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Taking the next step...Day 5
When we consider the work of Jesus, as we have been doing throughout Simply Christianity, it is good and right for us to be extremely thankful for what he has done - to celebrate the benefits that we receive from his work. But there is a part of us that wants it to end there, for it to be good news for us but no more.
But its actually impossible to study and think about Jesus and not realize that he is actually more than good news for us he is good news for the world.
Jesus calls us to not just change the way we view him, and ourselves - but the world around us. To see it as a world that is so desparately in need of him, so desparately in need of receiving his grace and his mercy and his hope.
Jesus, we confess that we have hoarded the gospel, and ignored your call to mission. We have sat snug and self righteous while condemning the world, and not realizing that but for your grace, we are idenitified with it. Change the way we view the lost, change our hearts, give us your hearts, of campassion and love. May we be true followers of the one who came to 'seek and save that which is lost.'
So, now, take a step. A step of gratitude. A step of faith. A step of commitment. A step of hope.
This coming Sunday the entire Redlands CRC family get to make a statement of faith about what Jesus means to them.
Maybe you've just come to understand who Jesus is and what he has done for you. Maybe you want to reaffirm the faith he blessed you with sometime before. Or perhaps you want to break with some behaviour or attitude which you know grieves him - not to mention others.
Sunday will be the day (both services).
You will all have an opportunity to attach your statement of response to the cross.
You can prepare something at home, and bring it along. You can write it on the notepaper provided on Sunday. You can even email it in advance (you may be on the other side of the world).
Jesus took that huge step for you, and he is calling you to take a step and change your mind about him. There's no better way to respond.
Respond to justask@redlandscrc.org.au
Sunday teachings can be downloaded from www.redlandscrc.org.au/sermons