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Podcast 362 -- Are the Gospels Factual Accounts? Mark 2:1-12; 14:55-56. 60-64 Apr 01, 2025

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Popular novels and movies like The Da Vinci Code have contributed to the belief that the gospels and letters in the New Testament Bible were either embellished or made-up completely. Academics, including contemporary Christians like John Dominic Crossan, tell us Jesus' miracles, let alone, his Resurrection, could not have happened, and it wasn't until the 4th Century that the Church declared Jesus was Son of God. We discuss Tim Keller's challenge to this popular assertion, starting with the startling lack of evidence to support this narrative. How reliable are the Gospel accounts? Was Jesus simply a "wise teacher" who voiced some interesting ideas, or did he actually claim to be the Son of God? Is it possible to separate Jesus' teachings with the cosmological aspects he claims they have?

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Podcast 361 -- Does Science Contradict the Bible? Genesis 1:24-27, 31 Mar 25, 2025

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For centuries the Church supported--and underwrote--the study of science and the natural world. Only in that late 20th Century did Evangelicals go to war with science. To us, the conflict, largely ginned up by the culture, detracts from more important messages in the Bible. Join us as we continue our study of Timothy Keller's The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.

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Podcast 360 -- Hell and Damnation Luke 16:19-31 Mar 18, 2025

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There's no way around it, Christianity teaches the only way to eternal life is through a conscious decision to accept Jesus Christ's sacrificial atonement on the Cross. Timothy Keller states many find this the most offensive doctrine in Christianity. We take up the difficult question of why a loving God would consign people to eternal torment. We divine some answers from the Parable of the Rich Man and the beggar Lazarus. But what about those who have never heard the Gospel? What about one-time believers who have rejected Christianity because they were abused or victimized by clerics, wayward pastors or outright charlatans? What about victims of suicidal depression? And do Evangelicals overemphasize the avoidance of Hell (Robert calls this fire insurance) above other commands of the Lord? Join us for an intriguing discussion sparked by Keller's The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.

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Podcast 359 -- Perfect Savior, Imperfect Church John 8:2-11 Mar 11, 2025

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Who among us has not heard someone claim “Religion is responsible for more suffering and injustice than anything else in the world!”?

Author Timothy Keller won’t shy away from the facts of the church’s history. He simply concedes the church, as a human institution, is part of the same fallen world as any other. That doesn’t necessarily mean the basic tenets of Christianity are wrong. Also, it’s not as if the Bible lets organized religion off the hook, either. When Jesus appeared on the scene, it was "unchurched" who got much of his attention, while religious leaders bore the brunt of his wrath. Nonetheless, the Church and Christians currently face cultural scrutiny and suspicion. Has Christianity lost its moral credibility in a pluralistic world? Join us as we continue our study of The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.

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Podcast 358 -- Christianity is a Straitjacket 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Mar 04, 2025

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"I don't like church or religion. It limits my choices, my options and my own ideas about what's right." So goes another common complaint about Christianity, as if any organization, sacred or secular, does not set standards and expectations for members. This week we talk about what Christian choices actually are, versus what the culture and media say. Is Christianity a rigid, narrow set of rules, or does it, in a paradoxical way, offer liberation that starts with the notion that you can't have it all? The Bible clearly states what God requires of us in one simple verse. We continue our study of Timothy Keller's The Reason for God.

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Podcast 357 -- How Could a Good God Allow Suffering? Psalm 31 Feb 25, 2025

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We continue our study of Timothy Keller's The Reason for God with one of the most oft-asked questions about God. Keller turns the question back on the skeptic, does suffering and evil really negate the existence of God, or is God just acting the way the doubter thinks he should? We don't have easy answers, but we think some comprehension begins with the Christian belief that in an incarnate God that took on the worst this world had to offer.

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Podcast 356 -- Aren't All Religions the Same? Matthew 5:14-16, 1 Peter 2:12 Feb 18, 2025

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Skeptics, pull up a chair! We begin a study of Timothy Keller's The Reason for God. First up, the question of whether there is a one true religion or if all Truth is relative to one's culture or worldview. Keller would say the statement "I have no doctrine" is a doctrine in itself and that every worldview, no matter what it is, comes down to a leap of faith. Listen and comment.

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Podcast 355 -- The Chosen Season 4 Feb 11, 2025

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Hades and Styx! It's time for our latest deep dive into the crowd-funded streaming TV series The Chosen. We discuss the show's bolder choices and bigger risks as we follow Jesus and his band of disciples through the "Year of Opposition." There's confrontation and confusion mixed with reconciliation and resurrection. Spoiler Alert!

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Podcast 354 -- Walk the Walk Ephesians 4:1-6 Feb 04, 2025

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In six short verses, Paul offers some basic points on how individuals within a group can get cooperate toward successful outcomes. We discuss how to successfully model Christian attitude and behavior whether it's on a church project or in the workplace.

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Podcast 353 -- Gimme Three Steps Ephesians 2:8-10 Jan 28, 2025

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Grace is the essential Gospel. You are saved in spite of being mired in sin and death. God has mercifully thrown you a lifeline purely out of love. So why is this such a stumbling block? Why do even committed Christians feel they must be something transactional about the grace of God? With some help from scripture and a bit of Lynyrd Skynyrd, we explore mystery of amazing divine grace.

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