"Q&A" Sermon Series

Do you have questions and wonder what the Bible has to say about them? Here is your chance to ask and find out the answers! The third annual Q&A Sermon Series is underway at Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville. Pastor David Spakes is answering questions in the form of a Sunday morning sermon that elaborates on the relevant Scriptures. Send in your questions today! Send them by e-mail to qa@spirit-and-truth.net. You don't want to miss this important series!

About Our Church

Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville (STFK) is a local and independent Evangelical Christian Church. We are not related to Scientology, Christian Science, or the organization called Spirit and Truth Fellowship International.

You can read our statement of faith here. We are worshipers of God, followers of Jesus Christ, and supporters of science and science education. We see no conlict between believing in the Creator and understanding the creation. As a church, we take no official position on Genesis chapters 1-11 in the Bible, so controversial matters such as the age of the Earth are avoided. Newcomers can basically believe what they want about Genesis 1-11 without being criticized for it.

People usually think of a skeptic as someone who finds it difficult to believe in God. We are not a church comprised of skeptics. We are a church who ministers to skeptics by making a non-controversial environment based on mutual respect where skeptics can explore the concept of believing in God.

In the South, many Christians have this concept that the study science is somehow a threat to their faith. We also exist to help those Christians learn that faith in God and the study of science are not mutually exclusive.

You might find it helpful to watch our video describing the church vision, located here.

Visit STFK for Church Service

Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville meets weekly for church services on Sunday morning at 10:30 A.M. (10:00 A.M. starting June 4). We rent space for the church service from Ijams Nature Center, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to do so, knowing our rent budget goes to help fund the operation of Ijams Nature Center and its programs. Ijams Nature Center is located at 2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, TN (click here for directions).

If you would like to meet Pastor David Spakes, you can arrive up to an hour early to talk while we finish setting up the sanctuary. You can enjoy breakfast snacks and drinks with us while we become acquainted with one another.

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Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville (STFK) is a member of the NOVA Science Cafés community and proudly sponsors Science Café events for the Knoxville, Tennessee area. You can see a list of past and upcoming and Science Café topics by hovering over the Events menu above, then choose Science Café Events.

STFK Science Café (July 11)

The next STFK Science Café meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 5:30 P.M. until 7:00 at Zoo Knoxville. We will be discussing the geology of "Titan", one of the moons of the planet Saturn. Our guest expert is Dr. Devon Marjorie Burr, Associate Professor of Planetary Geology at the University of Tennessee.

We will be offering Kid's Café during this meeting for ages 5-12, and both activities are FREE to attend for both adults and children. Please RSVP by sending an e-mail message to rsvp@knoxsciencecafe.org, let us know how many people in your group and the ages of the children.

Meeting Location (July 11)

During the summer months, the STFK Science Café meets at Zoo Knoxville. There is no parking or admission fee for those attending only the Science Café and who will not be visiting the Zoo's animal exhibits. See below for parking and entry instructions. Please RSVP by sending an e-mail message to rsvp@knoxsciencecafe.org.

Parking and Entry Instructions

Zoo Knoxville is located in Chilhowee Park at 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914.

Inform the parking attendant that you are there for a meeting and are not visiting the Zoo, and he or she will let you park free of charge.

If this event takes place during the normal operating hours of Zoo Knoxville, the parking lots may be crowded.

Ride the shuttle to the ticket booth if you park in the lower lot, or walk to the main gates.

Enter at the Ranger's office, which is located to the right of the ticket counters and main gates. Inform the Ranger that greets you that you are there to attend the Science Café, and the Ranger will direct you where to go.

Sponsor Information

The STFK Science Café and Kid's Café are sponsored by a pro-science Evangelical Church called Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville. However, during Science Café meetings, discussion will be restricted to topics of science only. Religious viewpoints shall not be presented. Within the context of the Science Café and Kid's Café, Spirit and Truth Fellowship of Knoxville does not advocate religion.