SPECIAL: Following The Chosen explores first season of The Promised Land (watch episodes of the show for FREE on Youtube!)

Key Takeaways:

• "The Promised Land" delivers a compelling comedic take on Moses' leadership journey, emphasizing various leadership styles.
• The series parallels aspects of "The Office," presenting relatable workplace dynamics in a biblical context.
• The show thoughtfully addresses themes of delegation, ego, and leadership, considering how different abilities contribute to team success.
• Central to the narrative is the integration of spiritual elements, maintaining a reverence for God's role in the Exodus story.
• Exploration into the role of women and their voice in the series sparks curiosity, challenging historical and modern perspectives on women's roles.

Notable Quotes:

1. "And yet I sit here impressed. But enough of being impressed. If I'm impressed with that, then surely I'm going to be impressed with what you've got to say about episode two of 'The Promised Land.'" - Ben McEachen
2. "It's easy to be popular, but it's harder to lead." - Laura Bennett
3. "The leadership lessons in this episode were just so noteworthy." - Laura Bennett
4. "I'm pretty sure this is going to work out. I'm just going to wing it." - Ben McEachen
5. "It's fun, but I feel like you would miss some of the details." - Laura Bennett

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SPECIAL: Following The Chosen explores first season of The Promised Land (watch episodes of the show for FREE on Youtube!)

Ben McEachen and Laura Bennett discuss where biblical stories of the Exodus get The Office treatment. They chat about how director Mitch Hudson created this Moses mockumentary-style series that is part scripture, part workplace comedy.

Being "The Chosen adjacent(!!!!!!!!!!!)", The Promised Land delivers leadership dynamics, gender roles, and creative storytelling in faith-based content. But what happens when reverence meets humour? And can Laura or Ben handle all the ads which support online content creators?

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Key Takeaways:

The season five finale of "The Chosen" provides a strong and emotional portrayal of Jesus’ experiences leading to the crucifixion, especially in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Laura and Ben highlight the creative liberties taken by the show's creators in illustrating biblical themes, particularly the traumatic events surrounding Jesus' betrayal.

The flashbacks and imaginative backstories of the disciples serve to deepen understanding, although not always directly woven from scripture.

The inclusion of significant Old Testament imagery and its implications for Jesus' mission are critically analyzed by the hosts.

Notable Quotes:

"The Chosen team wanted to give us these imagined embellished backstories on the disciples before they met Jesus in black and white." – Ben McEachen

"Was his sorrow more anchored in knowing that he was about to be the source of so much pain for what everybody else was about to witness?" – Laura Bennett

"This is why I'm not writing for The Chosen." – Ben McEachen

"You could have the best, most A-plus Bible knowledge, but if you don't actually understand the person of who Jesus is, that does not matter." – Laura Bennett

"The opposites happened for me in this episode with the Chosen… here I am again in another moment of the Chosen, appreciating that you're presenting something to us." – Ben McEachen

Laura Bennett hosts Hope Afternoons in Sydney, Australia, and UNDISTRACTED podcast. Laura has reviewed TV and movies for Hope 1032 for more than a decade.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings in Sydney, Australia, and co-hosts Money: Faith and Finance. Ben has reviewed TV and movies for Empire, News Ltd and Hope 1032.

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