Chris and Pete look at this strange beast called Christian Apologetics. What is it? Why is it? Does it confuse more than confirm? Do we need it or is it a distraction? Can we be okay with not knowing or do we need our beliefs to be scientifically legitimate? And today, is it nothing more than just a tik tok bunfight?
One for the creative folk. Surely all we do is create what god tells us to? Does Chris write his own sermons? Did Pete write his novels? Or do we only do what God tells us? Is it God doing the art works? Is God in control of your creativity or is it YOU, the human, who is creative? Did God tell you that? Do individuals need each other to be effective creatively, or is God enough?
Chris and Pete have another wrestle with translating the words we know so well. Like a bible full of miracles… are they really? Should we ever pray for a miracle? Why are they so special? Why does God even roll out miracles? Have we misunderstood what they are? Is it a magic show? A party trick? Or is it something far more important?
Chris and Pete look at leaving a legacy. Why do we strive for more? Do us humans need to strive for greatness? Is that a God thing or a human misunderstanding thing? Maybe we should try to be an influencer? Is leaving a legacy worth anything and does it matter? Do we do bad when we try to be great?
‘I love you because…’ and therefore, Chris and Pete wonder, isn’t love a transaction? Can we love without transactions? What is selfless love, if we are selfish people? Is there something in our relationships that means we are always in a self-serving, transactional place and do we test God’s love, transactionally? If you do this… But what about unconditional love?