We take a break from our regular programme to have a go at answering some of your questions!
[2:30] How do you read the Bible?
Resources:
- Suggested Study Bibles: ESV Study Bible & NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
- Study materials available from The Bible Project (www.bibleproject.com)
[7:40] What is hell & why did God create it?
Resources:
- Books: Traditional view (Erasing Hell by Francis Chan) & a challenging, and often seen as a controversial alternative view (Love Wins by Rob Bell). On resurrection and the story of heaven and earth see (Garden City by John Mark Comer) and (Surprised by Hope by Tom Wright).
- Video: Check out the Bible Project video "Heaven and Earth"
[19:11] How do you still your mind enough to pray?
Resources: - Check out the Prayer Course (www.prayercourse.org) & Pete Greig's book "How to Pray".
[26:45] Is Covid-19 a sign of the end of the world? Resources:
- I am grateful to the Bible Project Podcast for unpacking apocalyptic writings and am looking forward to their upcoming video on this topic.
- Great blog from tearfund here (https://www.tearfund.org/2020/03/deco...).
- Links to further resources available on our church website (http://www.st-francischurch.org.uk/go...)