{"id":92424,"date":"2025-12-02T21:45:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T03:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=92424"},"modified":"2025-12-02T21:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T03:48:52","slug":"where-did-we-come-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/where-did-we-come-from\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Did We Come From?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\tby Dale Smelser<br \/>\nvia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@watchinlight\">InLight Media<\/a>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You can&#039;t escape THIS question...\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rU87KummsYs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Where did we come from-a Creator or a cosmic accident? In this video, Scott Smelser explores three simple, self-evident facts about origins. These everyday observations-supported by Romans 1:20-show that God&#8217;s power and divine nature are clearly seen in creation. From fingerprints to hummingbirds to the complexity of life itself, the evidence points beyond accident or chance. If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how the universe began, where life came from, or whether intelligent design is real, this short explanation breaks it down in a way anyone can understand.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Dale Smelser via InLight Media Where did we come from-a Creator or a cosmic accident? In this video, Scott Smelser explores three simple, self-evident facts about origins. These everyday observations-supported by Romans 1:20-show that God&#8217;s power and divine nature are clearly seen in creation. 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