The issues of evolution and creation can take a while to work through, and it’s good to have friends with you along the way. We encourage you to get together with others to discuss your questions. What does Genesis really teach? How strong is the scientific evidence? How does God go about creating? Does what I think about evolution make a difference in my life? The following resources are great for small groups, whether a group on campus, a youth group at church, a Sunday school class, a prayer group, a book club, or friends in your dorm.
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#Resources for Adults
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
An instant bestseller, The Language of God provides the best argument for the integration of faith and logic since C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity.
Origins Book and Videos
Origins lays out the various Christian perspectives on origins in a clear and approachable way.
The Lost World of Genesis One
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world.
The Big Story: From Stardust to The New Creation
What if we told the story of the Bible from the perspective of what science has learned about God's world? This is the epic, sweeping, and continuing story of God that stretches from creation to new creation.
Jesus, Beginnings, and Science: A Guide for Group Conversation
A catalyst for gracious, productive conversation about faith and science between people of all beliefs.
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
This book, by respected pastor Dr. Tim Keller, helps believers think through the challenges of defending Christian faith to those who may be skeptical.
Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth
Participants are encouraged to “join a group of world experts as they consider how religion and science might coexist and even complement one another in the 21st century.”
Test of Faith Online Curriculum
A 3-8 week session, high school curriculum for use with the Test of Faith DVD.
Scientists in Congregations Program
This program involved providing grants to 35 congregations in the U.S. and two internationally to begin to catalyze the dialogue of theology and science.
Who Made the Moon? A Father Explores How Faith and Science Agree
Brouwer invites us to sit in on the question and answer sessions a father has with his small daughters, and in doing so, both parents and non-parents can learn much about how to point to our Faithful God in the midst of a scientifically focused world.
Evolution and the Imago Dei
If you believe that God is the creator, how could the truths about nature we discover through science be a threat to God?
Justo González on Creation
Resources Editor Kathryn Applegate reflects on historian Justo L. González's book Creation: The Apple of God’s Eye.
#Resources for Middle and High School
The Big Story: From Stardust to The New Creation
What if we told the story of the Bible from the perspective of what science has learned about God's world? This is the epic, sweeping, and continuing story of God that stretches from creation to new creation.
The Author of Life
This seven part video series encourages students to think about the relationship between their faith in the God of the Bible and the process of evolution.
Fossils and Faith Curriculum
Four unit study. Rather than taking one position on the creation/evolution debate, this resource helps students discover that there are multiple valid Christian views.
GC Science Website
A network of scientists at Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts. They are dedicated to helping people integrate science and the Christian Faith and seek to do so through their website, church courses, and monthly book club discussions.
Test of Faith Online Curriculum
A 3-8 week session, high school curriculum for use with the Test of Faith DVD.
#Small Group Starter Tips
New to leading a small group discussion? Here are a few things to keep in mind as you begin.
- Start the meeting by asking each person to share something they’re learning about the topic or something that has been particularly meaningful to them.
- Allow everyone the opportunity to share their thoughts rather than one or two people dominating the discussion, and invite quiet participants to give their input.
- Be sensitive to the conversation getting bogged down on one issue and use a new discussion question to steer participants in a fresh direction.
- When necessary, remind participants to critique ideas, not people. Try to uphold other believers as part of the community of faith though you may disagree with their views.
- End with prayer and praise to God for his handiwork and our unity in Christ.
- Encourage everyone to keep up with the reading for the next session (when applicable) to get the most out of the discussion.