So often in life we or those we love feel powerless, oppressed, held captive and enslaved. The Cross is Christ's great victory over the hostile forces arrayed against us, and through the cross we are given freedom and peace.
As we look around our world, we see humanity caught in a destructive pattern. We are victims of the sin of others, but we go and pass on that same sin to others. As we look in our world, we see the need for a new way forward. We need someone who is like us, who can step into this cycle and stop it in its tracks, who can cover over the sins we have committed, and offer a new way forward where we pass on that sin no more. We need a representative who can act on our behalf, where we can't. Who could that man be, and would you let him be your representative?
In this sermon series we're looking at the meaning and accomplishment of the cross. This sermon looks at what it means that in the person of Christ we encounter God himself on the cross.
Baptism is a participation in the life and death of Jesus.
According to a recent survey, people are more afraid of getting dementia than cancer. Who will I be when I've forgotten who I think I am? This sermon explores the riches the Bible and the Church offer for facing dementia and ageing in general.
According to a recent survey, people are more afraid of getting dementia than cancer. Who will I be when I've forgotten who I think I am? This sermon explores the riches the Bible and the Church offer for facing dementia and ageing in general.
Who are we as human beings? Do we matter? This series explores what it means to be human. Right from page 1, the Bible asserts the infinite dignity and worth of every person by declaring we are all made in the image of God. This is the genesis of the idea of universal human rights.
In Jesus' trial we see humanity on trial. Jesus is found innocent, but we are found guilty. With Barabbas we see a clear picture of what his death accomplishes. The…