“In Genesis, there are stories that include what would be viewed as impossible today. A talking snake in the garden of Eden, eating fruit allowing knowledge, and the repopulation of the earth through a handful of people after a flood are a few examples. Jesus often used stories to illustrate a point. Could these be in the same category as a means of displaying the nature of God to the Israelites? If these are simply stories to illustrate a point, instead of literal historical information, would the Christian faith be any less meaningful?”

This was a great question and it goes to the heart of belief in the supernatural nature of God. We encourage you to give this discussion a listen and let us know what aspects we can explore further as we consider what it means to have faith in God.

"""In Genesis there are stories that include what would be viewed as impossible today.

A talking snake in the garden of eden, eating fruit allowing knowledge, and the repopulation of the earth through a handful of people after a flood are a few examples.

Jesus often used stories to illustrate a point. Could these be in the same category as a means of displaying the nature of God to the Israelites? If these are simply stories to illustrate a point, instead of literal historical information, would the Christian faith be any less meaningful?"" This was a great question and it goes to the heart of belief in the supernatural nature of God. We encourage you to give this discussion a listen and let us know what aspects we can explore further as we consider what it means to have faith in God."

Isn’t the New Testament Church a progression of the faith of Abraham? If so, why do we say the Church was established at Pentecost? This is a great question that helps us see the importance of Abraham and the promises God made long ago.

Scripture References:

Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:16, Ephesians 1:3, Luke 24:46-47, Romans 4:10-11, Romans 9:6-8

REBROADCAST: Here’s a special late-Christmas present for all our podcast listeners. We didn’t release a new video this week, but here is a conversation from way back in November of 2017.

We all like it when there is a right and wrong choice to make but so many things in life aren’t that way. So, how do we handle situations where there isn’t a straightforward direction from the Bible?

Scripture References: Galatians 5:21, Matthew 5:27-30, Romans 14:12-13, Mark 6:21-23, Exodus 15:19-21, 1 Corinthians 6:18

Continuing our discussion about the Sunday assembly, people have asked us to discuss the use of the word “church.” Do we go to church? Are we the church? Is there a difference? But along with the discussion on the word itself, we have had several questions about whether or not it is even important to go to a weekly assembly. As always, we enjoy continuing these discussions together. Hopefully, they are informative and help you continue these discussions with us and those close to you.

Scripture References:

Colossians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 11:18, 1 Corinthians 11:22, 1 Corinthians 14:23, Acts 20:7

REBROADCAST: Here's a special late-Christmas present for all our podcast listeners. We didn't release a new video this week, but here is a conversation from way back in November of 2017.

We all like it when there is a right and wrong choice to make but so many things in life aren't that way. So, how do we handle situations where there isn't a straightforward direction from the Bible?

Scripture References: Galatians 5:21, Matthew 5:27-30, Romans 14:12-13, Mark 6:21-23, Exodus 15:19-21, 1 Corinthians 6:18

Isn't the New Testament Church a progression of the faith of Abraham? If so, why do we say the Church was established at Pentecost? This is a great question that helps us see the importance of Abraham and the promises God made long ago.

Continuing our discussion about the Sunday assembly, people have asked us to discuss the use of the word "church." Do we go to church? Are we the church? Is there a difference? But along with the discussion on the word itself, we have had several questions about whether or not it is even important to go to a weekly assembly. As always, we enjoy continuing these discussions together. Hopefully, they are informative and help you continue these discussions with us and those close to you.

This was a pretty open-ended question; so, we hope we began to address it in a satisfactorily way. We do leave off with a few questions for all of you. What does worship mean to you? What situational worship questions do you think would help with this conversation? We fully understand that we, personally, don’t have the answers to everything and the Bible doesn’t directly address every nuance of modern worship situations, but by pulling together and sharing the things we encounter – maybe we can all encourage and learn from one another. May we all strive to worship God with our whole heart out of our love and adoration for him.

References: 1 Timothy 2:8-11, Acts 20:7, Acts 19:8-10, Romans 15:5-11, 1 Corinthians 11-14

This was a pretty open-ended question; so, we hope we began to address it in a satisfactorily way. We do leave off with a few questions for all of you. What does worship mean to you? What situational worship questions do you think would help with this conversation? We fully understand that we, personally, don't have the answers to everything and the Bible doesn't directly address every nuance of modern worship situations, but by pulling together and sharing the things we encounter - maybe we can all encourage and learn from one another. May we all strive to worship God with our whole heart out of our love and adoration for him.