Kresta in the Afternoon

In October 1991, Israel announced it would give scholars free access to photos of the Dead Sea Scrolls. What have we learned in the 30 years since? Dr. Christopher Rollston joins us with the story behind the Scrolls - how they came to be discovered, and the controversy surrounding their release.

For the Hebrew people, the temple was the center of the universe. God revealed Himself through the temple, the priesthood and the covenants. Steven Smith takes us on a deep dive through the Old and New Testaments, exploring the priesthood and God’s covenant with His people.

For the Hebrew people, the temple was the center of the universe. God revealed Himself through the temple, the priesthood and the covenants. Steven Smith takes us on a deep dive through the Old and New Testaments, exploring the priesthood and God’s covenant with His people.

The storming of the Capitol had some speculating that we are on the brink of Civil War. While this may be a bit too dramatic, our political discourse is certainly at the lowest point in most of our lifetimes. Our enemies are not foreign adversaries; they are the people across the aisle. Is this crisis due to America’s greatest asset – its genius for freedom? Os Guinness joins us.

The storming of the Capitol had some speculating that we are on the brink of Civil War. While this may be a bit too dramatic, our political discourse is certainly at the lowest point in most of our lifetimes. Our enemies are not foreign adversaries; they are the people across the aisle. Is this crisis due to America’s greatest asset – its genius for freedom? Os Guinness joins us.

“At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.” So said Justice Anthony Kennedy in the 1992 Supreme Court case Planned Parenthood v Casey. This viewpoint that defines humans by their capacity to choose is pervasive in American law and policy, but it disregards a stubborn fact – we are naturally limited to be dependent on others. Carter Snead has more.

We probably all know someone who has struggled with depression. We want to help, but it can be hard to know where to start. Al has experienced this firsthand, as he was hospitalized twice for depression back in the 1980s. He sits down with Dr. Ray Guarendi to recount the story and how he was able to find hope.

Nolan Ostrowski contracted COVID-19 this summer and was admitted to a hospital in Lansing, Michigan in July. As he lay in bed a few nights later, a figure appeared next to him – it appeared to be Solanus Casey. His condition soon downgraded and he was taken to another hospital for special treatment. But now, he’s doing better. He joins us to tell the story.

We all have areas in which we are ignorant. And ignorance can be overcome by learning.  But is there a point when ignorance becomes arrogance? Al discusses.

A visit to the ICU is a sudden, harrowing experience that can alter families and leave both physical and emotional scars for years to come. Dr. Wes Ely set out to fix that problem. He takes us on a journey into the ICU to share how he found hope and healing.