![]() ![]() Prior to his arrival in Burke, Virginia in 2008, Pastor Baker successfully shepherded a church plant in California for 19 years. Burke Community Church currently ministers to 2,500 parishioners weekly, with many government and military leaders attending. He serves as the Senior Pastor of Burke Community Church in Burke, Virginia, near Washington DC. in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary) has been a pastor for over 30 years. in Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary D. in Religion from Azusa Pacific University Th. Married for over 40 years to Sally, he is a proud father of two daughters and a son and is also a grandfather.ĭr. When traveling overseas, he will tune into the current game involving his favorite teams from Houston-live-even in the wee hours of the morning. Bock has been a New York Times best-selling author in nonfiction serves as a staff consultant for Bent Tree Fellowship Church in Carrollton, TX and is elder emeritus at Trinity Fellowship Church in Dallas. He is often an expert for the media on NT issues. His articles appear in leading publications. He was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) from 2000 to 2001, served as a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and serves on the boards of Wheaton College and Chosen People Ministries. Bock has earned recognition as a Humboldt Scholar (Tübingen University in Germany), is the author of over 40 books, including well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts and studies of the historical Jesus, and work in cultural engagement as host of the seminary’s Table Podcasts. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience.”ĭr. The words of 1 Peter 3:15–16 express his core values and ministry goal: “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. This process leads to fresh insight and application. Ross especially enjoys integrating the content of the Bible-all 66 books-with the findings reported in multiple science journals. With the help of his Reasons to Believe colleagues, Hugh has been working to develop a biblical creation model that is testable and predictive.ĭr. ![]() He is eager to equip Christians to engage in conversation with science-minded non-Christians, rather than to withdraw or go on the attack. Ross founded Reasons to Believe from his passion to research, develop, and proclaim compelling new reasons to believe in Jesus Christ as Creator, Lord, and Savior and to use these new reasons to help people put their trust in him. Ross travels the world challenging high school and university audiences, churches and professional groups to consider what they believe and why.ĭr. Between writing dozens of books and articles and founding the Reasons to Believe website, Dr. Hugh Ross became the youngest person yet to serve as director of observations for Vancouver’s Royal Astronomical Society. We Hope you enjoy this episode.At age 17, Dr. By engaging in open discussions and being supported by a church community, we encourage individuals to deepen their understanding of faith and respond to challenging questions about it. Overall, the conversation invites Christians to appreciate the multifaceted nature of the Bible and to approach it with curiosity and humility. We stress the importance of showing grace, open-mindedness, and understanding towards differing opinions and perspectives. We also emphasize the significance of reading the Bible within a church community and engaging in open discussions to address questions and doubts.The conversation also touches upon personal beliefs and values and how they shape decision-making processes in various aspects. We highlight the significance of understanding different genres of writing in scripture, such as parables and metaphors. ![]() In this episode, Pete, Jean and Robert discuss the importance of interpreting stories and passages in the Bible with an open-minded and cautious attitude towards different perspectives and contexts. ![]()
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