Questioning Your Pastor, Forgotten Family Movies & Friday Fun - May 15, 2026

On this Fun Friday edition of The Steve Marston Show, Steve revisits an important listener question: When is it okay to question your pastor? Steve shares thoughtful biblical insight on how to approach disagreements with church leadership in a godly, respectful way—while also addressing the serious responsibility of confronting abuse or criminal behavior when necessary. Then, Steve welcomes Paul Asay from PluggedIn.com and Focus on the Family for a nostalgic and entertaining conversation about great family movies worth revisiting on streaming. From The Lord of the Rings trilogy to the original Star Wars films and Pixar’s Up, they discuss timeless stories, Christian themes, family entertainment, and why parents should still check content guides before movie night. They also dive into Netflix’s upcoming Chronicles of Narnia adaptation, concerns surrounding the new direction of the franchise, and why The Magician’s Nephew remains such a beloved book. Plus: A hilarious Babylon Bee review: “9 Signs Lord of the Rings Is Clearly a Pagan Work” The Ministry of the Month giveaway featuring Greg Laurie’s book Lennon, Dylan, Alice and Jesus A Bible “Seek & Find” challenge from Galatians 2 Faith Between Your Ears memory verse from Colossians 3:2 A dad joke showdown with Producer Tommy And one of the sweetest videos on the internet today: a toddler seeing clearly for the first time with glasses It’s encouragement, laughs, faith, movies, and meaningful conversation—all packed into one uplifting episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.