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Welcome to your space to Read. What you'll find here are two different kinds of reading recommendations, resources to read in order to encounter God's revelation of himself in more in depth and personal ways: a list of daily Bible readings to sustain your personal time with God throughout the week, and a few book recommendations to more deeply explore the themes we encountered in worship. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path," (Ps. 119:105).
Daily Bible Readings for April 22 to April 28, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the end of the year you will have read through the entire Bible, cover to cover, having encountered the New Testament twice! Sit with God's word. Let it soak into your soul. Listen for God revealing who he is, who he desires you to be, and the life he is calling you into.
| Sunday | 1 Sam. 25-26; Ps. 63; Mt. 9 |
| Monday | 1 Sam. 27; Ps. 141; 1 Chr. 9; Mt. 10 |
| Tuesday | 1 Sam. 28-29; Ps. 109; Mt. 11 |
| Wednesday | 1 Sam. 30-31; 1 Chr. 10; Mt. 12 |
| Thursday | 2 Sam. 1; Ps. 140; Mt. 13 |
| Friday | 2 Sam. 2; 1 Chr. 11; Ps. 142; Mt. 14 |
| Saturday | 2 Sam. 3; 1 Chr. 12; Mt. 15 |
For an introduction to 2 Samuel , click here.
Book Recommendations for I Believe In Evolution… Can I Still Be A Christian?
Dig deeper and explore further the themes we encountered in worship this weekend. Grab a good book, a pencil and a journal and thoughtfully open yourself up to more intentionally and deeply love God with all of your mind.
For Christians, the issues raised by the different views on creation and evolution are challenging. Three Views on Creation and Evolution deals with these and similar concerns as it looks at three dominant schools of Christian thought. Proponents of young earth creationism, old earth creationism, and theistic evolution each present their different views, tell why the controversy is important, and describe the interplay between their understandings of science and theology. Each essay is followed by responses from a theologian, a biblical studies scholar, a philosopher, and a scientist.
When it comes to the history of the universe, many believe that science and faith are mutually exclusive. But in this revised version of Origins physics professors Loren and Deborah Haarsma explore what God's Word and God's world teach us about creation, evolution, and intelligent design. Clearly explaining the science, the authors focus on areas where Christians agree. They also present the strengths and weaknesses of areas where Christians differ. This book will help you develop a deeper understanding of the origins of the universe and sort out your own views on faith and science.
Can Christianity and evolution coexist? Traditional Christian teaching presents Jesus as reversing the effects of the Fall of Adam. However, an evolutionary view of beginnings doesn't allow for a historical Adam, making evolution seemingly incompatible with what Genesis and the apostle Paul say about him. For Christians who accept evolution and want to take the Bible seriously, this presents a faith-shaking tension. In The Evolution Of Adam, Peter Enns, an expert in biblical interpretation, offers a way forward by explaining how this tension is caused not by the discoveries of science but by false expectations about the biblical texts.
For this week's spiritual exercises, check out REFLECT.
