Message—Thinking Differently About Leviticus, Part 1 The book of Leviticus is daunting to read, and if we’re honest with ourselves, we either avoid reading it or find it confusing if we do. This is true for many reasons. There is more than 3 millennia of cultural difference, different worship styles, different ways of connecting to God, and different holidays and …
October 24, 2015 | #1543—Interview: Andy Cook
Interview—Andy Cook Chris invites Andy Cook onto this week’s program to discuss Andy’s “Experience Israel Now” ministry. Andy, who served as a pastor for 26 years, founded “Experience Israel Now” in 2011. “Experience Israel Now” is a non-profit organization that brings the life-changing lessons from the land of the Bible to audiences everywhere. In addition to leading trips to Israel, …
October 17, 2015 | #1542—Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Message—Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Several popular Christmas songs talk about the concept of peace on earth. And whether you’re religious, spiritual, or secular we all have the same longing for peace. However, there isn’t peace on earth, and the idea of it seems to be more elusive by the day as we hear about tragedy after tragedy on …
October 10, 2015 | #1541—What is Your Hope? Part 2
Message—What is Your Hope? Part 2 Last week, we examined the various answers a Christian can give to describe what their hope is. Although many answers are essentially right, the answer that Chris waits to hear from Christians is the resurrection. The resurrection is the hope of every believer in Jesus. It’s what Jesus and the Apostles taught. That there …
October 3, 2015 | #1540—What is Your Hope?, Part 1
Message—What is Your Hope? Part 1 What’s your hope as a believer in Jesus? If you ask several different believers, you might receive several different answers; and they’re not all wrong. Spending eternity in heaven? That’s right. Forgiveness of sins? That’s right, too. But as Chris will explain; those aren’t the answers that he looks for. All Christians share a …
September 26, 2015 | #1539—Interview: Asa Kasher
Interview—Asa Kasher Asa Kasher (Hebrew: אסא כשר, born on June 6, 1940) is an Israeli philosopher working as a Professor at Tel Aviv University and at Shalem College, Israel. He is noted for authorship of Israel Defense Forces’s Code of Conduct. He won the Israel Prize in 2000 for his contributions to philosophy. His recent books include Military Ethics, Judaism and Idolatry, …
September 19, 2015 | #1538—Yom Kippur
Message—Yom Kippur Yom Kippur. The holiest day on the Jewish Calendar. You may know it as The Day of Atonement. This high holy day begins Tuesday evening, September 22nd and ends Wednesday, September 23rd 2015. In his message today, Chris will talk about the importance of Yom Kippur and how Christ has become OUR once for all atonement. Message Transcript …
September 12, 2015 | #1537—Interview: Melanie Phillips
Interview—Melanie Phillips Chris invites Melanie Phillips on this week’s program to unpack the issues surrounding the rise in European anti-semitism and how it is manifesting itself in European culture and politics. Melanie Phillips is a British journalist, broadcaster and author. Her weekly column, which is currently appearing in The Times, has appeared over the years in the Guardian, Observer, Sunday Times and Daily Mail. She …
September 5, 2015 | #1536—Interview: Dr. Daniel Wallace, Part 2
Interview—Dr. Daniel Wallace Dr. Daniel Wallace is senior professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (has taught there for more than 30 years ) and he is also the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. Last week, Chris and Dan discussed the current age of skepticism and the reliability of the New …
August 29, 2015 | #1535—Interview: Dr. Daniel Wallace, Part 1
Interview—Dr. Daniel Wallace Dr. Daniel Wallace is senior professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (has taught there for more than 30 years ) and he is also the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. On this week’s show, Chris and Dan discuss the current age of skepticism and the reliability of …