Can the Bible be a Spiritual Practice for Progressive Christians? | Rhythm Series

Many of us have been harmed by the ways people use the Bible, but it’s possible that the Bible still has something to offer you. Today, lead pastor Josh Scott talks with Zack Hunt about some ways we can approach the Bible as progressive Christians. They talk about what it really means for scripture to be “God breathed” and remind us that it’s OK if revisiting the Bible is too painful for us. Episode Recap: The Bible may still have something to offer you (0:57) It’s ok to admit when the Bible is wrong (3:02) How we understand the Bible is the biggest issue dividing Christians (12:27) The Bible isn’t saying any one thing, it’s an anthology of stories (18:57) We don’t have to be afraid of contradictions (25:15) The Bible shows how our understanding of God changes over time (34:03) Love is the foundation for making meaning of the Bible (37:24) If the Bible doesn’t help you seek human flourishing, it’s OK to walk away from it (42:30) Resources: “Unraptured” and “God Breathed” by Zack Hunt Learn more about GracePointe Check out our schedule of upcoming events Become a sustaining member of the GracePointe community Follow GracePointe on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook