I was hopeful after season 1, episode 6 that we would see more of the content being drawn out of scripture and less from speculation. This isn’t the case in this episode, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t helpful things here.

Some gospel writers are more concerned about the chronology of events than others. So while the order of events in this episode may or may not be exact, this episode is a pretty good representation of the early ministry of Jesus.

While there are some helpful things in this episode, we encounter the first things in the series that I believe are dangerous.

I want to write a quick post to help you be discerning as you watch The Chosen rather than only having to depend on blogs and episode guides like I am doing right now. I believe that there are helpful things about The Chosen, but I believe there are some helpful things as well.

This is the first episode in which we get actual events that are found in the pages of the Bible! Not much of what is here is found in the pages of Scripture, but hopefully we are moving in that direction.

The first two episodes of season 5 have been refreshing in that it contains more actual events that I have seen in past episodes. There are still concerning elements, but some helpful things as well.

Even thought I’m just starting to blog my way through this series, I want to include the most recent episodes for Season 5, which is in theaters now. Here is episode 1.

Here we find an episode that is drawn entirely on fiction, but their might be some things that are helpful.

Here is my second attempt at an episode guide. Hopefully it’s helpful for those of you who have watched The Chosen and have questions…

…since the chosen has become so widely watched, and even appreciated, I thought I would watch my way through it and give us a guide to be able to compare what we see in The Chosen to Scripture.

…We were made for community, not isolation. We were made for relationships, not information…

End times theology, called eschatology, is complex and detailed, and if theologians are honest, filled with the unknown. The reality is that we don’t know what the future holds, though some things that will happen in the future are revealed to us…

Personal identity is a subject of unprecedented interest in our day. Knowing who you are and being true to yourself are seen as signs of good mental health and well-being, and the keys to authentic living and true happiness.

Israel killed sheep and bulls and birds and goats… are new covenant believers required to sacrifice something?

Matthew teaches that you and I have sinned. We have separated ourselves from God. And now we are under his just judgment. Every single one of us. But Christ has come in love to take the punishment for our sins on himself and to rise in victory over death. And then he has come to us, calling us to repent and believe, to trust in him, to turn from our sins, and to have a new life in him…

I hope the title of this caught you attention. Is he for it? Is it a distraction? Do they disrupt the sermon? All questions that might come to mind with a title like that. Let me just say from the get go… I love it when kids are in the worship services…

I’ve thought all week about what I would write as the world watches with rapt attention at the events going on the Ukraine.

Can we line up the events going on in Ukraine with events in Daniel and Revelation? Probably not… though Matthew 24 might have somethings to say about watchfulness.

Is the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia categorically wrong? Yes.

Is it right for Ukraine to defend itself? Yes, I think it is.

“The truth of the matter is that there is something terribly wrong with people. Most of us, at least if we’re being honest with ourselves, will admit that there are thoughts, desires, patterns, behaviors, etc. in us that aren’t good…”

Every new year comes with an opportunity to see the greatness and glory of God. As I have for some time, I started a new Bible reading plan this year. It’s not really a new plan, it’s the same old plan. But I have started reading it again. And once again I find myself in Genesis…

God demands perfection. If you’re imperfect like me, then this is a big problem.The good news…Jesus has overcome that problem…