Is there love? Is there hope? Does God Exist? Is there love? Is there hope?

Historical introduction Existence unambiguous for over a millennium Doubts raised in the 19th century So-called “unprovability” is intrinsic Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29) Beauty of sunset, vastness of Universe, own moral inclinations & recognition of the greater Majority of people throughout history accept some god: what else could be behind this?

Ontological Argument First logical argument: a paradox God is the greatest; there is no greater Existence is greater than non-existence Therefore the greatest conceivable being must exist! Alternative argument based on string theory and the multiverse…

Cosmological / Teleological Argument What is the origin of the Universe? Cause-and-effect God is the uncaused Universe exhibits amazing design / tuning Earth’s distance from the Sun Atmospheric composition Chance of a single protein folding is 10-243

Defending the Faith Where else does morality come from? Christians feel His presence, and actions in our lives; we speak to Him every day Everyone knows it in their hearts The very fact that some aggressively attempt to disprove His existence is in fact an argument for His existence In the end, Faith will prevail He has set eternity in the hearts of men (Ecclesiastes 3:11)