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Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Christians make claims that God stepped down from heaven and took on a form of a human named Jesus of Nazareth. But setting aside His teachings and the supernatural events recorded about Him, was Jesus a real historical person?   While the Bible—especially Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts—records His life, there are also sources outside the Bible that speak about Jesus. Even secular historians acknowledge His existence. In the left-

Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In the last two centuries, archaeology has gained popularity as experts have uncovered ancient remains to better understand human history . Alongside this, biblical archaeology emerged as a significant field. Landmark discoveries like the Rosetta Stone and the Dead Sea Scrolls captured global attention, not only revealing ancient cultures but also shedding light on the historical context and transmission of the Bible.   Archaeology

Sunday Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-44           Hi and welcome to these Holy Week Devotions. I invite you to join me each morning as we journey chronologically through this Holy Week.   Today is Palm Sunday – the day in which we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem five days prior to His death. It was in Jerusalem that many of the prophets died and all trials of prophets took place before the Sanhedrin. Jesus knew this, and so He planned for his parade to end in Jerusalem.   To

Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Many Christians claim that the Bible contains the very words of God. The Bible says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV). The phrase “God-breathed” suggests that God is the author. Even though there were human authors of the Bible, who wrote in their own style and personality, what they wrote was from God.   One of the reasons why I beli

Hi there and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In a world of everchanging opinions, the Bible stands as a remarkably reliable foundation. It wasn’t written by one person in one generation. It was written by over forty authors across 1,500 years—shepherds, kings, prophets, doctors, fishermen.   Since we don’t have the original letters and scrolls, can what I have in my hands, this Bible, be trusted?   Now, this is incredible. The Bible is the most well-attested ancient document i

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. In this fifth season, I’m exploring why we believe what we believe.   What do you believe about God? Do you believe there is a God, or some kind of supernatural force? The Bible is all about God — who He is, what He has done, and why He does what He does.   A natural question that you may have ask is does the God of the Bible exist? And if so, what’s the evidence?   There is much material supporting the existence of God. Believers use

Hello and welcome to our fifth season of Van Life Devotions. This season we are exploring Knowing  Why You Believe What You Believe.   We all have a belief system, whatever they may be. Over several episodes, I share reasons for the Christian faith that will encourage you in your spiritual search.   Christianity doesn’t ask you to switch off your minds to follow Jesus. In fact, it invites you to think deeply and honestly. The Bible says, “Always be prepared to give an answer

Hello and welcome to this Van Life Christmas Devotion. Here’s another amazing Christmas fact: Beneath the beauty of the story — the lights, the carols, the manger scene is the truth that Jesus came to save the world.   The angel said it plainly to the shepherds,  “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:11 NIV). Not a teacher. Not a general. Not a president. A Savior. That word tells us something honest about ourselves

Hello and welcome to Van Life Devotions. Here’s an amazing Christmas fact: God chose ordinary people to play a part in His great story.   When God selected a mother for His Son—the One who would become the Saviour of the world—He didn’t go to the fashion boutiques or the tanning salons. He didn’t visit the jewellery stalls displaying diamonds and gold. Instead, He went to an insignificant village called Nazareth and found a young peasant girl named Mary. She didn’t wear desig