Monthly Archives: December 2022

Divine Hiddenness: A Sender or Receiver Problem?

Written on December 30, 2022 at 2:07 pm, by

Divine Hiddenness: A Sender or Receiver Problem? By Kenneth Samples Dec 30 SAVE ▷  LISTEN If the biblical God wants everyone to believe in him and potentially come into a saving… Read More

Q&A 1627—Heavenly Hosts?

Written on December 27, 2022 at 10:58 am, by

Exactly what are the “heavenly hosts,” as in Luke 2:13? Are these choirs of angels? That’s what I used to think, probably because of the Christmas hymn “Oh, Come, All… Read More

Q&A 1626—Kosher Christians?

Written on December 27, 2022 at 10:57 am, by

The Messianic Jews say the Old Testament food laws were never repealed. I also heard on the Bema podcast that part of Mark 7:19 (“Thus Jesus declared all foods clean”)… Read More

Joseph the Just

Written on December 26, 2022 at 1:33 pm, by

Stepping into the Jordan Joseph the Just Rob Kranz Dec 24 In keeping with the Christmas season, our church held a Christmas pageant put on by the kids. It was… Read More

How to conduct a spiritual review and preview-Malcolm Cox

Written on December 21, 2022 at 11:54 am, by

Review and Prepare: Revelation 2:18-29 Here are some notes you might like to use for a spiritual review of 2022 and to help prepare spiritually for 2023. The videos I… Read More

Q&A 1625–December 25th after all?

Written on December 21, 2022 at 12:22 am, by

Could Jesus have been born on 25 December? (My own question.) A: As Christmas nears, I wanted to reconsider the matter of the date of the first Christmas. Why? A friend (Chuck… Read More

Luke 2:14—”Peace, Good Will Towards Men”?

Written on December 20, 2022 at 10:35 am, by

To hear the Christmas reflection (16 mins) on Luke 2:14, click the arrow.   Luke 2:1-7 (4-7) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to… Read More

Dirty God?

Written on December 18, 2022 at 6:57 pm, by

Written by Dr. Drew BakerDecember, 2022 There are almost as many depictions of Christmas as there are definitions of love. From pop songs to greeting cards to sentimental movies, Christmas… Read More

3 Christmas Practices to Un-Scrooge Your Life

Written on December 17, 2022 at 2:12 pm, by

3 Christmas Practices to Un-Scrooge Your Life CHRISTIAN RAY FLORES Dec 17 SAVE ▷  LISTEN Christmas is not equally joyful for everyone. It disrupts our busy flow and makes us think… Read More

One Word: JOY

Written on December 16, 2022 at 4:47 pm, by

New Perspectives Vol. 57 Strength in Weakness is a place to connect, a place to feel seen, heard and valued… we find strength in connection.   A WORD one word can make… Read More

How Apologetics Serves Evangelism

Written on December 16, 2022 at 3:50 pm, by

How Apologetics Serves Evangelism By Douglas Groothuis and Andrew I. Shepardson Dec 16 We believe that as we share the good news with others, we are being faithful to the… Read More

The 12 Terms of Christmas

Written on December 16, 2022 at 11:48 am, by

In this brief seasonal podcast (15 minutes) we will cover the meaning of 12 familiar, yet seldom understood, terms related to Christmas. Download here. Christmas: Christ + mass. Mass <… Read More

Not All Christmas Songs Are Created Equal

Written on December 11, 2022 at 6:16 pm, by

Reclaiming Christmas Carols for Our Worship December 07, 2022 by: Bob Kauflin Celebrating Christ through Song As my wife, Julie, and I were raising our six kids, we were a hard… Read More

Q&A 1624—Is God Opposed to Instrumental Music in Church?

Written on December 11, 2022 at 5:52 am, by

My church teaches that it is wrong and unbiblical to use musical instruments in the assembly. I know there are instances of instrumental music in the Old Testament, but those… Read More

Carlos Santos Videos

Written on December 10, 2022 at 3:14 pm, by

Get to know Carlos Santos in these videos – in both English or Spanish. videos: https://www.youtube.com/@carlossantosEN/featured Carlos Santos A. 🇬🇧 This is my English channel. I decided to create this in… Read More

Thomas Jefferson on Jesus

Written on December 10, 2022 at 1:25 pm, by

Thomas Jefferson on Jesus By Colin Brown and Craig A. Evans Dec 10 Two works that specifically dealt with the historical Jesus were unpublished pieces compiled by Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826),… Read More

The Matrix (Joey Harris)

Written on December 9, 2022 at 6:17 pm, by

To listen to Joey Harris’ The Matrix (33 minutes), click on the play button: To download, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More

The Pandemic Origins of Child Baptism

Written on December 9, 2022 at 12:58 pm, by

I recently found an interesting article at the website of the Biblical Archaeological Society. To read it, click HERE.

Live Your Vision—Part One & Part Two Videos, Free

Written on December 9, 2022 at 12:57 pm, by

Making 2023 Your Best Year Yet This year my wife has enjoyed tremendously her involvement in Live Your Vision, an excellent life coaching program led by Julie Landi. In November and… Read More

The Sinner’s Prayer—Relate4Ever Resources

Written on December 7, 2022 at 11:41 am, by

Where are you in the relation with God? What gives you eternal life? How do you know for sure you are going to heaven after you die? This video will… Read More

Q&A 1623—Zombies in Jerusalem?

Written on December 7, 2022 at 9:47 am, by

I was listening to your message on zombies—which I enjoyed! You asked, “What scripture comes to mind when you think of zombies?” I was surprised you didn’t discuss the passage… Read More

History, Hermeneutics & Church Polity – Courtney A. Bailey

Written on December 1, 2022 at 1:07 pm, by

Here is my self-published thesis, available on Amazon at the following link: History, Hermeneutics & Church Polity in the International Churches of Christ in Jamaica amazon.com And at Barnes and… Read More