Welcome to Graveyard Shift Gospel – where two Christian pastors who love Jesus and like horror talk about where the two intersect. In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at Hereditary, written and directed by Ari Aster. Hereditary is a story that hauntingly highlights generational trauma, how the sins of the past still plague us in the present, and the staying power of our guilt. The story of Hereditary shows how humanity hasn’t merely inherited the problems of other people’s sin: that we have inherited a sinful nature means we’re part of the problem. Were the redemption of our lives to depend on how well we could rewrite our past, our stories would tragically remain defined by our trauma and guilt.

Fortunately, the good news of Jesus outstays the staying power of our trauma and guilt; the gospel promises us a present and future where we, in Christ, are defined as children of God and heirs of Christ’s victory over death, hell, and our trauma and guilt.

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

In this episode, we’re taking a deeper look at David Cronenberg’s 1986 body horror hit, The Fly, staring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis.

Join for a conversation about how progress and ambition are interrupted by more essential passions - and how Christ gives us something more beautiful to aspire to than simply trying to become better versions of ourselves. Hope you tune in to catch what it is!

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

In this episode, we're taking a deep look at the 2024 remake of Nosferatu, written and directed by Robert Eggers.

This American Gothic horror film graphically depicts the way our own dark desires can bring us under the oppressive and pursuing power of shame and disgrace.

Listen for the contrast of the film's description escaping this power and what freedom from the power of darkness we have in the gospel. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio