Come Let Us Reason Podcast

You Believe the Creeds… So Do Demons In this episode of Come Let Us Reason, Lenny Esposito is joined by Anthony Costello to explore a growing issue in modern Christianity: the rise of “creeds-only” faith. As more people appeal to historic confessions like the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed while redefining key biblical teachings, we have to ask—are the creeds sufficient? Or is true Christianity...

Did the U.S. Start an Unjust War? Just War Theory Explained (Iran Conflict) In this episode Lenny Esposito examines the current U.S.–Iran conflict through the lens of Just War Theory—a framework developed by thinkers like Augustine and Aquinas to answer one critical question: Can war ever be morally justified? With insights from experts including Keith Pavischek and Dr. Tim Milosch—this episode as...

The Gospel of Thomas Verse James Talarico Won’t Show You A sermon clip from Texas legislator James Talarico recently went viral after he referenced the Gospel of Thomas to suggest that Jesus supported modern ideas about gender and equality. But there’s something missing from that presentation. In this episode, Lenny plays the viral clip and responds directly to the claim by examining what the Gosp...

What Happens When a Civilization Ignores God? The Bible Already Told Us In this episode of the Come Let Us Reason Podcast, Lenny Esposito explores Deuteronomy 4 and Moses’ warning that cultures survive only if they listen to God’s Word, remember the lessons of the past, and pass those truths to the next generation. Drawing from thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Chesterton, and Roger Scruton, this episode...

If You Burned Every Bible, You’d Still Be Stuck with Jesus — Here’s Why What if someone destroyed every Bible ever printed? Would the case for Jesus disappear with them? Cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace — author of Person of Interest and Cold Case Christianity — argues the answer is a definitive no. In this compelling episode of Come Let Us Reason Together, Wallace applies the same i...

Positioned for Miracles: The Faithful Steps God Uses to Do the Extraordinary Do miracles still happen today? And if they do — why do some believers seem to experience God’s power while others never do? In this episode, we explore how ordinary, covenant-rooted faithfulness positioned Israel to experience extraordinary results — and what that means for believers today. It's not about chasing spectac...

Christian Professor Battles DEI at the Arizona Supreme Court — Why This Case Matters What happens when a Christian professor refuses mandatory DEI training at a public university? Not because he hates diversity, but because the training teaches that people are morally defined by their skin color. Now the case has reached the Arizona Supreme Court. Does a state employee has the right to challenge g...

Why Smart People Believe: The Evidence That Changed Charles Murray’s Mind Why do intelligent people believe in Christianity? Is faith something you feel—or something you can reason toward? In this episode, we explore the surprising intellectually rich faith journey of sociologist Charles Murray. We also examine Glenn Loury’s own faith story, shaped within a church rich in emotion and community—yet...

Honoring God When Life Hurts: Why He Doesn’t Waste Your Pain If God is good… why does obedience still hurt? Why do faithful Christians suffer cancer, loss, miscarriage, and heartbreak? In this episode I’m speaking with Clay Jones and Jean E. Jones about how Christians can glorify God in the worst of times. We’re not offering easy answers or shallow promises. We’re talking honestly about suffering—...

Too Few Fossils, Too Many Agendas: The Hidden Politics Behind Human Origins A recent fossil discovery has exposed deep disagreements among evolutionary scientists over human origins. The division has prompted the question: Is paleoanthropology driven purely by evidence—or are incentives shaping the story of human evolution? In this episode, Lenny Esposito is joined by Dr. Casey Luskin to examine t...

Is God Protecting Israel? Why Antisemitism Is Rising Again : History, Prophecy, and the Return of an Ancient Hatred As antisemitism surges across the political spectrum—from college campuses to cultural influencers—many Christians are asking an urgent biblical question: Is God still protecting Israel? In this episode Lenny Esposito is joined by Dr. Brian Crawford, Director of Apologetics for Chose...

Should Christians Practice Yoga? What the Church Rarely Tells You Yoga is everywhere—from gyms to churches—but is it spiritually neutral? In this roundtable discussion with colleagues from the Kirkwood Center, we examine yoga’s Hindu origins, its purpose as a spiritual discipline, and whether Christians can truly separate the physical practice from its worldview. This conversation challenges popul...

