What Do We Do With the Rest?

In the American evangelical church culture, we use the term "biblical" as a sanctifying modifier for all kinds of beliefs, practices, and opinions. We talk about having biblical marriages, being a biblical church, doing biblical theology, seeking biblical counseling, and having a biblical worldview as we attempt to live as biblical Christians.

As Christians in West Michigan, we use the term "biblical" ALL THE TIME. But rarely do we take the time to consider and define what we mean when we say something is "biblical". This sermon series will focus on the Bible and what it means to be "biblical". We will attempt to answer a few key questions regarding the Holy Scriptures:

What are the Scriptures? What story do they tell? How should we handle them? What difference do they make?

In this message, we see how the 52 books which don't make up the narrative inform, shape and contextualize God's story of redemptive love. These books, even the ones we consider hard to understand, are essential for our ability to discern, interpret, and apply the true teaching of the Scriptures.

Once we understand this, it becomes MUCH easier to read and appreciate some things that seem confusing or off-putting within the ancient sacred text.