What does it mean to be human? Hear what Genesis 2 says sets us apart.
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The first talk in our Genesis 1-11 series. In this one we’ll talk a little bit about the issues surrounding Genesis, as well as drilling down on Genesis 1 to see how the world started, and how the Bible sets the tone for what God is doing in the world.
Where did the church go wrong in how it’s used authority and power? What does God think? How does God use authority and power?
This term we’re looking at some of the most controversial and divisive passages in the Bible – Genesis 1-11.
The first talk in the 2 week series looking at abuse in the church. In this talk Phil Campbell will look at whether the church is above the law.
So as you’ll know, over the next couple of weeks we’re going to look at some of the mistakes the church has made, some of the reasons people are so critical and suspicious of churches, and how God speaks about and into these situations.
Growth Groups have been on a 2 week break, but they’re back up and running next week. So we’re going to spend one week in our Growth Groups before we head into Genesis 1-11, thinking through these things. Here are the studies. Phil’s talk will be this week, and Derek’s the week after. Feel free to choose the one you think will most benefit your group.
It’s a confronting issue, and one that some in Village Church are bound to be affected by directly. Pray that this would be a helpful time to admit the mistakes, but see how God clearly calls us to something greater.
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You can’t have missed in the media the failures of the church in regards to its care of those it was supposed to protect. As a Christian, you’ll have felt the embarrassment of trying to explain the church’s failure, and how inconsistent it was with the Jesus & the Bible’s teaching.
So where did the church go so wrong? What does the Bible say should have happened? How do we talk to people about what’s happening?
On 7 & 14 July at Village, we’re going to be dealing with 2 mistakes the church made. It’s a series that Phil & I did at the City Bible Forum (http://citybibleforum.org/city/brisbane) with Glenn Hohnberg, and hopefully a good series to invite a friend to who might be struggling with what the church has done and how it fits with Jesus & Christianity.
What does the new Kingdom that that Jesus is building look like? Hear what he says…
