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CloseThe backstory of the nativity.
Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-15, Revelation 12:1-12
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Simple Actions | Bernard Gabbott | Sunday, 29 October 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
God is in Control | Dan Rowe | Sunday, 22 October 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
Living in the Now | Bernard Gabbott | Sunday, 15 October 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
The Greatest Commandment | Phil Firth | Sunday, 8 October 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
Binding, Bending, Being, Beaming. | Andrew McClenaghan | Sunday, 1 October 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
What does it look like to finish well? | Dan Rowe | Sunday, 24 September 2023 | Watch | Listen | |
Leadership Matters | Bernard Gabbott | Sunday, 17 September 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
Resolve like Christ | Dan Rowe | Sunday, 10 September 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
The Right Side of History | Bernard Gabbott | Sunday, 3 September 2023 | Kids Talk | Watch | Listen |
The resurrection of Jesus was not just another miracle of God but the definitive victory over sin and death! Yes, His death on the cross paid our debt of sin but His resurrection showed Him to be righteous, without fault and blameless before God, and highlighted His identity as truly God. The God-man who could restore our relationship with God. As such, Jesus is the ruler and judge over all the world, and to whom all will give an account. Jesus’s resurrection is the guarantee that those who place their faith in Him have present forgiveness of sins and are justified before God. We can be sure of the living hope that, as Jesus rose, so we too will rise to resurrected life and enjoy eternity with our Lord and Saviour together!
What a dismal valley! From God’s good creation, to sin, through to rightful judgement by God – it is grim. And yet, God remained committed to His creation – He is not indifferent, but deeply and passionately concerned. God Himself will act vigorously against evil. As the One offended by sin (the one against whom sin is committed), God Himself is the only one who can deal with sin. As humans, we are in desperate need for someone to stand in for us – to ‘defend’ us – someone like us, but unlike us in sin. And this is the heart of the good news, the life-changing momentous news, of Jesus: He is God-in-the-flesh, a living and breathing statement that God is not indifferent but passionately committed. Jesus, as God, comes to deal with sin – willingly. Jesus, as man, stands in for sinful humans, taking God’s judgement on Himself, for us. Now, that is a whole lot less dismal!
God made everything, including us. It was all made good! We were made to rule over the earth under His authority, to bring Him honour and praise for who He is. But, as we learnt last week, we don’t do that. That’s called sin. The attitude and action that says “I am god and God is not.” Surely God won’t stand for that. Surely the Creator of the universe won’t let human beings go on unpunished for their rebellion against Him. The truth is, God has, does, and will judge humanity and the world for its rebellion. That judgement involves death and eternal separation from the Creator. What a bleak future for humanity!
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