Author and actor Ben Stein stars in the new documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, which advances the cause of the intelligent design theory. Meanwhile, several prominent authors and academics have penned successful books hostile to religion, starting a movement that some have called the “new atheism.” Amid this contentious intellectual climate, LinC will look at apologetics, how reason can inform and enhance our faith, and how we can have respectful dialogue with those with whom we disagree. Key Scriptures: Psalm 14:1-3; Matthew 16:13-17; Acts 8:26-40; 1 Peter 3:13-16. More and more teens are opting not to get a driver's license as soon as they turn sixteen. While reasons for making this choice vary, earning one's license isn't the rite of passage into maturity and independence that it was in the past. Next week LinC will look at growing up. Aside from getting a driver's license, what are some other indicators of maturity? What is frightening about growing up and becoming more independent? How is God calling each of us to mature in faith, and how can each of us take the next step toward maturity?
