When Lee Strobel’s wife became a Christian, this award-winning journalist from the Chicago Tribune was determined to disprove the claims of Jesus and the Bible in order to save her because he thought they were nothing more than legends and myths. He spent 2 years using his investigative skills examining evidence for the execution, early accounts, empty tomb, and eye witnesses. He describes his conclusions in this 49 minute video:
How Reliable is the Bible?
J Warner Wallace has several years of experience as a homicide detective; therefore, his skills enable him to determine the reliability of witnesses, stories, and manuscripts. As an atheist, he thought the Bible was full of myths and legends… until he decided to investigate the writings as if he were trying to prosecute a case. I recommend this 28 minute video because there are several arguments to consider:
If you just want a preview, here is a 3 minute summary:
Bono Discussing Prayer and the Person of Jesus
n this 52 minute interview, Bono (from U2) discussed a series of meaningful questions such as:
- “Do you pray?”
- “To whom or what do you pray?”
- “What do you pray for?”
- “What or who was Jesus as far as you’re concerned?”
Here is a 3 Minute Excerpt that contains Bono’s answers to the questions above:
Bono & Eugene Peterson discussing The Book of Psalms from the Bible
If you want to contemplate some “biggie” questions, here is a 21 Minute Discussion between Bono and Eugene Peterson (created a popular Bible translation called “The Message”):
- How do we approach God?
- Go behind the scenes of the song “40” which is based on Psalm 40
- How do you get inside the truth?
- Explore explosive joy and deep sorrow or confusion
- Hear Bono sing a version of Psalm 23
- What does God desire from us?
- How to cope with violence?
Nick Vujicic Connects with Teenagers Like Very Few People
Although Nick Vujicic was born without arms and legs, he is able to reach out to teenagers with his message of hope, beauty, and humor. In this 35 minute video, just watch how he touches the lives of young people:
If you don’t have time to watch the entire video above, here is a short 4 minute excerpt. BTW, it has a 98% approval rating:
Nick Vujicic Can Change Your Perspective on Life in 15 Minutes
Feeling deprived? Nick Vujicic is streaming a message of hope with adults as an honored guest speaker for TED talks that can extol your soul: