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Deconversion Therapy

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Church scandals, conmen, cults and charlatans. Deconversion "Therapy" Podcast is your place to laugh about shady televangelists to Christian rock concerts where no one is allowed to dance.
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Welcome to Still Unbelievable!, where we examine Christianity. Sometimes we will discuss an episode of the Unbelievable? podcast, sometimes we will test how well Christian arguments stand up because, as sceptics, we think that all beliefs should be challenged.
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Forsaking Faith

Heather Bailey and Christine Goodrich

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In Forsaking Faith, we (Heather and Christine) talk about our deconversion journeys, describing both celebrations and conflicts we have with our religious pasts, as well as contemplating how to move forward. We often look fondly on our time as Christians, time with which many people still only find regret. We try to point out where we found growth, experienced joy, and struggled with the anger and sadness that come with forsaking our faith. Occasionally we will also invite people to share th ...
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It’s our turn. We’re Speaking.For women who have walked away from faith, the challenges can be overwhelming. Finding how and where we fit into this crazy world can be tough.We matter. And our stories matter. And each and every time we tell a story the narrative shifts. We listen to other brave ass beauties who’ve walked comparable journeys and are reminded that we’re not alone. Here we are – It’s our turn. We’re Speaking. Speaking Up. Speaking Out. Even if our voices shake.We’re Speaking. By ...
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Doubters Welcome

Matt Bellefeuille

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Journeying with doubting Christians toward faith in Christ. This podcast features conversations related to faith, doubt, deconstruction, and spiritual pilgrimage. I pray these honest and hopeful discussions can help you on your way.
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Bringing you discussions, interactions, reviews and content related to the best academic literature on Biblical, theological and philosophical issues today from a former Reformed Protestant turned Classical Theistic Humanist.
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Think Theism

The Apologists at Texas A&M University

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Belief in God does not have to be based on blind faith. Think Theism explores the rational basis for Christianity as well as the intellectual life of Christian students and faculty at Texas A&M University. For more information, check out thinktheism.org
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Your Atheist Pastor

