Perceptions & Truths About Christianity & Christians

The summer is upon us, and we just finished our sermon series in Genesis. As mentioned in a previous post, our messages this summer will be focused on questions, issues, criticisms, and concerns about Christianity and Christians that have come up in recent conversations.  

Below are the list of topics we’re covering from July 6 through August 24. We’ll definitely be continuing the conversation online.

What's the Word? - Much of the comments/conversations boil down to questioning the reliability of the Bible.

Before I'll Be a Slave, I'll Be Buried in My Grave - Christianity is viewed as restricting people from being free.

The Hypocrite Church - "The church is full of hypocrites, why would I want to be part of that?"

The Irrelevant Church - "The church lives in a Christian bubble and is out of touch with reality."

What's Love Got to Do With It? - Many folks say that they believe in a God of love, or they say, "love is my God". What does it mean that "God is love"?

Fanatic vs. Faithful, the Intolerant Christian - "All Christians care about are abortion and homosexuality, they could care less about the things that really matter."

How Wide is the Gate? - "Christianity is too exclusive. How can Jesus be the only way to God?"

Why Do I Have to Hurt? - "How could a good God allow suffering?" 

If you find yourself in the Columbia area this summer, come through and worship with City of Hope Church one (or two) Sunday evenings!

Pastor Irwyn