Religion & Spirituality
Jesus: The Smartest Man Who Ever Lived (Part 1) Controversy and conflict seem to be more and more prevalent in our lives. We divide over matters of the church, over politics, over health, and even over others who are themselves fighting. In our post-Christian culture, believers are especially susceptible to finding themselves arguing against the continuing rise of decadence. How can we deal with conflict and controversy in a biblical way? In this multi-part series based on Luke chapter 20, Lenny looks at how Jesus responded to conflict and controversy in his day and offers some tips on how we can use his model to better engage others. If you were asked to choose the most intelligent person in history, who would it be? Einstein? Newton? Socrates? What about Jesus? Jesus valued the life of the mind and it showed as he confronted his critics. This talk, entitled “Jesus: The Smartest Man Who Ever Lived,” will show just how Jesus leveraged logic and reason to leave his accusers dumbfounded and why their charges were bankrupt. Part 1 of 2