Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Chris Katulka”
Message—Why Bethlehem, Part 2? During this Christmas season, we should be constantly reminding ourselves to focus on the true reason for Christmas. That is the coming of our Savior, the greatest gift ever given. Last week, we started a series on Micah’s prophecy that’s found in Micah 5:2, which vividly painted the place where the Messiah would be born. In …
Message—Why Bethlehem? Have you ever wondered why Jesus was born in Bethlehem? It’s because where you come from defines you. Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was no accident. In fact, it was predestined. The prophet Micah predicted Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem in Micah 5:2. It told us where Messiah would be born, and also tells us what kind of person He …
Hanukkah We celebrate holidays like Christmas and Easter. However, during the days of Jesus, there was no Christmas and there was no Easter. Jesus worshipped the Father through the Jewish festivals, and one of the special holidays Jesus would celebrate around this time of year was the festival of Hanukkah, also known as the feast of Dedication. Join Chris as …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
