The Historical Evidence for the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus – Evidence for Easter (Part 3) – Renew
Written on March 31, 2021 at 11:28 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Bobby Harrington | Bio *Editor’s Note: “The Historical Evidence for the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus” was originally released in 2019 and we’re bringing it back to everyone’s attention at an… Read More
Easter
Written on March 29, 2021 at 2:51 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
Here you will find a talk plus notes on Easter (7 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Who are the Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Written on March 24, 2021 at 1:00 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
I. FOUNDING In the wake of the Second Great Awakening, many sects emerged in 19th century America. A combination of religious liberty and a strong spirit of individualism fostered numerous… Read More
Gay and Christian? by Guy Hammond
Written on March 23, 2021 at 2:03 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Treating Every Person with Dignity, Kindness and Respect, While Standing for Biblical Truth Can a Person be Gay and a Christian at the Same Time? One of the greatest problems facing… Read More
“COC & ICOC: The Rift and the Repair – Revisited”
Written on March 18, 2021 at 7:52 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Join us for a conversation. Common Grounds Unity presents this conversation with Dr. Nick Zola & Dr. Douglas Jacoby on Saturday, March 20. Details on the flyer. Zoom meeting link… Read More
Response to Jesus & Politics
Written on March 18, 2021 at 7:21 am, by Douglas Jacoby
The following is a response to my podcast “Jesus & Politics” from a thoughtful brother one generation behind me. I listened to your talk “Jesus in politics,” and I couldn’t agree… Read More
This Day in History: St. Patrick Dies
Written on March 17, 2021 at 12:24 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
On March 17, 461 A.D., Saint Patrick, Christian missionary, bishop and apostle of Ireland, dies at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. Today he is honored with the annual holiday of St. Patrick’s Day. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/saint-patrick-dies
Gray deserves Presidential Medal of Freedom
Written on March 16, 2021 at 5:41 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
It’s time to bestow America’s highest civilian honor on the renowned civil rights attorney and preacher. Trindi G. Mitchell Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and John Lewis are three… Read More
Q&A 1602—Living with intensity?
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:07 am, by Douglas Jacoby
How can we know we’re in Jesus’ kingdom, and live in it with his intensity? In Colossians 1:13 the apostle Paul assures us that God has brought us into the kingdom of… Read More
Q&A 1601—If Jesus is real, why are there so many different churches?
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:05 am, by Douglas Jacoby
If Jesus is real, why are there so many different churches? Because there are many different Jesuses (2 Cor 11:4)! The only way to know we are following the real… Read More
Q&A 1600—Do the 12 apostles connect to the 12 tribes of Israel?
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:04 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Does Jesus’ appointment of 12 apostles connect to the 12 tribes of Israel? Yes, indeed. The 12 patriarchs (Levi, Judah, Benjamin, Dan…) were the 12 sons of Jacob, whose covenant name… Read More
Q&A 1599—Why did Jesus speak Aramaic and not Hebrew?
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:03 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Why did Jesus speak Aramaic and not Hebrew? Why don’t Italians still speak Latin? Why don’t Britons speak Middle English—or even early Modern English (Shakespeare, KJV)? Because languages are constantly… Read More
Q&A 1598—How long was Jesus’s hair?
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:02 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Any thought on the hair length of Jesus as he is currently portrayed, in light of historical norms? In far too many films and works of art, Jesus is portrayed… Read More
Q&A 1597—Connecting with atheists, without using scripture
Written on March 16, 2021 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Since most atheists require evidence, what would be the best way to approach them, aside from using scripture? Why not the way Paul approached the Athenians (Acts 17), or the… Read More
St. Patrick’s Day
Written on March 15, 2021 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Famous Christians 2: Patrick Here are a podcast plus notes on St. Patrick’s Day (8 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
BibleBrew with Daniel Berk
Written on March 8, 2021 at 4:10 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
BibleBrew https://www.biblebrewpodcast.com/ Available on Spotify (Coming soon to Apple Podcast as well….) Instagram: @biblebrew BibleBrew is a space for respectful dialogue as we journey through 21st century popular topics such… Read More
Do you have divine insight?
Written on March 3, 2021 at 12:05 am, by Douglas Jacoby
The following contribution is from J. Tyrone Marcus, author of Unbeatable! Seven Pillars of Personal Excellence and co-teacher in the Damian Jean-Baptiste Caribbean School of Ministry. You can follow his… Read More
Truth or Power? by Greg Koukl
Written on March 1, 2021 at 4:44 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Hugh Hewitt begins In, But Not Of—his wonderful handbook for cultivating one’s professional life as a force for Christ—with these words: The effective and mass communication of the gospel depends upon… Read More
Is Humility Just for the Minority?
Written on March 1, 2021 at 4:22 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Written by Clint Mosley, February 27, 2021 As we close out Black History month, I will call our attention to a pair of individuals who embodied an exemplary posture of… Read More
Jesus & Politics
Written on March 1, 2021 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
What was Jesus’s approach to politics? And what are the implications for us today? Opening thoughts Politics is the management of power. Dictionary def: “the activities associated with the governance… Read More