Your Atheist Pastor

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A podcast focused on putting a friendly face on atheism and building a godless community where we can have some laughs, encourage each other, and support those that have left their religion behind.
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Andrew Pledger, a cult survivor, hosts “Speaking Up: Surviving Religions and Cults", a podcast that allows people to share their stories of abuse and religious trauma in various high-control groups. Speaking Up has ended but Andrew has other podcasts like "Surviving BJU: A Christian Cult" and "Beyond BJU: Exposing Fundamentalism." - Exvangelical Podcasts, Cult Podcasts, Deconstruction Podcasts - Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger - Linktree: https://andrewpledger.myp ...
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In this episode Matthew reviews a Christian podcast which attempts to address the problem of God's hiddenness. But as you're about to hear, it descends into predictable chest beating victim blaming. This is Christian apologetics at it's utter worst. Rather than explain why god is justified in being hidden from you, this podcast tediously explains w…
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Acts 12 "Life and Death" Series: The Book of Acts: Gospel Driven Growth Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 15th September 2024 Passage: Acts 12:1-25 ------------------- The Book of Acts: The Gospel Driven TruthActs 12 "Life and Death"Sept 15, 2024 The Lord can steal the scene; He can work behind the scene; but He is always on the …
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Acts 11 "When God steals the show" Series: The Book of Acts: Gospel Driven Growth Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 8th September 2024 Passage: Acts 11:1-30 ------------------- The Book of Acts: The Gospel Driven TruthActs 11 "When God steals the show"Sept 8, 2024 The Lord can steal the scene; He can work behind the scene; but He…
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Psalm 86 "Facing Haters" Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 1st September 2024 Passage: Psalm 86:1-17 ------------------- Summer in the PsalmsPsalm 86 "Facing Haters"Sept 1, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) with a heart for the city an…
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In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Matthew comments on an episode of the Worldview Legacy podcast which argues that science and Christian faith do not conflict. The podcast host is Joel Settecase, who we have featured in a previous commentary episode. We take the view that there are claims in Christianity that are not scientifically defendable …
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Psalm 90 "Death and Wisdom" Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 25th August 2024 Passage: Psalm 90:1-17 ------------------- Summer in the PsalmsPsalm 90 "Death and Wisdom"Aug 25, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) with a heart for the cit…
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Psalm 75 "God's Cup of Judgement" Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 18th August 2024 Passage: Psalm 75:1-10 ------------------- Summer in the PsalmsPsalm 75 "God's Cup of Judgement"Aug 18, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) with a heart…
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Romans 8:18-25: Nondualism and the New Creation Series: The City with Foundations Speaker: Rev. Dr. Steven Griffin Messiah Downtown Date: 11th August 2024 Passage: Romans 8:18-25 ------------------- The City with FoundationsRomans 8:18-25: Nondualism and the New CreationAugust 11, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelic…
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In this Episode Matthew will address statements made in an episode promoting Young Earth Creationism, see link 1. The podcast is Macrophage Strategy and the host, Ben, did appear on Still Unbelievable! in episode 86, see link 2. Ben does make reference to some specific scientific ideas in his episode, and in each case there will be links, so please…
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Luke 24:36-49: The Empty Public Square and the Empty Tomb Series: The City with Foundations Speaker: Rev. Dr. Steven Griffin Messiah Downtown Date: 4th August 2024 Passage: Luke 24:36-49 ------------------- The City with FoundationsLuke 24:36-49: The Empty Public Square and the Empty TombAugust 4, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-te…
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1 John 1: The Rainbow Flag and the Cross Series: The City with Foundations Speaker: Rev. Dr. Steven Griffin Messiah Downtown Date: 28th July 2024 Passage: 1 John 1:1-10 ------------------- The City with Foundations1 John 1: The Rainbow Flag and the CrossJuly 28, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa…
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John 14:1-11: The Road We Make and the Road that is There Series: The City with Foundations Speaker: Rev. Dr. Steven Griffin Messiah Downtown Date: 21st July 2024 Passage: John 14:1-11 ------------------- The City with FoundationsJohn 14:1-11: The Road We Make and the Road that is ThereJuly 21, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teach…
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We Tell Our Stories - Part 1In this episode of Still Unbelievable! Andrew and Matthew are joined by David from Skeptics and Seekers for the first in a series of episodes where we will each be telling our stories into and out of Christianity.The first 25 minutes or so of this episode is a catchup of our respective brands and what's been going on in …
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Psalm 73 "Deconversion Interrupted by Insight" Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 14th July 2024 Passage: Psalm 73:1-28 ------------------- Summer in the PsalmsPsalm 73: Deconversion Interrupted by InsightJuly 14, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (…
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Psalms 67 "What does it mean to be blessed by God?" Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 7th July 2024 Passage: Psalm 67:1-7 ------------------- Summer in the PsalmsPsalms 67 "What does it mean to be blessed by God?"July 7, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in …
