Discovering Idolatry – Issues of Faith, Hope, and Love
Posted March 6th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three… I Corinthians 13:13 John Calvin said the human heart is an idol factory. Augustine, who lived in the fourth century and is one of the greatest thinkers in the history of the church said, “Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used and using anything […]
Posted in Jesus and the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts | Tags: Idolatry, The Gospel
Expulsive Power of a New Affection
Posted March 3rd, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
Quoted Thomas Chalmers in the sermon this morning. Thomas Chalmers quote from one of his sermons entitled “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection” (Chalmers was a 19th century Scottish theologian). In the sermon he explains how the beauty of the Gospel is the only hope for our idolatry. “It is seldom that any of […]
Posted in Jesus and the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts | Tags: Idolatry, The Gospel, Thomas Chalmers
Original Sin – Importance and Fairness
Posted February 11th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
The story of the Fall in Genesis 3 is a narrative that answers the question, “What is wrong with the world?” Adam and Eve choose autonomy, and decide they would rather be their own god rather than finding their joy in being creatures that are created in the image of God. They choose to be […]
Posted in Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues | Tags: God and Creation, Original Sin
Resources on Creation & Science
Posted January 28th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
Below is a list of good books & resources on topic, some written by scientists and scholars, about the issue of science and creation. The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel *This book also has a student version and a children’s version Battle for the Beginning by John MacArthur Evolution: The Challenge of the […]
Posted in Sermon Thoughts, Suggested Resources, Theological issues | Tags: God and Creation
Questions about Creation – Theories, Ideas, Science, Etc.
Posted January 28th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
We took a look at the story of creation on Sunday. Time in the sermon did not permit me to examine all the questions this topic raises or the differences of opinions Christians can hold. Issues such as the age of the earth, what the “days” of creation actually mean, and the discussion between science […]
Posted in Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues | Tags: God and Creation, Mark Driscoll