The Church by the Bridge - 100 Years of Good News
'Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand' is what the apostle Paul wrote to the Romans in his letter (Romans 5:1,2).
Is that not such a simple message, yet one so simple that it is hard to grasp.
How many of us carry ‘stuff’ from the past around with us – guilt, hurt, pain, regret and grief that we are struggling to overcome?
When grappling with these things we seem not to be walking on a pavement but wading through treacle. But as Paul continues 'you see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us' (Romans 5: 6-8).
This has to be the best news ever! Here is an instance where we can really say ‘not my responsibility’ as Jesus will deal with this side of things for us as we know that we are all so precious to him that he died for us.
Of course, we might have to make worldly amends for ‘stuff’ and pay consequences of our actions; however by coming to Jesus we can be born afresh, and start again.
Currently our hearts are singing because Spring has finally set in, plants are blossoming, we can feel the sun on our skin and the mood is lifted.
Our hearts can also sing as Jesus comes in – we just need to open the door to him.
Just Worship on Friday the 1st of May 6:00 – 7:00pm is the perfect time and place to give all praise to Him.
See you there, and until then have a blessed week
Kai