Words of Wisdom
But...God
Two of the greatest words in the bible are: 'But... God' (Ephesians 2:4). The rescue came by God's initiative because he loves us so much. It was a result of 'his great love'. From the first page of the bible to the last the message is that 'God loves you'. The rescue -- the crucifixion of Christ -- arose out of God's mercy. He is 'rich in merc...
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Resources
The Six Stages of Faith
Questioning? Wrestling with doubts? Feeling confused? The following chart may put things into perspective. It is a very helpful resource from Martin Scott outlining the stages of faith and doubt suggested by people like Reverend James Fowler and other research
Approaches to the Bible (Questionnaire)
What do you believe? Here is an interesting survey (posted below) that is looking at how we view our approaches to the Bible. The author of the study asks users to help by answering questions such as: 'How do you think m
Books
An Other Kingdom: Departing the Consumer Culture
Our seduction into beliefs in competition, scarcity, and acquisition are producing too many casualties. We need to depart a kingdom that creates isolation, polarized debate, an exhausted planet, and violence that comes with the will to empire.
