Most of us grow up with the unquestioned belief in “progress.” We hear it all the time at our schools, that you can be whatever you want to be. We look at advances in medicine and technology and conclude things are only getting better. Many of our friends shares a common belief: What is new is better than what is old. They call Christian perspectives outdated, or medieval and bigoted And they point to point to the elimination of slavery, the decrease in racism, the increased rights of women, the acceptance of homosexuality and transgenderism as evidence we no longer need the Bible. That its not worth listening to. And it raises the challenge: Is the Bible outdated? In the face of this pressure, many are telling Christians to outgrow their belief in miracles and their old-fashioned rules. And many are leaving the church. Who doesn’t want to be moving forward instead of backward? Who doesn’t want to be cheering for the team that looks like it’s winning? Progress is attractive. In this talk, we will discuss the myth of progress, and how God's word is timeless, good and always relevant.
