Peace: Then and There and Now and Here (Advent Devotional, Part 4)
Why is it so difficult to achieve peace? Because life in a fallen world creates sin and dividing walls of hostility. This makes us rightfully call for justice and yet stubbornly withhold forgiveness. Consequently, a world not only of evil, strife, and pain, but of sorrow emerges. Yet there is one place on earth where […]
Deliberations LIVE! Ep. 4
In this episode, Abdu and Derek respond to questions about the most recent episode of All Rise, “Objection! The Bible is Sexist! Part 2.” And since it Holy Week, they also discuss some oft-overlooked details concerning the women who stayed by Jesus’s side during the crucifixion and showed up again on Sunday morning to meet […]
All Rise: Objection! “The Resurrection Accounts are Contradictory” Part 2
This season started off with Abdu discussing burdens of proof and episodes on a lawyer’s case for the resurrection. As we wrap up season one of All Rise, we apply those themes to a common objection by skeptics: the Bible’s crucifixion and resurrection accounts have discrepancies.
All Rise: Objection! “The Resurrection Accounts are Contradictory” Part 1
This season started off with Abdu discussing burdens of proof and episodes on a lawyer’s case for the resurrection. As we wrap up season one of All Rise, we apply those themes to a common objection by skeptics: the Bible’s crucifixion and resurrection accounts have discrepancies.
All Rise: Objection! “The Atonement Is Unjust”
Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is central to the Christian faith. The gospel message is that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins on the cross. Yet some object that Jesus’ substitution for us on the cross is unjust. How is it just for an innocent person to be punished in the place of the […]
