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Welcome to Come Let Us Reason Together, the podcast from Lenny Esposito and Come Reason Ministries. Here, we dig deeply into ways Christianity shows itself as an intelligent and rational faith. Episodes include topics about faith, ethics, worldview, and philosophy from a distinctly Christian perspective. Join us each week and see just how rational faith can be!

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Understanding Intelligent Design (Part 1)

Understanding Intelligent Design (Part 1)

Intelligent design has made the headlines over and over as a reasonable explanation for the diversity of life, but has been derided by the proponents of evolution as pseudo-science. What is intelligent design and does it really qualify as a scientific explanation? In this class, we'll look at the arguments and see why ID makes the most sense.

Part 1 of 4

Sunday, October 09, 2011

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 4)

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 4)

Most Christians don’t realize that the Qur'an talks about Jesus and holds Him in high regard. But what are the differences? And what can we learn from Muslims who have already converted to Christianity? In this special podcast, Lenny interviews a woman who converted to Christianity from Islam, highlighting the hope that Jesus offers in witnessing to Muslim friends and family.

Part 4 of 4

Sunday, October 02, 2011

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 3)

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 3)

Most Christians don’t realize that the Qur'an talks about Jesus and holds Him in high regard. But what are the differences? And what can we learn from Muslims who have already converted to Christianity? In this special podcast, Lenny interviews a woman who converted to Christianity from Islam, highlighting the hope that Jesus offers in witnessing to Muslim friends and family.

Part 3 of 4

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 2)

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 2)

Most Christians don’t realize that the Qur'an talks about Jesus and holds Him in high regard. But what are the differences? And what can we learn from Muslims who have already converted to Christianity? In this special podcast, Lenny interviews a woman who converted to Christianity from Islam, highlighting the hope that Jesus offers in witnessing to Muslim friends and family.

Part 2 of 4

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 1)

Interview with an ex-Muslim (Part 1)

Most Christians don’t realize that the Qur'an talks about Jesus and holds Him in high regard. But what are the differences? And what can we learn from Muslims who have already converted to Christianity? In this special podcast, Lenny interviews a woman who converted to Christianity from Islam, highlighting the hope that Jesus offers in witnessing to Muslim friends and family.

Part 1 of 4

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 4)

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 4)

Talking with Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses can be daunting. They can quote scripture and offer tough arguments. How should we approach people who hold these beliefs? In this class, Lenny will share some tips on how to best approach these groups and give you some practical guidelines to help in your witnessing efforts.

Part 4 of 4

Sunday, September 04, 2011

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 3)

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 3)

Talking with Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses can be daunting. They can quote scripture and offer tough arguments. How should we approach people who hold these beliefs? In this class, Lenny will share some tips on how to best approach these groups and give you some practical guidelines to help in your witnessing efforts.

Part 3 of 4

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 2)

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 2)

Talking with Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses can be daunting. They can quote scripture and offer tough arguments. How should we approach people who hold these beliefs? In this class, Lenny will share some tips on how to best approach these groups and give you some practical guidelines to help in your witnessing efforts.

Part 2 of 4

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 1)

Help! There's a Cultist at My Door! (Part 1)

Talking with Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses can be daunting. They can quote scripture and offer tough arguments. How should we approach people who hold these beliefs? In this class, Lenny will share some tips on how to best approach these groups and give you some practical guidelines to help in your witnessing efforts.

Part 1 of 4

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 4)

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 4)

Today, tolerance is upheld as the highest ideal and the idea that only one faith could be right is considered mean-spirited, bigoted, or worse. Charges such as "all beliefs are equal" and "religion is only a personal thing" permeate religious discussion. How should we answer? In this session, we will tackle the idea of religious pluralism head on and show why it's an unsustainable position.

Part 4 of 4

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 3)

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 3)

Today, tolerance is upheld as the highest ideal and the idea that only one faith could be right is considered mean-spirited, bigoted, or worse. Charges such as "all beliefs are equal" and "religion is only a personal thing" permeate religious discussion. How should we answer? In this session, we will tackle the idea of religious pluralism head on and show why it's an unsustainable position.

Part 3 of 4

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 2)

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 2)

Today, tolerance is upheld as the highest ideal and the idea that only one faith could be right is considered mean-spirited, bigoted, or worse. Charges such as "all beliefs are equal" and "religion is only a personal thing" permeate religious discussion. How should we answer? In this session, we will tackle the idea of religious pluralism head on and show why it's an unsustainable position.

