Do you have an obsession or something you do that just drives people crazy? Do you find True Crime to be morbidly fascinating? Then join us every week as Zig discusses everything people obsess or nerd out about while Geoffrey gets dark on True Crime stories. New episodes drop every Sunday.
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Weekly-ish sermon recordings from Geoffrey Roberts at the Whitehouse Church in Canberra, loosely following the Revised Common Lectionary. If you’re a fan of Greg Boyd, Brian Zahnd, and N.T. Wright, among others, you’ll definitely notice the influence of their great ideas. The Whitehouse Church is mostly Neo-Anabaptist~ish, post-evangelical leaning in worldview. We see Jesus as the full expression of what God is like and try to build community around his teachings. If you have any questions o ...
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Forget Downton Abbey or The Crown, we use classic novels to guide you through the Britain of today and yesterday. Every podcast, Lloyd & Tim – two funny book-loving blokes – take you on a walk or a road trip, using a well-known novel as the only guide. Great literature, amazing landscapes and general laughter guaranteed with every episode. Your presenters are: Tim Wright (r): digital writer/consultant for web, mobile, radio, TV, theatre. Half of xpt.com. Former Head of Immersive at NFTS. Web ...
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Ep. 197 - Top Ten Blaxploitation Films Part 1 and The Murder of Susan Casey
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1:34:10Send us a text Welcome all you Nerds and Murds to another week of the show!!! In today's episode Zig takes a deep dive into the movie genre of Blaxploitation Films which is so extensive that this is only part 1. Come back next week for Part 2!!! Then on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey tells of yet another domestic violence case which led to …
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In these last quiet moments with his friends, this was the message that Jesus felt was most important. Not a theological statement or a creed. Not a four-step program or a salvation prayer. Instead he gave them a new command: The measure of their faithfulness would be their love for one another.
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Ep. 196 - Cow Punk and Punkabilly Part 2 and Ted Bundy
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1:06:37Send us a text This week Zig continues your journey from last week with part 2 of Cow Punk and Punkabilly. Then Geoffrey talks about one of the most famous serial killers of all time with Ted Bundy. Strap yourself in for the ride! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterh…
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Ep. 195 - Cowpunk and Punkabilly Part 1 and The Murder of Susan Wickersham
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57:42Send us a text Join in yet another week of Nerdery and Murdery. This week Zig dives back into another music genre with part 1 of Cowpunk and Punkabilly. Geoffrey then has another unsolved murder that has been an open case for over 50 years with the murder of Susan Wickersham. Enjoy your week!!! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial…
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Peter denies knowing Jesus before the crucifixion. And then after the resurrection, Jesus appeared to Mary, and then to the disciples in the upper room, and then he appeared a second time and spoke with Thomas. But Peter is not mentioned. John even records Peter narrowly missing Jesus in the garden before he appeared to Mary, but Peter never gets c…
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Ep. 194 - Martin Scorsese and The Murder of Laci and Conner Peterson
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1:14:22Send us a text Welcome to another week of Nerdery and Murdery. This week Zig talks everything Martin Scorsese while Geoffrey discusses the very controversial murder of Laci and Conner Peterson. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Support the…
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It must be rough being a person who is only known because of a single defining event or trait, or worse, a singular mistake or failure in their lives. Poor old Thomas is like this.
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Ep. 193 - 5th Generation Consoles and The Murder of Molly McLaren
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1:08:05Send us a text In this week's episode, Zig dives back into video games and tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the 5th Generation gaming consoles. Then Geoffrey takes you on another tragic journey and tells the story of the murder of Molly McLaren. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% o…
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Ep. 192 - Video Rental Stores and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
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1:21:08Send us a text In this week's Nerdery segment Zig tells you all about the wonderful old world of video rental stores. Then on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey talks about the still unsolved disappearance of Madeleine McCann. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterh…
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The portrait of God in the flesh being crucified is the great scandal of Easter. Jesus isn’t like the pagan god’s of the ancient world, or the violent caricature of God as believed by the Jews. Jesus is God and he humbles himself and in his death reconciles the whole world.
