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- What Was the Early Church Like? #24 Reading Acts 2 (Includes a description of church in the 100s from Justin Martyr)Today we read Acts 2, see the birth of the church, and think about what early church gatherings must have been like. We will also hear an extended description of an early church gathering from Justin Martyr, who lived from 100-165, and he describes a normal Sunday morning gathering in church roughly 100 years after the resurrection of Jesus.11 min
- The Spread of the Good News Across The World. #23 Reading Acts 1 Also: Should We Cast Lots to Make Decisions?
Today we discuss how the disciples made a big decision after Jesus ascended into Heaven - they prayed and cast lots. Should Christians today still cast lots? We also talk about the beginning of the spread of the good news across the Roman Empire, and how such a spread must have been supernaturally empowered by the Holy Spirit.
11 min - The Spread of the Good News Across The World. #23 Reading Acts 1 Also: Should We Cast Lots to Make Decisions?Today we discuss how the disciples made a big decision after Jesus ascended into Heaven - they prayed and cast lots. Should Christians today still cast lots when making decisions? We also talk about the beginning of the spread of the good news across the Roman Empire, and how such a spread must have been supernaturally empowered by the Holy Spirit.11 min
- Why Does Mark 16 have brackets and asterisks in my Bible?? #22 + Did The Disciples Believe Jesus would Rise From the Dead? Reading Mark 16.
Two quick topics for today. First: The Longer ending of Mark. Was there part of the original Gospel of Mark that was lost? Also - were the ancients gullible about things like the resurrection from the dead?
11 min - Why Does Mark 16 have brackets and asterisks in my Bible?? #22 + Did The Disciples Believe Jesus would Rise From the Dead? Reading Mark 16.Two quick topics for today. First: The Longer ending of Mark. Was there part of the original Gospel of Mark that was lost? Also - were the ancients gullible about things like the resurrection from the dead?11 min
- Why Did God Command Abraham to Sacrifice His Son Isaac? #21 Reading Genesis 22
God miraculously provided a child named Isaac to the aged couple Abraham and Sarah, but in our Genesis 22 passage that we'll read today, we discover that God calls Abraham to sacrifice that child of the promise. Even though God intervened and prevented it from happening, why would God do such a thing in the first place?!
12 min - Why Did God Command Abraham to Sacrifice His Son Isaac? #21 Reading Genesis 22God miraculously provided a child named Isaac to the aged couple Abraham and Sarah, but in our Genesis 22 passage that we'll read today, we discover that God calls Abraham to sacrifice that child of the promise. Even though God intervened and prevented it from happening, why would God do such a thing in the first place?!12 min
- The Profound and Surprising Beauty of Salvation By Faith. #20 Reading Genesis 15.
Today we discuss the wonderful truth that Abram/Abraham believed God and was considered righteous by God because of His faith - not because of His works. This great truth is the wonderful foundation of the New Testament good news of salvation by grace through faith, and not by works. Featuring some encouraging wisdom from Charles Spurgeon.
11 min - The Profound and Surprising Beauty of Salvation By Faith. #20 Reading Genesis 15.Today we discuss the wonderful truth that Abram/Abraham believed God and was considered righteous by God because of His faith - not because of His works. This great truth is the wonderful foundation of the New Testament good news of salvation by grace through faith, and not by works. Featuring some encouraging wisdom from Charles Spurgeon.11 min
- The Day God Abandoned Jesus. #19 Reading Mark 15.
Today we are reading Mark 15, and considering the beautiful injustice of the crucifixion of Jesus. It was not fair that He - completely innocent - died a terrible death, but it is that death that saves us from suffering the same penalty. Why did God Abandon Jesus? We close with some reflections from pastor Tim Keller, answering that question.
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Exploring the crossroads of Biblical truth, history, apologetics, and theology, BeachCast.TV seeks to cover some of the most important and fascinating questions that people can ask. Check out our…
website: www.BeachCast.Tv. Your host is Chase A. Thompson, a pastor and writer who lives in Monterey Bay and has been podcasting since 2005. Chase has a doctoral degree in Ministry and is finishing up a PhD in History; he enjoys a good bowl of cereal, hiking in the woods, and engaging on the deepest of questions. BeachCast.TV - Covering Fascinating Bible and History Questions