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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
Unbroken Chains
Perhaps God is powerless to help us overcome our sin, or perhaps God simply doesn’t care about us enough to help us. Or perhaps God simply doesn’t exist.Faced with such unsavory choices, it is not surprising that many of us give up. In the darkness of our fears and our doubts, we just cannot go on living the way that we have been living. The pain is just too great. We want to be loved for who we are, not for who we are supposed to be.
Wandering in the Darkness: Facing the Inconsistencies in Our Identity and Experiences
These are hard words to hear for those of us who feel like our lives are hurtling towards frustration and futility. The last thing that we want to do is trust God, especially if there is no indication how—or even if—He will redeem our pain and allow us to reclaim the agency that is so essential for human flourishing. And yet, we Christians of all people ought to know that faith is the only way out of the darkness.
Spring has Sprung
Spring Growth at B.H. Carroll: New partnerships, upcoming events with Dr. Tremper Longman III and Dr. Albert Reyes, and an invitation to celebrate our graduates.
Turning Our Eyes to Jesus: Hebrews 2:5-18
we are going to turn our attention to how the writer of our text presents “salvation” (2:5-18) More specifically, We need to ask (because the argument of the letter prompts us to ask), “What does salvation accomplish for those who receive it?” A careful examination of vv. 5-18 reveals at least four benefits that come from salvation.
Frank and Pauline Patterson Spring Colloquy featuring Dr. Tremper Longman
Wisdom in the OT: Join Dr. Tremper Longman at Carroll Colloquy (May 20-21) for sessions on Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and finding wisdom through suffering in Job.
Caught Off Guard
One thing I learned from that expecting couple is that ministers need to think through some of the difficult scenarios BEFORE they happen. Have you thought how you would respond to
wedding requests outside your faith boundaries, your comfort zones, and your church’s culture? Planning ahead can make a big difference!
2019 Convocation and Graduation Ceremony
You are cordially invited to attend the 2019 Convocation and Graduation Ceremony of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute
Turning Our Eyes to Jesus: Hebrews 2:1-4
We need to be reminded of all those times when Jesus has taken up our cause and acted upon our lives. We need to be reminded that we stand in a long line of people who have similar experiences. We need to be reminded that such experiences are not a figment of our imagination; they are the natural outworking of all that Jesus is and all that he did.
Turning Our Eyes to Jesus: Hebrews 1:5-14
Jesus Above All: Hebrews 1 for Lent – Explore the functional, status, and relational superiority of Jesus over angels as powerful reasons to remain steadfast in faith during this season.
Turning Our Eyes to Jesus: Hebrews 1:1-4
Our challenges may feel like they are the most real thing to us. Indeed, we can be crushed by their immediacy and their urgency. But they are not, in fact, the most real things in our lives. Jesus is the most real thing that there is, and it is he to whom we must turn our eyes, in good times and in bad.