AWednesdaynightBiblestudyseriesonthereasonsforourfaith.
InSMBSandworship,we’llbediscussingwhatwebelieveasChristians.OnWednesdaynights
throughoutThink,Act,Be,we’llstudythemotives,intents,andpurposesforourBaptistChristianbeliefsandseehowtheyaffectourdecisionsasdisciplesofJesusChrist.
Thinking and believingare a part of life.Webelieve because we need a plot totell the story of life.When the culturesaround us areshaky, belief in Jesus Christ shapes everythingwe do and the storyGod is writing in our lives.
September 9- Why does God exist as Trinity?
Christiansbelievethat God exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Thiscommunity isreflected in our relationship with him and each other.
September 16- Why am I here?
Because He created us, we embody his image in the world and reflect his glory.
September 23- Business Meeting
Strategic Plan Presentation
September 30- Why does the Bible matter?
The Bible is the transcript of God’swork in the world.Wherescienceattemptstotell us how the worldworks, the Bible tells us who weare,why the worldworks the way it does, and wherewe’re headed.
October 7- Why is Jesus Lord?
Among all the religions in the world, Jesus claims to be Lord of all. Christiansshare this message withthose who worship other gods and with atheists who saythere is no god.
October 14- Why does evil exist?
Faith needs toleaveroomformystery, and one of the manymysteries of faith is the presence of evil.
October 21- Why does marriage matter?
In our affirmations of what marriage is, we also need todiscusswhy marriage matters so much to ustoday. In a culture of eroticism, agape love triumphs. Christiansconfess a morality as old as the dawn oftime and renewedeveryday as we engage other cultures in our world.
October 28- Business Meeting
Strategic Plan discussion
November 4- Why do I need the Church?
Thereare no privateChristians.Weare a part of a largerchurch body whereweconfess our faith, holdeach other accountable, and create an alternativeculture.We don’t know who weare until webecomea part of the church, and we join a largecommunity of people seeking tofollow Jesus.
November 11- Why are there so many different Christian denominations?
Weare part of a largergroup of denominations.What happened tocreate all these differences, andwhat do we need from each other?
November 11- Why do Heaven and Hell exist?
In the end, Jesus returns and unveils a newheaven and a new earth. What’s going to happen at theend, why do we need heaven and hell, and why does all this mattertoday?