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PRIDE is over. But that doesn't mean we're done listening to people who survived evangelicalism and are now thriving as out LGBT people. Listen in on Karen's conversation with Mike Maeshiro, a former instructor at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry and his journey to being an out gay man. Find out more about him at https://www.mikemaeshiro.com/…
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Psalms 66 "The Gospel and Disappointment With God" Series: Summer in the Psalms Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 30th June 2024 Passage: Psalm 66:1-20 ------------------- Summer in the PsalmsPsalms 66 "The Gospel and Disappointment With God"June 30, 2024 Notes:Verses 1-4. There is only one God, and two paths.Verses 5-7. If God c…
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Sorry about the technical delay. I promise, it's worth it! Here is the rest of the conversation with LGBT advocate, Jennifer Knapp. Find her at JenniferKnapp.com. Keep in Touch or support us with our free and paid versions of our newsletter. Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here. ❤️ Please Rate and Review. It means so much! Thank you. We…
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In this episode Matthew picks apart an episode of the Apologetics 365 podcast from May 2022. See links at 1, where Brian Auten & Chad Gross discuss five arguments they think every Christian should know. While Matthew explains why they are bullshit and they should not convince you to take Christianity seriously.The arguments covered are: Cosmologica…
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What an amazing conversation Karen had with Jennifer Knapp. Once the star of Christian music, she now finds her place in LGBT advocacy. Watch for the second part tomorrow, and the YouTube on Sunday! Her new re-release of KANSAS is out now. You've got to check it out. Keep in Touch or support us with our free and paid versions of our newsletter. Epi…
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1 Peter 5:1-4 "Leading in Light of the End of All Things" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 16th June 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 5:1-4 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 5:1-4 "Leading in Light of the End of All Things"June 16, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a pr…
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It's the second week of PRIDE and we've got your 2nd favorite redhead--April Ajoy--and her non-binary spouse Beecher. We hear their story from Christian fundamentalists to Beecher coming to terms with being non-binary--all while April realizes she is bi-sexual. And their marriage works! Caution little ears (why are you here anyway?), we discuss sex…
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Speaking Up has ended, but I have two new podcasts out now. My new podcasts are 'Surviving BJU: A Christian Cult' and 'Beyond BJU: Exposing Fundamentalism'. “Surviving Bob Jones University: A Christian Cult” is a limited podcast by Andrew Pledger. The show is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the fundamentalist Christian college BJU, which …
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1 Peter 4:12-19 "Trusting God Through Suffering" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 9th June 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 4:12-19 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 4:12-19 "Trusting God Through Suffering"June 9, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-tea…
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We're celebrating our LGBT followers the whole month of June. Whether you are part of the community or an ally like myself, listening to people's voices is an act of resistance in a time like this. Drag Queen Flamy Grant hit national news when their song "Good Day" surged to the top of the Christian music charts. We hear how they grew up and what i…
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1 Peter 4:1-11 "Life With Jesus at the Centre" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 2nd June 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 4:1-11 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 4:1-11 "Life With Jesus at the Centre"June 2, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching…
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Send us a text After Shawn saw some shorts where I talked about "Four Kinds of Doubt," he wondered if doubt was getting a little too complicated. "Isn't doubt just doubt?" I love that he had me on his podcast to talk about kinds of doubt, how to identify them, and how to work through them. What a great conversation! While on, I also unveiled a big …
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This episode of Still Unbelievable! is a replay of an old episode of Ask and Atheist Anything, where Andrew and Matthew have a conversation with David, from skeptics and seekers, about polemicism. If you've followed us since those early days, you will have already heard this conversation. We think it is still relevant and this is why it's now being…
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1 Peter 3:8-22 "The Good Life and Bravery" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 26th May 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 3:8-22 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 3:8-22 "The Good Life and Bravery"May 26, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evange…
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1 Peter 3:1-7 "Wives and Husbands" | SERMON ONLY Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 19th May 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 3:1-7 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 3:1-7 "Wives and Husbands"May 19, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelic…
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Send us a text In this episode I talk with Austin Noll, author "A Jumble of Crumple Papers" and host of "The Crumpled Papers Podcast." I found myself relating to so much of what Austin said in his book that I wanted to talk with him about it. Our conversation brought so much clarity to exactly why legalism, elitism, and church abuse cause serious d…
