Sermon Series Archive
BIG QUESTIONS
SCIENCE SUFFERING OTHER RELIGIONS
Sunday Evenings October 2023
Our first few evenings in the new quarter will address some big questions with which we often find ourselves confronted - science, suffering, and other religions. We’ll seek to provide some initial thoughts on how to address and answer such apologetics questions when they arise with our friends.
Recommended resources for this series
Confronting Christianity -12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion
Contrary to popular belief, Christianity is not declining in the modern world. It has long been the world's most popular belief system, and looks set to remain so. Rather than dismissing Christianity, therefore, we must wrestle with its claims.
This book explores 12 hard questions that seem to undermine the Christian faith: the existence of suffering, the Bible’s teaching on gender and sexuality, the reality of judgment, the authority of Scripture, the success of science, and more. Drawing on state-of-the-art academic research, personal stories, and deep scriptural excavation, this book argues that—when looked at more closely—what first seemed like roadblocks to faith actually become signposts.
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Walking with God -How do we deal with pain and suffering, both in our own lives and in the world around us?
Many books attempt to explain evil and suffering intellectually, while others offer mere inspirational stories. In this book, Keller attempts to unify the complex questions and experiences related to suffering. He explores the philosophical problem of suffering, then the rich biblical teaching on the subject, and finally the actual experience of dealing with suffering in the most practical terms. This will be an indispensable resource to everyone who wants to prepare themselves or others to face the inevitable prospect of pain and suffering.
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For Tweens (9y+)
Big Questions (Series or individual books)
Big Questions is a series of fun and fast-paced books walking kids ages 9+ through what the Bible says about some of the big questions of life, and helping them to grow in confident and considered faith.
These apologetics books are great for kids, tweens or teens who have no church background, as well as for believers looking to defend their faith. Get the book
For Teens
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity
Equip your children to understand---and verbalize---what they believe! Questions often feel like roadblocks to young people---whether they are Christians, might consider faith, or think of Jesus as a fairy tale character. Using kid-friendly illustrations and biblical truth, McLaughlin invites readers to dig deep into 10 common queries about scriptural reliability, sexuality, diversity, and other topics. Get the book
For 3-6ys
Goodbye of Goodbyes - A True Story About Jesus, Lazarus, and an Empty Tomb
Recommended for when children have questions about suffering and death
Teach young children that Jesus came to end goodbyes.
Jesus knew how scary it is when someone gets really sick. He knew how sad it is when someone dies. Jesus cried when his friend, Lazarus, died. But he did something at his friend’s tomb that changed everything. He showed that he came to give his friends life after death.
In this vivid, moving and exciting retelling of the story of Lazarus, Lauren Chandler helps children understand that Jesus came to say goodbye to goodbyes—for ever.
The author, Lauren Chandler, used the story of Lazarus to help her own children in the wake of her husband’s brain tumour. Whether children are coming to terms with the illness or death of a loved one, or simply fearful of when that day might come, this book reassures them with the amazing truth that Jesus came to give his friends life after death. Get the book
