Sunday, 19th April - Talk by Rev David Beales from Matthew 28
David's question to the church: What if Jesus did not rise from the dead?
Some of the answers:
Sin would increase/ people will not know the love of God/ there would be no Christian faith/ No Holy Spirit/ Wouldn't know the real God/ Islam may be the dominant world religion
What happened within 53 days in Peter's life from denying Jesus to boldly proclaiming in the center of Jerusalem? How did this transformation take place?
- Encounter - Peter and the other disciples ENCOUNTERED Jesus.
When Jesus is revealed in our lives he stops us on our tracks! - Encourage - Jesus ENCOURAGED the women and told them 'Do not be afraid'
Courage that Jesus supplies to replace fear is POWER, LOVE, SELF DISCIPLINE - Enlist- Jesus ENLISTED people to become followers of God.
He asks us to train other people to become disciples of Jesus. We are asked to train everyone from all cultures.
David also spoke on Baptism and Affirmation of ones faith if they have had a child baptism. There was an invitation to anyone to....
be Baptised/Affirmed
be part of the gospel and the gospel mission
build and multiply church plants
organise our lives best we can
Question: What if we hear God's voice and not respond?
(note: Do ask David Beales what SLIM is?)
