Grappling with God Q&A #2 - The Bible, Myth, and Marijuana

In this message from the Grappling with God series, Pastor Caleb explores a wide range of difficult questions submitted by the congregation, including what it means to be “evangelical,” how Christians think about science and Scripture, whether biblical stories should be read literally or metaphorically, and how believers discern wisdom around modern ethical questions like alcohol, marijuana, and bodily stewardship. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3:14–17 and Ephesians 5:15–20, the sermon emphasizes that the Bible is not merely a rulebook designed to settle every modern debate, but wisdom literature that points us to Jesus and forms us into people capable of living wisely, lovingly, and faithfully in the world.

Rather than offering simplistic certainty, the sermon invites listeners into the lifelong work of wrestling with Scripture in community, trusting the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and growing in discernment. The message highlights the historic Christian understanding of wisdom as something formed through prayer, dialogue, humility, and engagement with the teachings of Jesus. Throughout the sermon, listeners are encouraged to focus less on policing the behavior of others and more on allowing God’s Spirit to shape their own hearts into people marked by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.