Messier 78

M78 is located to the upper left of the left-most star in Orion’s belt. Pop on an Oxygen III filter and see if you can see this faint emission nebula.

Our Special Earth: The Creator’s Visit – David Rives

I believe that the Earth is very special. The Genesis account of creation focuses almost entirely on the formation and development of Earth. The prophet Isaiah states: “Thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he … Read More

“Orion” in January

Go outside with your equipment and see if you can catch some awesome views of the “Great Orion” Nebula this month!

David’s New TV Show Premieres TOMORROW!

“Creation in the 21st Century” Premieres TOMORROW, Jan 8, 11am Central (9 Pacific) on TBN! TOMORROW is the series premiere of our new weekly program “Creation in the 21st Century” seen on TBN! Please help us by telling your Facebook friends, and by forwarding this email. Don’t miss the first episode of this exciting new … Read More

The Origin of The Cosmos – David Rives

Good scientific theories make many specific accurate predictions, and the data should be observable and repeatable. That does not describe the common atheistic view of the Big Bang. In fact, far from it. The big bang is science fiction, and does NOT address the question of origin. It only proposes a theory attempting to explain … Read More

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2014

Tonight, January 2nd and tomorrow night January 3rd, should be the peak of this year’s Quadrantid meteor shower. Go out and see if you can’t spot a few! On Sunday, January 5th, the planet Jupiter will be at opposition with the Sun. This means that the large gas giant will rise in the East as … Read More

6 DAYS AND COUNTING!

TV PREMIERE – 6 DAYS AND COUNTING! Can you believe it? In less than 6 days the premiere of “Creation in the 21st Century” will air worldwide! We are so excited and can’t wait to start bringing these exciting programs to a television near you! Note from David: “Hello all, first I want to thank … Read More

8 DAYS AND COUNTING!

We are less than 8 DAYS from the premiere of “Creation in the 21st Century” on TBN. Don’t forget to tune in or set your DVRs to TBN on Wednesday, January 8th at 11:00 am Central. The title of the first program will be “Create In Me A Clean Heart” and will feature our special … Read More

Plan A Star Party!

This weekend should be a great time to host a star party, with the waning moon providing opportunities for dark skies.

13 DAYS AND COUNTING!

13 DAYS AND COUNTING! Who’s excited for the premiere of “Creation in the 21st Century” on Wednesday, January 8th @ 11:00 am CST? Tell everyone you know to tune in to TBN or set their DVRs, because this will be a dynamic and inspiring show! The first episode will be: “Create In Me A Clean … Read More

ONLY TWO WEEKS!

ONLY TWO WEEKS until “Creation in the 21st Century” comes to a television near you! We are excited, are you?

Andromeda and Orion

Don’t have a telescope? That’s okay! Around this time of year, The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and The Great Orion Nebula (M42) should be visible through a powerful pair of binoculars, under favorable sky conditions.

20 DAYS AND COUNTING!

20 DAYS AND COUNTING! Who’s excited for the premiere of “Creation in the 21st Century“? Tell everyone you know to tune in to TBN on Wednesday, January 8th @ 11:00 am CST. The first episode will be: “Create In Me A Clean Heart” and our special guest will be Dr. Chuck Thurston. ————————————— We have … Read More

Any Theory of Creation Requires Faith – David Rives

The Bible states that “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.” Just as those who are Christians have faith in their beliefs, many of the theories associated with evolution are faith-based. Here’s where our faith is different: Whereas agnostic evolutionists have faith that man’s theories will eventually be proven true, I have … Read More

Special Thanksgiving!

