The Universe Next Door

Thinking and Responding to the Growing Trans Movement | Alycia Wood

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick Shalna interviews Alycia Wood (Speaker at Apologetics Inc) on the topic of the trans movement and how to deal with it as Christians. Most of us wouldn't have a problem agreeing that a girl can't become a boy, but what about all of the minute details that come along with the issue? How do we respond to kids and adults identifying as another gender?  What effects do puberty blockers and hormones have on people from a young age when used incorrectly? Why does there seem to be a large growing number of girls following this movement and wanting to change their gender?Send your questions to information@apologetics.org before our next Q&A on the last Friday of February!Alycia's Article on Intersex:https://apologetics.org/what-is-intersex-and-what-does-it-mean-for-the-transgender-conversation/I Think Therefore I'm Trans (video):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l94pcj2yBeE&t=333sIrreversible Damage (Book):https://www.amazon.com/Irreversible-Damage-Transgender-Seducing-Daughters/dp/168451228X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ILL4XRXMHX01&keywords=irreversible+damage&qid=1706653194&sprefix=irrever%2Caps%2C2078&sr=8-1Fighting Child Grooming with Billboard Chris:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13700312-what-it-looks-like-to-fight-child-grooming-billboard-chris-defeating-defeatism-doom-and-groomSupport the show

Q&A: Flat Earth, Canaanite Genocide, One-World Government, Baal

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick Shalna responds to questions from listeners ranging from topics such as flat earth to spiritual demonic influences. Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A on the last Friday of February!Episodes Mentioned:How Original is Original Sin?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13921635-how-original-is-original-sin-and-is-mary-divineWho Were the Nephilim?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13026899-who-were-the-nephilim-the-beginning-of-sexual-transgressionIs Jesus the Visible God in the Old Testament?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11524197-is-jesus-the-visible-god-in-the-old-testament-colossians-1-15Support the show

The Divine Council is More Practical than you Thought

Send us your Questions and Comments HereAre you able to look at the Bible objectively or do you feel the need to skip over intimidating or weird concepts? What do we do with passages suggesting that angels and spiritual beings have authority if only God has authority? Why would Israel worship stone and wooden idols rather than worship God? Join us as we talk about the top 5 practical applications of the Divine Council worldview regarding the Bible and our lives.Send your questions now to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A that will be released this Friday night at 5 pm!Other Divine Council Episodes:The Divine Council and Significance of 70:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14285820-the-divine-council-and-the-significance-of-70The View that Changed the way I Read the Bible:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewWho Were the Nephilim?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13026899-who-were-the-nephilim-the-beginning-of-sexual-transgressionSupport the show

Who are the Angels of the Seven Churches in Revelation?

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat is different about Revelation compared to other books in the Bible? Have we taken too much of a dry and modern approach to understanding apocalyptic literature? Is there a link between the Seven Spirits of God and the Seven Stars who play a crucial role in the book? How do Second Temple Period writings such as Enoch influence the New Testament authors and their writings? Send your questions now to information@apologetics.orgAngels, Cherubim, and Seraphim: (prior episode)https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14321665-angels-cherubim-seraphim-and-the-spiritual-realm-who-are-theyWho is Satan?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1Support the show

Angels, Cherubim, Seraphim and The Spiritual Realm (Who are They?)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWe often hear angels described as female creatures with wings. It's common to view demons as those who rebelled alongside Satan at the fall or perhaps even creatures who lost a battle against God's angels. But is these ideas found in Scripture? Join us as we dive into the topics of angels and demons, seraphim and cherubim, and why it's so important to do our best to study topics through the lens of biblical authors rather than our own biases and preferences.Send your questions now to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A on the last Friday of the month!Who were the Nephilim?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13026899-who-were-the-nephilim-the-beginning-of-sexual-transgressionWhere are the Angels Who Sinned?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13069107-is-hell-eternal-and-where-are-the-angels-who-sinnedSupport the show

