The Grove - Cottage Grove

Burning Questions: Is God really like THAT?

People of faith have offered endless stories of what God is like — many of which are questionable or even disturbing. While “God lets the kids tell the story” of what they think God is like, Jesus represents God getting the final word.

Burning Questions: Can I be spiritual but not religious?

The short-comings and outright abuses of organized religion have led many people looking for connection to something bigger than themselves to go solo. But the failures of many faith communities don’t mean that community isn’t vitally important. Loving God and loving one another go hand in hand.

Burning Questions: Why do bad things happen to good people — and vice versa?

The existence of evil side-by-side with a loving God is a problem that has stumped humans for thousands of years. No answer is sufficient, but the incarnation offers comfort even in the absence of answers.

Burning Questions: Does the Bible really say THAT?

The Bible really does say some things about LGBTQ people, women, violence, and many more topics that are difficult to swallow. We shouldn’t pretend those stories aren’t there, but we also shouldn’t allow them to have the final word on whatGod dreams for us. (Wesleyan Quadrilateral, same spirit that inspired the scriptures inspires us)

What happens to Christians — and non-Christians — when they die?

As long as humans have lived, humans have questioned what happens when we die. Is there a life after all this? If so, what is it like? And who’s “in” and “out”?