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January 22, 2023
The title of this message is arguably one of the most pressing questions of our time. As Emil Brunner wrote, “The most powerful of all spiritual forces is man’s view of himself, the way in which he understands his nature (identity) and his destiny (purpose), indeed it is the one force which determines all the others which influence human life.” Emil Brunner, The Christian Understanding of Man.
How we see ourselves determines how we answer the question of today’s sermon title. Are we an illusion, intelligent apes, gods, or the creation of God? Are we here by chance, accidents suspended between the two accidents of birth and death, or have we been created by God with purpose? Why has our society come to the conclusion that some lives are not worth living?
Reflection Questions:
Dig deeper into the “hard questions” brought up during the sermon series. Below are a series of resources our pastors felt was helpful.
The Reason For God – Tim Keller
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
Another Gospel? – Alisa Childers
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
A Doubter’s Guide to World Religious – John Dickson
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbooks.com, Indigo.ca
Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History – John Dickson
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
Thinking? – Andy Steiger
Available on Amazon.ca, apologeticscanada.com
Surviving Religion 101 – Michael J Kruger
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
Reappearing Church – Mark Sayers
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
Bridge Building – Alister McGrath
Available on Amazon.ca
Confronting Christianity – Rebecca McLaughlin
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbooks.com, Indigo.ca
Can Science Explain Everything? – John C Lennox
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
Mamma Bear Apologetics – Hilary Morgan Ferrer
Available on Amazon.ca, Christianbook.com, Indigo.ca
*Please note the retailers listed are only for reference and not intended to be an endorsement of the site, company or organization.
Apologetics Canada
Apple Podcast, Spotify Podcast
Mama Bear Apologetics
Apple Podcast, Spotify Podcast
Reasonable Faith (with William Lane Craig)
Apple Podcast, Spotify Podcast
The Alisa Childers
Apple Podcast, Spotify Podcast
The Becket Cook Show
Apple Podcast, Spotify Podcast
Unbelievable? (Justin Brierley)
Apple Podcast, Spotify Podcast
This Cultural Moment (Mark Sayers/John Mark Comer)
Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcast