Questions for Discussion and Reflection:
1.    Keller refers to a Flannery O’Connor character, Hazel Motes, who seemed to feel that in some ways the goal to live a “sinless life” is so that God will be more certain to bless you (and therefore save you). This is sometimes referred to as works-righteousness. Assuming (only for the [...]

Questions for Discussion and Reflection:
1.    Every Sunday morning, we communally confess our sins in the liturgy.  What meaning does this communal act carry for you?  What could make this act even more meaningful for you?
2.    Keller begins by positing that we already know sin exists: “It is hard to avoid the conclusion that there is [...]

Questions for Discussion and Reflection:
1.    Is it an oversimplification to summarize Keller’s chapter as saying, essentially, that “we lose any authority to label things as ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ without a foundational belief in God.” In other words, to put it succinctly, we can’t call things “good” if we don’t’ acknowledge “God”. If this is oversimplified, [...]

December 31, 2009 – PM – Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Mr. Tony Curran – “Rhythm and Time“
December 27, 2009 – AM – John 1:1-18
Rev. Len Vander Zee – “Bellybutton Theology“
December 25, 2009 – AM – Luke 2:8-20
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On October 1 a class began to review Tim Keller’s thought-provoking book, “The Reason for God”. We will continue to meet, covering one chapter per week, through to the end of December (for the first half of the book). Anyone interested may order a book through COS or purchase one on your own.
All are invited [...]