Core Study Response Four: Seminar titled ‘Creation: Made to be Human’ Rewind back 3 years ago, when I was helping out on a cereal bar with Kingston CU (the idea was that passer-byers came with a question and we gave them an answer and free cereal in return); there came a young man enquiring about my view on evolution. In attempt to fast-forward to the good stuff of the gospel, my reply was something along the lines of ‘well if I’m honest, I don’t think there’s a point in discussing evolution because it’s claimed to have happened so long ago we cant check, and I dont think it matters to our lives whether the world came about in a million years or in five days.’ I remember the conversation distinctly because of its abruptness. After my reply this young man sternly said ‘I think this is where our conversation comes to an end’ and walked away. I later tried to find him and apologise for my miscommunication, but I really did hold to that belief for a very long time. So, when I first he...

The God who Speaks - Core Study Response 3 Question:  In the midst of small group a discussion arises about the role of the Bible today. Some talk about how dry and irrelevant they find reading the Bible and how they would much rather God just spoke to them directly. They turn to you and ask what your view of the Bible is? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What do I think of the Bible? Well I agree with Mike Reeves, when he points out that through the Bible we get to know God. How? Because Jesus makes God known, as shown in John 14: “Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” (John 14:9 - NIV) “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”  (John 14:6 - NIV) and the ...