As I was picking up my things after teaching the Builders Class, I was asked this question by a member of the small group (Bible 101)that was coming into the same room at 10:45. This question touches on the issue of Christianity and other religions and my first response would be to be in reference […]
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I have had the opportunity to lead the Builders Sunday Morning Small Group for three weeks studying the gospel according to Mark. This question was shared during our time together. The question of how these particular four gospels were chosen among the various compilations and writings of the stories of Jesus that were circulating among […]
I have had the opportunity to lead the Builders Sunday Morning Small Group for three weeks studying the gospel according to Mark. This question was shared during our time together. When Jesus called the first disciples, had they heard of him before? Did they have any knowledge of this man who was asking them to […]
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Does Hell Exist?
I received a few great questions from Jan via email last week and wanted to share my responses with you as well. The first question had to do with Christianity and other religions and I referred Jan to what I had previously posted: Christianity and Other Religions Good News for All The next question was […]
I received this question from Craig via email. This question is in reference to this past weekend’s sermon which you can watch here. This weekend Adam mentioned that “give us this day our daily bread” was in part an invitation to place our trust in God. He made reference to one of the scriptures that […]
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Sex, Gender and the Bible
On Sunday night, Nicole and I had the great opportunity to be a part of a small group teaching from the newly released – Prayer: A Small Group Curriculum. I had a great time. I received a follow up email from Nelson, a member of the group, from a conversation that we had that evening. […]
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Reflecting on the Trinity
I have thoroughly enjoyed thinking and writing about the Trinity this week. Thanks to Kim and Kyle for the invitation to be a part of the Sunday morning small group taster out of which these questions originated. For more information about the source of these questions read the post – What is the Trinity? What […]
What is a correct relationship between the Son / Holy Spirit and me? Who can I depend on for strength in time of weakness? I believe that it is faithful to consider yourself a child of God the Father, a sister or brother of God the Son and as one living with God the Holy […]
Why couldn’t / didn’t Peter heal in the name of the Holy Spirit? Acts 1:8 – Christ promises “power when the Holy Spirit comes upon [them]” Acts 3:6 – Peter heals in the name of Jesus. I tried to find a reference about Jesus giving direction or instruction about healing in his name. The only […]
Are there any references to the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? The particular understanding of the Holy Spirit as a person of the Trinity comes out of thought around the revelation of Jesus Christ. Thinking about the relationships between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are not something that originate out of the Old […]
Is the Holy Spirit equal to the Father and the Son or is it a go-between? Diagrams… This question included a drawing of my description of a way of Visualizing the Trinity that Thomas Weinandy’s thesis might suggest. I think that this question points out a possible weakness in this way of thinking about the […]
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Visualizing the Trinity
What is the best way to visualize or explain the Trinity to someone? Let me say first, that an attempt to diagram the Trinity is quite ridiculous. There is no way that God can be circumscribed in words or pictures. However, I do think that it is faithful to seek to understand and what follows […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 