One of the most popular questions people have about God is the question of God’s hiddenness: “If God exists, why is He not more obvious? Why doesn’t he just show himself to us if he is there? Doesn’t he want us to know him?” In this session, we’ll consider ways in which God does reveal himself, in addition to ways in which we don’t want him to. It leaves us wondering, is the problem us or God?

Our culture throws around the phrase “social justice” a lot these days. Some Christians even say that “social justice” is a synonym for the gospel itself, and that if you don’t advocate for this kind of justice, you aren’t even a legitimate Christ-follower. Theologian Krista Bontrager offers a biblical alternative to such emotion-charged arguments and accusations. In this session, she examines what the word justice actually means from a biblical point of view and considers how God’s people should advocate for justice and respond to injustice on a practical level.

In our technological age, science as an enterprise enjoys a high level of cultural influence. To be a rational and educated person is to accept a thoroughly “scientific” worldview—which typically means rejecting the idea of a human soul. However, it turns out that the very foundations of science cannot survive a materialist view of human persons. Genuine rationality, and hence all scientific activity, has enormous implications for the proof of the existence of the soul.

The triune God of the Bible is one of the major ways that Christianity stands apart from all other world religions. It is an essential element of the faith but often a difficult concept to explain or defend. You will learn how to explain the Trinity, defend against heretical views, and discover the beautiful nature of our God.

We are taught that God is loving and that he wants to save all people. If that’s true, why doesn’t everyone go to heaven? Why would a God who wants to save people send them to hell? Join apologist Xandra Grieme for a discussion about what exactly hell is and what that teaches us about God’s character.

When you meet someone with objections to the gospel, do you avoid talking with them because you feel unqualified? You don’t need a degree, a certificate, or any special education to be an effective apologist. Anyone can do it! In this basic workshop for beginners, we will cover some common objections to Christianity and demonstrate how to ask questions that will painlessly engage skeptics in conversation. You will come away with basic tools that will build your confidence and improve your ability to share the gospel in a comfortable, non-confrontational manner.

When you meet someone with objections to the gospel, do you avoid talking with them because you feel unqualified? You don’t need a degree, a certificate, or any special education to be an effective apologist. Anyone can do it! In this basic workshop for beginners, Linda covers some common objections to Christianity and demonstrates how to ask questions that will painlessly engage skeptics in conversation. Discover basic tools that will build your confidence and improve your ability to share the gospel in a comfortable, non-confrontational manner.

Nancy Pearcey takes on the headline issues of our day: abortion, assisted suicide, homosexuality, transgenderism, and more. We often treat these issues separately, but Pearcey shows that we will be much more effective if we realize they all rest on a radically dehumanizing secular worldview that denigrates the body and demeans the person. By contrast, she shows how to craft the biblical ethic in a way that is more positive and more appealing than the secular ethic.

When many people hear the term “apologetics” they tend to think of philosophical arguments or various historical and scientific evidence. However, in recent years, so-called cultural apologetics has become more prominent in both scholarship and popular awareness. This approach includes the use of imaginative literature and other creative arts, which can convey higher truths by appealing to different aspects of the human soul. Two of the most beloved Christian writers of all time, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, understood the power of storytelling in shaping our understanding of reality. In this episode, we’ll explore a few examples from their work and consider the value of imaginative apologetics and how it resonates with the teachings of Christ.

Lori Morrow, Krista Bontrager, Nancy Pearcey, and Alycia Wood offer further reflection on their sessions, address common questions,  and provide practical responses to educate, equip, and encourage.