Difficult Questions Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/category/sermons/difficult-questions/ Open and Affirming Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:52:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://refuge.church/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/title-image.png Difficult Questions Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/category/sermons/difficult-questions/ 32 32 244110223 Difficult Questions // Why do we gather? https://refuge.church/2021/08/17/difficult-questions-why-do-we-gather/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:34:40 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=8166 This week we conclude our summer series of Difficult Questions, and we do so also celebrating our 5-year anniversary as a church. This weeks questions … Why do we “waste our time” showing up to a weekly gathering? Full Message Audio Livestream Replay

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]]> 8166 Difficult Questions // How do I know I’ve been born again? https://refuge.church/2021/08/11/difficult-questions-how-do-i-know-ive-been-born-again/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:12:22 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=8157 How do I know I’ve been born again? What happens to those who haven’t been born again? What’s my obligation to those people? Full Message Audio Livestream Replay

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]]> 8157 Difficult Questions // Sheep or Goats https://refuge.church/2021/08/03/difficult-questions-sheep-or-goats/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:33:11 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=8141 Matthew 25:31-46. It’s an “end of times” scripture about God’s judgment. When the sheep (who go to Heaven) are separated from the goats (who do not). Is caused more the one existential crisis for Christians. How do I know if I’m a sheep? How do I know if I’ve done enough for the “least of […]

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]]> 8141 Difficult Questions // The Science Question https://refuge.church/2021/07/13/difficult-questions-the-science-question/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:15:19 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=8094 This week we continue our summer series through some difficult questions, this week looking at the intersection of science and faith. Are they at odds? What do I do when science contradicts scripture (or vice versa)? Can I be a student of science and a lover of God? Full Message Audio Livestream Replay

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]]> 8094 Difficult Questions // The Rules Question https://refuge.church/2021/06/27/difficult-questions-the-rules-question/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 18:01:40 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=8065 Why do we attempt to follow some laws we find in the Bible, but not others? Is there an expiration date? What do we do with “rules” we find in the Bible like women needing to be silent at church or no eating of medium rare steak? Why don’t we kill a person who cheats […]

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]]> 8065 Difficult Questions // The Gay Question https://refuge.church/2021/06/21/difficult-questions-the-gay-question/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:26:22 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=8047 We kicked off a new series, Difficult Questions. It seems that the most pressing question those considering making Refuge their church home today is, “So what is your stance on the whole gay thing?” (Yes, that’s how it’s usually phrased). We’ve never publicly answered that questions, but thought what better way to kick off this […]

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