Dragons, Beasts and wars. No, we are not talking about Lord of The Rings, we are talking about the bible! The last book in our Bible has caused fear and confusion for centuries. But should it? Does it have anything to say to us in our daily lives or is it just about the end of the world?
What Do We Do With the Apostle Paul?
One of the challenging things about reading the Bible is what do we do with the passages that upset us? Because there are probably a lot of them. Together we will look at how knowing the history of what was going on can change how we understand things.
What Do We Do With the Old Testament?
A lot of churchgoers struggle with the old testament. There is war and killing, polygamy and incest, and the list goes on. So what do we do with this section of our bible? And does it have any value for us today?
Don't Read the Bible
There are millions of people who read their bible all the time in North America. But is the world any better because of it? Maybe just reading the bible is not what we should be doing.
Even in a world where Harry Potter exists, the Bible is still the world's bestselling book. Many of us have one in our home, or at least have seen one in a hotel room at some point. But most of us don't really know what we should do with it. Over the next 5 weeks, we are going to explore what the Bible is, how we got it, and how to use it.
What is the Bible?
Even in a world where Harry Potter exists, the Bible is still the world's bestselling book. Many of us have one in our home, or at least have seen one in a hotel room at some point. But most of us don't really know what we should do with it. Over the next 5 weeks, we are going to explore what the Bible is, how we got it, and how to use it.