So We Speak

Revelation Questions 8

Questions included in this episode:

• Why do some manuscripts say the mark of the beast is 616?
• Can Christians be deceived into getting the mark of the beast?
• Does the progressive Christianity movement resemble the false prophet?
• Will Christians fight in the battle of Armageddon? 

Follow the Wednesday night Apocalypse series at Crossings Community Church. 

Maundy Thursday with Terry Feix

On Thursday of Holy Week, Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples in what we now call the "Last Supper." Then he washed the disciples' feet and they went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. But Maundy Thursday gets its name from something else that happened that Thursday. Jesus gave his disciples a "new commandment," or in Latin, a "new mandate" to love one another. This command of love has been celebrated in the church for centuries. 

In this message, Terry Feix gives a message on Maundy Thursday and explains the way the whole Bible comes together in Jesus's final meal. 

Watch Terry teach live today at Crossings Community Church. 

Can We Prove the Resurrection? With Terry Feix

How confident can we be that Jesus really rose from the dead? Holy Week builds up to Easter, the most important day of the Christian calendar. Jesus rose from the dead. Many have argued that we cannot know if Jesus really rose from the dead. In this episode, Cole and Terry discuss the resurrection and the confidence we can have this Holy Week. 

Unhitch from the Bible? With Terry Feix

Do you have to believe everything the Bible says to be a Christian? Should we try to prove the Bible to new converts? Andy Stanley and others have argued that we should unhitch from the Bible and tether our faith to the resurrection. In this episode, Cole and Terry discuss the merits and flaws in this line of reasoning. 

The Unjust Manager in Luke 16 with Terry Feix

The "unjust manager" is the most difficult of Jesus's parables. Is Jesus telling us to imitate shrewd and dishonest people? What does he mean that children of this world are wiser than the children of the light? Cole and Terry unpack this parable and draw a few lessons for today. 

Return of the God Hypothesis: Part 1 with Dr. Ben Williams

What ever happened to the new atheists? In the last decade, more scientists are embracing theism not in spite of science, but because of it. In his new book Return of the God Hypothesis, Stephen Meyer discusses the history of science and faith and the strongest scientific arguments for theism. In the first of three episodes, Dr. Ben Williams joins the podcast to discuss the book and the history of science and faith. 

Revelation Questions 7: What is the abomination of desolation?

In this episode, Terry answers the following questions:

1. Is the altar and incense of Exodus 30 the same, at least symbolically, as the altar and incense of Revelation 8:3?

2. In Revelation 7:13 the 144,000  and multitude in white robes - Are these the same people as in Revelation 6:9, the souls under the altar?

3. What is the abomination that causes desolation in Daniel 9:27?

You can watch the Revelation lessons at Crossings.Church. 

Revelation Questions 6: Does the Book Start Over?

In this episode, Cole and Terry answer these questions:

1. What is the significance of the 1/3 numbers in the trumpets?

2. Who is the mighty angel in chapter 10, and what is the significance of his feet being on the water and the land?

3. At the end of chapter 10, John is given a little scroll and commanded to prophesy again. Does the book start over here?

Follow the lessons each week at Crossings Community Church, then tune in for the questions every Friday!

Revelation Questions 5: The Souls under the Altar

In this episode, Cole and Terry answer these questions:

1. What is the scroll that the lamb opens?

2. Can Christians today have the gift of prophecy like John?

3. In Rev. 6:9, it mentions the "souls under the altar." Doesn't this, along with the thief on the cross, imply that we go straight to heaven when we die rather than soul sleep?

4. Do we know the identity of the 144,000? How would the Jews of that day have known their tribe?

Follow the lessons each week at Crossings Community Church, then tune in for the questions every Friday!

The Book of Esther with Terry Feix

Esther is the only book in the Bible that never mentions God, but as you read the story, you'll see God moving on every page. The story is messy, real, and above all, a testament to God's faithful provision for his people. For these reasons, Esther is one of the most applicable and relevant books in the whole Bible.