Preaching Programme

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The earliest days of the Christian church have a great deal to teach us: not only about the significance of the events of Jesus' resurrection, his ascension into heaven and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, but also about the way in which his Spirit then worked through the fellowship, power, witness and prayer of the early church. During this series we will look for practical ways in which all of this can guide Christ Church as we move forward.

Although perhaps the most obvious answer is forgiveness from our sins, Jesus also came to bring us other things as well, such as freedom, peace and unity. Each of these blessings comes through the mysterious process of us being joined to Jesus, and, as a result, each characteristic is transformed into something that goes far beyond our usual understanding of what freedom, peace and unity mean in our world today.

The sermons in this new series will explore how in Jesus Christ, the truth will set us free; how he will bring us not just peace but also 'a sword'; and the unique nature of the family that we belong to through him.