Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, explores how our understanding of friendship has changed over time and the impact that social media is having on this connectivity between people. He points out that friendship has never been more necessary in today’s fast-paced high stress culture. Dr. Hall points out that the first problem in the world is not sin but solitude. He uses the story of Jonathan and David to outline the characteristics of true friendship. Dr. Hall illustrates the characteristics of true friends by using scriptural teachings. Dr. Hall concludes this podcast by talking about how indispensable friends are in this life. He points out how Jesus is the greatest friend that could have ever been create. Can also be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/xJMRbS5Bkqc.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, provides commentary on two conflicting points of view. The Pope summed up his Palm Sunday homily by challenging leaders to, “Lay down your weapons!” Then later in the week the President of the United States laid out the reasons that Iran had to be preemptively attacked asserting that United States had to take up arms to prevent a nuclear disaster. Since it is the Easter season and Christian churches are celebrating the resurrection this podcast addresses skeptics theories used to question the resurrection. Dr. Hall concludes the podcast by suggesting how believers should react to skeptics and critics of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/ZekO4Cz29rc.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, opens this podcast by discussing the gruesome details of the torture and crucifixion of Jesus. The agonizingly slow death of Jesus by asphyxiation is explained. Dr. Hall then discusses the legend of the Dogwood tree and its unique botanical features that allowed this tree to become intertwined with the story of the crucifixion. An explanation of what sin is, is provided and why Jesus’atonement for our sins was necessary. The biblical concept of propitiation is explored as a sacrifice to prevent the wrath of God. Dr. Hall concludes the podcast by pointing out that because God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross as propitiation for our sins, our sins can be removed, our debt completely paid, and our relationship with God restored. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/AUhLyPmU94Q.