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Hydrology of the Bow River

Hydrology of the Bow River

There’s a word beneath the water, and the Bow River belongs to God. Have you been listening?
Mar 04, 2013 
John Van Sloten 
Pastoral Voices, Sermons
0
Off with Their Heads

Off with Their Heads

The Queen had only one way of settling all difficulties, great or small. “Off with his head!” she said, without even looking round
Dec 17, 2012 
Kerry L. Bender 
Pastoral Voices
13
Scientists Tell Their Stories: George Murphy

Scientists Tell Their Stories: George Murphy

During his seminary education, Dr. Murphy also gained a deeper understanding of Luther’s theology of the cross, and he realized that it’s really the best way to approach the science and theology dialogue.
Dec 02, 2012 
George Murphy 
Pastoral Voices
24
<strong>Series:</strong> Genesis Through Ancient Eyes

Series: Genesis Through Ancient Eyes

In this talk, originally delivered at the BioLogos President's Circle meeting in October 2012, Dr. John Walton discusses the origin stories of Genesis 1-3, and why their focus on function and archetypes mean there is no Biblical narrative of material origins.
Oct 18, 2012 
John Walton 
Creation & Origins, Genesis, Ancient Cultures
A Pastor's Approach to Science

A Pastor's Approach to Science

Since the sermon is the main component used to build the congregation’s collective approach to understanding how the church relates to the world, I want to take a few moments to lay out what has worked in my preaching and what has not when it comes to science, and more specifically, the subject of evolution.
Aug 30, 2012 
Joel Hunter 
Pastoral Voices
6
<strong>Series:</strong> Creation, Evolution, and Christian Laypeople

Series: Creation, Evolution, and Christian Laypeople

The six-part series by Dr. Keller considers three main clusters of questions lay people raise with their pastors when introduced to the teaching that biological evolution and biblical orthodoxy can be compatible. As a pastor and evangelist, Keller takes these concerns seriously and offers suggestions for addressing them without requiring believers to adopt a particular view or accept a definitive answer.
Mar 30, 2012 
Tim Keller 
Pastoral Voices, Genesis
Mystery and Faith

Mystery and Faith

In today’s video, Michael Ramsden discusses the importance and meaning of mystery in the Bible.
Jan 25, 2012 
Michael Ramsden 
Pastoral Voices
2
Revealing God's Nature

Revealing God's Nature

In today's video, Brian McLaren discusses the value of considering Scripture in light of the cultures that surrounded them. The Biblical writers were aware of the myths of the power nations that surrounded them, but flipped their stories on their heads to reveal truth about God.
Jan 18, 2012 
Brian McLaren 
Biblical Interpretation, Ancient Cultures, Genesis
2
Saturday Sermon: The Failure of Religion

Saturday Sermon: The Failure of Religion

In the last verses of Romans 2, the Apostle Paul relates the “failure of religion because of the terrible beauty of the Law” to the need for a regenerate heart.
Nov 19, 2011 
Tim Keller 
Pastoral Voices, Sermons
2
Seeing the Flood Story Through an Ancient Israelite Lens

Seeing the Flood Story Through an Ancient Israelite Lens

Pete Shaw highlights the story of Noah to explore how the story would have been understood in ancient times and from there he goes on to explore how we might consider it today.
Nov 12, 2011 
Pete Shaw 
Biblical Interpretation, Sermons, The Flood, Ancient Cultures
2
Confidence and Slippery Slopes

Confidence and Slippery Slopes

In today’s video, Pastor Brian McClaren notes that the metaphor "slippery slopes" is problematic, because we often assume that we are on the top of the slope to begin with, when in fact changing our views may help us ascend the slope, or to reach a new peak of understanding on the other side.
Oct 24, 2011 
Brian McLaren 
Pastoral Voices
6
Saturday Sermon: Heart of Darkness

Saturday Sermon: Heart of Darkness

In the Garden of Eden, Eve is tempted to put her own desires ahead of God’s call for her life. The serpent tells her that if she eats of the fruit she can become like God: she, in essence, can become the master of her own fate.
Sep 24, 2011 
Tim Keller 
Pastoral Voices, Sermons
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Saturday Sermon: The First Wedding Day

Saturday Sermon: The First Wedding Day

The ordained and blessed tradition of marriage is established in Genesis 2: 18-25. This passage communicates important ideas, Dr. Keller affirms, about both marriage seeking and marriage executing. When considered, these concepts will allow one to be successful in both areas.
Jul 16, 2011 
Tim Keller 
Pastoral Voices, Sermons
2
<strong>Series:</strong> From the Dust

Series: From the Dust

In this series, Ryan Pettey offers several clips from his powerful documentary "From the Dust". This feature-length film is divided up into various sections, each of which wrestles with the difficult problems that arise when reconciling Scripture with the theory of evolution. A light of hope dawns on the science-faith conversation, however, as scientists and theologians engage in honest dialogue about tough issues such as the interpretation of Genesis, the nature of the Fall, and the idea of random design. Their profound insights are sure to enlighten all minds, raise deeper questions, and provoke new thought.
Jul 06, 2011 
Ryan Pettey 
Biblical Interpretation, Young Earth Creationism, Genesis, Ancient Cultures
Saturday Sermons: The Garden of God

Saturday Sermons: The Garden of God

Genesis 2:2-17 places an interesting emphasis on work—not only does God work to bring about all creation, but also, man is called to the task of caring for God’s world.
Jun 18, 2011 
Tim Keller 
Pastoral Voices, Creation Care, Sermons
1
<strong>Series:</strong> Mesopotamian Cosmic Geography in the Bible

Series: Mesopotamian Cosmic Geography in the Bible

In this six part series, Brian Godawa takes a closer look at cosmography and its relationship to the Bible. After defining cosmography as a theory that describes features of the heavens and the earth, he relates how his own views about the universe have shifted. He then continues to talk about the Mesopotamian cosmography that is so consistently reflected in Scripture. This view of the universe includes aspects such as the firmament, the pillars, the underworld, the heavens above, the watery abyss. He then explains how one understands these concepts in terms of modern scientific thought.
May 30, 2011 
Brian Godawa 
Creation & Origins, Ancient Cultures
The Crutch

The Crutch

Providing the crutch for non-believers to lean on is a well-intentioned strategic error that has no benefit and likely does much harm. However, I am even more concerned about something else related to our construction of these crutches.
May 09, 2011 
Darrel Falk 
Pastoral Voices, Design, ID Movement
180
America’s Culture Wars: A Different Perspective

America’s Culture Wars: A Different Perspective

In this video Conversation, Rev. N.T. Wright responds to the controversy in evangelicalism about evolution. Is this a “culture war” issue?
Sep 22, 2010 
N.T. Wright 
Pastoral Voices, ID Movement, Young Earth Creationism, Atheism & Scientism, Old Earth Creationism
31
Does the Slippery Slope Always Go to the Left?

Does the Slippery Slope Always Go to the Left?

In this video Conversation, N.T. Wright responds to a question from a BioLogos Forum reader who notes that in the world of evangelical Christianity there seems to be a great suspicion about becoming too politically liberal, but few worries about becoming too conservative.
Sep 01, 2010 
N.T. Wright 
Pastoral Voices
37
Pastors Dealing With Controversy

Pastors Dealing With Controversy

In this video Conversation, Joel Hunter offers his thoughts on the challenges of preaching on controversial topics and offers advice to pastors who consider introducing these complicated discussions into their own congregations.
Aug 11, 2010 
Joel Hunter 
Pastoral Voices
3
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