The following clips are from a live discussion I had with Pastor Brian Zahnd at his church, Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Sunday morning, March 22, 2009. I do mention my book Shape Shifters a few times. The book uses the …
Read MoreThe Apostles’ Creed
I have given myself over to the pursuit of truth. I believe it is out there. The truth is out there and it cannot be hindered by all of the cigarette smoking men of the world. Truth is not new. It is not novel. It …
Read MoreCross & Resurrection Songs
There are three songs I am listening to this weekend at we commiserate and celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus: “Dark is the Night–Cold is the Ground” by Blind Willie Johnson “Saving Grace” by Bob Dylan “He’s Alive” by Don Francisco I believe …
Read MoreThe Death of God
Is God dead? That was the cover of Time Magazine 43 years ago today. Time shocked the religious sensibilities of the Church crowd with their pre-Easter edition asking the lurking question in so many minds during the tumultuous 60s: Is the all-powerful, almighty God talking …
Read MoreNightline Face-Off: Does Satan Exist?
I finished watching the debate over the existence of Satan this morning. I watched half of it yesterday and the other half of it this morning. Apparently the debate was edited when it was aired, but you can watch it in its entirety here: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Nightline/FaceOff/ …
Read MoreTalking About the Trinity
Last weekend, I had the privilege of speaking at Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri in a pretty unique format. WOLC’s pastor, Brian Zahnd, set up a “kitchen table” interview with me, where he asked me questions about the Trinity. This was a …
Read MoreBiblical Worldview
The Barna Group has recently review their survey data regarding contemporary Americans and whether or not they have a biblical worldview. They conducted surveys in 1995, 2000, & 2005 and their conclusion is that 9% of Americans have (what they define as) a biblical worldview. …
Read MoreBook Review: What to Do on the Worst Day of Your Life by Brian Zahnd
This is the book I want with me when all hell breaks loose and I am battling the worst day of my life. I have had some difficult days, some challenging days, some tearful days, but on the worst day of my life would somebody …
Read MoreThe Cross of Christ
April 12th is Easter, Resurrection Sunday, the ultimate day of Christian celebration when we celebrate Jesus’ triumph over death and hell. In order to prepare for Resurrection Sunday, we are spending five weeks on Sunday mornings talking about “The Cross of Christ.” For a number …
Read MoreTen Questions I Would Like to Ask Darwin
On this day 200 years ago, Charles Robert Darwin was born. 150 years ago (November 24, 1859) Darwin published Origin of Species, a foundational work in the area of evolutionary biology. Darwin claimed that the diversity of life had a common descent and had flowered …
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