Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, explores how our understanding of friendship has changed over time and the impact that social media is having on this connectivity between people. He points out that friendship has never been more necessary in today’s fast-paced high stress culture. Dr. Hall points out that the first problem in the world is not sin but solitude. He uses the story of Jonathan and David to outline the characteristics of true friendship. Dr. Hall illustrates the characteristics of true friends by using scriptural teachings. Dr. Hall concludes this podcast by talking about how indispensable friends are in this life. He points out how Jesus is the greatest friend that could have ever been create. Can also be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/xJMRbS5Bkqc.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, provides commentary on two conflicting points of view. The Pope summed up his Palm Sunday homily by challenging leaders to, “Lay down your weapons!” Then later in the week the President of the United States laid out the reasons that Iran had to be preemptively attacked asserting that United States had to take up arms to prevent a nuclear disaster. Since it is the Easter season and Christian churches are celebrating the resurrection this podcast addresses skeptics theories used to question the resurrection. Dr. Hall concludes the podcast by suggesting how believers should react to skeptics and critics of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/ZekO4Cz29rc.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, opens this podcast by discussing the gruesome details of the torture and crucifixion of Jesus. The agonizingly slow death of Jesus by asphyxiation is explained. Dr. Hall then discusses the legend of the Dogwood tree and its unique botanical features that allowed this tree to become intertwined with the story of the crucifixion. An explanation of what sin is, is provided and why Jesus’atonement for our sins was necessary. The biblical concept of propitiation is explored as a sacrifice to prevent the wrath of God. Dr. Hall concludes the podcast by pointing out that because God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross as propitiation for our sins, our sins can be removed, our debt completely paid, and our relationship with God restored. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/AUhLyPmU94Q.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, and his special guest Dorothy Little discuss how support for same-sex marriages has soared since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages in 2015. They especially focused on a survey that reported 48% of Generation Z identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. These Bible scholars pointed out that homosexuality has been prominent in societies for centuries and pointed out that many historians feel that homosexuality and immorality contributed to the destruction of ancient societies. These Bible scholars then went to Romans chapter 1 to gain insight about what the widespread acceptance of what homosexuality means for the future of American society. Both Bible scholars had much to say about what Christians should be doing in response to the prevalence of immorality in America. They also had much to say about how Christians should be interacting and reaching out to the LGBTQ community. The podcast concludes by pointing out that God through the apostle Paul is asserting that widespread acceptance of homosexuality is a warning sign that society is in serious moral decline. The celebration of Easter reminds us that God is prepared to forgive us and give us the tools to fight against evil in our society. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/sgjwBVyK-Q4.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, looks at the celebration of Palm Sunday and sports spectatorship as two things that poignantly reveal the famous slogan, “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” He delves into the psychology of sports fans and the things that draw fans to sporting events, pointing out that it is the uncertainty and thrill of the unknown that plays a big part. After analyzing the psychology and biology that creates the feelings of the thrill of victory and agony of defeat, he turns his attention to the crowds watching Jesus ‘triumphal return to Jerusalem. He points out how the crowds were sensing the thrill of victory as Jesus arrived and how his opponents were preparing for his defeat. Before the week ends his followers would experience the agony of defeat in many ways. Dr. Hall concludes pointing out that the apostles’ joy came when they met the resurrected Savior that that will be true for all of us. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/qOji_Od56Rc.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, reviews how Jesus appointed the original twelve apostles and then explores the differences between disciples and apostles. He points out how the word “apostle” was used in the early Jewish, Greek, and Roman culture. The characteristics of apostles as outlined in the Scripture are reviewed. Dr. Hall then turns his attention to the question of whether there are contemporary apostles. The view that once the canonization of Scripture was complete that the gifts provided to the apostles ceased, called cessationism, is reviewed and compared to the view that these gifts did not cease, called continuationism, Dr. Hall outlines the implications of this debate for today’s churches. Dr. Hall concludes this podcast finding it difficult to view anything in the Scripture to support a dogmatic conclusion that there are no modern-day Apostle’s. Cab be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/sQKaZLEnFog.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, addresses a letter circulated by 400 Christian leaders urging resistance to the Trump administration. He explains why the points made in the letter about our government and the trump administration are ridiculous. The freedoms provided by the Democratic processes of America are outlined. He points out that the biblical perspective is that maintaining a secure border is a wise defensive measure to prevent chaos and safeguard innocent lives. Dr. Hall focuses on the behavior of the representatives of the Democratic Party during the President’s recent State of the Union address. When the president asked the body to stand if they agreed that the first duty of the US government is to protect American citizens, not those in the country illegally, all the Democratic representatives refused to stand. The Democratic Party representatives also refused to stand and applaud when the grieving mother of a young woman from Ukraine who escaped the war was slain by a hardened criminal in the US. Dr. Hall points out that there was nothing more symbolic of the Democratic Party’s hostility than the pin that the Democratic Congress woman Rashida Tlaib wore on her blouse that read “FUCK ICE.” The podcast concludes with the instructions from Romans 13 that warns against resisting government. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/I47ivMrETEc.

Ordained minister Dr. Dennis Hall and his special guest John Pitts, scholar on the science behind the biblical creation story focus on the migration of the animals on the ark to all the continents and islands of the world. Listeners are reminded that God decided to destroy the earth because he found mankind to be evil and violent. He asked Noah to build an ark and put two of every kind of living creatures, male and female, on the ark. Scripture tells us that rain fell on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights and that all the deep springs under the ocean burst forth and the earth was flooded. When the rain stopped and the floodwaters receded the ark ran aground on Mount Ararat. These two biblical scholars discuss how massive vegetation rafts formed facilitating the movement of the animals. When and how an ice age formed is discussed and how it caused the oceans sea levels to become low enough for land bridges to connect the continents permitting dispersal of the animals. It was God’s command that the animals swarm the earth and multiply. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/z_xTaUEWKyo him