Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: Can I Get a Witness? TITLE: I don’t believe you BY: Nathanael Ballew DATE: Sunday 1 December 2024 In psychology, there is a well-known concept called ‘confirmation bias’. It is our tendency to interpret information in line with the beliefs and values that we already have. For example, imagine a scientist doing an experiment in which they get some new data. If that new data backs up their hypothesis, then they readily accept that data. However, if the data appears to contradict their working hypothesis, they presume that the data is somehow flawed and so they need to repeat the test. It is so easy for us to have confirmation bias in so many areas of life—politics, sport, friendships, even our view of God. But what if Jesus challenges our pre-existing beliefs? What then? Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Rive