next Episode

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Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" - CHRISTIAN FATHER & SON REVIEW

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:51:05 +0000

Undertone & Long-Lasting Games (CGC Podcast #923)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

ON THIS EPISODE:

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of the supernatural horror movie Undertone recently released to HBO Max & VOD, and part 2 of our exploration of the believer's assurance that he has eternal life, with a focus on the nature of "belief", it's mandatory truth content, and motivations for Christian obedience in light of the truly free gift of eternal life. PLUS: Paeter's top 10 long-lasting single-player video games!

00:00:30 Intro

00:02:44 Undertone Review

00:13:39 CGC & Christian Geek News

00:15:58 “Belief”, Belief Content, & Motivations To Obey(Assurance Of “Salvation” Part 2, Geek Bible Study)

00:42:36 Top 10 long-lasting single-player video games

01:24:54 On The Next Episode

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Undertone - CHRISTIAN REVIEW

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0000

The Meaning of "Salvation" (Assurance Of "Salvation", Part 1)

noreply@blogger.com (Paeter Frandsen) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000