The Divine Council and the Significance of 70

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy does the number 70 seem to pop up in crucial situations throughout the Bible? Did God give authority to other 'gods' whom He later judged for accepting worship? What did God intend to do with the nations who abandoned Him at the tower of Babel? How do the Babel story and the number 70 tie in with what Christ came to redeem us from? Send your questions to information@apologetics.org NOW for the Q&A that will be released on Friday, January 26!Divine Council Introduction:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewThe Corrupted Sons of God:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12290812-the-terrifying-truth-behind-worshiping-idolsWho Were the Nephilim?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13026899-who-were-the-nephilim-the-beginning-of-sexual-transgressionUnseen Realm Book:https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-Recovering-Supernatural-Worldview/dp/1683592719/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1704902968&sr=8-1Support the show

The Return of the Divine Council (Promo)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat significance does the number 70 have in the Bible? Why does this number seem to pop up during some of the most significant events throughout Scripture and how will Jesus redeem His people from the corrupted sons of God? Join us tomorrow morning to find out!The Meaning of Elohim:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11648324-why-do-the-names-of-god-matter-elohim-yahweh-son-of-manThe Divine Council Worldview:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewSupport the show

Five Skeptic Challenges You (Probably) Aren’t Prepared For

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy are there differences in the gospels? Is Genesis 1-11 reliable and what blind spots might I have in that area? Is it possible that the Apostle Paul hallucinated on the road to Damascus and why should we think he's any different than Joseph Smith? Join us as we try our best to objectively respond to these skeptic challenges and more!Send your questions for our next Q&A to information@apologetics.orgMike Licona on Differences in the Gospels:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12156556-how-to-understand-the-gospels-correctly-mike-liconaGary Habermas on the Minimal Facts Argument:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12577844-why-the-evidence-for-the-resurrection-is-overwhelming-gary-habermasSupport the show

The Top 5 Views I Changed in 2023 (And Why)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat views did you change in 2023? Are there any you've thought more deeply about or had to admit that you didn't have the details right? What Universe Next Door episodes would we recommend from 2023 that might make you rethink some of your positions or grow in knowledge about other positions? For our Next Q&A planned to be released on Friday, January 26, send your questions now to information@apologetics.org!Top 5 Episode Recommendations:1. Billboard Chris - What It Looks Like to Fight Child Grooming:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13700312-what-it-looks-like-to-fight-child-grooming-billboard-chris-defeating-defeatism-doom-and-groom2. Did Jesus Abolish the Law?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13453016-did-jesus-abolish-the-law-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-23. Why Romans 9 Is So Highly Debated:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12809463-why-romans-9-is-so-highly-debated-romans-9-11-series4. The View That Changed the Way I Read My Bible (Divine Council):https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldview5. How To Understand Jesus' Nature as God and Man:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12010425-how-to-understand-jesus-nature-as-the-god-manSupport the show

Santa Claus is Coming to Town: What Will You Do? (Jesus, Nicholas of Myra, Odin & Mythology)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhere did the modern idea of Santa Claus come from? Did he derive from a Greek god or a Christian bishop? Did St. Nick punch Arius in the face at the Council of Nicea? Should you teach your children that Santa Claus is real and what alternative options exist? If Santa is based on a historical figure-gone-myth, is the same true of Jesus of Nazareth? Join us as Nick Shalna discusses all things Santa ClausSend your questions to information@apologetics.orgSources and Resources:Is the New Testament Terribly Altered and Untrustworthy?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11224460-is-the-new-testament-terribly-altered-and-untrustworthy-dan-wallace-why-should-i-trust-the-new-testament-pt-1A Pagan Christmas? Saturnalia and Christmas Trees:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14135887-a-pagan-christmas-saturnalia-and-christmas-trees-part-1Saint Nicholas Bishop of Myra - D.L. Cannhttps://www.amazon.com/Saint-Nicholas-Bishop-Myra-Christmas/dp/2895073082/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JIBVBPRK785M&keywords=saint+nicholas+bishop+of+myra&qid=1702910779&sprefix=saint+nicholas+bishop+of+myra%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1Santa Claus vs. Arius Article:https://aleteia.org/2021/12/06/did-st-nicholas-punch-arius-at-the-council-of-nicea/Washington Post Article:https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/12/22/todays-santa-claus-is-rooted-american-mythology/CS Lewis Quote:https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/past-watchful-dragonsSupport the show