Doubt

When the winds shift and the inevitable storms of life come our way, how can we navigate them in ways that bring beauty and hope instead of darkness and despair?

In these final words of the New Testament’s first book we find the reaction was mixed when the disciples saw Jesus. Some doubted. Others worshiped him. Instead of scolding the skeptical, Jesus instead cast his vision for the future–a vision that’s not only comprehensive but captivating.

While an ancient tale, Noah’s Ark is a timeless account of the promises of an immortal God in the face of mortal suffering and fear.

The benefits to being a person of faith are many, but it isn’t an easy life. When our faith seems fragile, feel like we’re faking it, that we failed in some way spiritually, how do we pick up the pieces and persevere? The beautiful benediction found at the end of the book of Jude gives us all we need.

What makes for a truly great life? In the intriguing figure of John the Baptist we have a compelling portrait of someone Jesus himself held up as a singularly great human being.

Are art and faith compatible or in conflict? Why do artists often feel disenfranchised by the church? How can art help us understand ourselves? How might art actually be an alternative window into the world of faith? In this message we’ll consider these and other questions as we explore a biblical theology of art.