Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil Do we believe in the devil as an actual entity, opposing God, or do we consider the “devil”Continue reading “Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil”
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Ask Andrew Part 3: The Teleological Agument for the Existence of God
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! The Teleological Argument My question concerns what is probably one of the oldest arguments for the existence of God. It is known as theContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 3: The Teleological Agument for the Existence of God”
Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate Why did God give us the feeling of Hate? Would the world be a better place without it? ScriptureContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate”
Ask Andrew 1: Epiphany
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 1: What is Epiphany? How many Sundays are there in Epiphany? Epiphany is both a day and a season. Epiphany DayContinue reading “Ask Andrew 1: Epiphany”
Re-Imagining God
The traditional Christian image of God has been challenged a lot in recent years. Some have called that the “Bully with a Beard” vision of God, and have called for other images and visions to replace it. One United Church even refuses to use “God Language” at all! What do you think? HowContinue reading “Re-Imagining God”
possible adult Christian education study topics at Knox UC – Winter 2014
We are considering a number of small groups study topics for our upcoming adult small group study this winter. Bible video series – discussions group with child care One thought is to have a weekday evening session for parents of young families where they could view the episodes of the History Channel’s popular Bible videoContinue reading “possible adult Christian education study topics at Knox UC – Winter 2014”
Book Review: Zealot, the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan.
This book came to my attention because of the uproar it caused on American television. The actual fuss was about the fact that Reza Aslan, a religious historian, was a Muslim who had written about the life of Jesus. Fox News seemed to find this highly suspect, and the embarrassing Fox News interview ofContinue reading “Book Review: Zealot, the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan.”
Do Dogs Go to Heaven?
Do dogs go to heaven? This link replays a funny debate that reflects something serious that Christians have been arguing about for centuries. On CBC’s The Current, a neurologist asks the scientific equivalent of this question: how “human” are dogs? The interview is worth hearing: Download Are dogs more human than we realize? – OctContinue reading “Do Dogs Go to Heaven?”
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