Join us as we celebrate the season with holiday specials!
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Evidence for the Resurrection | 49 Minutes
The resurrection is the cornerstone to salvation and the Christian faith. Without Jesus’ resurrection, there is no reconciliation with God and only condemnation for the world. This supernatural event is highly contested and many theories have circulated to attempt to explain the resurrection as a sort of magic trick or organized deception. Do these theories have any grounds from historical, cultural, and archeological evidence? What evidence do we have to ascertain that the resurrection did indeed happen and that it can only be explained by a miracle? Did Jesus resurrect after all?
This episode was part of the Give Me a Reason to Believe series. Click here to view the other episodes from this course.
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MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Bruno van der Kraan & Vadim Bogulov on Unsplash.com • Tacitus statue photographed by Pe-Jo, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8806766 • 11th Century copy of the Annals by Tacitus photographed by by Henricus Rostagno, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4873717
Matstsebah Stones (A Memorial Day Special) | 30 Minutes
Memorial Day is a time to recognize the fallen heroes in United States history. Remembrance is also a practice found in the Bible. This special episode will take you through some of these unique practices and their significance and how you can remember God’s provision in your own life this year.
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MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail Photo by Flo P on Unsplash.com
Archaeology of Christmas | 60 Minutes
Merry Christmas! Did you know there is archeological evidence for the Christmas Story? Join Michael as he explains how the Christmas story really happened.
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Music Credits: Stock Music provided by EnhancedVision, from Pond5. Stock Photos: https://unsplash.com/
Messianic Prophecies of Jesus’ Birth | 58 Minutes
This series explores the 80 Messianic Prophecies from the Old Testament. This episode examines the prophecies specific to the Christmas season and the birth of Jesus. Michael explains where Christmas traditions come from, how it was celebrated in the early church and how the different messianic prophecies were fulfilled.
This episode was part of the The Road to Emmaus series. Click here to view the other episodes from this course.
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Thumbnail Photo Credit: Dan Kiefer on Unsplash Music Credits: Stock Music provided by EnhancedVision, from Pond5
New Year Special: Where Did New Year’s Traditions Come From? | 26 Minutes
Happy New Year! We’re a little late to the party but here is a special on the history of New year’s celebrations. Did you know the New Year is the oldest holiday known? Where do our traditions come from? And what does it have to do with faith?
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Music Credits: Stock Music provided by EnhancedVision, from Pond5 Thumbnail Photo Credit: Photo by Vincent Grg on Unsplash. Stock Photos: https://unsplash.com/
Pivotal Moment in Time Part 1 – Crucifixion of Jesus | 42 Minutes
Crucifixion was a means of execution
used by many cultures starting with the Assyrians. The Romans adopted crucifixion and turned it into a gruesome art. This lesson describes in detail how Roman crucifixion was performed, what they specifically did to Jesus, and how Jesus died on the cross. There are no visual depictions of crucifixion in this video except for Michael’s audio description but viewer discretion is advised for especially young listeners. (Recorded on the 2023 Marine Biology Trip. To check out the rest of this series, click here.)
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• Thumbnail photo by Cdoncel on Unsplash • Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5
Pivotal Moment in Time Part 2 – Resurrection of Jesus | 35 min
After Jesus was illegally condemned and crucified, the Bible says He rose from the grave. The resurrection is the most contested historical event and many claim that it is a fairytale or a trick. However there are logical problems with the skeptic theories. There is also the manner in which the resurrection occurred that follows the legal requirements of acceptable evidence (and especially eyewitness evidence) in a court. (Recorded on the 2023 Marine Biology Trip. To check out the rest of the series, click here.)
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• CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5
Thanksgiving Blessings | 45 Minutes
Happy Thanksgiving!!! How has your year been? It can be hard to see the good things when your year has been filled with heartache, pain, and disaster. Often, we can fall into depression and start to believe that God has abandoned us. This is not what scripture teaches us. Through the examples of scripture and his own personal experience, Michael explains how we can apply scripture to difficult times and find the blessings in the suffering. (This podcast was recorded at Eaglebrook Church)
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MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Jed Owen on Unsplash.com
Hope Turns Into Joy | 31 Minutes
A common phrase you might hear in Christian circles is “God’s timing is not our timing.” It’s not a direct quote from scripture, but there might be reason to consider it. In this special theatrical presentation, we meet the lame man from Acts 3 & 4. Every day he sits at the Beautiful Gate begging for coins until he is healed by Peter and John. What we often miss is that this man is nearly 40 years old! This means he likely saw Jesus come to the Temple during His ministry. Have you ever thought about why Jesus never healed him himself?
EDIT: Michael switched between describing his character as being lame and having leprosy. The man from Acts 3 & 4 did not have leprosy as far as we know. Michael just got a little mixed up in his script 🙂 Please enjoy the presentation regardless.
