Jonathan Landry Cruse, pastor of Community Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo, MI, returns to the podcast with Todd and Carl to discuss his latest book, Paradox People: Learning to Live the Beatitudes. Together they explore the significance of the Beatitudes in today’s culture. In fact, Jonathan says, when we embrace the paradoxical character preached by Jesus ... Show More
Nov 19
What's the Big Deal About Creeds?
<p>Today, Todd is joined by Timothy Winterstein, pastor and author of the new book, Worshiped & Glorified: A Study of the Nicene Creed. Celebrating its 1700th anniversary this year, the summary of Christian faith known as the Nicene Creed has been a fixture in the church for ... Show More
33m 49s
Oct 22
Truth Rising
<p>Today, Carl and Todd are joined by John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center and co-host of the new documentary, “Truth Rising,” with Os Guinness. Featuring powerful stories and expert insights, it challenges viewers to recognize the cultural moment we’re in, stand firm ... Show More
36m 40s
Oct 2024
Episode 82 - Death (ENG 🇬🇧)
<p>This week, join Fr. Barouyr as he talks about death. Fr. Barouyr explores what death means in the Christian context, and how death became a part of this world, when God created humankind in His image, to live in His presence. Further, he discusses the impact of Christ’s resurr ... Show More
13m 11s
Mar 2025
Ep. 330 - Answering Tough Questions About Christianity
<p>Ray, Mark, and Oscar answer listener questions during a live Q&A, with Oscar appreciating the unfiltered nature of the discussion. When asked about the hardest questions to answer, Mark admits it's when he doesn’t know the answer and pretends he does. Ray recalls stru ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2018
02 – Why Do We Die?
Why do we die? A materialist might answer that we die because our body stops working—our breathing, our heartbeat, our brain activity, everything, stops. We saw in the previous episode that this materialist is wrong—we are not our bodies, but our souls, and although our death is ... Show More
10m 51s
Apr 2025
Why thinking about death helps you live a better life | Alua Arthur
<p>As a death doula, or someone who supports dying people and their loved ones, Alua Arthur spends a lot of time thinking about the end of life. In a profound talk that examines our brief, perfectly human time on this planet, she asks us to look at our lives through the lens of o ... Show More
19m 58s
Jun 2025
The Search for Achievement
<p>In Ecclesiastes, the author takes the position of a practical secularist. And he asks, “If this life is all there is, then is life meaningless?”</p>
<p>The writer says if this life is all there is, if there’s no God and no meaning that you have to submit to, then you’re free t ... Show More
42m 50s