The root words from which we get the word THEOLOGY are words for "God' and "Words". It literally means Words About God. We all practice theology. We have ideas about God and actually base our lives on those ideas. We don't always approach theology in any type of organized manner.
This summer we are going to be taking two nights per month to dive a little deeper and more intentionally into our Words About God. We will be discussing different topics from a biblical perspective. The goal is not to completely understand any topic. When talking about God we must understand that God is so infinitely BIG that we can never grasp completely any aspect of His nature. In fact, greater knowledge of God normally leads us to a greater awe of God's greatness and a realization that we can't approach God's majesty.
This Wednesday, June 18, from 7:00 - 8:00 we will be starting our Words About God series at Chris and Jen's home. 4800 Gladwyn Dr. Kids are welcome.
We will be discussing pain and suffering. Some ideas to think through are:
How can a loving God let us suffer?
What do we believe about evil?
Does God cause suffering?
Is everything that happens part of God's plan?
Does everything happen for a reason?
Does suffering mean God is less powerful?
Is God unfair?
Anyone, from any church, from any place is invited. We look forward to your thoughts and questions.
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