Issues, Etc. Answering Arguments Against Christianity: The Bible is Old and Irrelevant & Christians Hate LGBTQ People – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 12/29/25 (3631)
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Dec 27, 2025 Join Pastor Jonathan Conner, a theologian from Zion Lutheran Church, as he dives deep into the relevance of the Bible amidst cultural objections. He tackles misconceptions about the Bible's age, using C.S. Lewis's idea of 'chronological snobbery' to challenge modern arrogance. Conner also addresses the notion that Christians hate LGBTQ individuals, emphasizing humility and compassionate engagement. He makes a compelling case for understanding identity beyond desires, while highlighting the power of Scripture to guide both prayer and daily life.
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Bible As Living Word
- The Bible records ancient events but claims to be God's living, active word.
- Jonathan Conner calls it God's "eternally now" word that remains perpetually fresh.
Practice Word Before World
- Do practice "Word Before World": read Scripture first each morning for 3–5 minutes.
- Then return to the same text midday and before bed to cultivate desire and reshape imagination.
Let Scripture Shape Prayer
- Use Luther's A Simple Way To Pray to let Scripture drive your prayers.
- Ask what the text teaches, what to thank God for, and what sin it exposes, then pray it to God.
