But it’s misleading to say “Matthew and Luke.” One might better say “Matthew vs. Luke,” for the Gospels bearing their names contradict each other on almost every…… Read more “Matthew’s wise men and Luke’s shepherds: answering the claim of contradiction”
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God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1
Audio Message: Scriptures: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 4:16-21 Luke 24:44-48; John 7:38-42; John 10:34-36; John 13:18-19; John 17:9-17 Service Music Opening Selection: “Speak To My…… Read more “God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1”
“Before the rooster crows”: reconciling Jesus’ prediction in Mark 14 and Matthew 26
In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus tells Peter that he will deny him three times “before the cock crows twice.” In Matthew’s Gospel he tells him that it will…… Read more ““Before the rooster crows”: reconciling Jesus’ prediction in Mark 14 and Matthew 26″
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Defending the Gospels of Matthew and Luke: A Response to Richard Dawkins
When the gospels were written, many years after Jesus’ death, nobody knew where he was born. But an Old Testament prophecy (Micah 5:2) had led Jews to…… Read more “Defending the Gospels of Matthew and Luke: A Response to Richard Dawkins”
Why Science Cannot Comment on God
The theologian Alister McGrath makes it the central point of his book Dawkins’ God: Genes, Memes and the Origin of Life. Indeed, after his admirably fair summary…… Read more “Why Science Cannot Comment on God”
The Birth That Brought Heaven To Earth (Luke 2:1-20)
Audio Message: PDF File: The Birth That Brought Heaven To Earth (Luke 2_1-20) Sermon Title: The Birth That Brought Heaven To Earth Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 It’s Christmas…… Read more “The Birth That Brought Heaven To Earth (Luke 2:1-20)”
Two passages that put Calvinism into flight
Calvinism is a logical theological system; on this, 5-point Calvinists and I agree. If you subscribe to one point of Calvinism, say, the unconditional eternal security of…… Read more “Two passages that put Calvinism into flight”
The Virgin Birth: Answering Questions About the Inconceivable (Luke 1:26-38)
Sermon: The Virgin Birth: Answering Questions About the Inconceivable Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Note: The PDF file of the sermon can be found here: The Virgin Birth-…… Read more “The Virgin Birth: Answering Questions About the Inconceivable (Luke 1:26-38)”
Sermon: The Place of Worship (John 4:19-23)
Audio Message: PDF File: The Place of Worship (John 4_19-23) Sermon Title: “The Place of Worship” Scripture: John 4:19-23 I saw a social media post…… Read more “Sermon: The Place of Worship (John 4:19-23)”
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