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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 28 MIN

God of Creation: Honeybees (Part 1)

from The Preaching of the Cross

A honey bee is not just a bug with wings, it’s a flying bundle of precision tools. When you look closely at its antennae built for smell, its built-in “cleaning gate,” its pollen basket and packing spur, and the chemistry that turns watery nectar into honey, you’re forced into a question many people try to avoid: does this kind of interlocking function come from chance, or from a mind that designed it? We take the “bee’s knees” seriously and use real details from nature to argue for a Creator who plans, builds, and sustains life with purpose. Then we widen the lens from creation to Scripture. We talk about the Holy Bible as a different kind of marvel: written across centuries by many authors in many settings, yet carrying one unified theme that points to redemption through Jesus Christ. We reflect on why the Bible has endured, shaped moral life, and spoken to every generation, and we read 1 Thessalonians 2:13 as a direct claim that the Word is received “not as the word of men” but as the Word of God. Finally, the message turns personal. With John 3:16 and a story of an Indigenous chief who recognized God in the storm and in provision, we ask what it means to move from knowing there is a God to actually knowing Him. If you’ve been weighing intelligent design, Christian apologetics, creation and faith, or you’re simply restless with empty religion, this broadcast aims straight at the heart. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who loves science and big questions, and leave a review with your answer: what part of creation most clearly points you to God?Church Website — BibleBaptistDeLand.comMinistry Website — JamesWKnox.org YouTube Channel — YouTube.com/JamesWKnoxSermonsSermon Audio — SermonAudio.com/BibleBaptistDeLandWeb Store — Store.JamesWKnox.org

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A honey bee is not just a bug with wings, it’s a flying bundle of precision tools. When you look closely at its antennae built for smell, its built-in “cleaning gate,” its pollen basket and packing spur, and the chemistry that turns watery nectar...

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