Should Christians celebrate Christmas? We don't have any proof that Jesus was born on December 25. And what about Christmas trees and other pagan rituals that have become part of our holiday traditions? Should we participate in that? What are we supposed to do about Santa Claus? All of these subjects are on the docket for this final episode of the semester. So let's get started.

References mentioned in this episode:

• What should parents tell their children about Santa Claus? | GotQuestions.org
• Is Christmas Pagan? - Summit Ministries

On this special episode, we are featuring a guest on the podcast who is using her passion for Christ and her talent and experience to make a difference in today's culture. We are interviewing Monica Kelsey, the founder of the Safe Haven Baby Boxes. We hope you enjoy our discussion as much as we did. Let's get started.

References mentioned in this episode:

• Blessed to Have Been Abandoned - Monica Kelsey, Author and Speaker
• Safe Haven Baby Boxes - Safe Haven Law, Safe Haven Baby Boxes
• Remains of 4 infants discovered inside a Boston apartment, police say : NPR

In our culture today, we are told that love means accepting all ideas as worthy and valuable. If we don't, we are taught that we are being hateful instead of loving. But is that what the Bible says? Did Jesus show love like that? That's the topic for tonight. So let's get started.

References mentioned in this episode:

• Skit Guys "Grace" Video
• The Other Side of Loving Like Jesus — Moral Revolution

Tonight we are going to look at the doctrine of hell. It's not very popular to talk about a place of eternal punishment in our culture today. But we need to. Jesus talked about hell. The apostles warned us about hell. We won't recognize how good the good news of the gospel is until we acknowledge how bad the news of hell is. So let's get started.

Research links mentioned in this episode:

• Erasing Hell by Francis Chan

Tonight we are going to talk about heaven! I love this topic because it is filled with hope. You know, we spend a lot of time on Crushing Snakes dealing with cultural issues. The reason we focus on cultural issues is because there are so many ideas out there that are threatening the well-being of our brothers and sisters in Jesus and we believe God is using this podcast to reach out to them and encourage them in the midst of all the darkness they see around them. So we spend a lot of time talking about dark and evil ideas. But not tonight! Tonight, we are going to talk about the reward of heaven.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Case for Hope by Lee Strobel
• The Moody Handbook of Theology

It's time for the midterm elections in the United States. Have you been convinced that your vote won't matter? Have you decided to stay out of the fight and sit this one out? We hope to give you some reasons not to do that. And we promise not to name a single candidate during this episode. Let's get started!

Links mentioned in this episode:

• ALGOP Party Platform - Alabama Republican Party - This if for Alabama but you can look up the GOP platform for your state by looking them up separately.
• The Democratic Party Platform
• Why Vote? | iVoterGuide.com
• iVoterGuide | Voter Guide Tool | iVoterGuide.com

In this episode, we are responding to a listener who asked us to talk about predestination. Is this doctrine biblical? Are there really people out there who were created for the sole purpose of being rejected by God? How do I know if I'm one of the ones who will be saved? It's a great question. Let's get started.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Election: Christ’s Honor and Our Blessing - John MacArthur
• What is Calvinism? Predestination and Election EXPLAINED - Dr. Voddie Baucham
• What is the doctrine of election? | GotQuestions.org