he has
risen, just as he said...
...He has
risen from the
dead
and is
going
ahead of you...
Matt
28:6-7 [NIV]
Don't just
believe
it,
LIVE LIKE
IT!
Jesus' resurrection changes everything! Anyone
who can keep a promise to rise from the dead has got to be worth further
investigation.
When we put this fact together with all that Jesus
said, did and promised!
We recognise that we haven't experienced the
half! Coming back to the Lifewell Vision from John 4, when the woman met
Jesus a conversation and relationship started that changed her life, her present
and her future. In Matthew 28:7 we read how Jesus had risen and gone ahead
of the disciples. Jesus walks ahead of us that we may follow and know Life
in his name!
How is your relationship and conversation going with
God?
Walk with him in and through it and He will change
and continue to change your life, your present and your
future!!!
Jesus authority challenged - Matthew 21:23-27.
**I*ll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer
one question,* Jesus replied.**Did John*s authority to baptise come from heaven,
or was it merely human?*
Matthew 21:24-25. [NLT]
This passage may be one that we read quickly and
pass on to the next but there's a lot to be challenged with through
it. Everyone who comes into contact with Jesus, has to make a
decision about who he is. The priests and elders couldn't ignore him but
if they recognised him for who he is, they would have to change. Our world
would try to ignore Jesus but anyone who hears something of Jesus' character,
message and life cannot. Remember Jesus has recently cleared the
temple of money changers and here he is challenged regarding his authority to do
what he does. Jesus answers the question with a question. He knows where
they are and turns the tables on them as he asks them where John the baptists
authority came from. This answer suggests and confirms that Jesus and
John's authority came from God. But notice the response! They weren't
willing to answer the question. Their response was to think "if we say it
was from heaven, he will ask us why we didn*t believe John.*But if we say it was
merely human, we*ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.**So
they finally replied, *We don*t know.* Jesus therefore refused to tell
them by what authority he did the things he did. They were not willing to
commit themselves and were just trying to get Jesus to say things that they
could use against him. As we get to know Jesus, we are challenged to fully
recognise who He is and be willing to stand up and be counted for our
beliefs. Throughout our lives we need to stand in Him and for Him in order
to see Him step into our lives and situations and make good His
promises!
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
(CSW) is an organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and
human rights in the pursuit of justice. Based in London, Brussels and
Washington, a team works with the UK government and the US Congress to make sure
their concerns on religious freedom reach those in a position to make a
difference all around the world. We thank God for Baroness Warsi at the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office as she continues to highlight the importance of
religious freedom and also for the recent appointment of Heiner Bielefeldt UN
Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion internationally.
PLEASE PRAY FOR :-
1. An end to the civil war in
Syria with the restoration of
peace and the healing of the
nation.
2. God*s blessing and protection on all North Korean
Christians who face daily terror as they live out their
faith.
3. All who continue to speak out for minorities in
Pakistan.
4. President Rajapakoa in Sri Lanka to uphold the
rights of all communities in the country.
5. Healing for the people of Kachin State in Burma
who have suffered terrible violence in the past couple of
years.
If you would like to give to Missions just place your Missions gift
in an envelope marked Missions and drop it in collection any time along with
your Tithes and Offerings. Each month, you can read a little more about
Christian Mission organisations and what they do!
THEME -
IMMEASURABLY MORE
Spring
Harvest 2015 dates
Minehead
1: 28th Mar - 2nd Apr
Minehead
2: 2nd - 6th Apr
Minehead
3: 6th - 10th April
(General
interest is for week 3.)
Booking
lines open June 25th
NEED
DECISIONS & DEPOSITS WEEK PRIOR TO BOOKING (18th JUN).
Self
Catering
Adult *139
per person
Child (Age
2-14) - *119 per person
Full board
available at extra cost.
See Chris,
Sue or website for further details. (www.springharvest.org)
MAY BIRTHDAYS
3rd Gaynor
Davies
5th
Benjamin
11th Ceri
Scott
19th
Carwyn James
19th Pam
Thomas
20th John
Nash
26th
Margaret Willmer
27th
Barbara Thomas
31st Paul
Aspland
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
20th Mark
& Tracey
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sunday
10:30am - Morning Service
3:30pm - The O-Zone Family Service
Monday
7pm - 19/05/14 - Life Lounge
Wednesday
7:00pm - Prayer Meeting
(14/05/14 - Kids/Youth Focus)
(07/05/14 - Mission Focus)
Thursday
9:15am-11:15am - Coffee Morning/Parent & Toddler
(There will be no Coffee Morning on Thurs 19th April)
Friday
7:00pm - 8:00pm - R-Gen (Ages 11+)
8:15pm-9pm R-Gen After Hours Bible Study (Age 11+)
(There will be no R-Gen on Fri 18th & 25th April)
