Church? Hell No

  Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, examines what polls are telling us about Americans’ lack of understanding of not only the history of Independence Day but why we celebrate this day. It has become clear that the majority of Americans do not understand how our form of democratic government works. He goes on to point out how patriotism in America has declined to the point that only 11% of Democr...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, discusses mankind’s tendency to repeat the same sins. To those who think God has given up on them Dr. Hall explains how God is the God of second chances. He uses the story of Job as a powerful testament to redemption and grace, God providing a second chance. Dr. Hall points to other biblical characters who exemplify the fact that God is a God of second chances....

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, addresses the question of why church attendance in the US has plummeted and what has led to churches losing their voice in the culture of America. Dr. Hall reviews a litany of things in US culture that reflect a moral decline. As he addresses these things he repeatedly asks the question, “Who’s fault,Him is it?” He points out that more and more thoughtful commen...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, explores the origin and history of Gay Pride Month in the United States. Gay Pride Month celebrates people who identify as LBGTQTIA+ and the letters in this acronym are explained.77% of the American population consider themselves Christians, and Dr. Hall explains how this celebration is received across America. The sexual sins identified in Scripture are outline...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, explores sibling estrangement. He explains why sibling estrangement is more painful than other types of estrangement. Dr. Hall outlines the things that can trigger estrangement between siblings and points out that research tells us that one in four American adults report being estranged from a sibling. He points out that sometimes the best path forward is cuttin...

 Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, discusses the explosion of professions of faith and baptism that is taking place across America. He uses these phenomena as a platform to talk about the concept of salvation. The Bible is used demonstrate that all have sinned and that sin is the cause of death. Dr. Hall discusses the different denominational views of salvation and the process of salvation. Dr....

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, examines commencement speeches given at colleges and universities during this year’s graduation ceremonies. He looks at speeches that were roundly booed by the audiences to a speech so anti-Semitic that it can be considered the worst speech in 2026. On the other end of the spectrum Dr. Hall focuses on the commencement address at the University of North Carolina...

  Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, takes a look at the deterioration of morality in the United States. He begins by reviewing the extensive fraud in federal programs and the corruption of elected officials. He uses the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah as a parallel to what is happening in America. He goes on to talk about the many things that reflect the deterioration of morality in the Uni...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall reflects on the origins of Mother’s Day and the economic impact it has on the United States. He talks about the impact that mothers’ prayers can have on their children even before they are born. The challenges of motherhood are discussed and how these challenges can cause mothers to feel like failures. Dr. Hall discusses the unique challenges of parenting in the...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall discusses the heresies impacting contemporary churches and what our response should be toward those who are teaching and preaching these heresies and those who attend their churches and are therefore complicit in the spreading of heresy in the Christian faith. He explains that heresy is not when a believer is stumbling over theological mysteries like the Trinity,...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, discusses homophobia among evangelical Christians. He points out that any discrimination against someone based on their sexual orientation in the workplace or in housing is a violation of federal law. The number of anti-LBGTQ incidents across the country continues to rise. Using Scripture Dr. Hall points out why evangelical Christians believe that the LBGTQ life...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, speaks to the trends in marriage rates and divorce rates. He then shifts his attention to the massive tradwife movement that has spread across social media. He explains that the term “tradwife” means traditional wife and how the tradwife influencers have gained millions of followers. He points to a recent study that reveals that nearly half of generation Z women...

                      Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, explores how our understanding of friendship has changed over time and the impact that social media is having on this connectivity between people. He points out that friendship has never been more necessary in today’s fast-paced high stress culture. Dr. Hall points out that the first problem in the world is not sin but solitude. He uses the...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, provides commentary on two conflicting points of view. The Pope summed up his Palm Sunday homily by challenging leaders to, “Lay down your weapons!” Then later in the week the President of the United States laid out the reasons that Iran had to be preemptively attacked asserting that United States had to take up arms to prevent a nuclear disaster. Since it is th...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, opens this podcast by discussing the gruesome details of the torture and crucifixion of Jesus. The agonizingly slow death of Jesus by asphyxiation is explained. Dr. Hall then discusses the legend of the Dogwood tree and its unique botanical features that allowed this tree to become intertwined with the story of the crucifixion. An explanation of what sin is, is...

  Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, and his special guest Dorothy Little discuss how support for same-sex marriages has soared since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages in 2015. They especially focused on a survey that reported 48% of Generation Z identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. These Bible scholars pointed out that homosexuality has been prominent in societies for centuries an...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, looks at the celebration of Palm Sunday and sports spectatorship as two things that poignantly reveal the famous slogan, “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” He delves into the psychology of sports fans and the things that draw fans to sporting events, pointing out that it is the uncertainty and thrill of the unknown that plays a big part. After anal...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, reviews how Jesus appointed the original twelve apostles and then explores the differences between disciples and apostles. He points out how the word “apostle” was used in the early Jewish, Greek, and Roman culture. The characteristics of apostles as outlined in the Scripture are reviewed. Dr. Hall then turns his attention to the question of whether there are co...

 Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, addresses a letter circulated by 400 Christian leaders urging resistance to the Trump administration. He explains why the points made in the letter about our government and the trump administration are ridiculous. The freedoms provided by the Democratic processes of America are outlined. He points out that the biblical perspective is that maintaining a secure b...

Ordained minister Dr. Dennis Hall and his special guest John Pitts, scholar on the science behind the biblical creation story focus on the migration of the animals on the ark to all the continents and islands of the world. Listeners are reminded that God decided to destroy the earth because he found mankind to be evil and violent. He asked Noah to build an ark and put two of every kind of living c...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, focuses on the things that has caused the American Christian churches to drift in a disturbing direction. He points out that as American Christian churches began to build sprawling campuses to attract the growing suburbanites, and with mega churches adopting strategies to remove any and all barriers that would discourage someone from attending to the prosperity...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, discusses the movement in the United States to pass anti-Sharia Law legislation. The podcast begins by defining what Sharia Law is, noting that it is a body of law that all Muslims are expected to follow that is based on the teachings in the Koran and the sayings of Mohammed. Dr. Hall points out how Sharia Law has impacted the Dearborn Michigan community.  He de...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, revisits the anti-ICE anarchy that is unfolding in the streets of Minneapolis. He raises salient questions about the motives of those who are attempting to interfere with federal officers who are attempting to apprehend illegal immigrants. Dr. Hall addresses the anger that is growing among those who are upset by watching police officers being attacked, property...

  Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, and his special guest Ham Gadd explore Near Death Experiences. It is pointed out that it is estimated nearly 68 million people in the United States have had a Near Death Experience. Ham Gadd is one of those who have had this experience and provides the details of his experience in this podcast. His experience is consistent with the Near Death Experiences of mi...

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, undertakes a close examination of the anti-ICE protests and the incident that sparked unrest in Minneapolis. He points out how people are encouraged to disobey local, state and federal officers of the law. He analyzes how the activist group known as ICE Watch is being supported and trained and is just a continuation of resistance to authorities across America. A...