This was recorded at God’s Gathering Place.
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MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5
The Scribe Who Missed Christmas | 33 Minutes
Have you almost missed Christmas? Some circumstances can make it hard to feel festive and joyful during this season. Some even reject the whole reason we celebrate Christmas. In this special audio drama performance based on events from Matthew 2, we meet a scribe who also missed Christmas.
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MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Robert Thiemann on Unsplash
Being Thankful When Everything Has Gone Wrong | 19 Minutes
There are many reasons why your thanksgiving might not feel like a time to be thankful. But have you let the bad things overshadow all the good things this year? Find encouragement from Paul and take a time to reflect on any of the blessings you may have missed this year.
CREDITS
Developed & Hosted by Michael Lane Produced & Edited by Charlotte Fohner ADDITIONAL CREDITS: • Thumbnail photograph by Annie Spratt on Unsplash • Video by Karolina Grabowska: https://www.pexels.com/video/video-of-food-on-the-table-5726281/ • Stock Music provided by mv_production & lynnepublishing / Pond5
Reason For the Season: Paul’s Christmas Story | 28 Minutes
The Christmas tradition in many churches and families is to open Luke or Mark and read the Christmas story we all know about the birth of Christ. But did you know the Christmas story can be found in another place? Christmas is more than just the birth of Jesus. There are some important doctrinal implications that are the true cause for celebration. Join us in Philippians 2:5-11 to rediscover what you may have missed about Christmas!
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Hosted & developed by Michael Lane Produced & edited by Charlotte Fohner ADDITIONAL ART, FILM, & MUSIC CREDITS: • Toni Cuenca, Aaron Burden, Deidre Schlabs on Unsplash • The Christmas Vibe by Philip E Morris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y32nYbTlmMs • Hallelujah (Chorus) by George Frideric Handel performed by the Belarusian State Chamber Orchestra, the Belarussian State Chamber Choir, & Pyotr Vandilovsky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y32nYbTlmMs
Why Celebrate Christmas? | 24 Minutes
Michael Lane is on a mission this holiday season to guide believers in one question: Why do Christians celebrate Christmas? From the incarnation of God in the form of a baby to the Gospel plan of reconciliation between the Father and mankind, the Christmas holiday reminds us about the gift of salvation we can accept on the account of our Savior’s death. Pull out your Bibles, sit down with your family, friends, and loved ones, and start your day with Michael to uncover why we celebrate the notable holiday of Christmas.
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CREDITS: Developed & Hosted by Michael Lane. Produced & Edited by Julia Shoppach. Graphics & Publication by Julia Shoppach. Stock Music provided by mv_production, & lynnepublishing / Pond5. Developed & Hosted by Michael Lane. Produced by Cora Anderson. Edited by Noah Sauder. Graphics & Publication by Julia Shoppach. Additional Art, Film, & Photography Credits: Stock media “Memories” provided by mv_production / Pond5 | Logo Stinger: Unsplash.com: Leinstravelier, Logan Moreno Gutierrez, Meggyn Pomerieau, Jaredd Craig, NASA, NOASS, USGS, Sam Carter, Junior REIS, Luka Vovk, Calvin Craig, Mario La Pergola, Timothy Eberly, Priscilla Du Preez, Ismael Paramo, Tingey Injury Law Firm, Dan Cristian Pădureț, Jakob Owens | Wikimedia: Darmouth University Public Domain, Kelvinsong CC0 | Stock media “A stately Story (Stiner02)” provided by lynnepublishing / Pond5
Christmas According to John | 22 minutes
When most people think of Christmas, they picture a manger, shepherds, and a star. But John gives us a completely different view. He takes us behind the scenes—into eternity itself—to show us why Jesus came. “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” The Word—Jesus—stepped out of heaven and into humanity to redeem us. But to take our place, He had to be sinless. He had to be God. Romans 6:23 reminds us, “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
This episode is the 5th installment of “The Gospel of John” series. Click here to view the rest of the series.
Credits
CREDITS: Developed & Hosted by Michael Lane. Produced & Edited by Isabel Kolste. Graphics & Publication by Isabel Kolste. Additional Art, Film, & Photography Credits: Stock media “Memories” provided by mv_production / Pond5 | Logo Stinger: Unsplash.com: Leinstravelier, Logan Moreno Gutierrez, Meggyn Pomerieau, Jaredd Craig, NASA, NOASS, USGS, Sam Carter, Junior REIS, Luka Vovk, Calvin Craig, Mario La Pergola, Timothy Eberly, Priscilla Du Preez, Ismael Paramo, Tingey Injury Law Firm, Dan Cristian Pădureț, Jakob Owens | Wikimedia: Darmouth University Public Domain, Kelvinsong CC0 | Stock media “A stately Story (Stiner02)” provided by lynnepublishing / Pond5
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