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Ep. 191 - Dark Sun and The I-70 Killer
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1:08:27Send us a text Zig goes back into gaming this week and talks about the role playing game setting of Dark Sun. But don't go anywhere after that and sit back to listen to Geoffrey discuss the I-70 Killer. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Su…
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Ep. 190 - Evil and The Disappearance of The Fort Worth Trio
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1:03:39Send us a text In this week's episode Zig talks about the terrifically weird TV show Evil. Then Geoffrey talks about the unsolved disappearance of The Fort Worth Trio. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!!! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Su…
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When the son is still a long way off, the father is waiting and watching for him. This is the only time in scripture that I can see an image of God in a hurry, he runs to embrace his lost son. But all the son can think about is his sin. He is terrified that his sin will stop him from being welcomed. He is desperate to talk about his sin and the fat…
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Ep. 189 - Independent Music Charts and The Texas Killing Fields
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1:26:31Send us a text Welcome to another Nerd and Murd Week!!! In today's episode Zig goes into another music scene and discusses the Independent Music charts. Then sit back and buckle up as Geoffrey deep dives into The Texas Killing Fields For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: bett…
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I do not see God the same way that Calvinists see God. If you believe God’s righteousness is manifest in a wrath that demands violent retribution in order to be satisfied, then the Calvinist interpretation of this passage can make sense, even if it is abhorrent. Just as the proverbial hammer sees everything as a nail, the Calvinist certainty regard…
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Ep. 188 - Three Movies by the Coen Brothers that No One Saw and The Murder of Vickie Deblieux
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When malice and violence are directed at Jesus, he doesn’t rally his followers to violence, instead he laments and likens himself to a mother hen longing to draw her chicks under her protective wings. It is a brooding hen rather than an imperial eagle that Jesus identifies with.
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Ep. 187 - Betamax and The Banfield Murders
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1:06:10Send us a text In this week's thrilling episodes Zig talks about Betamax players and why they lost the video recording wars. Then stick around as Geoffrey tells the twisted story of The Banfield Murders. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery S…
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Ep 186 - Three Science Fiction Films You Should See and The Murder of Kayden Mancuso
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1:32:03Send us a text Make sure to check out Magic Mind. It is amazing! You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchase. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/nerdery20. Buckle up for another trip with your hosts as Zig discusses three Science Fiction Films you should see …
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25 03 02 - The End of the Law and Prophets
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20:17Our picture of God must be shaped by our understanding of Jesus. He is the only true perfect representation of the father, and he is the lens through which we must interpret all Scripture and revelation (Heb 1:1-3). His teaching and example are superior to all others, and when we are faced with complex theological and moral conundrums the sensitivi…
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Ep. 185 - Three More Albums by REM and The Murders of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett
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1:33:11Send us a text Make sure to check out Magic Mind. It is amazing! You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchase. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/nerdery20. Join in for another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and th…
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In a world that generally says you can do whatever you want so long as it doesn’t hurt anyone, Jesus goes further by teaching his disciples to actively initiate actions that will benefit others. In this way Jesus’ teaching is unique. The love of God is an active love. This is a key distinction between simply being a good person and being like Chris…
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Ep. 184 - Arthur Miller and The Boston Strangler
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1:21:41Send us a text Make sure to check out Magic Mind. It is amazing! You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchase. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/nerdery20. In this week's episode Zig covers American Playwright, Arthur Miller. Then Geoffrey tells the story of …
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The gospels make no secret of Jesus’ concern for the least and the little. His compassion for the outcasts, pariahs and unpopular; his disposition towards the socially unimportant, those deemed sinners, the poor, sick and excluded. The Scriptures labour over Jesus’ love for these people, recording at length the stories where he interacts with the w…
