Finding God in Video Games

Finding God in Video Games

A collection of thoughts, anecdotes, and reflections on themes from our favorite Scriptures and our adventures in the world of video gaming!

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By Finding God in Video Games on April 17, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Dark Souls and Thick Walls: When Getting There is Half the Fun (Joshua 6)

There are difficult games, and then there are the Dark Souls series of games. Specifically built to try even the most skilled gamer’s capabilities and resolve, this is one of […]

By Finding God in Video Games on April 7, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Finishing the Fight: The Bittersweet Taste of the End Game (2 Timothy 4)

I have fallen prey to this more times than I can count… that deep feeling of melancholy associated with reaching the final endgame sequence in a well-told video game story. […]

By Finding God in Video Games on March 31, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

What is Truth? The emergence of Virtual Reality (John 14:6)

It is here… the beginning of true virtual reality.  All of our favorite gaming companies are investing huge amounts of money into this emerging technology which is finally landing in […]

By Finding God in Video Games on March 13, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Is There a Madden/EA curse? When the spotlight turns on you (Job 1-2)

If you have played any sports games over the last 20 years, at some point you have heard of the infamous “Madden curse” or “EA curse”. For all those who […]

By Finding God in Video Games on March 12, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

A Lesson from Destiny: Co-op experiences in the real world (Matt. 18:19-20)

Of all the things I love about the video gaming world, my personal favorite is the way that co-op gaming creates an experience that is almost unrivaled in any other […]

By Finding God in Video Games on March 7, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Of Mice and Sims (Genesis 1 and 2)

I am going to make the painful admission that there was a period in my life in which I was a Sims player.  At first glance I wasn’t really sure […]

By Finding God in Video Games on March 1, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Raiding Tombs before Tomb Raiders were cool: When Mary Magdalene got between Jesus and God (John 20, Luke 8, Mark 16)

Strong.  Fierce.  Driven.  Fearless.  Bold.  These character qualities show up in many of our favorite gaming characters, but few have had the longevity and ability to overcome both in-game and […]

By Finding God in Video Games on February 29, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

When the Ending Really Matters: Mass Effect and the Difficulty with Pre-Destination (Romans 8)

Obi Wan Kenobi said it best when he sadly intoned “It was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced”.  But I am not […]

By Finding God in Video Games on February 21, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Knights of the Old Republic – The Thin Line Between Jedi and Sith (1 Cor. 9:19-23)

It is time… time to discuss what I hold to be the single greatest video game of all time – Star Wars:  The Knights of the Old Republic.  If there […]

By Finding God in Video Games on February 21, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

When Making your Mii Matters – God cares about the details (2 Kings 6)

  Many times the best way to experience a video game is with someone else.  I have held numerous get-togethers with friends and co-workers where a video game console took […]

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