SKEPTICS WELCOME
“There’s no such thing as a stupid question.”
We’ve all heard this statement growing up, but few of us still believe it as adults. Earlier in my own spiritual journey, I confess I often resorted to being “the quiet Asian guy” rather than asking difficult questions or speaking up for what I believe in out of fear of judgment or appearing unintelligent. As someone who grew up in the church, I thought some questions were too controversial to ask while my non-Christian friends already acknowledged their seriousness and had already come to their own conclusions:
“Why does Jesus always look white in paintings and in movies?”
“Is Christianity a western religion?”
“Why are so many American Christians complicit to systemic racism?”
“Do Christians hate gay people?”
“Why do Christians oppress women?”
When I discovered my voice and found the courage to ask these questions, I soon found out I wasn’t alone. Christians, spiritual inquirers, and skeptics alike were searching for answers to these questions and the answers weren’t always helpful or encouraging. Oftentimes, we were met with blank stares, resistance, or overly simplified answers to complex questions.
That’s when I was reintroduced to the wisdom of the Bible and the rich, diverse history of the global church. It became more clear that the Bible transcended the binary values of our society and that Jesus came to not just save souls but to redeem the entire world–on individual, systemic, and cosmic levels.
Rosebrook is a community of believers and skeptics who haven’t figured it all out, but we believe that the Bible, through the message of the gospel, provides a more balanced view of ourselves and the world. We also want to empathize and be merciful and patient with those who are still wrestling with their doubts (Jude 1:22) while at the same time believing that doubt can give way to faith (John 20:28; James 1:6). We hope you can join us so that we can explore together the answers to life’s most difficult questions.
Your Neighbor,
Pastor Moses Lee