Creation, Controlling Narratives, and Cosmic Temples     “In the Beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”  Genesis 1:1 Genesis is a fascinating book, but depending on how you are used to reading Genesis,

The Gospel for North Korea! In this month’s Gospel for Planet Earth Podcast, Karl Gessler host’s a special guest who has recently returned from a visit to North Korea. For security purposes, our guests identity is being kept secret.

The Christmas Gospel for Planet Earth! We love our Christmas traditions: silent nights, snowy winters, Christmas trees, bright lights, beautiful music, crème puffs, sweet bread and coffee! We don’t celebrate anything in this country as well as Christma...

Discipled by Jesus in Tanzania Luke tells us in the beginning of the book of Acts that what Jesus did in his ministry before the cross was only the “beginning” of all that He would do and teach (Acts 1:1). Jesus is still doing ministry and teaching,

Gluten, Galatians, and The Gospel Is there such a thing as a biblical diet? Where the ancient food laws observed by the Hebrews a God-given diet for the healthiest way of living? For what purpose did those food laws exist?

Hearing the Voice of God The Gospel for Planet Earth Podcast is back!! This time Karl is in the studio with Susie and a very special guest, Karl’s brother, Ricky! We are talking about the very important and urgent question: “Can we hear the voice of Go...

The Gospel and Baltimore In this week’s podcast, I am NOT attempting to address the specifics of the recent incidents in Baltimore. What we are discussing is really more about the way that we, as Christians are responding or should be responding to dif...

Victory Inner City Ministries on The Gospel for Planet Earth Podcast! Recently, I had the distinct privilege of visiting with Eric Himelick, the founder of Victory Inner-City Ministries, and his beautiful family as they came through our town and shared...

“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”   Hebrews 11:6. What is faith and why is faith purported to be so important to God?

The Bible, Paul and Justification - Thomas a Kempis said, “Truly, at the day of judgment we shall not be examined on what we have read, but what we have done, not how well we have spoken but how religiously we have lived.” When he said this,