IA State

Our week at IA State started off with unloading the van and setting up the display for the first day, "In The Beginning." this display talks about how there is evidence in science and the creation for an Intelligent Creator, and invites discussion with students about what they believe. Before the display was set up completely, students were stopping to read it and take pictures. Megan and I took turns at the table we had set up for the books we were giving away. Today's book was Inspired Evidence by Bruce Malone. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to know more about the amazing way that God designed the earth. Written as a daily devotional, you can easily read a page in less than five minutes, gleaning insight into reasons for why the natural world works the way it does. As students stopped by the table with questions or even just looking for a free book, I was able to talk to several. For nearly an hour, I talked to a student who was adament that not only evolution was true, but that I was completely warped in my understanding of science. While I am no science guru, I was able to respond to his inquiries about God and science fitting together and explaining each other. He was continuing to get flustered and angry throughout the conversation, but I kept calm and explained concepts about God and how our own human heart's are on a continual search for God and the truth. On several occasions, Adam stood and stared into the distance as he contemplated what I'd just said and tried to come up with an argument against it. Whenever he could not think of an argument, he would change the subject to something completely different. Finally, realizing he just wanted to argue with me, I politely excused myself from the conversation. It is saddening that people have so denied God in thier hearts that they refuse to admit His existence when it is right in front of them. The rest of the week consisted of amazing fellowship with the church members and many discussions with students on campus. The weather consistently remained in the 90's with a lot of sunshine and humidity, but this did not stop Tom from spending 5-6 hours each day preaching and sharing with students. 50-60 students all huddled together to share the shade underneath several trees surrounding the sidewalk Tom was standing as they listened and asked questions. Each day, at least one or two students sought to gain the attention of the audience away from Tom as they paced in circles and shouted that what Tom was preaching was lies. Fortunately, most of this did not last for long as students continued to ask legitimate questions that Tom was more than happy to answer.