Brad Alles

Dr. Alles is an Associate Professor of Education at Concordia University Wisconsin. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in education from Concordia University Nebraska, his Master’s degree in Christian education from Concordia University Chicago, and his Ed.D in Leadership, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement from Concordia University Wisconsin.

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What is Secular Humanism’s vision of the future? (Part 1)

With a New Year comes new hope.  There is renewed optimism and resolutions to begin life anew.  To that end, various worldviews have solutions to make life better on planet Earth.  Over the next months, these worldviews will be explained so you can understand your world better.  Moreover, you will be able to explain the real solution to [&hellip

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How will Jesus’ Second Coming be like His First?

This series of Advent blogs ends with a comparison between Jesus’ birth and His Second Coming.  Both have signs that signal His arrival.  Are you wise enough to discern them? Jesus’ describes His Second Coming in Matthew 24:29-31.  He said, “Immediately after the distress of those days ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will [&hellip

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How can we be like the Christmas Star?

During Advent, we look forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth. Before He was born in Bethlehem, Israel, a star was seen in the sky that proclaimed this new King’s birth.  How can we shine like a star and point the way to Jesus today?  This addition to the Advent blog series answers that question. Today, we [&hellip

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Who was the Baby?

Who was this baby whom the magi worshipped? This was Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah, or Savior of the world. The prophecy of His birth in Bethlehem was found in Micah 5:2. It says, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who [&hellip

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Who were the Wise Men?

This series of Advent blogs continues with answers to basic questions about the visit of the Wise Men.  The biblical text of Matthew 2:1-12 says, After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been [&hellip

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What was the Star of Bethlehem?

At this Advent season, we look forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth. Before He was born in Bethlehem, Israel, a star was seen in the sky that proclaimed this new King’s birth. What was the star? Who were the magi, or wise men that followed it? Who was this new King, Jesus? How can we shine [&hellip

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Kansas District Youth Gathering outlines

Here are the outlines for the three “What If?” addresses as well as the outline for the “ABC’s of Apologetics.”  Let me know if you need more.  God bless Kansas!  Potassium…Acorns…Badgers! ABCs of Apologetics What If

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What is the New Age worldview? (Part 3)

Part 3 of this series on the New Age explores the ethical standards of right and wrong.  Because everything is God in New Age thinking, we are part of God.  Therefore, we can determine what is right and wrong. This is also known as moral relativism. This has to be the case, since New Age thought [&hellip

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What is the New Age worldview? (Part 2)

This is the second part of a series on New Age belief.  The first part examined the starting assumption that God is all things in the universe.  Since God is all things, the philosophy of New Agers is called Non-naturalism. It rejects naturalism (everything is matter).  This New Age theology assumes that God is, so [&hellip

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What is the New Age worldview? (Part 1)

Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry explains that the New Age movement has many subgroups, but it is generally a collection of Eastern beliefs like Hinduism and Buddhism. It’s a mix of “correct thinking”, “universal tolerance,” and hope. And the hope lies in evolution. In seeking the perfect society, Secular Humanists trust a world government while [&hellip

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