Hello There!
We have finally finished our “Walk Across the Room” series and have heard great stories of how God is moving through our congregation – into our work places, communities and neighbourhoods. People are craving to hear about Jesus and often it is our own fear that stands in the way of sharing Him with others. Please continue to pray for the relationships that have been started through this challenge!
This past Sunday, Tim shared about our core value: GRACE. He read from Ephesians 2:1-10 in Eugene Petereson’s “The Message” version to bring life and freshness to the scripture. It is beautifully worded and instead of paraphrasing it, I’ll post it here so you can read it too…
Ephesians 2
He Tore Down the Wall
1-6It wasn't so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn't know the first thing about living, tell you how to live. You filled your lungs with polluted unbelief, and then exhaled disobedience. We all did it, all of us doing what we felt like doing, when we felt like doing it, all of us in the same boat. It's a wonder God didn't lose his temper and do away with the whole lot of us. Instead, immense in mercy and with an incredible love, he embraced us. He took our sin-dead lives and made us alive in Christ. He did all this on his own, with no help from us! Then he picked us up and set us down in highest heaven in company with Jesus, our Messiah.
7-10Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It's God's gift from start to finish! We don't play the major role. If we did, we'd probably go around bragging that we'd done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.
How amazing His grace is… There is NOTHING you can do to receive His grace - it is a free gift. May you find peace and rest in this truth!
Blessings
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A York Street Journal
About This Blog
Welcome to York St's first journal ALL ABOUT LIFE! Thank you for stopping by.
Our intention for this blog is to create a space where our church family and friends can be enriched and encouraged by the stories of faith in our "everyday lives".
Also, many times our family is away traveling, sick, or unable to attend, and this can be an easy way to keep us all in the loop.
Let's celebrate life together!
Happy Reading!"
Jesus came that we might have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
Our intention for this blog is to create a space where our church family and friends can be enriched and encouraged by the stories of faith in our "everyday lives".
Also, many times our family is away traveling, sick, or unable to attend, and this can be an easy way to keep us all in the loop.
Let's celebrate life together!
Happy Reading!"
Jesus came that we might have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
About York St Church
- York Street Church of Christ
- Ballarat, VIC, Australia
- We aim to be a healthy church that celebrates Gods love together by building a Christlike community and sharing with others what Jesus has done in our lives. If you are in the Ballarat area we invite you to drop in and get to know us or come along to one our Church Services on Sundays at either 10am or 6pm.
Disclaimer
We will be photographing our church events and possibly using your photo in our publications. Please let the church office know if you do NOT wish to be photographed.
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