For centuries, the Bible was called “the Good Book.” It was considered a scared book that guides us into a relationship with God and shows us the right way to live. Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful. We are going to dive into some of the toughest questions and objections that people have about the Bible.

11/28/2021

Does the Bible Promote Slavery

Some people used the Bible to justify slavery while others used it to call to abolish slavery. So what does the Bible really say about slavery? We dive into that topic and are joined by Ouida Dill who shares about race, her experience marching Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and more. (Please excuse the audio quality in this week’s service)

 

11/21/2021

The Beauty of the Bible

This week’s message is broken up into 3 parts. Click the links below skip straight to each part:

Part 1: The Bible is God’s Word for Us

Part 2: The Bible is Worth Hiding in Our Hearts

Part 3: The Bible is a Treasure that Brings Joy

 

11/7/2021

Is the Bible Exclusive & Intolerant?

Does the Bible exclude people? Is it an intolerant book? We’re joined by guest preacher Ryan Suzuki to dive into these questions.

 

10/31/2021

Is the Bible Anti-Women?

There are parts of the Bible that seem to devalue women. What is going on with those passages? We mix things up with a short sermon and then a conversation with our very own Karen Rafferty and one of favorite guests, Felicia Larson.

 

10/24/2021

Making Sense of the Violence in the Bible (Guest Preacher-Dan Kimball)

Parts of the Bible are rated R. How do we make sense the violence in the Bible? Special guest preacher Dan Kimball helps us unpack that and understand it in light of the larger story of the Bible. Dan is a bestselling author, sought after speaker, professor and pastor and wrote the book How (Not) to Read the Bible.

 

10/17/2021

Making Sense of the Strange Rules of the Bible

What do we do with some of the strange rules found in the Bible? Are Christians hypocrites for not following some of the rules found in the Old Testament. In this sermon we dig into these questions and more.

 

10/10/2021

Is the Bible Anti-Science?

Do you have to leave your brain at the door when you come to church?

Do you have to leave your faith at the door when you enter the science class?

We explore the Bible and science in this sermon. We also joined by a very special panel of scientist who help us dive deeper into the discussion of science and faith!

 

10/3/2021

Why the Bible is So Often Misunderstood

What would you say if someone asked you why unicorns are in the Bible? Many of us would have no answer for that. That is a real question that was asked to a local pastor by someone who said he saw that the Bible said unicorns existed. We dive into that question in this sermon and talk about if the Bible is a book of fairytales or God’s Word for us. We also look at what the Bible is about and how we can read it more accurately.