Bereus

The deeper you look into life, the more complexity you discover. Every living thing is made up of systems like the nervous system. Those systems are built from organs, the organs from tissues, and the tissues from cells. But it doesn't end there. Under the microscope, each cell is its own living system, filled with tiny working parts called organelles. These aren't simple structures—they're intricate, interdependent machines. Or, as Michael Behe describes them, they are irreducibly complex. What does that mean? Find out in this episode of Bereus. In A Minute for the Image of God Ryan looks at 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 3:19, and John 1:4.

As I mentioned in the last episode, I grew up loving science fiction. Starships had shields, and the neutral zone in Star Trek was a place Captain Picard entered boldly yet reluctantly. In this episode, I'll talk again about shields and zones—but this time, the ones that protect our own starship, Earth. What are these shields and zones? Find out in this episode of Bereus. A Minute for the Image of God Ryan talks about the new self as discribed in Ephesians 4:24.

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, science fiction was everywhere. Movies and shows like Star Wars, Star Blazers, Battlestar Galactica, and Star Trek filled my imagination. In those stories, spaceships often had shields for protection, and in Star Trek there was even the Neutral Zone the heroes had to avoid. While preparing for this episode, I realized Earth has its own kind of shields and zones. What are they? Find out in this episode of Bereus. In a Minute for the image of God Ryan covers Romans 8:29.

"Location, location, location," my mom said to me, quoting the well-known real estate proverb. It was the first time I had ever heard it. As it turns out, that proverb applies perfectly to our solar system in the Milky Way Galaxy when it comes to the conditions necessary for advanced life to exist and thrive. But location isn't the only factor that matters for life to flourish in our galaxy. What else is important? Find out in this episode of Bereus. In A Minute for the Image of God Ryan explores Colossians 1:15.

Theoretical physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson once said, "The more I examine the universe and study the details of its architecture, the more evidence I find that the universe in some sense must have known that we were coming." What Dyson refers to here is what many scientists and theologians call fine-tuning. But what exactly is fine-tuning? And why is it so critical for life to exist at all? Find out in this episode of Bereus. In A Minute for the Image of God, Ryan talks about 2 Corinthians 3:7-8 and 18.

Years ago, I used to buy firewood from a man—let's call him Lenny—and he was a real character. When Lenny found out I was a Bible-believing Christian, he loved throwing me "gotcha" questions. One day, he asked, "How do we know the universe hasn't always been here?" I replied, "Do you mean an infinitely old universe?" "Yup!" he said. "Well," I told him, "there are two ways I can show you that's not the case." I explained both points, asking questions along the way to make sure we were tracking together. When I finished, it was clear he understood. He leaned back and said, "You just blew my mind." So what exactly did I say to Lenny? That's what I'll be sharing in this episode of Bereus. In A Minute for the Image of God, Ryan talks about Genesis 9:6.

Years ago, a coworker of mine made a comment about intelligent design. He said it was just creationism repackaged—specifically, young earth creationism. That sentiment is pretty common, but it's also a major misunderstanding of what intelligent design actually is. So, what is intelligent design? Find out in this Episode of Bereus. In A Minute for the Image of God, Ryan explores Ephesians 4:15 and what it means to speak the truth in love.

As Christians, we look to both Scripture and creation to understand the world around us. Over the years, believers have held a variety of views on how God brought everything into being—one of those views is theistic evolution. But what exactly is it? And does it hold up under scrutiny? Find out in this Episode of Bereus. In A Minute for the Image of God, Ryan covers James 3:8-9.

Hello, Bereus listeners—this is Ryan. I want to let you know that I'm adding this episode as a bonus to our current science and faith series. I'm addressing a simple but important question: How Should Believers Use AI? I'm inserting this episode now for three reasons. First, I see this as a topic that we, as Christians, should be well-educated on. Second, I want to offer a clear starting point for that education. And third, the topic is relevant now. AI has, and is shaping how we live and work. I'll explain exactly what I mean in this episode of Bereus.

One common misconception is that all creationist Christians believe the earth was created in six literal 24-hour days and is only about six thousand years old. But that's not the only perspective. Old Earth Creationists take a broader view of the age of the Earth and also the universe. So what exactly does that mean? Let's explore it in this episode of Bereus. In A Minute for the Image of God, Ryan discusses what it means to love your enemy as stated in Matthew 5:43-44.