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We talk to Ken Weaver -- leader of a mid-size business--about the attributes they are cultivating in their organization; how we relate to authority; how faith has impacted Ken's personal leadership; setting our employees up for success; and developing a meaningful purpose in life and business.

After getting tied up in the Philly airport Petra students took their missions trip down to Orlando Florida and Puerto Rico. You'll hear what these amazing young people were up to and what's been going on in Puerto Rico.

Christians believe that the Bible is a source of authority that governs our lives. But who approved the scriptures and what was that process like? If someone approved them, does that mean the Bible's authority is given by man and not by God? Join Pastors Brian & Gary as they tell the history of the evolving process of Canonization.

In Episode 105 we made the case that New Testament history is accurate and not fictitious or mythic. In this episode we answer the next objection to the Christian record of history. The stories of miracles and resurrections from the dead seem to be so implausible--how can we trust the gospels and early Christian histories when they are written by biased Christians?

Was Jesus who the Christian writers claimed he was, or was his reputation inflated to mythic status by the early Christian community. Many in the western world presume Jesus is simply a legend. But what has scholarship and a close look at the facts revealed?

Can we ask God for more dreams? How do we process our subjective experiences-- like dreams, in light of God's Word? What are some common symbols God uses in our dreams? These are some of the questions we answer in this continuation from Podcast Episode #30 Understanding Dreams.

The cost of living is going up, but not necessarily the wages to match it. Many people are just barely getting by--paying too much to live in a house too little. Join Joan Yunginger & Matt Kulp as we talk about who's not making, how big this problem is, and what we're doing in Easter Lancaster County help people out.

Immigration has become a hot political issue lately. But underneath the drama there is real trama and crisis. In this conversation with Jerry & Kathy Smucker they talk about the work they do every year to help low income families and immigrants near the Rio Grande.

Winston Churchill- Faith in History Series: The legendary World War II leader of Great Britain had a bigger-than-life personality, with an ego to match. But what about his faith? Join Pastor Gary Buck, Jamie Detweiler, and Chris Buck as they unravel some of the mysteries surrounding this fascinating man.

The Bible is the Word of God, yet when we read it, it seems filled with strange stories and situations, and commands that feel irrelevant to my life. How do we make sense of this? How do I know when it’s talking to me? How do I read the Bible and draw closer to God through it?