Directed by God
By Uriel Media
The Searchers (1956) with Paul Zahl
"A man will search his heart and soul
Go searchin' way out there
His peace of mind he knows he'll find
But where, oh Lord, oh where?"
Join us as we search for God's truth in John Ford's classic "The Searchers." On this special episode we are joined by the legendary Paul Zahl. The Rev. Dr. Paul F. M. Zahl is a retired Episcopal minister and author, and he served as dean of Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama for 10 years.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Meet Paul Zahl
00:07:48 - Film Introduction
00:32:30 - Bible
00:54:39 - Not Bible
01:13:43 - Application
Special thanks to The Cathedral Church of the Advent for hosting us for this podcast. We proudly stand by the ESV.
The Odyssey (2026)
"You did bring me news of my father. Not of where he is, but who he is. And more than ever I hope to meet him."
"Directed by God" is the podcast which views cinema through the lens of the Bible. Today we take a look at CHRISTopher Nolan's adaptation of this pagan classic.
00:00 Introduction
06:59 Review
11:44 Bible
38:29 Not Bible
53:29 Application
Man of Steel (2013)
"Directed by God" is the podcast which views cinema through the lens of the Bible. Today, we're looking back at Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel," which literally features a scene where Jesus Christ and Superman appear on-screen together.
00:00 Introduction
05:18 Review
14:32 Bible
1:02:55 Not Bible
1:25:20 Application
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Superman (2025)
"Your choices, your actions... that's what makes you who you are."
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:13:27) Review
(00:23:46) Bible
(00:45:59) Not Bible
(01:01:30) Application
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_hkLJ9GNv4
It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:58) Guest introduction: Kaleb Dillard
(00:19:37) Plot overview
(00:24:08) Bible
(01:00:56) Not Bible
(01:10:36) Application
The Two Towers (2002)
"Let this be the hour when we draw swords together. Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the red dawn. Forth, Eorlingas!"
(00:00:00)Intro
(00:02:17)Guest introduction: Pastor Weston Oxley
(00:14:16)Bible
(01:35:06)Not Bible
(01:51:36)Application
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
"I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened."
"So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
(00:00:00)Intro
(00:02:46)Personal histories
(00:23:55)Bible
(01:16:00)Not Bible
(01:23:11)Application
Whiplash (2014)
There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job".
Oppenheimer (2023)
"We thought we might start a chain reaction that might destroy the entire world."
Amadeus (1984)
"Lord, make me a great composer. Let me celebrate Your glory through music and be celebrated myself. Make me famous through the world, dear God. Make me immortal."
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
"There's a battle to be fought. But it's not as simple as just fighting it."
Dune: Part Two (2024)
"God created Arrakis to train the faithful."
The Truman Show (1998)
"Was nothing real?"
"You were real. That's what made you so good to watch."
Knives Out (2019)
Get ready to polish your magnifying glasses, look for clues, and show off your best southern accent because there is a game afoot! The time has come to reveal the spiritual truth at the center of a donut’s hole… Join us as we uncover the secrets of Knives Out.
The Avengers (2012)
The film that united the world’s mightiest heroes is turning 10! With the help of an ordained minister, we take a spiritual dive into the team that started it all. Avengers Assemble!
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Twenty-two years later we ask again...What is the Matrix? Join us on an autopsy of this film and discover if it lives up to the legendary spiritual depths of its predecessors (which had much more respect).
