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Reasonable Faith #4 - Resurrection
Orchard Hill Church Strip District Pastor Josiah Leuenberger concludes the Reasonable Faith series teaching from Acts 17. Josiah provides many instances for sound evidence for the resurrection of Christ following Christ's death on the cross.
Who is the King of Glory? (Psalm 24 Devotional)
We often think of Jesus in light of His unglorified humanity. And we should. He was, after all fully human. But part of Him was veiled to us. During His time here on Earth we only caught short glimpses of who He really was.
Perspectives Podcast - Family Devotional Time
In this episode, Brady Randall, Dan Sheilds, and Jenna Bajuszik have a conversation about having devotional time as a family, what their experiences were growing up, what they do with their kids now, and more!
Reasonable Faith #3 - Judgement
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Reasonable Faith teaching out of the book of Acts to discuss the good news in the truth of God's final judgement and Christ's atonement for our sin.
The Meaning of Saturday
In a moment, everything went dark. With a cry, the world fell silent. The curtain was torn. The Son of God was dead. For Christians, this is one of history's darkest days. For those who followed Jesus during His ministry, there could only be one question on their minds: "Is all hope lost?" Then, it was Saturday.
Perspectives Podcast - The Death Penalty
In this episode, Brady Randall, George Palombo, and Russ Brasher have a conversation about the death penalty, some of the different perspectives our culture and Christians have, what the Bible has to say about the topic, and more!
Reasonable Faith #2 - Savior
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Reasonable Faith teaching out of the book of Acts to discuss the inclusivity and universal access people have to God through the sacrifice of Jesus.
Our News Isn’t News to God
There have been many times in the past months when I have heard negative news and, in my mind, have momentarily panicked, thinking today’s news is also news to God. During this Lenten season, my hope is that you find God is closer than you think!
Perspectives Podcast - Wake Up Olive (Praying for Resurrection at Bethel Church
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Dan Shields, and Josiah Leuenberger have a conversation about a situation at Bethel Church where the congregation was praying for the resurrection of a little girl named Olive. They discuss the situation, how Christians should think about difficult situations like this, the theology behind their beliefs, and more!
Reasonable Faith #1 - Creation
Guest teacher Mike Chilcoat launches the message series Reasonable Faith teaching out of the book of Acts to share the logic and reason behind the concept of the creation of the universe by none other than a personal and loving God.
What Should or Could We Be Doing During Lent?
Recent history has revealed that Evangelicals are not typically first in line to observe Lent, but there is biblical wisdom in setting aside times of special observance and dedication for our personal and corporate growth during the season of Lent leading up to Easter.
Perspectives Podcast - Working Remotely
In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Josiah Leuenberger, John Wick have a conversation about working remotely, the positives and negatives, how it ties to the Christian faith, and more!
Minority Report #7 - God’s Comforting Hand
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund closes out the series "Minority Report" teaching from the Old Testament book of Daniel to illustrate God's comforting plan for Christ's followers in the midst of life's peaceful and chaotic times.