In our society, there are a number of cultural factors within the church that turn people off, trip people up. That push them away from church.
That push them away from Jesus. These are Stumbling Blocks.

This fall, we’re going to learn together how and why these Stumbling Blocks hinder people from knowing Jesus.
We are going to clear away the false stumbling blocks so people can perceive the true stumbling block- Jesus - in all his particularity, the Rock of our salvation.

Week 1

9/8/24
On Stumbling Blocks
Scriptures: Acts 4:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Week 2

9/15/24
Christian Nationalism
Scriptures: Philippians 2:1-11, Mark 12:13-17

Week 3

9/22/24
LGBTQ+ Exclusion
Scriptures: Acts 8:26-40, Luke 17.11-19

Week 4

9/29/24
Sexism
Scriptures: Luke 24:1-11, Romans 16:1-7

Week 5

10/6/24
Racism
Scriptures: Ephesians 4:11-22,  Galatians 3:28-29

Week 6

10/13/24
Resistance to Science
Scriptures: Matthew 16:1-4, Job 38:1-7, Psalm 111:1-5
Guest Speaker: Dr. Stephen Moshier, Wheaton College

Week 7

10/20/24
The Scandal of Particularity
Scriptures: John 10:22-33, Genesis 12:1-5

Week 8

10/27/24
The Scandal of Grace
Scriptures: Romans 5:1-10,  John 3:14-17

Week 9

11/3/24
The Scandal of The Church
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31,  Matthew 18:15-22

Let justice roll down like water, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, So that you may be children of your Father in heaven.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Against such things there is no law. Let us walk worthily as disciples of the risen Lamb.

Resources

Resistance to Science

Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katherine Hayhoe
The Evolution of Adam by Pete Enns
Star Struck: Seeing the Creator in the Wonders of Our Cosmos by David Bradstreet
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis Collins
A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions by Katharine Hayhoe and Andrew Farley
BioLogos Website: BioLogos explores God’s Word and God’s World to inspire authentic faith for today. Our vision is faith and science working hand in hand.

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Rev. Becca Bruner

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Rev. Dr. David Bruner

Co-Pastor
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