Recent Episodes:
Finding Christ in the Scriptures
February 3rd, 2012
So, what kind of book is the Bible? What is the Bible really about? Is it a handbook for successful living? Is it a guidebook about the way to heaven? Is it a textbook of theology, a source for formulating doctrines? Or is it a storybook about Jesus?
Luke 24:44-49How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth
January 27th, 2012
Christians agree that the Bible is by far the most important book for our faith and life. In fact, that's what the word means. “Bible” comes from the Greek word for “book;” and as far as Christians are concerned, it is the Book. But we don't always agree on what the Bible teaches, or how to interpret it. So if you've got some questions about how to read and...2 Timothy 3:14-17
Love
January 20th, 2012
Turn on almost any music radio station and there’s a good chance you’ll hear a song about love within a matter of minutes – but open the newspaper or read your favorite online news site and it’s likely to take you a few pages of stories before you read about love. So how much is love really reflected in our culture? Is it the same love the Bible describes?<...1 Corinthians 13
Hope
January 13th, 2012
Hope is in short supply today. The world is unstable, with terrorism and war looming large. If that isn’t enough to chill your hope, consider the current state of the economy. Or look at the smaller world of your own life: family problems, health problems, money problems; suffering in mind, body and spirit. And if things are going pretty well for you at the moment, just remember: none o...Romans 5:1-5 & Romans 15:4
Faith
January 6th, 2012
“Have Faith.” “Don’t lose faith.” We use phrases like these to comfort and encourage each other all the time. As Christians, faith is a huge part of our religion. But what exactly IS faith and how do we get it?
Hebrews 11The Christian Virtues
December 30th, 2011
What makes a good person? Not quite the same as asking what makes a person good. A person becomes good by doing good things, but a good person is someone who has mastered the art of living well and has learned what it means to be a proper human being. What qualifications do we use to decide whether a person is“good”? Let’s talk about virtues.
Ephesians 4:1-3, 17-24Facts & the First Christmas, part 2
December 23rd, 2011
Historian Dr. Paul Maier and Dave Bast continue their exploration of the story of the first Christmas, discussing the places where tradition stays true to or diverged from the biblical account.
Matthew 1& 2
