Christmas is almost here! And everyone has a different ‘take’ on what Christmas is all about.
We fill it with different things: Family and food. Presents and Public Holidays. The beach and boxing-day cricket.
We feel it in different ways: Celebration and cheer. Loss and loneliness.
We focus it on different things: Gratitude and goodwill in general. Praise of God for providing peace.
We have different takes… and so did the people on the first Christmas. This year at Salt Church, come and join us as we see Christmas through the eyes of some of the first people who were there:
- Joseph – Sun 9 Dec (4pm and 6pm)
- Herod – Sun 16 Dec (4pm and 6pm)
- Mary – Sun 23 Dec (4pm and 6pm)
- The Magi – Tue 25 Dec (9am)
True blessedness is found in God on the pilgrimage of a lifetime.
Suffering is a part of life - but how do we respond well when we suffer? In this Psalm we see that to suffer well we must go to God.
Tim discusses Law and Covenants and how Jesus ultimately fulfills both for us.
The third talk on Prayer from our church weekend away.
The second talk on Prayer from our church weekend away.
The first talk on Prayer from our church weekend away.
Since God has made us holy, our life's aim is to be transformed to look more and more like Christ - and God will finish that work.
What are we meant to do with the Old Testament Law now - particularly all the laws that talk about our bodies and desires?
Once a year, on the Day of Atonement, the High Priest could enter God's presence in the Tabernacle - but through Jesus we have a greater sacrifice and can confidently…