In Authentic, the flagship television and radio program of the Voice of Prophecy, Pastor Shawn Boonstra pursues the deepest questions of human existence. Check out the most recent episodes below.
Standing as mortals at the foot of Mount Olympus, what would we see as we gazed up at the gods? How would it compare with the view of God at Mount Sinai? Join Shawn Boonstra this week for a study in divine character. In the world of our ancestors and their gods, Yahweh was shockingly unique—and much of it has to do with the Law He gave at Sinai.
Wars like the one in Ukraine...dreadful pandemics like COVID-19...senseless violence and death. None of it seems to square up with the idea of a god who cares. But maybe there's more to it than we understand. Shawn Boonstra looks for answers in part 2 of our series on the problem of evil.
The war in Ukraine reminds many Christians about the Bible's prophetic warning for end times. But war isn't new—far from it, in fact. So is this really the beginning of the end? Shawn Boonstra challenges you to think carefully about the answer.
Why would a loving god allow suffering—if one even exists? And why do bad things happen, if that god is perfect? Atheists say evil proves that no god exists. Shawn Boonstra investigates an ancient problem.