Instructions: The words and videos below are meant to be read and played in sequence, together forming one complete worship service. Begin by pressing play on the first video. God Bless! Now let us join in worship of God by lifting up this …
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The following statement has developed during my lifetime in the church, my exposure to several different Christian traditions, my undergraduate study of history, my four years spent presuing two Masters Degrees in the History of Theology and Christian Education, and many, many years of independent …
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“For signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years . . .” This is the purpose of the stars according to Genesis 1:14. Most of us have some exposure to astrology, the art of making predictions and gaining insight based on the patterns of the …
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Like all good stories, the Creation story has a protagonist (God) and an antagonist. Understanding Genesis chapter 1 begins with understanding the themes that run through the story. The way the story is structured, the word play in the story, and the symbolism all point …
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God made the world perfect. So did death exist ‘in the beginning’? No, because a perfect reality, free from sin, free from death, was God’s intention. Humans screwed it up. Sound familiar? The old Sunday school argument If you have spent any time in a …
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