Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

I never understood the Christmas story. I mean, I got the player and the plot, but I never understood why God did it this way. He could have done it any way he wanted, but why did he have Jesus come to earth as a man? Paul Harvey, of all people, gave me the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Christmas Eve Eve, Charles Spurgeon preached his Christmas sermon...out of Job. He gave the people in his congregation permission to have a merry Christmas and have a feast and to thank god for his blessings. But he also gave a warning... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did you need to be ransomed? That ransom process started on Christmas morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The entire history of the world is marked by a single moment. No wonder academics today have changed the letters from BC to BCE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pope Francis has approved blessings for same-sex couples. What does this decision mean? How should Christians approach it? Mike Slater gives his best interpretation and gets reaction from defrocked priest Frank Pavone as well as The Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about three scenes from the book by Charles Dickens. As always, the book is better than the movie (But I'll always enjoy The Muppets version). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is an endless bombardment of climate-related policies and action being taken by global governments, particularly America. Don't expect that to slow down any time soon. John Kerry is calling for the end of coal while other top officials seek a transition away from fossil fuels. Is the science really behind this movement? Or is it a bunch of fearmongering? In this special, Mike Slater speaks with Alex Epstein and Marc Morano for a dose of healthy skepticism on it all. Plus, in the Politics By Faith portion of the show, Slater will reveal the three reasons why Christians shouldn't fear climate change.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an awesome line of scripture tucked into 1 Peter 1, "Even angels long to look into these things". Whoa. What does that mean? Maybe having something over the angels will bring you Joy today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We live in a time of inconsistency, disharmony, confusion, conflict, contradiction, and chaos. God is the unwavering absolute in the madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John couldn't be more clear in 1 John why we have Christmas. He repeats himself just to make it even more clear. But even so, it's so easy to miss in this busy time. And if you miss it, it's likely you'll miss the joy of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices