The Gospel According to Harry Potter

S2 Ep11: The Dueling Club

In this Biblical Recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss the art of not being a Squib, Parseltongue vs. holy tongues, and why Voldemort was never much competition for Harry in the first place.
 
SHOW NOTES
Season 2, Episode 11: The Dueling Club
 
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 11
Bible References:
(Spell of the Week) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 -  for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
Galatians 6:4 - Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 - If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.  If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.  If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
Acts 2:4 - And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 19:6 - And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Acts 10:45-46 - The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too.  For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11  - To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.  For one person is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, and another the message of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,  to another performance of miracles, to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.  It is one and the same Spirit, distributing as he decides to each person, who produces all these things.
1 Corinthians 12:28 - And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:14 - For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.
Matthew 12:24-28 - But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.” Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.  And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.  And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said.  But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

S2 Ep10: The Rogue Bludger

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss silencing storms, changing into Someone Else, and the painful but necessary effects of growth.
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Season 2, Episode 10: The Rogue Bludger
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 10
Bible References:
(Spell of the Week) Mark 4:39-40 - When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
Mark 14:22-24 - As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it, for this is my body.” And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.  And he said to them, “This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many.
James 1:2-4 - Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Hebrews 12:11 - No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
Other References:
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis

S2 Ep9: The Writing on the Wall

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss Filch's need to see some punishment, and whether it's okay to gatekeep the Gospel.
 
SHOW NOTES
Season 2, Episode 9: The Writing on the Wall
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 9
Bible References:
(Spell of the Week) Luke 8:17 -  For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.
Psalm 10:12-14 - Arise, O Lord!
    Punish the wicked, O God!
    Do not ignore the helpless!
Why do the wicked get away with despising God?
    They think, “God will never call us to account.”
But you see the trouble and grief they cause.
    You take note of it and punish them.
The helpless put their trust in you.
    You defend the orphans.
Hebrews 8:12 - And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”
Other References:
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis

S2 Ep8: The Deathday Party

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss being Nearly-Righteous, deathday parties, and delighting in evil.
 
SHOW NOTES:
Season 2, Episode 8: The Deathday Party
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 8
Bible References:(Spell of the Week) 2 Samuel 22:3 - My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe. He is my savior; he protects me and saves me from violence.
Philippians 3:8-9 - Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
Isaiah 64:6 - We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.
1 Corinthians 13:6 - Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

S2 Ep7: Mudbloods and Murmurs

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss backfiring curses, who you'll see in heaven, and recognizing God's voice.
 
SHOW NOTES:
Season 2, Episode 7: Mudbloods and Murmurs
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 7
Bible References:(Spell of the Week) James 4:8 - Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Luke 6:28 - Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
James 3:9-10 - Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.  And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
Revelation 7:9 - After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands.
Galatians 5:7 - You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?
John 10:27-28 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

S2 Ep6: Gilderoy Lockhart

In this recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss public shaming, restoration, and a Biblical butt-whooping. 
 
SHOW NOTES
Season 2, Episode 6: Gilderoy Lockhart
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 6
Bible References:(Spell of the Week) John 15:3 - “Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.”
Matthew 18:15-17 -  “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses. If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.”
Galatians 6:1a - if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.
1 Peter 5:10 - And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Revelation 21:1-5 - “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Acts 19:13-16 - A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their incantation, saying, “I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!”  Seven sons of Sceva, a leading priest, were doing this.  But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered.
Ephesians 6:12 - For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
 

S2 Ep5: The Whomping Willow

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss the terror of the Left Behind series, whether or not God's disappointed in us, and getting good attention for bad reasons.
 
SHOW NOTES
Season 2, Episode 5: The Whomping Willow
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 5
Bible References:(Spell of the Week) Ephesians 1:13 - And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation)—when you believed in Christ—you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
Matthew 7:21 -  “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.”
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 - For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ.  Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.
Isaiah 43:25 - “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.
John 12:43 - they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
Other References:Established and Sealed Sermon Series: https://youtu.be/_gV0ppl_u30?si=FM3E_DHIkkfsel2H 
Left Behind - https://www.tyndale.com/sites/leftbehind/ 
Not A Fan - https://www.notafan.com/ 
Song: Jireh - https://youtu.be/mC-zw0zCCtg?si=2koc43vAoxdizweH 
Quote: “The Bible says unbelievers will be judged in the first sense - condemnation; while believers will be judged in the other sense - rewards.” - Pastor Don Stewart

S2 Ep4: At Flourish and Blotts

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll discuss what to do when we find ourselves in dark places, the inheritance we have waiting for us, and how to protect the most vulnerable places in our hearts.
 
SHOW NOTES
Season 2, Episode 4: At Flourish and Blotts
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 4
Bible References:(Spell of the Week) Proverbs 21:23 - Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
1 Peter 1:4 - and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
Romans 8:17a - And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 - Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
Ephesians 6:14-17 - Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

S2 Ep3: The Burrow

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling, we'll talk about holding grudges, seeing our homes through kingdom eyes, and the power of intentions. 
 
SHOW NOTES:
Season 2, Episode 3: The Burrow
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 3
Bible References:(Spell of the Week) Colossians 2:14-15 - He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
Leviticus 19:18 - You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
Proverbs 10:12 - Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
Ephesians 4:26 - Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger
Matthew 22:36-40 -  “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
James 1:17 says Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Matthew 5:21-22 - “You have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘Do not murder,’ and ‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment. ’But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment.”
Matthew 5:27-28 - “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery. ’But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
2 Corinthians 10:5 - we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ. 
 

S2 Ep2: Dobby's Warning

In this Biblical recap of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, we'll talk about the temptation to punish ourselves, feeling disconnected from church, and how to have joy in hard times.
 
SHOW NOTES:
Season 2, Episode 2: Dobby’s Warning
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling - Chapter 2
Bible References:(Spell of the Week) 2 Corinthians 10:5 - We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
Romans 8:1 - So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
Matthew 18:20 - “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them.”
Philippians 1:12-14 -  I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 
Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Other References:Roman Prisons - https://www.olivetree.com/blog/imprisonment-in-the-roman-world/ 
The Screwtape Letters, by CS Lewis