Faith and Science 2

After my blog the other day about faith and science complementing each other, I now read that Stephen Hawking is about to publish a book in which he backtracks on his previous stance that 'there is room for a creator in the big bang theory'. I believe his new comments say that there is no need for a creator because the laws of the universe could have created the Big Bang, my question would still be 'who set in place the laws of the universe?'. So once again a top scientist dismisses faith and the need for God, I wonder when we are going to start to see both science and faith truly complementing one another and seeing that there is both room and need for each to exist.

Red sea

I am not a scientist and am not a scholar, however I love it when faith and science come together. The following article is about scientists who have concluded that the parting of the red sea is possible due to strong winds. This is great, it does means that some people may have to understand this as a miracle of timing rather than a miracle of creation being altered (there's alot in that last sentence!), a biblical and scientific answer to an account that has troubled some people over many years.

BBC Red Sea Article

Never thought of that!

I was talking to someone today and we got onto the exciting subject of fire policies. It was mentioned how parents would feel if they had to be evacuated in a different direction from their children, which may be the case. I then thought about my baby and if my initial response would be to go in a different direction or whether I would want to go and get him? I hope I never find out, I know what my head and logic says, however would my heart win? Like I say, I hope I never find out the answer

Website

Have just done a bit of re-ordering on the church website. What do you think? Any suggestions?

www.horfieldbaptist.net

Fear

For some reason, been thinking about fear and how it can hold us back, even with the words of Jesus that promise nothing can harm, still it can cripple.
I have experienced fear in many different ways over these last few weeks, and although it has not stopped me doing anything, my enthusiasm, my desire and my confidence has been affected. So I suppose that once again as I venture out from the church office, I hold my fear and trust in God alongside each other and see how God interacts.

Pope

Firstly can the media please realise that the pope is the leader of 'the catholic church' not 'the church'! Anyway... I read an article written by the general secretary of the Baptist Union about the popes visit. I have to say that he spoke alot of sense, like him I was brought up with a quiet suspicion of the catholic church, however over time and meeting Catholics I have come to realise their desire to be followers of Christ, however I do still have some problem with their theology and doctrine. I hope the popes visit does encourage people to think deeper of faith, but let's remind people that Catholicism is one expression of faith along with other legitimate and valid expressions.... like baptist!

The letter the general secretary wrote can be downloaded here http://www.baptist.org.uk/resources/resource_downloads/615.html

N:counter

Good N:counter this morning. We talked about Genesis 3, morality, humanity maturing and how God shows His love through us when people suffer. Alot for one hour this morning, it would be good if you could join us if you are free.

Day of prayer

I thought I would show a photo of how the front of church is set up,




The theme is camping up the mountain, thinking about looking back at what we have achieved and then looking on to what we have yet to accomplish.

The first person today said that in climbing up a mountain there is great danger, but also great beauty. Together we briefly looked at how that fitted with our church... I will leave you to make your own decisions in that.

Hello

ok... I know it's been a while. Maybe a bit like that thing you keep putting off and after a while it becomes a bit embarrasing because it seems it has been too long... sorry.
I was down at church at 7.30am this morning to start our day of prayer. Someone has just turned up and made great use of the space already, sitting in the tent that is on stage. I hope today brings some positive outlook for where we are going together, the journey that we are on.
So here is to a long, but prayerful and positive day.