Is Jesus Christ a god?

So, in fashion with my curious nature I am also checking into Jehova's Witness. (Somebody remind me not to encourage the girl that comes to my door too much. lol.) My biggest hangup (or should I say saving grace?) is that I can't get past the "Jesus is a god" doctrine. I've looked at the scriptures that they point out in their "What Does the Bible REALLY Say?" book but it is not strong enough evidence to sway my belief in the trinity. It seems to be taking interpretations and questioning them, rather than proving them. As in "John 1:1 could be interpreted to say that 'In the beginning was the word and the word was a god.'" Well sure, it could. But should it be? Is there undeniable proof that this is what the author of John intended to communicate? I don't think so... Here's why:

Two verses later, still talking about "the Word" (Jesus) it says "All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being." - John 1:3

So the "Word" is the creator of everything that exists...

And then in Acts 14:15 we see it says that "...We bring you the good news (Gospel) that you should turn away from these foolish and vain things to the living God, Who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that they contain."

So the Living God made "the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that they contain." Wouldn't this show that God and the Word are one and the same; not two separate entities (a greater God, and a lesser god)?

In Acts 3:15 again it affirms that Christ is the Creator of the world by calling him the "Author of Life," a title that many would argue belongs only to God, when referring to his crucification. "But you killed the very Source (the Author) of life, Whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses."

Another verse referring to the crucification (and God's involvement in it) is Acts 20:28 which says "Take care and be on guard for yourselves and the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you bishops and guardians, to shepherd (tend and feed and guide) the church of the Lord or of God which He obtained for Himself [buying it and saving it for Himself] with His own blood."

Since each person is his own entity and owns his own body, then Jesus, especially if he were a god (no matter how much lesser), would certainly have the ownership over his own body and blood. Unless of course he was one in being with the Father... in which case it would make sense why this verse suggests that God paid the price with "his own blood."

Another verse to keep in mind is Isaiah 9:6 where it is prophesied that "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

It's my opinion -- and I've been known to be wrong before so don't take my word for it -- that these titles ascribed to this child would have been reserved only for God.... especially "The everlasting Father." Tell me, how can a child be called a Father unless He is One?

However, since the argument made is that Christ is a created being, and a lesser god, you may put all of the above aside as I think there is only one verse that needs to be brought up to resolve this issue...

"You are My witnesses, says the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen, that you may know Me, believe Me and remain steadfast to Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me." - Isaiah 43:10

Edit: Here is another, Isaiah 45:5-6: "I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me, so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no other."

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Much thanks to ScriptureCatholic.com and BibleGateway.com for many of the quick references used here.