Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship

Passing our faith on to the next generation matters a lot. Indeed, the Scriptures instruct parents to not only"be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget" the instructions and commands the Lord our God also told,"Teach them to your children and to their children and to their children after them." (Deut. 4:9) Both Moses' practical directives (Deut. 6:1-9) and recent research by sociologists Christian Smith Amy Adamczyk echo the crucial role parents play in passing our faith along to the next generation. Recommended Reading Christian Smith's summary article, "Keeping the Faith" inFirst Things (May 2021) Interview article with Amy Adamczyk, "Parents take the lead in handing down and talking up the faith" (Religion Watch March 2021) Interview with Christian Smith "The Latest Research on Handing Down the Faith"

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The video of Philip & Robyn Serez is also available at: https://multiply.net/story/terrifying-delight

You might be tempted to think from my sermon that Jesus lived a worry-free life (and expects us to as well). It is clear from Gethsemane that his life was far from worry free, but he knew how to face even extreme anxiety with the spiritual resources his Father provided. This is foundational for us too. But what about those whose "thorn in the flesh" (2 Corinthians 12:7) is anxiety and depression? I did not have time in this sermon to address this very important question, but there are some excellent resources that I recommend. One is a recent additional to our church library by Zack Eswine entitled:Spurgeon's Sorrows: realistic hope for those who suffer from depression. Another is a book recommended by Sanctuary Mental Health entitled I'm Not Supposed to Feel Like This: a Christian approach to coping with anxiety and depression. Check out other resources on the Sanctuary Mental Health website: https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/

It may seem strange to many people to even suggest that Christianity has had a significant impact on science since it is often assumed that the relationship between Christianity & science has been a long and troubled one. You may be interested to learn that historians of science have known for quite some time about the significantly positive role Christianity has played both in the emergence and persistence of modern science in the West. Today's message explores this relationship. Additional Resources Peter Harrison, Christianity and the rise of western science Australian Broadcasting Corporation (May 2012). Mark Noll, Science, Religion, and A.D. White" Rebecca McLaughlin, "Hasn't Science Disproved Christianity" in Confronting Christianity, Alister McGrath lecture on Youtube entitled Science and Faith: Conflicting or Enriching? Alvin Schmidt, How Christianity Changed the World D. James Kennedy, What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?

Kim Bromley shared stories of the work of Community Pregnancy Concerns -

"A Christian notion of humility, introduced by the New Testament, was a novel event in the ancient world. And this Christian notion of what humility is continues even into a secular domain today (even though I think, real humility requires Jesus)." - Chris Clements is on Faculty at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC

Explore the Impact Jesus Has Had on History -