What is the study of apologetics? Let's discuss why it's so important for us to be able to make a defense of our faith - and how that BLESSES both the hearer and our own faith walk!

Jesus was the ultimate apologist! He consistently put on display evidence (miracles performed, prophecies fulfilled, etc.) in order that people might believe in Him, as Messiah, believe and be saved! Jump in with me as we aim to become great Christian apologists!

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There are simply certain truths that are OBJECTIVELY true or false. Yet we live in a culture where we increasingly hear the assertions: "well, that is your truth" or "that may be true for you, but not for me." Listen in as we discuss the importance of distinguishing between objective and subjective truth claims!

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Objective truth is true for everyone, regardless of whether we believe it or not! Where subjective truth is opinion, objective truth is based upodn the real, external world and is independent from our preferences and beliefs. Let's dive in together and discuss objective truth claims!

Let's discuss and define "subjective" truth! What is Subjective Truth? Why does it matter that we understand and can identify these truth claims?

Subjective truth claims are simply the opinions of those expressing them. It's vitally important that we understand subjective truth so that we won't be manipulated into believing that we must affirm and accept the subjective truth (aka opinions) of others as objectively true.

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Let's define truth and discuss what is NOT truth! By understanding what constitutes truth we can more readily recognize lies when we see or hear them.

Let's continue to build our knowledge base so that we can filter what we receive from media outlets and the culture against what we know to be true. 

Christianity is not an anti-intellectual faith! In fact, repeatedly throughout the word of God, Jesus calls us to exercise logic and reason and examine the evidence before us! Jesus does NOT ask us to have blind faith, but fills the Bible with evidence "so that we may believe and have life in His name!" Watch this video with your kids!

TRUTH matters! We live in a post-christian culture that argues there is no objective truth, and that truth really doesn't matter - because you should live your truth and I should live mine. HOWEVER, truth is real and we are impacted by it in real and personal ways every day! Listen in to hear more!

These are some quick facts about Gen Z (born between 1999-2015). The statistical link between screen time and social media and anxiety and depression in our kids is sobering! Let's equip ourselves with the facts so that we can be intentional as gatekeepers to limit WHAT they have access to and HOW MUCH TIME they spend on screens.

We have an incredible opportunity to shape a generation. Let's get a good hold on what's going on in our post-Christian culture so that we can better equip ourselves and our children to reach this generation! Gen Z has been raised by smartphones and has an abundance of information - both false and true - at their fingertips, and we need to teach them to be shrewd and discerning!

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Hello friends! Welcome to "Bite-Size Apologetics!"

In our post-Christian culture, we must equip our kids to examine the evidence for truth, the evidence for the trustworthiness of the Bible and the evidence for Jesus.

Let us equip ourselves and our children to better understand the issues at stake, the common arguments against Christianity, the prevailing ideologies in the culture, and the evidence supporting the reliability of Scripture so that we can articulate it conversationally.

I am praying the Lord will work mightily in each of us to equip us to better defend our faith and teach our children to do the same.