Here’s a short slides show we used this Sunday to reflect on some of the reactions of people after Jesus was killed on the cross. Sit back, turn up the sound and reflect on how people respond to the crucifixion, then and now…
Sunday Mornings
Mystical – Prophetic – Creative
A couple of weeks ago we looked at a short clip from the “Saving Jesus” series where we heard Matthew Fox say (approximately): “We need to stop our tea-cup talk about Jesus. Jesus is often presented like a Little Bo Peep with his sheep; but he was so much more than that; he was a [...]
Christian News
What if God was one of us?
During our Carol Service last Sunday night, Robin showed this video: So the Lord’s promise came true, just as the prophet had said, ”A virgin will have a baby boy, and he will be called Immanuel,” which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:23
Changing Church
The Gospel in Four Circles
Check out this video by James Choung, he explains the gospel in a way that makes much more sense than the traditional ‘Christ filling the Gap’ model. The focus is our part in “The Big Story” rather than personal salvation.. if you liked this, you’ll love part 2 I’m really impressed with this and can [...]
Changing Church
Things of Importance
A church called “Solomon’s Porch” in America has, on their website, something called “Things of Importance”. It’s sort of like a Mission Statement, and it’s very interesting. Here is is: Things of Importance God Our gatherings are mostly about God. Because we believe God is to be the center of life and that God adds [...]
Sunday Mornings
An Ongoing Struggle?
(Sunday 19th October) This week our teaching was from Philippians 3. Since it was Communion, I wanted to take a more “pastoral” theme and felt led to “All I want is to know Christ ……..” However, when I looked up the context, there was our old theme again – the conflict with the received religious [...]
Sunday Mornings
Bring on the Prophets! – From Sunday 12th October
This Sunday we looked at Jesus’ words in Matthew 23. 37-39 – which comes at the end of his severe criticism of the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law. “Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone the messengers God has sent you! How many times have I wanted to put my arms round all [...]
