Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Up-Coming Series at LakeView

Back to Ephesus (4 weeks: Feb 20 - Mar 13). There's a lot of talk about being "a New Testament church," but what does that really mean? Is it even possible in 21st century Stoughton? Or anywhere else, for that matter? Does God want us to be a 1st century church or a 21st century church? Does God even care about the church? After all, there's a lot not to like about the church and her failings. God set Israel aside for dropping the ball. Will he do the same with the church and continue his work in the world in some other way? So what should your and my relationship with the church, with LakeView, look like in light of all that? We're gonna head back to Ephesus and find out.

Mythbusters (6 weeks: Mar 20 - Apr 24). A lot of people are skeptical about Christianity, and with good reason. The church has too-often said, "just believe!" whenever questions have been raised, as if faith is like a good belch that you just have to work up from deep in your belly. In this 'Mythbuster' series, we're going to take an honest look at these popular statements which reflect genuine intellectual objections to to Christianity:
  • Science disproves Christianity
  • A good God wouldn't allow evil and suffering
  • All roads lead to God
  • The church is responsible for so much injustice
  • Good people won't go to hell
  • Jesus never rose from the dead
                                                                             Remember, you read it here first. :)