Media Talk 101 Podcast

Phillip continues the discussion about the possibility of a veneer in Christian filmmaking as he and Rhett come up with 10 reasons a Christian may set out to make a film.   Length: 57 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 048.mp3{/audio}

If you took the Christian content out of a film would the remainder be appealing to the world?  Phillip begins peeling the layers off the onion to take a deeper look into the state of Christian filmmaking today. Length: 43 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 047.mp3{/audio}

With modern electronic media in the hands of children from their infancy, will young people awaken from the clutches of this media overload to a perception of reality and living a truly satisfied life? Maybe not… but maybe so!  Phillip Telfer discusses the hope that remains in Jesus Christ as the torrent of media continues to rage against our time. Length: 22 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 046.mp3{/audio}

An everlasting preoccupation with Christ does not happen by accident or through complacency.  It is not as if you are wandering along in the dark one night and you happen to stumble into a pit called “preoccupation with Christ”. Our preoccupation with self has distracted us from what it takes to fully seek the Lord.  Phillip explains the mindset we must have to grow in Christian maturity in the midst of the “Happily Ever After” culture we live in. Length: 37 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 045.mp3{/audio}

There is no way to passively escape the battle that is waging for your heart and soul, yet many Christians are satisfied to stay out of the fight in order to preserve their dream world of self-preservation.  Phillip Telfer discusses how a field gone fallow grows only weeds and how Christ’s sufferings are an example to us as we endure to the end. Length: 38 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 044.mp3{/audio}

Popular movies, TV shows, magazines, and books portray their view of what it means to be happy, but what does God’s word have to say about it?  Is it possible to be happy at all in the midst of a broken world that is continually grasping for an unattainable fantasy life?  Phillip Telfer explains as Act 4 continues.  Length: 39 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 043.mp3{/audio} 

As God’s story continues to play out, where do our individual stories fit in?  Phillip Telfer continues this series and explains how our lives can become consumed by a “happily ever after now” mindset if we fail to understand what role we play in the bigger picture of God’s story.  Length: 44 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 042.mp3{/audio}

We live in a culture that accentuates personal fulfillment and a “believe in yourself” mentality at the cost of understanding the real drama we are living in. There is a driving pursuit of the “happily ever after” instead of the pursuit of God and an ambition like the apostle Paul’s to “…know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” (Philippians 3:10)  In this series, Phillip Telfer compares timeless dramatic storytelling to God’s story that He has revealed in His word.  Find out which of the dramatic acts we are living in and what role God has cast you in.   Length: 32 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 041.mp3{/audio}

The average teen consumes 53 hours of media each week. Compare that to the time it would take the average reader to finish the entire bible. Are you ready for this? It takes only about 75 hours! Phillip Telfer shares about how beneficial reading through the entire bible is and explains the Media Talk 101 Bible Reading Challenge. Length: 27 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 040.mp3{/audio}

Whether you’re an aspiring Christian filmmaker or a Christian in any other vocation with a heart for the lost, it is important to be clear in the message of the Gospel.  What are you trying to say?  What do you want your audience to know? Phillip Telfer explains 7 key points of the Gospel, which are consistent in biblical Gospel presentations and will help you as you seek to speak the truth.    Length: 58 Minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast039.mp3{/audio}

What do a janitor, a plumber, and a pastor have to do with making movies?  Phillip Telfer takes time to examine several perspectives of filmmaking and applies biblical principles to guide Christians in their craft.  Length: 50 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 038.mp3{/audio}

From 2nd century plaster paintings to the flickering of the movie screen, Christians have told the amazing story of God’s grace and the redemption of man through the arts of their time.  Although the medium has changed the message has remained the same.  Phillip Telfer talks about Christianity and the arts with an emphasis on the powerful medium of our day: Movies.  Length: 39 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 037.mp3{/audio}

Each year billions of dollars are spent on gifts in the weeks leading up to Christmas.  Many children have had their wish-lists made well in advance in hopes of getting the latest and greatest toys, gadgets, and video games to add to their collections. Phillip and Rhett discuss some of the top gift ideas of the year and help shed some light on why many are problematic.   Length: 44 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 036.mp3{/audio}

Thanksgiving is a time to gather as a family to give thanks to the Lord for the many blessings that He gives.  In many homes that is not the focus of the day if it is even mentioned at all.  Phillip Telfer encourages us to acknowledge God and His faithfulness and avoid the distractions of media as we gather as families.   Length: 30 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 035.mp3{/audio}

Have you ever had a hard time connecting with someone in a face-to-face conversation because they are busy connecting with others remotely?  All of us could list times this has happened to us and how it made us feel.  How are our relationships affected by this?  Phillip Telfer identifies the heart of the matter and makes some helpful suggestions regarding cellphone etiquette.  Length: 42 minutes Download Podcast {audio}MT101 Podcast 034.mp3{/audio}