Medical Evidence Pointing to God with Dr. Raphael Samuel (Apologetics Canada)
In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews medical doctor and apologist Dr. Raphael Samuel of Apologetics Canada.Raphael discusses the historical and medical evidence supporting the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the archaeological findings that corroborate the Gospel accounts, and the implications of the human body's complexity as evidence of God's existence.5 Key Takeaways:1. Historical records support the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus which is central to Christianity's truth claims.2. Medical evidence aligns with Gospel accounts of Jesus' suffering.3. The complexity of the human brain points to a Creator.4. Atheism struggles to explain free will and consciousness.5. The human body reflects God's handiwork.Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: @InnovativeChurchLeaders• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn• Facebook: / InnovativeChurchLeaders• TikTok: / InnovativeChurchLeaders• Instagram: / InnovativeChurchLeaders Subscribe Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction Guest BackgroundMeet Dr. Raphael Samuel: medical doctor, apologist, and voice for historical Christianity.02:25 – The Medical Reality of CrucifixionWhat ancient history and modern medicine reveal about Roman crucifixion and Jesus’ death.08:55 – Did Jesus Really Sweat Blood?A rare medical condition in Gethsemane supports Luke’s Gospel account.18:50 – Eyewitness Detail: Blood and WaterHow John’s Gospel describes a medically accurate account of Jesus’ death.19:45 – The Human Body Points to GodHow DNA, consciousness, and biology give evidence for a Creator.Head over to innovativechurchleaders.org for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #renewal #PostChristianPodcast #DrRaphaelSamuel #medicaldoctor #apologetics #apologeticscanada #proofofGod #EvidenceofGod #ProofofDesigner #DNA #Crucifixion #Resurrection
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Eric has been with Gateway Church in Austin since 2011. Currently he serves as the Campus Pastor for Gateway South Austin with Senior Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Jr.. Gateway’s founding pastor is John Burke and is known for their mottos: “no perfect people allowed” and “come as you are.”
From 1998-2010, Eric served as part of the leadership team with Erwin McManus at Mosaic in Los Angeles, a church known for its creativity and diversity. The four years prior to that he helped plant a church in Seattle, WA.
Eric is the author of Not Like Me: Loving, Serving, and Influencing Our Divided World and Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You To Be. He was a contributing author with Rick Yamamoto for Uprising Experience: A Personal Guide for a Revolution of the Soul by Erwin McManus.
Eric has taught courses at Bethel Seminary and coaches pastors. He is also the founder of Innovative Church Leaders which helps pastors experience and bring renewal.
Eric lives with his wife, Deborah, in South Austin, TX near their young adult children – son Caleb, daughter Trevi, and son-in-law Adrien.
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