In order to benefit from God’s offer of a New Covenant we must enter the covenant. We must accept the terms and conditions – Repentance for the forgiveness of sins. We can re-enter the covenant again and again. We do not have to wait until the next covenant service or communion service. How then shall we live as people of the New Covenant?
What is the offence of the Cross? It is condemning, foolish and makes exclusive claims. But something can be offensive and correct. We go a little deeper in our understanding of meaning of the cross.
In this series our aim is not to come up with clever theories about the cross but to reap its benefits, live its life and proclaim its gospel. Chris aims to inspire us to discover again the wonder and power of the cross of Christ. In the first talk he focusses on the revelation which the cross brings about who we are, who God is and how we can be reconciled.
What do you hope to reap? What then will you sow? Chris explores the meaning of our year text in the light of Paul’s teaching from Galatians 6:7 to 10.
An All Age service exploring God’s promises and our hopes and dreams for 2018.
Have a Joyful Christmas!
The incarnation is central to our understanding of Christmas and to our understanding of Emmanuel – God with us. We celebrate Christ’s coming and His presence with us today.
The Christmas message is one of God’s love for us being demonstrated by the gift of His son, Jesus. Jesus shows us God’s love by dying in our place on the cross. How will we respond to this sacrificial love?
The Apostle Paul extends the implications of being the dwelling place of God corporately to the whole of life. He shows practical examples of how mutual submission works out in real life situations. This is what it looks like when we live in step with the Spirit.
Holiness, love and forgiveness are characteristics of the people the Spirit gathers. These are not arbitary religious practices but reflect the relationship within the Trinity and from God towards each of us. We are called to imitate God in expressing these atributes. In this passage Paul highlights the role of sung worship in helping us to speak the truth to each other and express our love for God. The environment of mutual submission which grows in regularly worshipping together is the next step in building a dwelling place for God.