What is the place that the resurrection has in the New Testament? Does Christianity hold together without the resurrection? What proof do the Gospels offer for the resurrection? Does the Old Testament teach the doctrine of the resurrection? What does the resurrection mean for the believer? Participants: Dr. John Vance, Dan Elmendorf

We review the events surrounding the triumphal entry of our Lord Jesus into Jerusalem. We talk about his choosing a young donkey and the symbolism of a king coming in peace. There is a special emphasis that is given to the children and how we too, should fold in the children in public celebration on Palm Sunday. We also discuss the end of our days and how we need to keep short accounts with others. We are to look for our Heavenly home and know with calm assurance that to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord. Participants: Dr. Liam Goligher, Dan Elmendorf

The Coronavirus precautions have forced churches to do more things online. Many of us are worshiping in our homes, gathered around a computer with our pastor streaming online. How are you and your church coping? Today we talk with the Senior Pastor of a church on Long Island, located within Nassau county. Nassau being so close to New York City, has lots of cases of COVID-19, as of this writing, nearing 4700 cases. So, how do we handle this? Having a remote worship service is not ideal, but many Christians have been able to benefit from it, during this time of lockdown. Our guest has been using technology to the benefit of the flock, including Facebook and Zoom. We talk about how God is working, and that He is really doing something - during a normally disruptive and unpleasant time. For more information on Trinity Church, we invite you to visit their website here: https://www.trinitychurchlongisland.com/ Also to visit their facebook page to join them for Sunday worship, that is here: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityChurchLongIsland/

On Sunday, they will be streaming live. Participants: Rev. Ben Miller, Dan Elmendorf

The Coronavirus Pandemic has taken up the news and is affecting our country profoundly. Many people are out of work now, restaurants closed, many churches closed. Economically, the repercussions are very significant. Our guest today counsels us from God's word. He is a pastor with many years of experience. He shares with us what he did when some years ago, he experienced Afib attacks with his heart. There are some similarities with our anxieties with the COVID-19 situation. We talk about loved ones who are in the service industry and are liable to exposure. How does a mother handle this? Deb joins us with her perspective too. Our discussion also covers a bit later, the fact that the Chinese Communists covered up this virus in its early stages, when if they had only come forward earlier, that such transparency would have saved many lives. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Deb Elmendorf, Dan Elmendorf

Today we talk with an evangelist who works with Reformed Evangelical Fellowship. To be Reformed means that you are part of the Protestant tradition. It implies that you look to the Bible alone as your source of truth, for both teaching and how to worship God rightly. One of the tenants of this biblical faith is that God alone saves sinners and we don't contribute anything to our salvation. The Holy Spirit comes to a person and awakens him or her spiritually. We love God because He first loved us and he chose us in Him before the foundation of the world. When we "chose" Christ we simply are obeying our new nature that Christ by His Holy Spirit has regenerated. Ephesians 1:4-5 says: "just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will." So, its entirely of grace that we come to Christ. This is a backdrop to this interview. Our guest is a Reformed evangelist. People misunderstand the Reformed faith and election - sometimes intentionally. They think that if you believe the biblical doctrine of election, then there is no use doing evangelism. Well, that's kind of like setting up a straw man and then knocking him down! That fact is, God mightily uses the evangelist to preach the gospel to His elect, and He also gives them faith to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. We really don't "accept" Jesus, rather we receive Him. That's how it works in real life. And that's biblical. Our guest explains how he approaches evangelism from a Reformed, or biblical perspective. We talk about the work of the Holy Spirit. We also talk about biblical optimism regarding missions and evangelism, as we briefly look at the Westminster Larger Catechism, Q/A 191. That says: "In the second petition (which is, Thy kingdom come), acknowledging ourselves and all mankind to be by nature under the dominion of sin and Satan, we pray, that the kingdom of sin and Satan may be destroyed, the gospel propagated throughout the world, the Jews called, the fullness of the Gentiles brought in; the church furnished with all gospel officers and ordinances, purged from corruption, countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate; that the ordinances of Christ may be purely dispensed, and made effectual to the converting of those that are yet in their sins, and the confirming, comforting, and building up of those that are already converted: that Christ would rule in our hearts here, and hasten the time of his second coming, and our reigning with him forever: and that he would be pleased so to exercise the kingdom of his power in all the world, as may best conduce to these ends." Participants: Dr. Al Baker, Dan Elmendorf

Today we interview the author of the book: "A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century." We learn what was behind the assassination attempt on John Paul II. John Paul II was friends with Ronald Reagan. Did these men communicate on key occasions? Find out what view these men shared. We talk about the "almost" invasion of Poland during the time. Participants: Dr. Paul Kengor, Dan Elmendorf

