Show Notes
Session 1 of the Christianity Explored course introduces Jesus in the Gospel of Mark and poses Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” (Mark 8, NIV). This episode explores the topic of identity, both who Jesus is and how people often frame their own identities, as well as how to answer questions about the Trinity.
Guests: Peter Lynas, UK Director at Evangelical Alliance, and Alex McCoy, Vicar at St Andrew's Kowloon
00:00 Welcome 00:22 Meet the Guest: Peter Lynas 00:55 Session One: Jesus 02:40 Asking "Who Am I?" 05:00 Who Is Jesus? 06:42 Three Identity Stories 08:55 From Self-Identity to Jesus 12:00 Jesus: Messiah and Son of God 14:49 Making Space for Questions 16:03 Understanding the Trinity 16:47 Guest Contributor: Alex McCoy 18:24 Key Takeaways 20:39 Thank you for joining us!
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