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

2. 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?

3. 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…

4. 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

5. 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)