{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ac2986c8f41a68d2b67385a/6696a5c925c65be436d0baad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Taking a Different Strategy Like \"Moneyball\" - Summer Movie Series","description":"<p>In the second podcast of our \"Summer Movie Series,\" Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Mike Atkins unpack&nbsp;<em>Moneyball,</em>&nbsp;discussing how the movie portrays a general manager’s willingness to approach baseball in a new way…and how this parallels approaching life differently from others.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Today's Questions:</strong></p><p>In what ways do followers of Jesus win by \"losing\"?</p><p>What practical&nbsp;steps can&nbsp;we take to&nbsp;ensure that our minds are being renewed?</p><p>How do&nbsp;the&nbsp;values of God's&nbsp;kingdom go against the values that are typically esteemed by our culture?</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>0:00 Teaser</li><li>0:33 Intro</li><li>3:30 Mike Atkins</li><li>4:15 Moneyball</li><li>6:52 The 20 Game Win Streak</li><li>9:06 How Can You Not Be Romantic About Baseball?</li><li>10:33 The Real Characters of Moneyball</li><li>12:55 Moneyball’s Analytic Strategy</li><li>15:36 The Effect the A’s 2002 Season Had on the MLB</li><li>17:13 Taking a Different Strategy in Our Own Lives</li><li>19:05 In What Ways Do We Need to Change Our Strategy?</li><li>20:38 Scripture And Biblical Comparisons</li><li>25:36 There Will Be Pushback at First</li><li>28:00 Renewing Our Minds</li><li>30:09 Closing Statements</li><li>35:27 Outro</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sign up to participate in&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.fantasyfootballfellowship.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fantasy Football Fellowship</a>&nbsp;to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out our newly released book,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Devotional-Encouragement-Following-Jesus/dp/1963265068/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dAWrGEEtp5vFMuXgz1ilsHXjWm5w1HYWW2wXa-MDKpJJXoF4iz6aoBQtF-81yigf8vczc1nuoyc3hJAh3u7L4B98X0oAlIyPmOAvkIzo0c1e2qtlGQEwunrhTNwpPuCTocgfNMrTOSAHrGbl2PV81bK__NoZLyGoAGLBFp5xKMrCxV_wbTWdkFDMdLFyzSIiwHwmksvHx6sv9Kxqj7mT_Bf9pz0XMdg8ggKszK2w5yk.88JKIzM5iGcmeb8MqRX1JPoVkEVohLDzXrK1DtEOwYU&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;qid=1714666153&amp;refinements=p_27%3ABryce+Johnson&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Sports Devotional</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about our sponsor,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.upward.org/unpack/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Upward Sports</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unpackinit.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>&nbsp;to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals.</p><p><br></p><p>Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://unpackinit.com/donate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donation Page</a>.</p>","author_name":"UNPACKIN' it"}