How old is the earth? (with Simon Woodstock)

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How old is the earth? (with Simon Woodstock)

S2 E4

September 27, 2024 • Simon Woodstock, David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Genesis 1—11, Romans 5

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How old is the earth? This is a question that relates to the broader topics of creationism and evolution. In this episode, David and Nathan are joined by Simon Woodstock to discuss the young earth creationist view, to consider why the earth/universe may look older in some cases than it is, the effects of the Genesis flood, issues of hermeneutics, what Jesus and the apostles seemed to believe, and more.

Time Stamps:

0:00 Introduction with special guest Simon Woodstock

1:44 What are the different views regarding the age of the earth?

4:12 The basic case for a young earth Biblically and scientifically

7:09 Should we read Genesis 1-11 allegorically?

10:16 Why a plain reading of the Old and New Testament points to a young earth

12:35 How this issue relates to the broader issue of our hermeneutics

16:37 Seeing God as a Scientist, Chemist, and Artist

18:17 Why Young Earth Creationism doesn’t have to be limited to 6,000 to 10,000 years

28:10 Could the earth and universe look older than it is?

34:16 Having humility when discussing these issues

35:42 Discussing other views with grace and keeping God at the center of this discussion

39:32 Science and theology go hand in hand

40:53 How the paradigm shifted in modern thought to old earth views

44:27 The Romans 5 argument against old earth

46:30 Closing thoughts and doing your own research

What about people who never hear the Gospel?

October 4, 2024 • Nathan Crowe, David Horner • Romans 2, Romans 1, Acts 10, Romans 10, Genesis 18

What about people who never hear the Gospel? What happens to them? Can a person be saved apart from belief in Jesus Christ and if not, is God really being just? In this episode of the podcast, special guests Ross Geiser and Bryce Baker join David and Nathan to have a roundtable discussion about this difficult topic. Timestamps: (0:00) Introductions (04:02) The questions behind the question (06:11) How natural revelation and conscience make a person accountable to God (22:18) Is there a way to be saved apart from hearing and believing the Gospel? (28:52) How Acts 10 & Cornelius reveal God's means of saving people (33:29) How the biblical answer to this question fuels world missions (45:09) Is God being just and fair?

Do all religions lead to God? (Reacting to Pope Francis)

September 20, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • John 14:6, Acts 4:12

Pope Francis recently made some concerning statements at an event in Singapore when he claimed, "All religions are paths to God." He made other claims as well that are disconcerting and in this video, David and Nathan open the Scriptures and react Biblically to the Pope. 0:00 Intro 02:19 Video of the Pope making his statements 3:39 Initial Thoughts 06:40 How are Catholics reacting to these statements? 11:04 Responding to the Pope's statements line by line 12:13 Are all religions paths to God? 17:13 Are different religions like different languages that express the divine? 18:28 Are all people including non-believers God's children? 19:27 Can all religions be true at the same time? 22:01 Looking at Catholic doctrine on other world religions from Vatican II 26:24 Paul at the Areopagus in Acts 17 29:42 Are we all just worshiping the same God? 32:31 Concluding thoughts

How can I practically fulfill the Great Commission? (with Jim Rairick)

September 13, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe, Jim Rairick • Matthew 28:18–20, 2 Corinthians 5:20

In Matthew 28:18 Jesus said to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." For many Christians, this seems like an impossible task and something they can only do if they sell everything and move to another country. But what if the nations were coming to us? In this episode, Jim Rairick of Horizons International shares an exciting opportunity that Christians in the West have to engage in the Great Commission: International Student ministry. With over 1 million international students attending universities in our communities, the nations have come to our backyard, and we have an opportunity to reach them with the gospel. In this episode we discuss: 0:00 Intro 2:18 Who's coming to our backyard? 5:24 Getting into the shoes of international students 9:33 Does a new culture make international students more open to the Gospel? 11:38 Why should a Christian take the Great Commission seriously? 15:51 Allowing the Bible to shape our thinking 19:17 Should all Christians be involved in missions and evangelism? 24:41 How do I engage international students? 34:40 Overcoming fear when sharing Christ 36:00 How can I get involved in this kind of ministry? If you would like to watch the training sessions that Jim did at New Beginnings Lakeside Church, you can view those here: Session 1: https://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txtg3j6-gmg Session 2: https://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfixrlbg-zk Learn more about Horizons International and get related resources at: https://http://www.horizonsinternational.org