Have you ever read the apostles creed and wondered:"Why of all people is Pontius Pilot the only person referred to by name?"

Well, we have too and we discuss why it is important to consider who this Pontius Pilot character is. Ponder who is ultimately culpable for Jesus' passion and crucifixion.

This week Mike and Devin examine Article 3 of the Apostles Creed. Conceived by the Holy Spirit and Born of a Virgin. In this day and age, believing that a Virgin literally gave birth to a man is a bit of an embarrassment. It always has been a stumbling block. This conversation isn't about proving every minute detail of this miracle. Its a miracle. We want to inspire you to own the mystery, and boldly proclaim the myth made fact.

Jeremiah Paul, AKA Friar Tuck, joins Devin to react to an Imax presentation of "Adam where art thou", a documentary on Eastern Orthodox monasticism on Holy Mount Athos, Greece. We discuss our thoughts on the movie, as well as the Holy Spirit and Asceticism in our lives. It was fun to travel for an event and take our podcast setup mobile. We hope you enjoy this momentary departure from the Apostles Creed Series.

The second article of the Apostle's Creed reads, "I believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, our Lord". In this episode Mike and Devin wrestle with presenting Jesus as the second Person of the Trinity. We present the concept of Jesus' Godhood and unique person as being, not an invention of later theologians, or even just the Apostles, but something that is deeply rooted in the Old Testament.

On this episode of the Amateur Christian Podcast we discuss the first article of the Apostles Creed.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Seems simple, but with Devin, things seldom are.

How does the Apostles Creed set you apart from other beliefs, pagans and even other "christians"?

Mike and Devin begin a journey through the Apostles Creed. This episode serves as an introduction to an ancient statment of faith, still recited weekly by many millions of Christians of many denominations to this very day. Join us as we contemplate the power in collectively affirming the content of the Christian faith. In each following episode, we will single out and examine each article of faith found in the creed in the order they are recited.

Have you ever heard somebody quote the verse "where two or more are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them," and wondered; "what does that mean?"

In this episode Mike and Devin bounce across the bible to find out what that means, and how it might not be exactly what it seems.

What is your favorite pop culture depiction of Santa Clause? Biker Mike and Kickstand discuss their top picks and why. What makes a good Santa, a good priest or pastor, or a good christian?