Pathways Baptist Church
Welcome! We are glad you are here. Pastor Ed Williams begins our new sermon series, "Four Lies About "Mature" Spirituality. The first lie to be exposed is, "Don't We All Have to Find the Truth for Ourselves?" dealing with relativism. Contemplate this pitfall as we study John 8:31. Fill out a Connection Card (link provided below) and let us know how we can serve you.
Praise Song: O COME TO THE ALTER
John 8:31-36 NIV
Praise Song: DIVINE EXCHANGE
Praise Song: KING OF KINGS
Pathways Annual Business meeting: Sunday, August 29. The 2021 proposed Constitution, Church Covenant, and Beliefs Statement documents will be presented and voted on during the meeting. Hard copies are available today at Pathways. If you would like to request a digital copy of the documents, please email Kath Stauffer (kstauffer@pathwaysbc.org). We look forward to gathering together for the meeting and lunch on Sunday, August 29.
PROMOTION SUNDAY: Sunday, September 12. All children will be moving on up in our Children's Ministries and Student Ministries! We look forward to welcoming each child in person. Sunday School begins at 9:15a. Please contact Silvia Mendes (smendes@pathwaysbc.org) for all CM questions. Contact Pastor Jonathan (jder@pathwaysbc.org) for all students entering grades 6 through 12, including all college age young adults. This is also a great time for adults to connect with an Adult Bible Study small group each Sunday at 9:15a. Contact Pastor Paula (pmoutsos@pathwaysbc.org) for all adult classes. We're moving onward and upward at Pathways. We look forward to welcoming you!
Musical Presentation: SUFFICIENT FOR TODAY
Ananda Moura, piano and vocal
Lies We Believe About "Mature" Spirituality
“Don’t We All Have to Find the Truth for Ourselves?
Pastor Ed Williams, Senior Pastor
John 8:31
TRUTH MATTERS
John 17:14-17 NIV
The Church is called to be IN the world, but not OF the world
Ezekiel 11:12 NIV
2 Kings 17:15 NIV
The battle: What is truth?
Postmodernism = truth is relative
Biblical Christianity = truth is eternal and absolute
John 8:31 NIV
John 14:6 NIV
John 17:17 NIV
3 John 1:3 NIV
Multiculturalism = there is a plurality of cultures to be recognized and respected and celebrated
Pluralism = all ideologies and religions in the world must be respected equally; we must affirm the validity of every single religion and every ideology
Biblical Christianity’s response to pluralism = the objective truth of the uniqueness of Christ, seen in:
· His Incarnation
· The Atonement
· His Resurrection
John 8:36 NIV
Praise Song: THE BLESSING