If you missed last week, we missed you, too. Because we are all so far apart and it is not easy for us to gather, it is always a treat to get to spend a little extra time just being together. That’s what I love about our fellowship events. However, i couldn’t help but think about the people just outside our door last week. Now by the time we began, they had moved on, and as I understood it we did offer them opportunity to join us, but I think our message has been somewhat inconsistent in that regard. I know it’s daunting to think about trying to take on more need when we already have so much. I’m as guilty as anyone, but love compels us to find a better way. It might need to be tough love, but let’s make sure it’s real love. It has become apparent that they tell us what we want to hear and then do what they want to do, but I don’t want to give up on changing the relationship. That starts with me, and I expect to have opportunity tomorrow to put my words into action.

I know that I’m talking to people who don’t need to be convinced of God’s existence. I also know that we all have people in our lives who aren’t so sure. It is estimated that 3 out of 4 young people raised in the church leave it while in college, in part because of the intellectual challenges they find there. No one explained to them the facts that actually support our believe. When they encounter atheist professors, they have no defense. In too many cases, adults have never really thought through their belief either, so how could they share with their children? Scientists with lots of knowledge and ego to match look down their noses and call us foolish for believing in a creator, but if we look at the evidence, it takes more faith to believe there isn’t one.

Paul says in his letter to the Romans, “From the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse.” (1:20 CSB) We’ll cover at a high level some of the reasons why belief in God is completely logical, and I’ll share some resources with you that you can study for yourself and share with others. I know how much it helped me when I began to discover that one doesn’t have to check in the brain at the door of the church. Following Jesus requires faith. There are some things we cannot know and yet we must trust Him. But there is much that we can and should know so that we can effectively stand against the enemy’s deceit and help others to stand as well. Join us and be encouraged!