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Ep. 183 - 4 Films You Should See and Timothy Evans and John Christie
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1:43:38Send us a text Make sure to check out Magic Mind. It is amazing! You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchase. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/nerdery20. In this week's episode Zig talks about four films you should see to get a good view of what it was like…
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Ep. 182 - Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Long Island Serial Killer and The Gilgo Four Revisited
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1:16:58Send us a text Welcome to a fabulous week of Nerdery and Murdery. This week Zig steps back into our chronological take on all things Star Wars with the TV series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Then Geoffrey revisits an old story as there have been some massive new updates and new information that was too hard to not do another full episode on. So buckle up as Geo…
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The Anabaptists refused violence, promoted local faith communities, rejected the excesses of wealth and cared for the poor, maintained the distinctiveness of the kingdom of God from the kingdoms of the world, and recognised the centrality of Jesus’ ethical teaching and practices for the faithful. I am not an Anabaptist in a strict sense as I have n…
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Ep. 181 - Doctor Who: The 10th Doctor and The Murder of Brenda Powell
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1:22:47Send us a text Welcome to another week Nerds and Murds! Sit back in your seat and buckle up as Zig takes us on another journey into the Doctor Who franchise covering the 10th Doctor, David Tenant. Geoffrey, meanwhile, tells the story of the murder of Brenda Powell. Please make sure to stay in your seat until the podcast has fully landed. For your 3…
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25 01 26 - Good News for the Wrong People
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18:30Jesus proclaimed the prophetic message of Isaiah at his own inauguration, just as the prophets of our day bravely rebuke those in power, calling for grace and love rather than judgment and wrath. The kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed was so scandalously gracious the Jews responded with violence. Jesus’ good news was for all the people they hated…
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Ep. 180 - Star Trek: Prodigy and Daniel LaPlante
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Oddly the miracle at the Wedding of Cana wasn’t a healing, it was keeping the party going. Jesus revealed his glory by turning water into wine. Food and drink and joyful celebration are central to the expression of Christian faith. This year let’s eat more, drink more, and celebrate more!
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V: The Crossover and An Alien Reptile Murder
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57:30Send us a text Its finally here!!! After months of planning and days of execution of recording and editing the massive three-way podcast crossover of Three Geeky Dads, 2 Geeks and a Microphone, and Nerdery and Murdery releases at midnight tonight!!! Join in as six geeks and nerds talk about everything V. Make sure to start on Three Geeky Dads where…
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Ep. 179 - 3 Albums You Should Know and John Ackroyd
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1:17:03Send us a text In this episode of Nerdery and Murdery Zig talks about three albums he thinks you should know about and add to your playlist. Does Geoffrey agree? Does Zig care if Geoffrey agrees? Did Geoffrey listen and then forget his notes? Tune in to find out. On the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey most definitely has his notes and tells the …
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Ep 178 - Top Five Musical Part 2 and The Murder of Chester Poage
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2:04:34Send us a text Strap yourselves in as we have Guestery in the house again! Brenda and Megan Shanks join us for part 2 of our top five musicals! Join in the fun. Then we step back to the dark side where Geoffrey tells the horrific tale of The Murder of Chester Poage. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10…
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Ep. 177 - Teen Sex Comedies and The Murder of Bianca Devins
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1:21:16Send us a text Welcome to another Nerd and Murder week! We created this special episode for our listeners in an effort to give our fans a peek into the exclusive content on our Patreon. We are featuring some of the content you can find there. Zig picked one of his Nerdery topics and I chose one of our recent Murdery topics that are exclusive to our…
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Ep. 176 - Top Five Musical Part 1 and The Murder of Lauren Landazazo
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2:07:47Send us a text Merry Christmas Nerds and Murds!!! Welcome to another special episode where we once again have Guestery. We welcome in Brenda and Megan Shanks. Brenda is Michael Shanks wife from 2 Geeks and a Microphone while Megan is their usual moderator helping keep things on track for their show. They joined today to discuss our top five musical…
