over time we are all faced with the hard questions of faith.  this section is designed to share dialog on those hard questions.  sometimes we may not have a direct answer - and we will post just that.  sometimes, we may have differing points of view, and we will post that also - if you have ever been faced with a hard question of faith, email it to us and let us debate it and see what comes up.

"did jesus claim to be anything more then just a rabbi?"

there seems to be some concern among some "progressive" theologians today to take the divinity away from jesus.  in fact, many people think as a postmodern ministry, or as a postmodern church, we would deny the divinity of jesus - but we don't.  we will admit that we push the envelope, and will continue to push; we will openly deconstruct all forms of doctrine and tradition , and will continue to deconstruct; we have examine the claims of jesus' divinity, and will continue to examine them.  we find the divinity of jesus as central to our faith and salvation.  here's what jesus said about who he was:

jesus claimed to forgive sins (the work of God) - matthew 9:6

jesus offered a true alternative to the law, grace - matthew 11:29

jesus claimed to offer people a great gift - rest - matthew 11:25-26

jesus was able to reveal God to all who wanted him - matthew 11:27

jesus was able to tell God who was and was not a follower - matthew 10:32

here's what j. j. rousseau a well know atheist said concerning jesus:

"if the life and death of socrates were those of a sage, the life and death of jesus were those of a God."

blessings,

pastor john