2026 #3Jesus of Nazareth is, without a doubt, the central figure of human history. But who is Jesus? What did He do during His time on Earth? Bruce Hennigan will answer those questions and more in his presentation “The Doctrine of Jesus Christ: Christology” at the next gathering of Brookwood Apologetics. The meeting will take … Continue reading Brookwood Apologetics Focus
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Say It Again!
2025 #5“If Jesus of Nazareth was simply a great moral teacher who never spoke or acted in ways that his contemporaries considered to be shocking, gravely offensive, or punishable by death, then he would never have ended up dead on a Roman cross. A non-offensive, non-crucifiable Jesus is not the historical Jesus.”Brant Pitre, Jesus and … Continue reading Say It Again!
Say It Again!
2025 #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.
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2024 #1Great thoughts of your sin alone will drive you to despair; but great thoughts of Christ will pilot you into the haven of peace. Charles Haddon Spurgeon
On a Note of Triumph: Psalm 22, Part 1
“Eloi, Eloi, lemá sabachtháni?”After a sham trial, a death sentence, and multiple beatings and abuse, Jesus of Nazareth was executed by crucifixion by the Romans at the behest of the Jewish leadership. This was one of the last phrases uttered by Jesus before His death on the cross. It has been given the name,“The Cry … Continue reading On a Note of Triumph: Psalm 22, Part 1
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.
Discipleship Minute – Luke #4
Read Luke 2:25-38.If I were to ask you how good at waiting you are, what would you say? In this second month of 2021, it can be said that we are waiting for what a new year and new administration in Washington will bring, especially in this era of restrictions based on COVID-19. In Luke’s … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #4
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #1Who is Jesus? How does He compare to founders of other world religions? The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe will begin a year-long study of Kenneth Samples’ book God Among Sages. The first study will be led by Bruce Hennigan on “Jesus’s Stunning Self-Understanding on January 12 at Brookwood Baptist Church in Shreveport, … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Discipleship Minute #31
Read Matthew 1:18-25We all like to see the hero sweep in just in the nick of time to save the situation. Our literature is filled with stories of someone powerful coming to the rescue of those in need. Those of us who have trusted in Christ have experienced that same moment of rescue. When we … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #31
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 33)
In his debate with William Lane Craig, atheist Christopher Hitchens questioned the timing of the incarnation of Christ. If humans have been around for thousands of years, Hitchens asserted, why did God take so long before sending Jesus Christ?Dr. Craig’s answer was interesting. Studies cited by Craig indicate that only 2% of the world’s population … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 33)
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