New Sermon Series

Building Bridges:  World Religion & Christianity

Time and time again, the consistent witness of Scripture is that God’s heart aches for a broken and hurting world. It seems inconsistent with Jesus’ actions in the Gospels that God would condemn two-thirds of the world’s population because for the most part they are born in places around the world where Christianity is not the predominant religious tradition. 

Maybe, as those who desire to follow Jesus’ way of love, we might consider a starting point of conversation with people of other religious traditions which begins, “I believe God loves you through and through and is honored by your commitment to serve him. I would like to share with you what Christianity believes about the God you know and love and learn how my faith might be strengthened by learning from you as well.” 

This seems to be an authentic way we can be true to the Christ’s claim on our lives while respecting the starting point of someone who holds a different perspective of faith. 

Week 1 (Jan. 4): Questions People Ask | Jonah 4:1 - 11, John 14:6-7

Week 2 (Jan. 11): Hinduism | Exodus 20:4 - 6, Ephesians 2:1 - 10

Week 3 (Jan. 18): Buddhism | Romans 8:18 - 25, Philippians 4:6 -7

Week 4 (Jan. 25): Islam | Genesis 21:9 - 20, 2 Corinthians 5:20

Week 5 (Feb. 1) | Judaism | Genesis 12:1 - 3, 15:5 - 6, Rom. 11:28 - 29

Week 6 (Feb. 8) | Christianity (Scouting Sunday) | Philippians 2:1 - 11, John 3:16 - 21