A word from Pastor Darryl about Hard Questions:
After years of ministry, I have heard the following statement many times:
“The Bible says it; I believe it; that settles it.” I can hear the loud “amen” from the amen corner. Yet experience has taught me that in the midst of the crowd sits someone who silently struggles and is thinking, “I’m not sure,” “I have questions,” or “I’m struggling.”
I am firmly and deeply convinced that the church should be a safe place for people to ask hard questions. Questions that make us uncomfortable, questions that make us think and examine what we believe. Why do I say this? Because I have complete confidence in the Bible and in Jesus Christ. I am convinced that we must answer the “hard questions,” or we will continue to risk the faith of the next generation. Young people see the shallowness of most people who claim to be Christians and are unwilling to simply swallow pat answers and clichés from them. Let’s step up and allow honest and open dialogue, believing in the power of the gospel and the authority of God’s Word.
This summer, it is my desire that these topics will help you to strengthen your faith and lead you to engage in relevant, meaningful conversations with those who are unchurched and/or far from God.
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Why are people walking away from their faith? Deconstruction is a process whereby a person asks questions leading to the dismantling of their previously held religious beliefs.
The nation of Israel and Jewish people are center stage in the news today. What does the Bible say about the nation of Israel and Jewish people? How does this impact you as a follower of Christ?
How can I be faithful to Christ and be a responsible citizen when it comes to politics?
In this lesson, we will evaluate the challenges of reaching and discipling the next generation. Facing tremendous pressure, how can believers confront the idols in our culture and live faithfully? How can believers face the challenges in culture that compete for priority over God in their lives?
Where is the line between legalism and holiness? When facing moral and social decisions, how can a Christian choose wisely?
Will I follow a biblically faithful understanding of gender, roles, and responsibilities?
How should we guide and minister to families struggling with infertility?
Can I have confidence that the Bible is authentic/accurate?
There is a moral revolution that is marching through culture and society’s institutions. How are we as believers in Jesus Christ to respond? How are we to prepare our children for the “new world order” in which they will live?
In a culture that increasingly diminishes the value of man, concluding that the human is merely one more animal produced in a random evolutionary process, it is critical that Christians embrace the biblical account and treat others accordingly, both inside and outside the community of faith.
God’s Word serves as a guide for all believers who may be wary of technology’s impact on our society and for those who are enthusiastic about where AI is taking us.
Why are we where we are in our world today?
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Will I follow a biblically faithful understanding of gender and sexuality?
Does God cause bad things to happen? If God is sovereign, good, and loving, why doesn’t he stop so much evil?
Church Discipline
What does the Bible say about church discipline? Why is it important? How should it be carried out?
My child says they are gay, what do I do? I work with someone who says they are transgendered; how do I respond? What about pronouns? And many more questions…
Do politics have to divide God’s people? What issues are negotiable and non-negotiable?
What is the “church”? Why does it matter? Can I be a Christian and not attend a local church? I have been hurt by the church, what do I do now?
What is the “church”? Why does it matter? Can I be a Christian and not attend a local church? I have been hurt by the church, what do I do now?
Can I have confidence that the Bible is authentic/accurate?
Everyone has a worldview! As Christians, we should live with a Biblical worldview.
Will I follow a biblically faithful understanding of gender and sexuality?
Today we hear terms like, systemic racism, white privilege, structural racism, white fragility, critical race theory, and many more. What are Christians to do in such a context? How are we to respond?
A biblical worldview looks through the lens of Scripture and sees the primary cause of disparity and injustice as a heart issue
We live in a post-Christian America. Over the past two decades, church membership has dropped to less than 50 percent of the American population, the sharpest recorded decline in American history.