Can forgiveness exist without repentance? In this episode of Conversations with Jeff Bucknam, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Brit Gilman tackle this thoughtful and sometimes controversial question, examining what the Bible says about repentance, grace, and the heart of the gospel.

“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Pastor Brit Gilman Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

Have you ever wondered why Christians—people who follow Jesus—can sometimes come across as harsh, judgmental, or just plain unkind? And if we’re honest… did the Church actually learn anything from Covid, or did it just expose what was already there?

In today’s episode, we’re asking some hard but necessary questions: Why are Christians such jerks sometimes? And what did the last few years reveal about our faith, our witness, and our love for others? Ben France, from our Crystal Lake Campus, joins Pastor Jeff Bucknam as they talk candidly about lessons learned, mistakes made, and how the Church can reflect Jesus more faithfully moving forward.

“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Ben France Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

Welcome to Conversations with Jeff Bucknam. In this episode, Jeff is joined by Dr. Kyle Meeker for a timely and important conversation about deciding on doctrine—how Christians think about truth claims, weigh theological differences, and stay grounded when everything from secondary doctrines to conspiracy theories is competing for our attention. We’ll talk about how to discern what’s central to the Christian faith, what’s important but not essential, and how each of us has had moments where we’ve had to “shift our tent pegs” as we’ve grown in understanding. Along the way, we’ll reflect on real examples and offer practical wisdom for pursuing truth with humility, clarity, and faithfulness. “Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Dr. Kyle Meeker Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

Everybody's got a story! Listen now as Pastor Jeff Bucknam talks with Cory Anderson, Campus Pastor at the North Shore Campus of Harvest, about Mormonism. Cory previously served as a pastor in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they discuss the question, "Are Mormons Christians? " If you’d like to explore this topic further, consider these helpful books by Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, available wherever you purchase books.

• Mormonism 101: Examining the Religion of the Latter-day Saints

• Answering Mormons' Questions: Ready Responses for Inquiring Latter-day Saints

• Questions to Ask Your Mormon Friend: Effective Ways to Challenge a Mormon's Arguments Without Being Offensive

“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Pastor Cory Anderson Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

Everybody's got a story! Listen now as Pastor Jeff Bucknam talks with Dr. Mikel Del Rosario, the Apologetics Guy and professor at Moody Bible Institute, about apologetics. Listen now. Pick up a copy of Dr. Del Rosario's new book: Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?

BOOK INFO: https://www.ivpress.com/did-jesus-really-say-he-was-god You can also follow him on Instagram at @apologeticsguy. Listen to his podcast, The Apologetics Guy Show, wherever you listen to podcasts. “Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Dr. Mikel Del Rosario Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

Everybody's got a story! Listen now as Pastor Jeff Bucknam talks with Pastor Dave Learned, Lead Pastor of Care at Harvest, about truth and relativism. Listen now. “Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Pastor Dave Learned Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

Everybody's got a story! Listen now as Pastor Jeff Bucknam talks with Stephanie Geisler, Central Director of Women's Ministry at Harvest, about women in leadership in the church. Listen now. “Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Stephanie Geisler Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

Everybody's got a story. Listen now as Dr. Jeff Bucknam talks with Dr. Christian Constante, Campus Pastor of the Rolling Meadows Campus, about Jesus Christ and the evidence of His resurrection.

Show Notes Warner Wallace’s book: “Cold Case Christianity: A homicide detective investigates the claims of the gospels” and site:

https://coldcasechristianity.com

Dr. Gary Habermas’ book: “The Historical Jesus: Ancient evidence for the Life of Christ” and site:

https://www.garyhabermas.com

N.T. Wright’s book: “The Resurrection of the Son of God”

William Lane Craig’s book: “Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus”

Sean McDowell’s site: https://seanmcdowell.org

“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Dr. Christian Constante Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith