Group Studies

The Truth About Homosexuality: A Compassionate Response
"Introduction" and "What Scripture Says About Homosexuality" October 23, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap, blank worksheet, completed worksheet)

"What Science Says About Homosexuality" October 30, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap, blank worksheet, completed worksheet)

"What Are Some Causes of Same-sex Attractions" November 6, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap, blank worksheet, completed worksheet)

"How to Speak Truth with Compassion" November 13, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap, blank worksheet, completed worksheet)



No God But One: Allah or Jesus?
Student Workbook (blank) / Completed Student Workbook

"Introduction" and "Sharia or the Gospel?" March 28, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap)

"Tawhid or the Trinity?" and "Muhammad or Jesus?" April 4, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap)

"The Quran or the Bible?" and "Jihad or the Crusades?" April 18, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap)

"Did Jesus Die on the Cross?" and "Did Jesus Rise From the Dead?" and "Did Jesus Claim to be God?" April 25, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap)

"Is Muhammad a Prophet of God?” and “Is the Quran the Word of God?" May 2, 2017 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video, blog recap)



Christianity Contrasted to Mormonism

"Introduction" and "Mormon History"  and "Mormon Theology" November 7, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Video, blog recap)

"Investigating Joseph Smith" (part 1) November 14, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Video, blog recap)

"Investigating Joseph Smith" (part 2) November 21, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation (full), Video, blog recap)

"Who is God?" November 28, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Video, blog recap)

"God is Trinity" December 5, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Video, blog recap)

"What is the Gospel?" December 12, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Video, blog recap)

References for witnessing to Mormons:
- Tracts from Mormon Research Ministry
- "Ready References for Witnessing to Mormons" and "Ten Questions for Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" from Mormonism 101



Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, by G.Habermas and M.Licona

My personal book outline

Class Syllabus

"Introduction" and "First Two Facts" March 3, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation)

"The Last Three Facts" and "Encountering Opposing Theories" March 10, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation)

"Opposing Theories: Mind Games" and "More Critical Comebacks" March 17, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation)

"Who Did Jesus Think He Was" and "What about the Resurrection Theory?" March 24, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation)

"Challenge of Naturalism" and "What does God have to do with this?" April 7, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation)

"Encountering Opposing Theories" August 28, 2016 at Mt. Zion UMC (Video)


New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? by F.F. Bruce / group study

My outline of the book

My shortened outline of the book

Tactics, by Greg Koukl / group study

Tactics Student Manual, by Greg Koukl (Student Manual)

"Learning the Columbo Tactic" March 9, 2015 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation)

"Refining the Columbo Tactic" March 23, 2015 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation)

*Chris Peeler's Evangelism Training handout* - May 11, 2015 at Mt. Zion UMC




On Guard, by William Lane Craig / group study

On Guard class syllabus

"What is apologetics" September 8, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline, HW 1)

"What difference does it make if God exists?" September 22, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline)

"Why does anything at all exist?" October 6, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline, HW 3)

"Why did the universe begin to exist?" October 20, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline, HW 4)

"Why is the universe fine-tuned for life?" November 3, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline, HW 5)

"Can we be good without God?" November 17, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline, HW 6)

"What about suffering?" December 1, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline, HW 7)

"Who was Jesus?" December 15, 2014 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline)

"Did Jesus rise from the dead?" January 12, 2015 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Empty Tomb Worksheet, Postmortem Appearances Worksheet)

"Is Jesus the Only Way to God?" February 23, 2015 at Mt. Zion UMC (PowerPoint presentation, Chapter outline)