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What is the Church?

What is the Church's purpose?

How is God accomplishing his purpose?

What does Acts say about church life?

Today we address what’s the reason for, and what happens when a pastor takes a sabbatical?

In thinking on the problem of evil, we must remember, God’s working a long game of redemption - our hope’s in trusting the character of Him who made us & loves us. He’s present with us & creation all along, feels our grief & carries our burdens. We can find comfort in a trusting relationship with the One who went to the cross for us & will ultimately wipe every tear from our eyes.

'Katartizo' is the Greek word first used in the gospel to mean mending fishing nets. How else does Scripture use that word and what can we learn about how Jesus wants to use us?

Today we address the question: How can Christianity claim there is only one way to God?

In the eyes of the Creator God, all creation and human life, is valuable. So, being pro-life isn’t just being anti-abortion. Rather, it’s exactly as the moniker implies: Pro-Life across the board. Believers live to honor creation and the dignity of all humans, regardless of political policy or societal norms.

Today we address the questions... Can you believe in science and also believe in the Christian faith? Are the two strictly opposed to one another, one an antiquated view of the world and the other the contemporary and educated view of how things are?

How can we trust the Bible? We can trust the Bible’s God’s Word because of its enduring message. The Bible remains the primary way God teaches, encourages and guides humanity. As believers, we can be confident the message of Scripture is reliable & relevant to our lives - and live in that confidence.

Eric gives us a follow up to our Galatians series finished a few weeks back by looking at the 'Judaizer in Our Minds.'