Brain fast-mapping and an innate way of seeing God by John Van Sloten
John Van Sloten is Pastor of New Hope Church in Calgary, AB, a Pastoral Science alum and a board member for the Center for Pastoral Science board member. In this article John explores the learning...
View ArticleBook Review of Dawkin’s The Greatest Show on Earth by Ben Sonquist
To begin, I’ll note that my first “reading” of The Greatest Show on Earth was of the audio book version. I highly recommend experiencing the book in this way. The book is read by Dawkins himself, as...
View ArticleCaring for Our Scientists: Some postures and practices of science-friendly...
2011 Cohort Member Rev. Phil Reinders writes a headline article for The Banner, the official magazine of the Christian Reformed Church. You can read it here.
View ArticlePlantinga on “Faith and Science.”
Cardus has posted a fascinating article by David Talcott regarding Alvin Plantinga’s thoughts on where the true “conflict” between Faith and Science really lies. Check it out here.
View ArticleKerry Bender: Developing a Theology of Creation Care: It’s not just for...
2011 Pastoral Science member Kerry Bender preaches a fantastic sermon about Creation Care from within a robustly Christian framework. You can download the audio here, or read this post on Kerry’s blog...
View ArticleEpigenetics and the Love of God: A Sermon by John Van Sloten
2011 Pastoral Science member John Van Sloten of New Hope Church, Calgary, explores how Epigenetics, and what our gene’s expression reveals to us about the intimate love of God. Epigenetics and the Love...
View ArticleCBC Radio Interview with Pastor John Van Sloten
Pastor John Van Sloten, a cohort member in 2010, is being featured on a five-part CBC radio interview about the intersection of Faith and Science in North American Culture. Check it out here.
View ArticleSpace ~ by Keith Shields
I am continually amazed as I think about the nature of our world. We live in constant interaction with the molecules of the universe. We perceive things around us as solid objects: the keyboard on...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Books: Choosing the Right Text by Kerry Bender
Over the course of the last year, I have struggled with the metaphor of the “Two Books.” It is a metaphor that has become quite popular in certain Christian circles to describe the relationship between...
View ArticleTwo Books Redux: A Response by David Opderbeck
In a recent post on the Cosmos website, Pastor Kelly Bender expressed his misgivings about the “two books” metaphor often used in faith and science discussions. I appreciate Pastor Bender’s comments...
View ArticlePastor John Van Sloten’s Dream for the CRC
Pastor John Van Sloten, a past Cosmos cohort member and pastor of New Hope Calgary, wrote a profound proposal “for renewal in the Christian Reformed Church of North America” for the CRCNA. Check it...
View ArticlePaul, Epigenetics, and the Body of Christ
These are thoughts and reflections from a recent sermon by Pastor Kerry Bender on 1Corinthians 12:12-31a, preached at Faith Baptist Church, 4350 Russell Ave N, Minneapolis, MN. To listen to the sermon...
View ArticleJohn Van Sloten’s Sermon: The Hydrology of the Bow River; Finding God in the...
Pastor John Van Sloten of New Hope Calgary preaches on the Hydrology of the Bow River. The Hydrology of the Bow River; Finding God in the flow from New Hope Church Calgary on Vimeo.
View ArticleEven Galaxies Grow Old…
I’m feeling pretty small right now. Insignificant, in fact, and wonderfully so. I just spent twenty minutes reading about the new image just released by NASA from the Hubble Space Telescope, dubbed the...
View ArticleWho Made The Moon? A Review of Sigmund Brouwer’s Book by Keith Shields
Sigmund Brouwer is better known for his children’s books than for serious books that wrestle with philosophical questions, so perhaps it is appropriate that Who Made the Moon? is addressed to his two...
View ArticleA Pastor’s Thoughts on Euthanasia by Kerry Bender
Like most kids, I once believed that my dad could beat up your dad. My father was a strong and proud son of German immigrants. He was a farmer and a man of faith – quiet, strong, and resilient. For...
View ArticleThere and Back Again: An Evolutionist’s Tale
This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He may have lost the neighbours’ respect, but he gained-well, you will see whether he...
View Article“God in the Dock” (Part 1 of 3) by David Opderbeck
The courtroom is a powerful symbol in our popular culture. The phrase “the verdict is in…” appears in settings ranging from advertising comparisons of different kinds of shampoo to opinion polls on...
View ArticleEuthanasia: A Response. By Jennie McLaurin
In his recent blog post on euthanasia, pastor Kerry Bender wrestles with the conflicting emotions he feels as he contemplates his father’s demise from Alzheimer’s. Kerry asserts that belief trumps...
View ArticleObservation ~ By Pastor Keith Shields
Because I have studied science most of my life, some people will confide in me that they wish they had studied more science. I usually tell them that it is never too late to start. The convenient thing...
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