Although George Washington proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving in 1789, President Abraham Lincoln, amid the Civil War, made the celebration the regular date for the last Thursday in November.This week, as we celebrated Thanksgiving, I hope you remembered the words of Scripture, “Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving 2023!
Author: Mark Riser
I am a Christian, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and an apologist.
Dreaming of Empire
The Roman Empire in the West fell over fifteen hundred years ago to barbarian invaders. Yet, the effects of that ancient civilization's legacy continue to this day in our language, government system, and culture. “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?”It was a question that nearly broke social media recently. With the hashtag … Continue reading Dreaming of Empire
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT
2023 #10Rest, for many, is a precious commodity after a long day’s work. The Genesis creation account says that after creating the universe, earth, and mankind God rested. What does this mean? How does this affect us today? Join the Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe on Tuesday, November, 14 at 6:30 pm for our … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2023 #3“Now, “faith,” as the Reformer Martin Luther emphasized, is a multivalent word. At the most basic level, faith involves what Luther called notitia, which is simply cognizance or understanding of a proposition. Next comes what he called assensus, which is assent to the proposition in question. Finally, there is fiducia, which is trust in … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
A Baptism in the Family
In 2022, during Vacation Bible School at Brookwood Baptist Church, my eleven-year-old granddaughter Audrey came to my wife and me saying that she had placed her faith in Jesus Christ. We were overjoyed with her and her decision. After about a year, we were finally able to get her into baptism class and on the … Continue reading A Baptism in the Family
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 4: From where does the word “apologetics” come?Answer 4: The word “apologetics” comes to us from the Greek New Testament.Comment: If there is a “go-to” verse for apologetics, it is I Peter 3:15.“…but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
A Playlist for Apologists
2023 #1 Jesus Saves!What is the essence of the Christian message? If, as the apostle Paul says, we have been given the “message of reconciliation” as “Christ’s ambassadors” (II Corinthians 5:19-20), then what is the message that we have? What word do we have to this culture from the person we represent?Jesus Saves!Our message and … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2023#9Humanity faces an enemy far greater than any other that we could imagine. There is a spiritual realm that seeks to rebel against God and harm all human beings. We must learn about Satan and his army of demon followers to be prepared when the spiritual battle comes. On Tuesday, October 10, the Shreveport Chapter … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2023 #2“When I wrote my first book, reaching for the widest most latitudinarian definition of Christianity, I turned to Reinhold Niebuhr. And Reinhold Niebuhr said, ‘There is one thing that in order to be a Christian on requires a commitment on, and that is that Jesus was other than just a man.’”William F. Buckley, Jr.
Reproductive Justice: Beyond The Abortion Imaginary
Summary and CommentPart 2. CommentIf one wants to evaluate a position, one must be able to summarize understandably that position. In this article, the second of a series, I want to evaluate critically the position that Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters took in her talk to The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist in Chapel … Continue reading Reproductive Justice: Beyond The Abortion Imaginary
Mark Riser - Apologist 