I am the Resurrection and the Life
Revd Claire Parr concludes our mini series on the I AM sayings of Jesus. John 11:1-26 and John 20:11-23
Revd Claire Parr concludes our mini series on the I AM sayings of Jesus. John 11:1-26 and John 20:11-23
Nick Greatorex-Davies speaks about this “I am” saying of Jesus from John 14:1-14 and Hebrews 1:1-14 at a joint service with both our 9am and 11am congregations.
Rosie Cunliffe speaks about Jesus saying “I am the gate” from John 10:1-10
The claim that Jesus makes in verse 12 is an uncompromising one. He is the light of the world who alone reveals the Father of light. There is however a wonderful invitation inherent in Jesus claim, and that invitation is not based on anything we might do other that professing that Jesus is Lord, that invitation is that
If you follow me, whoever you are, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
Our Christmas theme for 2014 was “Tidings of Comfort and Joy”, Revd Peter Cunliffe addresses the congregation at our annual carol service.
Reading this today, from a perspective of the whole story, we can see the parallel of Jesus as the heavenly bridegroom. There is a very real sense in which the life of the church is meant to model something of heaven on earth. Being a disciple of Jesus is not a compliment to being British or even C of E, it is a radical new identity. Salvation is not a patching up of an old garment but to receive a royal robe of righteousness, a seamless garment of eternal glory. Salvation is the best of all wines, the bringer not of the biggest hang-over you ever had but the fullest of everlasting joy.
In this remarkable account, Jesus dramatic ability to fully heal a paralysed man demonstrates his authority to forgive sins, something only God can do. Jesus Christ has this divine authority today – the ability to free us from the power, guilt and eternal consequences of our sin
From the series “All that Jesus said and did” in Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew 8: 28-34
#Christmasmeans – To these oppressed people comes a ray of hope; a dawning light.
God is waiting for us to come back, to say that we’ve been in a distant land and that we’ve come to our senses. God wants us to come home.