Throughout this class, we’ve talked about whether science has proven the Bible wrong. Overwhelmingly, we learned that it does not. As a matter of history, scientific thinking arose from a biblical worldview. We’ve seen that many attacks against the Bible assume an...
TCQ Week 7: Geology and the Bible
Our study has taken us to some exciting and interesting places. We’ve learned that: Learning about science helps us learn more about God. Science and faith are not enemies—history shows that science started from a belief in God. The difference between scientists who...
TCQ Week 6: Biology and the Bible
When people think about “science vs the Bible,” they often think about evolution vs creation. Did God create everything in six days, or did life evolve over millions of years? Some people who used to be Christians have left their faith because of evolution. They left...
TCQ Week 5: Astronomy and the Bible
Until now, we’ve looked at the big picture of science and the Bible. We’ve discussed why Christians should care about science, what science is, how science fits with a supernatural worldview, and the age of the earth. Starting this week, we’ll explore different areas...
TCQ Week 4: Scripture and the Age of the Earth
There are many ways people understand the Bible. Should we take it literally? If so, does that mean all of it? Which parts? If not, can we trust the Bible at all? When it comes to science and the Bible, the disagreement gets even bigger. Some think the Bible and...
TCQ Week 3: Science and the Supernatural
Last time, we paid special attention to the limits of science. In our quest to see whether science can disprove the Bible, we’ve seen that scientists often commit “category errors” and other logical jumps, taking them out of the realm of science and into philosophy....
TCQ Week 2: What is Science?
Last time, we saw that science is essentially the study of the natural world. We looked at why we should care about science and what science has to do with being a Christian. In short, we landed on the fact that in order to care for the natural world (The Dominion...
TCQ Week 1: Introduction: Should Christians Care About Science?
Creation. Science. God’s world. Many people have weaponized God’s world in an attempt to show that, in fact, God’s word is not true. Atheists claim that evolution is “settled science” and that inserting God into the “gaps” of our knowledge is pretentious. If we don’t...
Love: Fulfilling God’s Law (Galatians 5)
Galatians 5:1-26 The word “love” must be one of the most fascinating words in the entire world. Crazy acts of committed in the name of love, ranging from violent murder to voluntary poverty. Some have called it the most powerful force in all the universe. Some are...
Week 9 — Conclusion: Knowing Where to Tinker
Note: This manuscript is taken directly from my current small group series at church on Exploring the Unseen: The Supernatural World of the Bible. Contextual references to other lessons have been retained. The main challenge of this book and Supernatural is not...