Church of Christ at Gold Canyon

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

For centuries, historians have relied on ancient writings to understand the past. We read the works of Plato, Aristotle, Caesar, and Homer without hesitation—even though the surviving manuscripts were often copied hundreds or even thousands of years after the originals were written.

But when it comes to the New Testament, the evidence is dramatically stronger.

The New Testament is supported by thousands of ancient manuscripts, with some fragments dating to within a generation of the original writings. By comparison, many classical works survive in only a handful of copies separated from the originals by centuries. The New Testament’s manuscript tradition allows scholars to compare texts across regions and time periods, making it possible to identify copying errors and reconstruct the original wording with remarkable confidence.

This doesn’t automatically prove every theological claim in the New Testament. But it does demonstrate something important: the New Testament is not a legend that evolved in the shadows of history. It is one of the best-documented collections of ancient writings in existence.

If we trust the preservation of other ancient books, consistency requires us to take the New Testament’s historical reliability seriously.

FaithFoundedOnFact.com

06/05/2026

Work like Noah, Genesis 6:9-16
Sing like David, 2nd Samuel 23:1
Pray like Daniel, Daniel 6:10-13
Preach like Peter, Acts 2:14-40
Teach like Paul, 2nd Peter 3:14-16
Forgive like Stephen, Acts 7:59-60
Give like Titus, 2nd Corinthians 8:1-6
Encourage like Barnabas, Acts 4:36
Lead Like Moses, Numbers 12:3
LOVE LIKE JESUS, Mark 10:21

05/24/2026

Due to technical difficulties we can not livestream this mornings worship service. Please forgive, and thank you for your patience.