http://www.itiswritten.com/ Have you ever been discouraged? Some days, do you feel like just giving up? Is believing in God more work than it's worth? In this series of five programs, Pastor Shawn Boonstra shares stories of people who have traveled to the farthest outposts of atheism and returned to God. You will learn about the ever-present hope available to you today. Have you ever been discouraged? Some days, do you feel like just giving up? Is believing in God more work than it's worth? In this series of five programs, Pastor Shawn Boonstra shares stories of people who have traveled to the farthest outposts of atheism and returned to God. You will learn about the ever-present hope available to you today. no en Some people close their Bibles, lock their prayer closets, and make an agonizing decision: "That's it. From now on I'm an atheist. If I have to endure all this dread, I simply won't believe. I'm through with it." But is a divorce between you and God the answer? Have born-again atheists found a renewed peace and optimism? Or has their desire to get away from hell brought them face-to-face with a hell of their own making? Join us this week to find out. Some people close their Bibles, lock their prayer closets, and make an agonizing decision: "That's it. From now on I'm an atheist. If I have to endure all this dread, I simply won't believe. I'm through with it." But is a divorce between you and God the answer? Have born-again atheists found a renewed peace and optimism? Or has their desire to get away from hell brought them face-to-face with a hell of their own making? Join us this week to find out. Pastor Shawn Boonstra Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/1179.xml#2011-05-15 Atheism, C. S. Lewis, Belief, Disbelief An embittered atheist might prefer life as a prodigal "orphan." But does a loving heavenly Dad still gaze down the road, and even send His Holy Spirit as an ambassador of reconciliation? This week, Pastor Shawn Boonstra shares powerful stories of people like C.S. Lewis who found a joyous faith despite initial disbelief. An embittered atheist might prefer life as a prodigal "orphan." But does a loving heavenly Dad still gaze down the road, and even send His Holy Spirit as an ambassador of reconciliation? This week, Pastor Shawn Boonstra shares powerful stories of people like C.S. Lewis who found a joyous faith despite initial disbelief. Pastor Shawn Boonstra Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/1178.xml#2011-05-22 Atheism, Laws, C. S. Lewis, Disbelief It takes more than mere assertions to convince a thinking mind to believe in God. So what do you say when you meet an atheist? Is the Christian message really a sure thing? Do God's promises really come with ironclad guarantees? Today, we'll think about whether or not Christianity is an enormous leap of faith, and we will see what happens when former atheists take that step. It takes more than mere assertions to convince a thinking mind to believe in God. So what do you say when you meet an atheist? Is the Christian message really a sure thing? Do God's promises really come with ironclad guarantees? Today, we'll think about whether or not Christianity is an enormous leap of faith, and we will see what happens when former atheists take that step. Pastor Shawn Boonstra Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/1177.xml#2011-05-29 Atheism, Faith, Belief, Doubt Have you ever been discouraged? We all know that, in times of emotional darkness, there is the temptation to turn away from God. What do you do when doubt and disappointment invade your world? Join us this week as Pastor Boonstra reveals how you can find comfort in the Word of God. Have you ever been discouraged? We all know that, in times of emotional darkness, there is the temptation to turn away from God. What do you do when doubt and disappointment invade your world? Join us this week as Pastor Boonstra reveals how you can find comfort in the Word of God. Pastor Shawn Boonstra Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/1176.xml#2011-06-05 War, Discouraged, Doubt, Disbelief, Faith Will there ever come a time when God will finally clear up all the questions about Him? Join Pastor Boonstra for this week's program; you might be surprised at how it turns out. Will there ever come a time when God will finally clear up all the questions about Him? Join Pastor Boonstra for this week's program; you might be surprised at how it turns out. Pastor Shawn Boonstra Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/1175.xml#2011-06-12 Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Suffering, Questions, Love, Second Coming, Thousand Years