We all have questions about faith. The kind that keep you up at night. The kind you hope nobody asks you. And maybe the kind that brought you here in the first place.

In Part 1 of Questions for Jesus, Chris Podlich digs into one of the most common questions we received: Are the Gospels actually reliable accounts of real historical events?

From ancient manuscripts to non-Christian sources, from P46 to why a first-century Galilean peasant is more historically documented than the Roman Emperor of his day, Chris makes the case that the foundation of Christian faith is a lot more solid than most people realize.

Whether you've followed Jesus for years, you're just starting to explore faith, or you've got questions nobody ever gave you a real answer to, this episode is for you.

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Most people have heard the Easter story. Fewer have heard it told through the eyes of someone who refused to believe it.

Thomas was one of Jesus' closest followers. He watched the crucifixion, went into hiding, and when everyone around him started claiming Jesus was alive again, his response was basically: prove it. Dead people don't come back. He wasn't being dramatic. He was being rational.

In this Easter message, Chris Podlich makes the case that the resurrection of Jesus isn't a story for the credulous. It's a historical event with eyewitnesses, skeptics, and real-world consequences. And the question worth sitting with isn't just whether it happened. It's what it means if it did.

Because if it's true, it changes everything. Not just in some vague, spiritual sense. Everything.

This one's for the Thomas in all of us.

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Most people have a version of this story. God created, things went wrong, Jesus died, believe and go to heaven. It's tidy. It's familiar. And according to the Apostle Paul, it's missing the point.

In this Good Friday episode, Chris Podlich makes the case that Jesus didn't go to Jerusalem simply to forgive sins. He went there to pick a fight with death itself. And he won.

Paul described it in first-century warfare language: the taunting of a defeated enemy. A king returning from battle, covered in victory. That's the frame this whole message is built on.

If you've heard the Good Friday story a hundred times, this one might land differently.

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Most of us have a version of Jesus that's pretty convenient. And maybe that's the problem.

He's there when you need him. A bit of comfort when life falls apart, maybe a quick prayer when things get desperate. And when everything's fine? He can wait.

But what if the people who actually knew Jesus, who spent years with him, eating with him, travelling with him, watching him do things nobody could explain, what if they walked away thinking something completely different? Not that they'd met a religious figure. Not a life coach or a motivational speaker. But a King.

In this episode, Chris Podlich takes a look at the events leading up to Easter and asks a question that's hard to shake. What if the version of Jesus most of us have been handed is a watered down one? And what does it mean if the real version is actually bigger, stranger, and more demanding than we ever thought?

You don't need to be religious to find this one interesting. You just need to be the kind of person who isn't satisfied with easy answers.

Give it a listen. It might surprise you.

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The writers of the New Testament consistently pointed out that Jesus's primary role was a king who had come to establish God’s kingdom on earth. Not to rescue people out of the world, but to transform the world itself.  And everyone is invited to participate in it.  Not someday in heaven, but right now in their families, workplaces and communities.

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The writers of the New Testament consistently pointed out that Jesus's primary role was a king who had come to establish God’s kingdom on earth. Not to rescue people out of the world, but to transform the world itself.  And everyone is invited to participate in it.  Not someday in heaven, but right now in their families, workplaces and communities.

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The writers of the New Testament consistently pointed out that Jesus's primary role was a king who had come to establish God’s kingdom on earth. Not to rescue people out of the world, but to transform the world itself.  And everyone is invited to participate in it.  Not someday in heaven, but right now in their families, workplaces and communities.

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Welcome to “From Hello to Home,” a series where we explore what it means to create a church where everyone feels welcome and belongs. Whether you’re new to Beyond Church or have been part of our community for years, we’re glad you’re here.

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In this series, we’ll look at three habits to ensure that the self you’re living with is the self that’s on display.

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Welcome to “From Hello to Home,” a series where we explore what it means to create a church where everyone feels welcome and belongs. Whether you’re new to Beyond Church or have been part of our community for years, we’re glad you’re here.

👉 Want to serve with us? ⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠ and be part of what we’re doing at Beyond Church.