Episode 357: A billion Catholics and now more & more Protestants are observing the Lenten season which is kicked off by Ash Wednesday. For an in-depth historical account of the development of Ash Wednesday & Lent see here. But why is is this holy day so popular and seemingly gaining in popularity? Tune I ponder this question and more.
Why are so many Christians are Biblically illiterate?
Today in Church History: Fanny Crosby dies (1915)
Question of the Day: Should we copy other churches?
Episode 355: My friend & brother David Creek stops by the studio and takes over the program to vent about a bunch of the stuff that grinds his gears. Listen carefully or your might miss exactly what he’s up to. ALSO, the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot Boys debut their new hit single – Alexander the Coppersmith!
Episode 353: “As you wish that others would do to you, so do to them” (Luke 6.31). Jesus says volumes in that short phrase. Action, breadth, & clarity (ABC) are addressed in this single word. Tune in as discuss the Golden Rule and how this should show up in our lives.
Today in Church History: Anabaptist preacher Leonhard Schiemer is beheaded and burned in Austria (1528).
Question of the Day: Where does it say the church should help the general public? Shouldn’t help be given only to Christians?
Episode 351: “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist.” But how would he do that? How would the devil trick the world into believing that he does not exist? Tune in as I explore this question.
Today in Church History: Felix Manz becomes the first Anabaptist martyr, drowned in the Limmat River for rebaptizing Christians as adults (1527).
Episode 350: What should be the Christian’s response to the refugee crisis? Related to this is the immigration question. How should we Christians who happen to live in America respond to the foreigners who seek to live among us? I believe there is Biblical teaching about how we, as Christians, should treat the refugees seeking asylum in America. Tune in as I explore Old & New Testament for divine guidance on these important issues.
Today in Church History: Clement of Rome martyred (101)
Episode 349: “You’re a mean one…Starbucks?” Apparently Starbucks has become the new Grinch that stole Christmas since this year they have decided to abandon Christmas themed cups for straight red cups. And many conservative Christians are upset about it. They say it is yet another shot fired in the War on Christmas. But is it really? Is Christmas ruined because of Starbucks’ disposable cups? Tune in as I explore this contemporary issue from a Christian perspective.
Question of the Day: Should I, as a Christian, still go to Starbucks?
Today in Church History: Pope Leo I dies (461)
Episode 348: A Christian is one who has been born again or born from above. Unfortunately there is much confusion over what Jesus meant when He said to enter the kingdom one must be born of water & spirit. What is this new birth? Tune in as I unpack John 3.1-8 and seek to allow Christ to explain what it means to be born again.
Today in Church History: James A. Garfield, a preacher in the churches of Christ, is elected President of the United States (1880)
Question of the Day: What does “born of water” mean?
Episode 347: So a United Methodist Church pastor & an Episcopalian Church clergy member bless an abortion clinic. No, that is not the beginning of an awful joke; that really happened last week. Now more than ever religion still matters…and I have the article from last week to prove it. Tune in as I explain the flaws of the misplaced faith of these clergy members & why religion still matters in America.
Prayer Rally to “Bless” Abortion Clinic
Today in Church History: Pope Clement VI condemns self-flagellation (1349)
Question of the Day: Where in the Bible is self-flagellation condemned?
Episode 346: In the spiritual realm there are all these malevolent beings busily at war with the church. So what are they are up to? What work are the fallen angels doing? Tune in as I unpack my take on what the spiritual forces are doing and how they are at work even today.
Question of the Day: Are ghosts real?
Bonus Question: What about modern-day demon possession?
Episode 345: Having looked at the good angels, it is time to take a look at the bad guys. We will especially spend some time talking about their leader – the devil. What are the evil/unclean spirits? Where did demons come from? All these and other questions will be addressed. Tune in to learn about the spiritual forces of darkness.
Question of the Day: Where do fallen angels reside?
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