There was a man that was hunting in a forest just outside of Pittsburg. It was early in the morning, the sun was just starting to rise, and there was snow as far as the eye can see. The hunter sat down against a tree to catch the beautiful sunrise. He would eventually fall asleep... Continue Reading →
Episode 6: Three Ways Suffering Can Bring Us Closer to Christ
You can listen here It is in our nature to look at suffering as something horrible. As something that no good can possibly come from. Throughout Christian history that is no shortage of examples of people who suffered greatly, but much good came from it. One such person is the Apostle Paul. In this episode... Continue Reading →
Justin Martyr and the Landscape of 2nd Century Apologetics
In the second century Christians were still a minority among the general population. In spite of accusations and persecution the faith was growing at a rapid rate. One of the responses to the persecution taking place was the production of works of apologetics. These works were not apologizing for the faith, but apologetics gets its... Continue Reading →
Dare to be Bold
"And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak the word with all boldness."- Acts 4:29 The definition of "bold" is very interesting. To be bold is "showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous." In today's verse Peter and John were just tried before the Sanhedrin and... Continue Reading →