This year, Thanksgiving is more special than usual. Today, the comet ISON is said to reach its closest approach to the Sun. Obviously the question still remains, will ISON survive its close encounter with the Sun and prove to be the ‘comet of the century’, or will it be completely disintegrated? Guess we will just … Read More

“Creation in the 21st Century” Premiere Date

We want to wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving from David Rives Ministries! We have an abundance to be thankful for every day that we are alive. Thankful that we can continue to proclaim the wonders of our Creator. And we are very thankful for YOU, who have been such a blessing with … Read More

Andromeda Galaxy in November

High in the eastern sky, around 9-9:30 PM, you should be able to see the famed Andromeda Galaxy. As the closest galaxy to our own Milky Way, it is also known as our ‘sister galaxy’. So, pull out your telescope and see if you can’t get some awesome views of this breathtaking creation in the … Read More

Charles Darwin: Um Passo Maior que a Perna – David Rives

Charles Darwin nasceu em Shrewsbury, Inglaterra. Aos 19 anos, entrou para a Universidade de Cambridge, onde estudou para se tornar clérigo anglicano. Tempos mais tarde, ele escreveu que a época em que esteve em Cambridge foi uma triste perda de tempo – ele estava muito mais interessado em colecionar besouros do que em qualquer coisa … Read More

Óptica Avançada: A Vantagem do Telescópio – David Rives

O olho humano é um órgão poderoso que tem a capacidade de captar milhões de imagens instantâneas e enviá-las para o cérebro para serem analisadas e interpretadas. Tudo isso acontece a tempo de agirmos ou reagirmos de forma quase imediata a determinadas situações. Mesmo assim, temos conseguido ir além de certas funções do olho humano … Read More

Óptica Avançada: O Que é Astrofotografia? – David Rives

Astrofotografia é a arte de tirar fotos do espaço. Isso pode ser feito utilizando-se uma câmera ou uma combinação de câmeras, lentes, telescópios, computadores, oculares, software, montagem motorizada, filtros, etc. Nas próximas semanas, vou falar sobre alguns dos métodos mais avançados que empregamos no Ministério David Rives, mas, por enquanto, vamos dar uma olhada na … Read More

Maravilhas Que Não Se Podem Contar – O novo livro de David Rives

As nossas mensagens no Ministério David Rives sempre tiveram grande enfoque em astronomia e em como “Os Céus declaram a glória de Deus”. Ao mesmo tempo, entretanto, é fácil perceber o quanto a Terra é especial, como o único planeta conhecido capaz de sustentar a vida humana. Contrariamente ao que ensina a ciência evolucionista, nós … Read More

Óptica Avançada: A Necessidade Fundamental – David Rives

Nas últimas semanas demos uma olhada em telescópios, câmeras e outros equipamentos utilizados para observar o universo. A coisa mais extraordinária de tudo o que aprendemos na série sobre Óptica Avançada foi que nenhum desses instrumentos pode ser usado ou usufruído sem o olho humano. Sir Isaac Newton, percebendo a complexidade envolvida na questão, indagou: … Read More

Grandes Cientistas: Louis Pasteur e a Teoria Microbiana – David Rives

Um exemplo de teorias científicas rejeitadas no passado é a teoria do Miasma – a ideia de que a Peste Negra fosse causada pelo mau cheiro do ar. Louis Pasteur utilizou experimentação e método científico para demonstrar a plausibilidade de uma nova teoria – a teoria microbiana. Ao sugerir que os médicos começassem as cirurgias … Read More

Melhor Ignorar a Natureza do que Negar seu Autor – David Rives

“É preferível não ter filósofos a não ter cristãos; deve ser melhor ver os homens ignorar os mistérios da natureza do que negarem o seu autor.” Estas palavras memoráveis foram proferidas em meados do século XVII pelo renomado físico Robert Boyle. Por meio de experimentação científica, Boyle conseguiu documentar a relação entre a pressão e … Read More

Grandes Cientistas: Robert Boyle Contempla Deus e a Natureza – David Rives

O famoso químico e físico Robert Boyle disse que aquele que negasse a existência de um Criador seria confrontado com muitas dificuldades intrigantes, “pois, ao invés de um único Deus, ele teria de confessar um número infinito de átomos como eternos, autoexistentes, imortais, com movimento próprio…” A respeito da grandeza do Universo do nosso Criador, … Read More