Part 2 of 4

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 1)

Do All Roads Lead to God? Answering Religious Pluralism (Part 1)

Today, tolerance is upheld as the highest ideal and the idea that only one faith could be right is considered mean-spirited, bigoted, or worse. Charges such as "all beliefs are equal" and "religion is only a personal thing" permeate religious discussion. How should we answer? In this session, we will tackle the idea of religious pluralism head on and show why it's an unsustainable position.

Part 1 of 4

Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 4)

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 4)
New York just became the sixth – and arguably the biggest – state to legalize homosexual marriage. While presented as a victory against discrimination by the press, this decision isn’t one of equality but a dangerous threat to the well-being of our society. How can Christians properly present their views to nonbelievers without being viewed as "bigoted"? Here's how to winsomely argue for traditional marriage.
Part 4 of 4

Sunday, July 10, 2011

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 3)

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 3)
New York just became the sixth – and arguably the biggest – state to legalize homosexual marriage. While presented as a victory against discrimination by the press, this decision isn’t one of equality but a dangerous threat to the well-being of our society. How can Christians properly present their views to nonbelievers without being viewed as "bigoted"? Here's how to winsomely argue for traditional marriage.
Part 3 of 4

Sunday, July 03, 2011

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 2)

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 2)
New York just became the sixth – and arguably the biggest – state to legalize homosexual marriage. While presented as a victory against discrimination by the press, this decision isn’t one of equality but a dangerous threat to the well-being of our society. How can Christians properly present their views to nonbelievers without being viewed as "bigoted"? Here's how to winsomely argue for traditional marriage.
Part 2 of 4

Sunday, June 26, 2011

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 1)

The Case Against Homosexual Marriage (Part 1)
New York just became the sixth – and arguably the biggest – state to legalize homosexual marriage. While presented as a victory against discrimination by the press, this decision isn’t one of equality but a dangerous threat to the well-being of our society. How can Christians properly present their views to nonbelievers without being viewed as "bigoted"? Here's how to winsomely argue for traditional marriage.
Part 1 of 4

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 4)

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 4)
Today, we hear a lot about the so-called "lost books" of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? Here, Lenny looks at the real meaning of inspiration and why we can trust the Bible.
Part 4 of 4

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 3)

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 3)
Today, we hear a lot about the so-called "lost books" of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? Here, Lenny looks at the real meaning of inspiration and why we can trust the Bible.
Part 3 of 4

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 2)

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 2)
Today, we hear a lot about the so-called "lost books" of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? Here, Lenny looks at the real meaning of inspiration and why we can trust the Bible.
Part 2 of 4

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 1)

Who Chose What to Include in the Bible? (Part 1)
Today, we hear a lot about the so-called "lost books" of the Bible. The charge is made that somehow the church hand-selected only those documents that would keep them in power and other equally valid texts were ignored. Is this true? Here, Lenny looks at the real meaning of inspiration and why we can trust the Bible.
Part 1 of 4

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Dare to Defend Grass Valley Q&A (Part 3)

Dare to Defend Grass Valley Q&A (Part 3)

Lenny is joined by Dr. J.P. Moreland and Dr. Craig Hazen to answer questions from the audience at a recent Come Reason Dare to Defend conference. This session’s topics include apocryphal books, dealing with disagreements on non-core beliefs, and expectations when sharing the Gospel. (Part 3 of 3)

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Dare to Defend Grass Valley Q&A (Part 2)

Dare to Defend Grass Valley Q&A (Part 2)

Lenny is joined by Dr. J.P. Moreland and Dr. Craig Hazen to answer questions from the audience at a recent Come Reason Dare to Defend conference. This session’s topics include the Big Bang Theory, right to life and the role of government, and ancient writings refuting the Resurrection. (Part 2 of 3)

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Dare to Defend Grass Valley Q&A (Part 1)

Dare to Defend Grass Valley Q&A (Part 1)

Lenny is joined by Dr. J.P. Moreland and Dr. Craig Hazen to answer questions from the audience at a recent Come Reason Dare to Defend conference. This session’s topics include evolution, irreducible complexity, the Big Bang theory, and more.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Tough Questions of a Skeptic

Tough Questions of a Skeptic

In this hands-on lesson in defending the faith, apologist Brett Kunkle poses as an atheist and offers hard questions to a group of Christians. Listen in to our interactive discussion and see how well you could defend your faith.

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