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I believe the Arts can give us fresh eyes to see the significance of the Bible and the beauty of the Gospel.

I also believe the Bible can provide the arts with complex characters and stories with profound insight into the human condition.

Join me as I explore biblical adaptations like The Chosen and seek to cultivate greater appreciation for creativity, the arts, and adaptation within the Christian community.

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 2 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

Kevin Keating

Feb 149 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 2 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

How should Christian communities deal with conflict and past grievances? This is one of the central questions driving Episode 2 of The Chos

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Feb 415 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3: Recap, Review, & Analysis

It’s not often that you come across a twist in a show adapting a 2000-year-old story, but Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 4 proves to be an e

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 2: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Feb 313 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 2: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 2 of The Chosen Season 4 centers around the elevation of two characters: Shmuel’s elevation to the Sanhedrin on account of his effor

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Kevin Keating

Oct 17, 202310 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Teaser Trailer

A Teaser Trailer for The Chosen Season 4 was released this weekend, in conjunction with Chosen Con. We now know that all of The Chosen Seaso

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Kevin Keating

Apr 1, 20239 min read

What to Expect in The Chosen Season 4

The Chosen Season 4 began shooting recently and it's natural for fans to be curious about what we can expect in the new season. For the most

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The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 & Episode 8: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Feb 3, 202339 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 & Episode 8: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 7 and Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 3 bring a close to the biggest season of the show so far, while juggling a lot of storylines, b

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The Feeding of the 5,000 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 8 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Jan 31, 20239 min read

The Feeding of the 5,000 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 8 with Youth or Small Group)

The Feeding of the 5,000 is the centerpiece of Episode 8. Other than the events of Holy Week (Jesus' betrayal, judgment, death, and resurrec

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The Chosen Season 3 Episode 6: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Jan 16, 202319 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Episode 6: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 3 has a lot going on: We meet Pontius Pilate and his wife for the first time We see a vision of Jesus in the

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The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Jan 9, 202317 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 3 has some of the heaviest moments in the show so far. It's also dense with Scripture, packed with plot, and

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Clean Part 2 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Jan 5, 20239 min read

Clean Part 2 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5 with Youth or Small Group)

Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 3 is the second installment in a two-part arc titled "Clean" and adapts Mark 5:21-43. Episode 4, the first ha

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The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Jan 2, 202313 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 4 may not be the most impressive installment of The Chosen Season 3, but it is still a testament to how much this season has improve

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Clean Part 1 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Dec 29, 20229 min read

Clean Part 1 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4 with Youth or Small Group)

Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 3 turns our attention back to the disciples of Jesus and the weighty calling that they received in Episode 2.

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Two by Two (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 2 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Dec 6, 20229 min read

Two by Two (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 2 with Youth or Small Group)

If you're planning on watching The Chosen Season 3 for pleasure, my suggestion is that you watch Episode 1 and Episode 2 together, since the

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Homecoming (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Nov 22, 20228 min read

Homecoming (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 with Youth or Small Group)

Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 3 is an ideal episode to discuss and study in your small group, Bible study, youth ministry, or family.

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The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 & Episode 2: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Nov 19, 202218 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 & Episode 2: Recap, Review, & Analysis

As I watched Episode 1 and Episode 2 of The Chosen Season 3, I felt a satisfying sense of vindication. Even in the face of unfair criticism

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Kevin Keating

Nov 1, 20226 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Trailer Analysis

In anticipation of The Chosen Season 3 premiere on November 18, the creators of The Chosen have publicly released two official trailers. Up

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Preparing for The Chosen Season 3: 7 Episodes to Watch

Kevin Keating

Oct 6, 202210 min read

Preparing for The Chosen Season 3: 7 Episodes to Watch

Season 3 of The Chosen has finished filming and will begin airing in November. You might not have time to (re)watch all of The Chosen before

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Creepy John the Baptist & Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen Controversies)

Kevin Keating

Apr 21, 20229 min read

Creepy John the Baptist & Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen Controversies)

In today's post on The Chosen, I'll turn to the "Creepy John" controversy. We'll be considering whether the way Simon (Peter) and Andrew

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What was The Chosen Season Season 2 about? (Plots & Theme)

Kevin Keating

Aug 14, 20217 min read

What was The Chosen Season Season 2 about? (Plots & Theme)

A few months ago, after watching the first few episodes of The Chosen Season 2, I made some initial predictions about what lay ahead and wha

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Judas, Matthew, & The Sermon on the Mount (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 8 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Jul 16, 20218 min read

Judas, Matthew, & The Sermon on the Mount (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 8 with Youth)

Episode 8 is The Chosen Season 2 doing what The Chosen does best: providing emotional context for a Bible scene (the Sermon on the Mount).

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