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What is Scientific Naturalism?

Scientific naturalism is the view that “the physical cosmos science studies is all that exists” (cf. J.P. Moreland). This worldview assumes that only material stuff exists (e.g., physics and chemistry) and that science is the only source of knowledge concerning the world; everything else is mere conjecture. The implication of this view is that there can be no human soul or immaterial objects/persons like angels or God. The supernatural is excluded by definition. Plainly stated: there is no spiritual reality in this world or the next. The grave is all there is.

This is a major worldview in America today. In order to be a good ambassador for Jesus Christ, we must understand the worldviews that are vying for the hearts and minds of this generation.

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Helping Children Think Christianly – Resources for Christian Parents Part 7

Yesterday, I talked about Summit Ministries. Today I want to tell you about another Christian worldview summer camp that is extremely well done and worth the investment for your student at least once during their high school years – Wheatstone Academy.

Here is the promo video:

It is hard to overestimate how important and formative these camps will be in laying a foundation for your child to thoughtfully walk with Jesus Christ for a lifetime and influence others to do the same.

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Helping Children Think Christianly – Resources for Christian Parents Part 6

Recently, I posted a story from CNN about atheist camps. But are there any good worldview summer camps for Christians? Absolutely! If thoughtful engagement is what you are looking for from a distinctively Christian, interdisciplinary perspective, then these 2 camps are for you (and I highly recommend them!!!)

The first is Summit.

“Summit Ministries® is an educational Christian ministry whose very existence is a response to our current post-Christian culture. Today, countless Christian youth have fallen victim to the popular ideas of our modern world. Most have adopted these ideas into their own worldview, while still others go on to renounce their Christian faith altogether.

Summit views its role in God’s kingdom as a catalyst to counteract this alarming trend. However, our ultimate goal supersedes simply training. As Christians are challenged to stand strong in their faith and defend truth, they will also be equipped to have a positive influence on the society in which they live.”

Tomorrow, I will blog about another outstanding summer camp to help ground your students in a Christian worldview.

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Summer Camp for Atheists (CNN)

Atheistic summer camps? Yep. Check out this short 2 minute video clip. One thing stuck out to me that I whole heartily agree with: “students should be taught how to think not just what to think.” How do you think the students in your youth group would fare in a conversation with the next generation of atheists? Are they being prepared?

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Helping Children Think Christianly – Resources for Christian Parents Part 5

We are now to the next resource for helping the next generation think Christianly. You need to know that relativism is everywhere. Truth, Jesus, Sexuality, and Morality are all up for grabs and are now considered a “personal preference.” Are you prepared to address this with your children? Your students?

You can be if you pick up a copy and study Ethix: Being Bold in a Whatever World by Sean McDowell. It is clear, concise, and does not require any prior knowledge of the topic. Also, your students can read it with you and you can talk about it. I highly recommend this resource. If you would like to hear 5 reasons relativism is a really bad idea (in 10 minutes), click here for my latest podcast.

(Product Description)
High school and college students are bombarded today with mixed media messages of moral relativism. ethiX: Being Bold in a Whatever World helps young adults better understand how to make Bible-informed ethical decisions on the issues of abortion, homosexuality, marriage and divorce, the morality of war, cloning, euthanasia, capital punishment, sexuality, and more.