Shawn BoonstraVideos
- 1No Graven ImagesIs God against art? What’s His deal with statues? In this episode of Authentic, Shawn Boonstra continues his series on the Ten Commandments, digging into why the Bible forbids graven images. Journe...
- 2The Unwilling AccompliceWhat does it really mean to take God’s name in vain? Is it just about expletives and oaths, or is there something much greater at stake? Shawn Boonstra explores God’s third commandment and its tie...
- 3How to BeFinding a moment of rest in today’s bustling society can be difficult—even impossible. So why do many modern Christians reject the Sabbath? Shawn Boonstra uncovers the Sabbath’s true purpose as a d...
- 4Parent TrapIn a world that’s too hectic and angry to listen to the wisdom of past generations, are we unknowingly setting ourselves up for failure? Can honoring one’s parents really enhance lives—even entire ...
- 5Deadly IntentHumans once swarmed bloody arenas, howling in delight as gladiators slaughtered each other. Today, we consider ourselves enlightened, better than our ancestors—but have we successfully killed our a...
- 6Ashley the Liar
- 7The Problem with Private PropertySome claim that the road to a perfect society starts with abolishing private property. But the Bible—and a history littered with failed utopian experiments—tells a different story. In this episode,...
- 8Bearing False WitnessWhat does it really mean to “bear false witness”? Does the ninth commandment warn us against ALL falsehoods? Shawn Boonstra doesn’t think so. From gossip to political spin, lies intended to wound a...
- 9The Envy LineIs it wrong to want more? In this episode, Shawn Boonstra breaks down what the Bible really says about envy, greed, and material possessions. Turns out, the tenth commandment is about a lot more th...
- 10The EgyptiansWe often credit the Greeks with inventing Western philosophy. But how often were they borrowing from another great society? This week, we’re exploring the ancient world to uncover the hidden influe...
- 11The Failure of Philosophy, Part 1Shivering in the shadow of life’s darkest problems, will we ever think our way to the light? Inspired by Thomas Aquinas, nineteenth-century philosophers argued that we could. Shawn Boonstra claims ...
- 12The Failure of Philosophy, Part 2Desperate to find the meaning of life? It’s only human. Philosophers and theologians have long invented ideas to build an understanding of the universe. But they’ve reached a dead end. In this epis...
- 13The Failure of Philosophy, Part 3Crucifixion on its own is horrific enough...but if you believe Jesus' death on the cross was the punishment for our sins, it's even WORSE. Some object and say the cross was about pure love—nothing ...
- 14The Failure of Philosophy, Part 4You slip on a ring, and SNAP! You're invisible. What will you do with this power? This week, Shawn Boonstra turns to an old fable of Plato's to confront who we are in the dark, when no one is looki...
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