Fredericksburg
Bible Church
Fixing our eyes
upon Jesus ... Hebrews 12:2
The Monthly Messenger
February 2012
Pastor-Teacher Jeremy Thomas
The Battle For Scriptural Authority
In his book, Already Gone, Ken Ham warns that humanism and secular science have created a culture that totally contradicts the Bible’s account of Creation, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel. Consequently, the authority of Scripture is brought into question. Ham suggests that the battle lines for biblical authority are the issues of 1) Age of Earth/Universe, 2) Global Flood, 3) Dinosaurs, 4) Fossils/Geology, and 5) the Ice Age.
Amidst the onslaught of evolutionary theory in our society, Christian parents must be proactive in presenting the truth of the creator God to their children. Fortunately parents have access to some wonderful resources in this regard. Following is a list a resources that can help.*
Institute For Creation Research
ICR conducts scientific research related to origins and earth history within the context of biblical creation. The website http://www.icr.org/ presents ICR’s three main purposes of research, education, and communication.
Two online ICR resources particularly helpful to families are the Science Essentials Education blog (http://www.icr.org/essentials/) with ideas, activities, and resources for teaching children creationism, and That’s A Fact (http://vimeopro.com/icr/thats-a-fact), an entertaining weekly online video short delivering fascinating facts about science and the Bible.
Answers In Genesis
AIG (http://www.answersingenesis.org/) seeks to provide answers to questions surrounding the book of Genesis. As such, AIG produces a multitude of print and media resources on creation. Kids Answers (http://www.answersingenesis.org/kids), is a website especially created for children (and parents).
Nature Friend Magazine
Nature Friend is a monthly (http://www.naturefriendmagazine.com/) children’s magazine for the whole family (grandparents, too). Nature Friend was born out of a desire to encourage children to believe in God as their Creator, and to seek out, recognize, and appreciate His handiwork. In addition to articles and activities, the magazine promotes artwork and photography.
Christian children need to know the truth about the age of the earth/universe, the global flood, dinosaurs, fossils/geology, and the ice age. These resources can provide parents valuable tools in the battle for scriptural authority.
*The suggestion of these resources is not meant to be a blanket endorsement of the doctrinal teaching inherent in these organizations, personalities, and publications, and parents should always practice discernment.
Coming Events
February 19 - Third Sunday Pot Luck 12:00pm
Audio Ministry
The Fredericksburg Bible Church Audio Ministry is a grace ministry that records the Sunday Worship, Sunday Adult Class, and Wednesday Night Bible Study messages on compact disk for distribution upon request without cost. Postal regulations and rates has increased the cost of mailing. Alternatively, these messages can be listened to, or downloaded, from the Church’s Website at www.fbgbible.org or from Apple iTunes Podcast directory. If you would prefer to receive our audio messages using these alternatives instead of CD’s thereby saving up postage expense, please call (830-997-8834) or email (psuenram@fbgbible.org) the church office. Donations toward this ministry are always welcome. Thank you.
107 East Austin,
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Telephone:
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Fax:
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Church 2012