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1 Peter 2:11-25 "True Freedom and The Public Good" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 12th May 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 2:11-25 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 2:11-25 "True Freedom and The Public Good"May 12, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible…
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In this Episode Matthew reviews a conversation between Christians as they discuss terminal cancer diagnosis. The original broadcast was on Unbelievable! in March 2024, see link below. The original YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p146mw5AuQ4&t=6s featuring Steve Legg and Allan Finnegan ---- To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com o…
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1 Peter 2:4-10 "Mercy and Fate" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 5th May 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 2:4-10 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 2:4-10 "Mercy and Fate"May 5, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (…
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1 Peter 1:13-2:3 "Harry Potter and Holiness" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 28th April 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 1:13-2:3 "Harry Potter and Holiness"April 28, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teachi…
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Send us a text In this episode I talk with Dr. Jana Harmon, author of Atheists Finding God. For her book (and PhD) she interviewed 50 former atheists because she wanted to know, what would it take for an atheist to believe in Christianity? I thought that topic might be of interest to those who are wondering about themselves, what would it take for …
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1st Peter "A Life of Meaning With a Living Hope" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 21st April 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 1:3-12 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 1:3-12April 21, 2024 Notes: Only in Jesus can you have true, living hope. Only in Jesus does God pl…
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In this episode Matthew reviews an episode of Frank Turek's Cross Examined podcast, where he and Dr. Titus Kennedy discuss discoveries about Jesus that are outside of the biblical texts. 1) the original podcast episode https://crossexamined.org/the-top-20-discoveries-about-jesus-outside-the-bible/ 2) Biola University statement of faith https://www.…
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1st Peter "Chosen by God" Series: 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 14th April 2024 Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-2 ------------------- 1st Peter: Living as Resident Aliens1 Peter 1:1-2April 14, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) with a …
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Bonnie brings you ANGLES the story behind the great band that never sounded like they sprung from church. Hear how they almost never were, and how we all knew someone like Bono in youth group. Keep in Touch or support us with our free and paid versions of our newsletter. Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here. ❤️ Please Rate and Review. I…
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Send us a text In this episode I chat with Jim, a senior pastor who has wrestled with doubt in the past. We discuss epistemology (the theory of knowledge) and how to be courageous, how to have intellectual humility, and how to find people to journey with through doubt. Enjoy the conversation! If you're doubting or deconstructing your faith, you're …
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Jude 24-25 "The End of Prayer" Series: Jude: Contending for the Faith Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 7th April 2024 Passage: Jude 24-25 ------------------- Jude: Contending for the FaithJude 24-25 "The End of Prayer"April 7, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) wi…
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Ok, maybe it'll be bi-annual, we're not sure yet. We've taken your questions, both goofy and cerebral and done our doggone best. We love to connect to you all, so hope you enjoy it. Go check out the newly released exvangelical books! Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Episode tithes and offerings can be dropped here. ❤️ Please Rate and Review.…
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The Resurrection of Jesus! Series: Holy Week 2024 Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair Messiah Downtown Date: 31st March 2024 Passage: John 20:11-18 ------------------- The Resurrection of Jesus!John 20:11-18Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) with a heart for the c…
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It doesn't matter if you're an evangelical Christian, Catholic, Agnostic, deconstructing Christian, atheist, exChristian, Jewish, Muslim or hundreds of other beliefs and labels; we are ready to laugh at you. Send us more stories in our links below. Go check out the newly released exvangelical books! Keep in Touch with our Free newsletter. Episode t…
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Send us a text In this episode I chat with Shelby Abbott, author of "Doubtless: Because Faith is Hard". On top of a lively discussion about how to navigate doubt, we discussed Shelby's personal experience with excruciating pain and how it brought about spiritual growth he never could have imagined. Enjoy the conversation. If you're doubting or deco…
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Episode 112 - Sy Garte says Science is not Enough In this episode Matthew reviews a conversion story from the podcast Side B Stories, the episode features the scientist Dr Sy Garte. Dr Garte has written a book called Science and Faith in Harmony so Matthew examines Dr Garte's testimony to see where science features in the story. 1) Dr Garte on the …
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Palm Sunday | Matthew 9 Series: Holy Week 2024 Speaker: Jonathan Camiré Messiah Downtown Date: 24th March 2024 Passage: Matthew 9:1-38 ------------------- Palm SundayMatthew 9March 24, 2024 Church of the Messiah is a prayerful, Bible-teaching, evangelical church in Ottawa (ON, Canada) with a heart for the city and the world. Our mission is to make …
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