Why Romans Still Shakes the World — The Gospel That Toppled Empires (and Confronts Culture Today) The book of Romans wasn’t written in a vacuum—it was delivered into the heart of a divided, hostile empire. Long before Rome persecuted Christians, Paul sent a letter that would redefine faith, grace, politics, and morality. In this episode, we explore Romans 1:1–7, the explosive power of the gospel,...

Why Everyone Loves Christmas (Even Atheists) — The Power They Can’t Escape While Christmas may have been co-opted and commercialized, since the roots of its modern incarnation, the core of the holiday and those celebratory aspects lie in the Gospel story. There’s simply no escaping the wonder of Emmauel: God with Us. As Christians we don’t have to shun the trappings of 21st century Christmas, but...

Is James Gunn’s Superman Still a Moral Hero? Superman has always stood for more than power. He’s represented restraint, sacrifice, and a vision of the good. But in a culture that no longer agrees on moral truth, even our heroes are being redefined. In this episode, we’ll compare James Gunn’s new iteration of Superman with earlier portrayals, uncover the philosophy shaping modern storytelling, and...

AI Isn’t Intelligent—And That’s What Makes It Dangerous Artificial intelligence is shaping our world—but few people understand what it actually is. In this compelling presentation, Lenny Esposito cuts through the hype and fear to reveal a far more sobering reality. Machines don’t think, reason, or understand—and yet we are increasingly trusting them with moral decisions, education, surveillance, a...

The Numbers Don’t Lie: The Fine-Tuning That Destroyed His Atheism What happens when an atheist digs into the science behind the universe? For filmmaker Michael Ray Lewis, exploring cosmology, DNA information, and the staggering improbability of life led him on a three-year journey he never expected—one that ended with his new documentary Universe Designed . In this interview Lenny sits down with M...

Contradictions in the Bible? Watch These Myths Collapse in Minutes Are there contradictions in the Bible? Critics confidently claim “the Bible is full of errors,” and many Christians feel anxious when challenged. But tonight, we’re taking those challenges head-on — and showing why most so-called contradictions collapse the moment you understand context, language, and logic.

Pilgrim in the Algorithm: How Digital Echo Chambers Poison Your Faith What would Pilgrim’s Progress look like in the digital Age? How do we manage the unique threats Christian must overcome when walking not through the Slough of Despond, but the feed-driven maze of modern algorithms? Our attachment to social media brings with it risks. In an age of outrage, tribalism, provokers, and digital distra...

Is Christianity Oppressive to Women? History Says the Exact Opposite Is Christianity oppressive to women—or is that one of the biggest myths of modern culture? In this episode, we take a hard look at the historical evidence, comparing how women were treated in bot the cultures of classical antiquity as well as 20th century non-Christian societies like India, China, and various Islamic states. The...

Christians Are Being Slaughtered in Nigeria — Why Is the World Silent? Entire Christian villages are being wiped out while the world looks away. Discover the disturbing truth about Nigeria’s escalating violence, government cover-ups, and how American Christians can step up to defend their persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.

Did the Disciples Misremember Jesus’ Resurrection? Were the resurrection stories just memories gone wrong—or history remembered right? In this episode of Come Let Us Reason Together, apologist Lenny Esposito interviews Dr. David Graieg, author of Resurrection Remembered (Routledge 2024), about what modern memory science reveals about the eyewitness testimony behind Jesus’ resurrection. Discover ho...

Halloween and Christianity: Celebrate or Steer Clear? Can Christians celebrate Halloween? Lenny Esposito joins D.r Harry Edwards and Dr. Jacob Daniel as they look at the full history of Halloween, tracing its roots from the Celtic Samhain and All Hallows' Eve to modern commercialization and pagan myths. Discover biblical redemption strategies—like gospel tracts with candy, Bible hero costumes, and...

Christian Nationalism or Biblical Patriotism: What Does the Bible Say about Loving Our Country? Christian nationalism has been blazing in the headlines, but what exactly is it? Is it wrong for Christians to express their patriotism publicly? Here, Lenny Esposito and Daniel Darling explore the complex relationship between Christian faith, patriotism, and the concern raised in the media over Christi...

Why “Love Is Love” Is a Lie Today, there are all kinds of calls for us to love. Love seemingly is the highest ideal, but what if such calls hide darker motives? "Love is Love" sounds sweet—but it's a dangerous lie masking self-seeking feelings as virtue. Discover the Bible's radical agape: self-sacrificial, God-centered love. Looking at C.S. Lewis's The Four Loves and applying Paul's teaching from...