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Archives for February 2017

Logical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus

February 28, 2017 By fsisocialmedia

Dr. Michael Wise presented logical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus at the Spring Explore the Evidence Community Breakfas

It was a great morning at our “Explore the Evidence” Community Breakfast at Wayzata Country Club, Saturday, February 25. We enjoyed great food, robust table top interaction, and tremendous insight from Dr. Michael Wise on the logical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.

We discovered in the context of ancient sources and the culture at the time, the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest historical event of all time. The effect of this story on Jews and Gentiles of the middle east impacted over 30 million people in a relatively short period of time; no other movement in history has had such rapid, widespread growth or impact. The reality of positive life change in so many people actually influenced the Roman empire to make Christianity the official religion. Its positive effect in society was impossible to ignore. This event also influenced and gave rise the science movement of the 16th century.

Why am I so passionate about this topic? To me, this is the “Good News” for all mankind as it pertains to getting right with God. When the evidence is so persuasive and the alternative arguments so farfetched, one can finally conclude the truth and be persuaded to embrace Jesus and trust Him with your life.

May this Easter season (and the historical evidence for it) bring you close to the Savior, Jesus.

His Best,

Executive Director Joe Komarek
Joe Komarek
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Packed house to hear Dr. Michael Wise discuss logical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus
A packed house gathered to hear Dr. Michael Wise discuss logical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus

Filed Under: Headquarters Ministry, News from the Field

What does the Bible teach about creation? What did Jesus teach?

February 17, 2017 By Dr. Don Bierle

Here are some examples from God’s Word, the Bible, which attribute the creation to God. (It is helpful to use a concordance to look up key words to find other passages such as these.)

  • Genesis 1:1
  • Psalm 8:3-8; 33:6,9
  • Isaiah 45:12
  • Matthew 19:4
  • John 1:3
  • Romans 1:18-20
  • Colossians 1:16
  • Revelation 4:11

Filed Under: Creation, Dr. Don, Origins

2017 January-February Teaching Trip: St. Petersburg

February 12, 2017 By Dr. Oleg Voskresensky, Teacher

Four different presentations right off the overnight train from Moscow! I consider it a personal record. I started with two classes for 5th-graders on the validity of the Bible. It was fun and learning time. Fun for them and learning time for me – I forgot how much they are different from the 4th-graders and I had to quickly adjust my material to live up to their expectations. My last class in that school was for the 9th grade and that was again the whole different ball game – their critical thinking and interest in challenging every thing the teacher says kept me on my toes through the whole session.

My next audience (in the opposite end of the city) was only a few years older – cadets of the Military Medical Academy. But, again, what a difference in the way they listen and in the questions they ask. Some of them have already served in the army and even had combat experience. Thankfully, I was introduced to them by their chaplain-priest (also a Neurology professor) for whom they apparently had great respect and was able to build trust and to develop their interest in the FaithSearch Discovery material based on that very flattering introduction: “This is an elective course but I want you to take is as seriously as you can. You will need it when everything else you learn in this building may shake and even fail.”

At 6 pm I met my last audience on that long day – catechism teachers at the St. Petersburg Diocese Department of Christian Education. This was probably the easiest audience of all as they already knew most of the apologetics material in my presentation and all I needed to do was to show them and to train them in how it can be used in different settings – Evangelism outreaches, Bible classes, Sunday schools, missions projects, etc.

I am so glad my other days in St. Petersburg were not as crazy and I even had a chance to watch my first rugby game in a company of a minister from Wales, an Americas, a New Zealander, and another Russian guy. We (?) lost to England but in the meantime also had a chance to share our faith experiences and to develop some plans of doing ministry together.

I am taking a train for Moscow tonight and looking forward to my last three days of lessons, presentations, interviews and trainings there. From experience, they tend to pile up towards the end of the trip and I may still beat my own personal record.

Filed Under: International Projects, News from the Field, Russia, Trips

Who is Jesus?

February 7, 2017 By Adrian Van Vactor

Watch “Amazing Discoveries” #3 on our YouTube channel

Since the beginning of time humankind has been wrestling with the mysteries of the universe, finding answers to some questions while others remain unknown. Maybe the most compelling question of all time is: If a supreme being exists, who is this God?

Since the 1st century, that question has included the search for an answer to this: Who is Jesus Christ? If you’ve seen previous episodes of “Amazing Discoveries,” you know we asked this question in a previous segment. Before we could answer it we had to find out if the main source for information about Jesus is a trustworthy historical document. Of course, I’m referring to the Bible. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Amazing Discoveries, Uncategorized

2017 January-February Teaching Trip: Moscow, Rostov Velikiy, Borisogleb, Uglich

February 2, 2017 By Dr. Oleg Voskresensky, Teacher

“Am I the only person now in my whole town who knows this?” – asked me a public school teacher from a small place near Uglich after the FaithSearch Discovery presentation at their Regional Teachers Conference – “I have been attending my church for many years, read lots of good Christian books and heard many good sermons but not one of them, not even once ever mentioned the historic and archeological evidence for Christ. Who am I to be responsible for making it known to every person in my small town? This is not what I came for to this annual conference but, sure, I am glad I did.”

“You probably do not remember me but I attended your presentation back in November in Yaroslavl Diocese” – said a young priest during the break at the training in Rostov Velikiy – “I came here today again to, first, make sure I remember your presentation well but also to see my fellow-priests’ eyes and faces when they hear it and see it for the first time. It is so exciting to have your personal faith experience confirmed by the evidence of archeological science and history!”

These and many other responses to the presentations in both secular and Church settings around the Yaroslavl Region made my days. This area of Russia is especially rich with most dramatic events in the country’s history and the audiences’ appreciation of the historic evidence and artifacts shows in the excitement of their responses. And, of course, I receive a special treatment and earn extra trust when I mention that my mom served in the anti-aircraft unit defending the electric station in their city (Uglich) during the Second World War.

I will be teaching here for two more days before moving to St. Petersburg and cannot have enough of sunshine before the usually gloomy “capital of the North”.

Filed Under: News from the Field, Russia, Trips

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