The Random Pop Quiz

The elder stepson invited his girlfriend over for dinner last weekend. While he is a committed Atheist, she attends a local, conservative leaning Presbyterian congregation.  By leaning, I mean - okay, I mean conservative.  I had heard she was uncomfortable with the pat answers being fed to her in youth group.

Well, one thing led to another and then BAM, there it is - the pop quiz that Greg Love always warned us was coming at us. Please highlight the shortfalls of  substitutional atonement theology, offer up  alternative theologies regarding the death and resurrection of Christ, and while you are at it, please explain the ongoing presence of evil and suffering in this world in the face of an Omnipotent God. In terms that will make sense to an intelligent and compassionate adolescent with a well developed BS sniff detector.  You have about two verbal paragraphs to work within before you will be interrupted. Start... now.

Prayer Concern from SFTS

My sister sent me this e-mail and I thought we would all want to join in prayer for Charles.

Love, Jenn :)

Dear SFTS Community,

I am writing to ask for your prayers and active support for Charles and Amal Marks and their children at the death and resurrection in Christ of Charles’ mother in Savannah, Georgia. Charles will in going to Savannah this week to makes plans related to the funeral.

As I learn more about how we can be supportive and when the service will be held, I will do my best to keep you posted. In the meantime, please remember Charles and his family with your love, cards, and prayers.

Grace and Peace,

Phil Butin
President