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Ep. 175 - Top Ten Rock Instrumentals and The Tulsa Massacre
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2:22:42Send us a text Welcome to yet another great week for all your Nerd and Murd needs!!! We have another wife swap this week where Geoffrey takes over with the Nerdery and gives us his top ten list of Rock instrumentals. Then Zig takes over on the Murdery side of the house and discusses The Tulsa Massacre. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!!! For your 30…
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Ep. 174 - D.C. Indie Music Part 2 and The Redhead Murders
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1:04:39Send us a text Drop on in for a new episode of your favorite podcast! Zig continues this week with the second part of the D.C. Indie music scene while Geoffrey tells of the strange and unsolved tale of the Redhead murders. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/…
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Ep. 173 - D.C. Indie Music Part 1 and The Chameleon Killer
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1:12:15Send us a text Sit back in your seat and buckle up while Zig talks about D.C. Indie Music in the first of a 2 part episode where he is obviously trying to make Geoffrey insane. However, Geoffrey has his own dark twisted paths to go down when he covers the story of the serial killer nicknamed, The Chameleon Killer. Make sure to keep your seat belt b…
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Ep. 172 - Warehouse 13 and The Robison Family Murders
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1:16:20Send us a text Hey out there all you Nerds and Murds! Welcome to another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and the Nerd and the Murd!!! This week Zig deep dives into a great TV show in Warehouse 13 while Geoffrey discusses the unsolved murders of the Robison Family. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to…
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He isn’t avoiding us; he isn’t disgusted by us. He isn’t enragedor vengeful. He wants to be near us. All the way from precreation glory in heaven he has pursued us. As a babe born in a manger, he has pursued us. Through a sinless life and unto a cross in our place he has pursued us. And out of the grave he has pursued us. Not God above us. God with…
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Ep. 171 - Earth 2 and The Twilight Killers
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When the birth pains begin. Do not be afraid. Even though everything around you looks out of control, even though there will be horrors and haters and hell on earth; know that it is not without an end. A struggle is underway, but the birth of a new kingdom is a certainty. Jesus’ ministry was defined by his promise that God’s space and our space wou…
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Ep. 170 - Dragonlance and The Murder of Luke Batty
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54:20Send us a text Take a journey with Zig this week as he dives into yet another RPG with Dragonlance. Then follow along with Geoffrey as he dives into the terrible story of the murder of Luke Batty. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhe…
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Jesus is appalled how the teachers of the law flaunt their wealth whilst devouring the houses of the widows. The useof manipulation to cajole and bully people to give, specially those with so little, is an affront to God.
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Ep. 169 - The Amiga and The Murder of Sasha Marsden
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50:56Send us a text Welcome to yet another week of Nerd and Murd. Take a seat in the podback machine as Zig tells us all about a computer system from the past with the Amiga. Then take the trip with Geoffrey as he relates the tragic tale of the murder of Sasha Marsden. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% …
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When we face challenges and everything seems to be on fire… what do we grab on the way out the door? Do we grab love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control? Do we grab onto one another with hope and compassion and cheer? In times of stress, tragedy, confusion, doubt, anxiety, or worry, do we love God…
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Send us a text We are dropping in your feed early this week for an extra special announcement of an upcoming crossover episode. We can't wait! Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar
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Ep. 168 - The Last Starfighter and The Disappearance of Alexis Ware
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47:21Send us a text Welcome back Nerds and Murds!!! We have another great episode for you this week. Get your favorite beverage and a snack and settle in as Zig talks about the movie The Last Starfighter. Then Geoffrey discovered another strange disappearance story. What happened to Alexis Ware? For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com…
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Blind Bartimaeus threw aside his cloak and all that it represented to follow Jesus. He is the exemplar of faithfulness where the rich young ruler was the antithesis. May we all have the courage of this blind beggar who could see who Jesus truly was.
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