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Question: I watched a couple of the “Sharing the Light” messages on YouTube, and I was curious if you believe that the bible is the word of God. What is the purpose of the bible for Christians?
Answer: The writer of what we call John’s gospel said the “word” was an eternal Reality and that it [...]

Question: God is perfect. The angels are perfect. Satan was perfect. If heaven was perfect along with Satan how did Satan sin? Why did God allow sin to be known in heaven?
Answer: The first time we see “the satan” (i.e., the accuser) is in the Book of Job. In that story, “the satan” has full [...]

Question: Your sermon last week about Jonathan & David was very enlightening. I wish I had heard something like that 20 years ago; it would have made my journey easier. I had never heard that story. Is it really in the bible? And do you really believe that there is nothing wrong [...]

Question: I am currently going through a divorce. Things haven’t been right in my marriage for a very long time and as such it has broken down beyond repair over many years. Marriage is obviously very important in the eyes of God, and I was wondering about how to ethically form new relationships now. I [...]

Question: I have two adult children that I raised with my partner. My daughter has no interest in church or any “religious” services, and my son is an atheist. My son surprises me most as there were many times in adolescence that only divine grace kept him alive! My son is a good parent with [...]

Question: I am dating a non-Christian. I didn’t expect to fall in love with her, but I have. Now I’m concerned that our difference in religious outlook might become a problem. I grew up believing that Christians had the only true path to God. I don’t want to insult my girlfriend, but I feel like [...]

Sharing the Light is an Internet talk show where Reverends Durrell Watkins, Robert Griffin, and others discuss theological questions of interest to our community.
In this episode of Sharing the Light, Sunshine Cathedral’s Senior Pastor Durrell Watkins speaks with Director of Media and Justice [...]

Question: We say we are progressive, positive, and practical. I just want to make sure that I understand what those words mean. I think I do, and I agree with them, but I want to be certain. Can you give me clear definitions?
Answer: I’ve never done this before, but I think since your question is [...]

Question: What is your understanding of where we “go” after death? When someone dies, invariably people will say, he or she is now in heaven, but then what is the reference to the second coming of Christ when the dead will rise?
Answer: I know that energy can’t be destroyed, it only changes form; so, I [...]

Question: The Church doctrine page of the Sunburst shows the Eight Points of Progressive Christianity (from The Center for Progressive Christianity) and the Principles of the International New Thought Alliance. Why should I follow the INTA principles instead of Christ’s commandments? And why are we affiliated with The Center for Progressive Christianity (aren’t the “real [...]