Pastoral Integrity and the Wolf Metaphor

In the wake of the tragic murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, Trump's response on Truth Social reveals a striking lack of empathy. Esau, Mike, and Justin Giboney reflect on how his reaction once again exposes a failure of compassion at the highest level of leadership.

Then the conversation turns to Wake Up Dead Man, the latest film in the Knives Out franchise, which unexpectedly offers a sharp and thoughtful portrayal of Christianity in America. What does the movie get right about sin, confession, and grace, and could it be one of the most theologically insightful secular films in years?

0:00 - Theme Song

3:33 - Christmas Movie Character Equivalents

10:05 - Wake Up Dead Man

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24:48 - Trump on the Reiner Murder

34:30 - Australia and Gun Laws

Esau Article on School Shootings:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/opinion/how-can-we-be-a-country-that-does-this-to-our-children.html