Today was another great day at North Side. Since I was out of town this week, I just got to come and worship today. It was great! No leading, no preaching, I just came and worshiped. It was so refreshing. And I was also so humbled to be led by our team. Amanda, Angela, and John shared the lead vocal positions backed by our wonderful band.
I absolutely love the fact that anyone on our team is a great worship leader in their own right. I love the fact that we have ladies do more than backup vocals, they are worship leaders. Such a great team! Gives me so many ideas about the future.
Today, we worshiped to:
- Beautiful One – Tim Hughes
- Sing to the King – Billy & Cindy Foote
- You are Holy – Christ for the Nations
- How Great is Our God – Chris Tomlin
Today was the second week of our “True[ish]” series. The big idea of the day was “God: More Than the Man Upstairs.” Jeff rightfully explained how impossible it is to condense all of who God is in one message. But it was so powerful at how he laid out the first three names used to describe God in the Bible and the differences. Listen to the message here.
This week’s memory verses to accompany this doctrine is Gen. 1:1 and Ps. 86:15. See you next week!
Travis Agnew serves as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Just (About) Married.
Personally, I don't think science and religion are in conflict. I think the more that scientists discover, the more signs point to a God. The Bible states things about the earth way before scientists every put it into words.I don't think you are going to win this person over with a simple comment or two. She has her mind made up. I think the best thing to do is to respect her beliefs while standing up for your own. Don't see science in religion in conflict with one another. And let your attitude be above reproach in dealing with her. 2 Pet. 3:15 is huge! "…but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"A great place for resources is Lee Strobel's site: http://www.leestrobel.com/Hope that helps!
the music this morning was awesome! thanks so much to amanda, angela, john, and all the
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the music this morning was awesome! thanks so much to amanda, angela, john, and all the rest!
I'm kinda worried that I might be working myself out of a job! Too many talented p
How do you deal with an athiest profes
Nicole, my best advice would be to display 1 Peter 2:12 and Matthew 5:16 to that professor day in and da
Well this semester I am having to take a humamities class so I picked "The origins of western culture." And the teacher asked us to comment on what we read. I just basically told her I believe what the bible teaches me and not everything I read about science stuff. I especially don't believe the earth has been here for millions of years. Her response was. "Does this mean that you believe that the Earth is flat and that the sun revolves around the Earth? If everything one needs to know about the life/the world can be found in the Bible – and if you refuse to consider anything that is not in the Bible – then why are you spending your money taking university courses? Why not just save your money and read the Bible?Also how are you even taking this class? The Bible makes no mention of computers or the internet so presumably you do not believe in their existence, correct? TELL ME HOW DO I RESPOND TO
Personally, I don't think science and religion are in conflict. I think the more that scientists discover, the more signs point to a God. The Bible states things about the earth way before scientists every put it into words.I don't think you are going to win this person over with a simple comment or two. She has her mind made up. I think the best thing to do is to respect her beliefs while standing up for your own. Don't see science in religion in conflict with one another. And let your attitude be above reproach in dealing with her. 2 Pet. 3:15 is huge! "…but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"A great place for resources is Lee Strobel's site: http://www.leestrobel.com/Hope that
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Great advice.
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I second that!
I'm kinda worried that I might be working myself out of a job! Too many talented people!
How do you deal with an athiest professor???
Nicole, my best advice would be to display 1 Peter 2:12 and Matthew 5:16 to that professor day in and day out.
Well this semester I am having to take a humamities class so I picked "The origins of western culture." And the teacher asked us to comment on what we read. I just basically told her I believe what the bible teaches me and not everything I read about science stuff. I especially don't believe the earth has been here for millions of years. Her response was. "Does this mean that you believe that the Earth is flat and that the sun revolves around the Earth? If everything one needs to know about the life/the world can be found in the Bible – and if you refuse to consider anything that is not in the Bible – then why are you spending your money taking university courses? Why not just save your money and read the Bible?Also how are you even taking this class? The Bible makes no mention of computers or the internet so presumably you do not believe in their existence, correct? TELL ME HOW DO I RESPOND TO THAT?
Personally, I don't think science and religion are in conflict. I think the more that scientists discover, the more signs point to a God. The Bible states things about the earth way before scientists every put it into words.I don't think you are going to win this person over with a simple comment or two. She has her mind made up. I think the best thing to do is to respect her beliefs while standing up for your own. Don't see science in religion in conflict with one another. And let your attitude be above reproach in dealing with her. 2 Pet. 3:15 is huge! "…but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"A great place for resources is Lee Strobel's site: http://www.leestrobel.com/Hope that helps!
Nicole, I am a HUGE History Channel fan. Several years ago they ran a series entitled “Mysteries of the Bible.” In that series a number of scientists set out to disprove as many of the Old Testament stories as they possibly could. Throughout the show they proved that each one is not only possible, but probable. Each of them came to Christ as a result.
I wrote a paper several years ago that I will pass along if I can find it. It was an in-depth look at the time gap that Jeff mentioned in his sermon Sunday. The earth may very well be millions of years old. The Bible is infallible in the original languages, not necessarily in English. (this was hotly debated by the Southern Baptist Convention some years ago and this is the conclusion that they came to. English is a very vague language compared to Greek and, especially, Hebrew.) This might be a great topic for you study and see what the Bible really says about how old the earth is. Of course, it is all nonesential beliefs. What is really important is death,burial, resurrection, serving the Living King and living for Him. It’s just my Geeky nature to research this kind of stuff!
thank you, you always have all the right answers