This post was inspired by a recent sermon: “Why should I care about God’s rules?” For most of my life, I’ve described myself by saying, “I’m not really a rules guy.” I tend to struggle being close to people who really love the rules. That’s not because I’m naturally rebellious. I don’t mind being led.… Continue reading God’s Rules Are Good for You
This morning in my devotions I read from Psalm 19. It begins with beautiful words: "The heavens declare the glory of God!" I immediately felt the truth of those words. Not only do I think of stunning sunsets, breathtaking mountain vistas, beautiful lakes, and vast oceans, but in the last few days I've watched so… Continue reading I’m Challenging You to Read the Bible
This past Sunday would have been week 3 in our sermon series "Uncertain" where I'm doing my best to confront some of the hardest challenges and strongest objections to the Christian faith. (The winter weather put an unexpected pause in our plans). If you read my last post, you know that for me, this series… Continue reading Is it okay for a Christian to doubt?
This post is inspired by a recent sermon: "Hasn't science disproved Christianity?" I’ll never forget sitting in my 8th grade science class and encountering the theory of evolution for the first time. I was a church kid in public school. And for the first time in my life, one of my teachers was telling me… Continue reading Faith, Science, and a Young Christian Struggling with Doubt
On Sunday I preached a sermon on the Bible. That might sound strange. Every sermon is (or should be) from the Bible. But you've got to follow the prepositions carefully here. Sunday's sermon was on the Bible. As we kicked off a new series called "Uncertain" looking at the most common questions and objections to… Continue reading Why you should trust the Bible
struggling and striving to follow Jesus
Joshua Wester 