At a glance: this is a 9-week study and discussion guide for The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel, with 59 questions organized by reading assignment. Week 1 is free to read, with no card required.
Lee Strobel was a hard-nosed atheist and award-winning journalist who once used his legal training to argue against Christianity. Then he turned that same investigative instinct toward the biggest question of all: Does science point toward God — or away from Him? The Case for a Creator (Student Edition, co-written with Jane Vogel) records his journey through conversations with leading scientists in cosmology, physics, biology, and astronomy. The central thesis is bold and straightforward: when you follow the evidence wherever it leads, the most reasonable conclusion is that the universe was intentionally designed by an intelligent Creator. Far from being enemies, science and faith turn out to be pointing in the same direction.
This study guide is designed for small groups or individual students who want to think carefully — and not just believe blindly — about science, origins, and faith. Each week, read the assigned chapter, then sit with the discussion questions. You may want to keep a journal to write down questions the chapter raises for you personally, arguments you find convincing or want to push back on, and ways the material is touching your own understanding of God. The questions in each session move from comprehension (What did Strobel actually argue?) to personal reflection (How does this hit home for me?) to theological integration (What does this mean for my faith?). Work through them honestly — this material rewards careful thinking.
By the end of this guide, you will have explored the scientific case for intelligent design across multiple fields of study — the Big Bang, the fine-tuning of the universe, the complexity of DNA, and the fossil record — and you will be better equipped to explain why you believe what you believe. Whether you are a committed Christian looking to strengthen your convictions, a skeptic genuinely asking hard questions, or a student trying to make sense of what you hear in school versus what you hear at church, this guide is for you. Expect your confidence to grow, your questions to deepen, and your wonder at the cosmos — and at the Creator — to expand.