Today we have a followup discussion with Dr. Dana Cheng, Senior Editor of China News, The Epoch Times. New information as to the spread of the virus (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19) has been in the news. There are some reports now that claim this will be no worse than the flu (New England Journal of Medicine). South Korea reports many hundreds of new infections, and Iran has reported some cases. Italy has reported hundreds of people infected in their country. This prompted us to talk with Dr, Cheng again. She grew up in Wuhan, which is the epicenter of the outbreak for this virus. She reports that 170K doctors and nurses have been sent to Wuhan. The virus makes people feel like they are drowning in water. Others have heart problems and simply drop in the street. Funeral homes in China are typically open 4 hours during a day. However, now they are open 24x7, conditions are so severe. Yet, the Chinese government is not being forthright. The Communists have full control of media and social media, so the real truth of the extent of the virus is difficult to perceive. Dr. Cheng says that the health care workers use full protective suits, face masks, glasses (or goggles), and a hat. The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading from person-to-person. Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others. The CDC recommends that these patients be isolated either in the hospital or at home (depending on how sick they are) until they are better and no longer pose a risk of infecting others. There was a problem with the donation of supplies, interfered with by Communist officials such that the supplies were not getting to the hospitals that needed them. The Communist officials give precedence to themselves and not nearly as much to the population. We ask Dr. Cheng what steps we can take here in America to protect our people. An absolutely necessary step is to protect our borders. Customs must take this threat very seriously, and do a much better job on not letting anyone in who may be infected. We must secure our borders to protect our families. Growing up in Wuhan, Dr. Cheng is very familiar with the methods that the Chinese Communist government uses to suppress freedoms and information - to the hurt of the citizens. Even if the information would help to protect their citizens, helpful information is often suppressed if there is political advantage. Narrative is tightly controlled (comment: very much like the Socialists of our own country). Participants: Dr. Dana Cheng, Dan Elmendorf

Are there two plans of salvation - one in the Old Testament and another in the New? That's a question to whet your appetite for this program. Today we talk about covenantal continunity. How did God save His people all through the biblical record? Also, does God work in families? Is there a way to think about our children and grandchildren who have been born into a Christian family? Our guest tells the story of going to a conference in Scotland and talking with Rev. William Still. Rev. Still said: "I hope you won't be like many of these evangelical people who bring their children up in fear" (that is, fear that they won't become Christians). He continued to say that "I hope you bring your children up in faith that they WILL become Christians." This goes along perfectly with Peter's promise in Acts 2:38-39: "Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."" If you want to read more about this biblical line of thinking, we can recommend an article to you by Dr. Goligher; just send us an email. Participants: Dr. Liam Goligher, Dan Elmendorf

What is your vision regarding your children and your children's children? Do you see yourself as bringing up these children in the Lord and then passing on to them the precepts of the Lord so that they can faithfully follow Christ and do even greater things in this world? What about the creation mandates? There is the "cultic" mandate pertaining to worship. There is the cultural mandate related to the work of forming creation, and there is the communal mandate regarding the work of filling creation. We talk also about the notion of "discipling" the nations that is part of the Great Commission. Our guest is pastor of Trinity Church (http://trinitychurchlongisland.com/ ) and to reach the church, the phone number is (631)629-4528. We also air this pastor's sermons often on the Tuesday edition of Proclamation, heard weeknights at 9:00 PM on Redeemer. Trinity Church meets at the Faith Lutheran Church at 231 Jackson Ave Syosset, NY 11791. Worship begins at 1:00pm followed by Bible School classes at 2:45pm. If you are a parent and find yourself working hard at training your children and praying for them - this discussion most certainly will be of encouragement to you. Your labors are not in vain in the Lord. Participants: Pastor Ben Miller, Dan Elmendorf

There is a popular trend in America. We have some politicians and young people who are pushing our country towards socialism. Since this is such a large issue, we take a look at what socialism is and how it was fleshed out in Lithuania, prior to the fall of the Soviet Union. We look at it from the vantage point of someone who actually lived there and who was not part of the ruling party. Just a normal person trying to make ends meet. Our guest talks about the disaster that is socialism - IN THE REAL WORLD. Our guest points out that the term "Democratic Socialist," is an oxymoron. Our guest had an interesting journey to the point of where he is today. Listen to his engaging story, including up to his current status as President of the Foundation for Economic Education (https://fee.org/). Participants: Zilvinas Silenas, Dan Elmendorf