Lose Yourself

Mere Humanity, Part 5: The Doctrine That Carried Civilizations We tend to think doctrine is the abstract part of Christianity, the part you get through before the practical stuff. In this episode Dr. Mike Cunningham argues the opposite: the doctrine of the image of God has been one of the most practical ideas in human […]

EPISODE 4 — WHAT IS A HUMAN BEING? THE IMAGE OF GOD What makes every human life valuable—and why can no machine ever replace it? In Episode 4 of Mere Humanity, Dr. Mike Cunningham turns from diagnosing our cultural confusion to recovering the Christian answer: every human being is created in the image of God. Drawing […]

EPISODE 3 — THE VANISHING PERSON What connects our growing loneliness, fractured attention, cultural polarization, uncertainty about truth, and confusion over artificial intelligence? In Episode 3 of Mere Humanity, Dr. Mike Cunningham argues that these are symptoms of a deeper crisis: we are losing track of what a human being is. Through familiar scenes involving social […]

Has the world gone mad? If today’s headlines and rapid technological changes leave you unsettled, you are asking a question generations before us have asked. In Episode 2 of Mere Humanity, Dr. Mike Cunningham traces a recurring pattern: troubled ages, confident promises of a cure, and a gospel that endures. At the center stands Jesus […]

What makes us human when machines can imitate our words and seem to outpace our abilities? In the opening episode of Mere Humanity, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores the Christian answer: we are made in God’s image, and our worth begins with Him. Drawing on Psalm 8, Genesis 1, and the Word who became flesh, Mike […]

Stand Firm and Shepherd Well | 1 Peter 5 What kind of church remains faithful in a changing world? In this final episode of America at 250: Where Do We Go from Here?, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores Peter’s closing encouragement to believers facing uncertainty, opposition, and suffering. Through 1 Peter 5, we discover the importance of […]

When obedience brings suffering, where is God? In this episode of Lose Yourself, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores 1 Peter 4:12–19 and the hope that keeps Christians faithful through the fire. Peter reminds us that trials do not mean God has abandoned His people. We can rejoice in belonging to Christ, examine our conduct honestly, and entrust […]

What changes when we remember that Jesus Christ has already won? In this episode of Lose Yourself, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores 1 Peter 3:18–4:11 and the hope secured by Christ’s death, resurrection, and reign. Jesus suffered for our sins to bring us to God, and His victory gives us courage to remain faithful in an unsettled […]

How should Christians respond when public life becomes angry, divided, and increasingly hostile to biblical truth? In this episode of Lose Yourself, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores 1 Peter 3:8–17 and presents “A Better Answer for an Angry Age.” Peter calls believers to resist retaliation, bless those who oppose them, remain courageous under pressure, and always be prepared to […]

What does it mean to live a godly life in an increasingly ungodly culture? In this episode of Lose Yourself, Dr. Mike Cunningham explores 1 Peter 2:11–25 and Peter’s call to live as faithful citizens and free servants of God. Christians are neither called to retreat from society nor conform to it, but to honor others, […]