Faith and Science – Week 2

Faith and Science – Week 2

Icebreaker: 

• Last week we defined and disproved the conflict theory (God and science DO mix). This week Pastor Doug posed the question, “Why is conflict theory still propagated?”
  • What do you think?
  • How do we combat this?

Going deeper:

Open to first 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

• This section defines Jesus and his death/resurrection as the ultimate wisdom.
  • Why is it important to have Jesus define wisdom?
• What are the dangers of science without God?
• What are the dangers of religiosity without reason?
• Pastor Doug demonstrated on Sunday that science without God and “religious superstition” rely on “you.”
  • How does science without God rely on you? Why does it fall short? What are the results?
  • How does religious superstition rely on you? Why does it fall short? What are the results?
• What confidence can you draw from verse 25?
  • Why is this so important to realize and submit to?

Read Romans 12:1-2

• Paul notes in this section that faith transforms both your actions and your thoughts.
  • Can your actions be truly transformed without a renewing of your mind or vice versa?
  • What does this look like for those who follow Jesus?

Reflect:

• What steps will you take this week to let Christ transform your actions and thoughts?
• Spend time as a group praying for specific institutions and people that propagate wisdom without God.
• Pray that the church wouldn’t rely on itself or religious superstition.
• Pray that God would transform your minds and actions.