Before the session…
In this video, Fr Rob Galea, explores the evidence for the existence of Jesus.
It’ll only take 7 mins of your time 🙂
Key Message From Today’s Session
Jesus of Nazareth is truly God
Session three will help us to discover:
that Jesus is God – this is central to the Christian message: that Jesus Christ was divine.
that Jesus identified himself as God
that people listening to Jesus speaking would have understood the claims that Jesus was making and found them scandalous
that the titles he referred to or claims to divinity made by Jesus are all names/phrases associated with God from the Old Testament.
This session should lead us to:
take some time to consider whether the Bible is reliable as a historical record?
reflect on the divinity of Christ and consider whether Jesus really is who he said he is?
In this video, which summarises that Trilemma discussed during the S3, Fr Mike Schmitz takes us through the scenario put forward by the writer C.S.Lewis.
You are invited to carefully consider where you stand on the question about the divinity of Jesus.
You can watch from 1 minute 20 secs until the end of the video…
After the session…
Read this bible passage from the Gospel of St John 14: 6 slowly. Just take one line at a time and spend some time in quiet reflection. Jesus and God, the Father, are one!
Jesus is God – that a human man claimed equality with God and that what he said was true, lies at the foundation of everything we believe as Christians.
So either it is NOT true and, therefore Jesus is of no importance OR it IS true and we should take Jesus and everything he said as being of infinite importance.
As you watch these videos, ask yourself:
Who is Jesus to me?
Where have I experienced Jesus walking with me?
Is it easy or difficult to believe that he is with me in the dark times; in the struggles?
Where, in my life, do I need forgiveness from Jesus?
In the video testimony from John Pridmore, he shared with us his story of transformation, when a moment of realisation helped him to see the chasm he had created between him and God, by shutting off to Jesus’ love. We all need to experience the forgiveness of God in our lives. These videos will help you think about the power of Jesus – the power of forgiveness – in your life.
Jesus the Photographer – Rise Theatre gives us an insight into what it means to have Jesus with us in our lives…
Challenge of the Month
To make some small sacrifices
Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us! Let’s use this time of Advent and the Christmas season to make some sacrifices of our own. Let’s right a few wrongs, give some time to God and to live the way that Jesus encourages us to…
- Spend some time with Jesus – use some of the prayer ideas on our Session 1 page and give up some of your free time to read, journal or pray. Consider how you feel about Jesus’ sacrifice. Where in your life would it be a comfort, knowing that Jesus understands your suffering?
- Go to church during the holidays when it is quiet. Light a candle and just spend some time there in silence.
- Is there a friend where division as been caused? Maybe this Christmas time is a good opportunity to say sorry, to make amends or to forgive someone who has wronged you.
- Pray for a person you do not get on with! Ask God to be with them
- Make a cheerful sacrifice at home, without expecting thanks or a reward. Just do it because it’s a kind thing to do! e.g. Do the dishes without being asked. Help a neighbour. Offer to babysit for free. Cook a meal for your family….the list is endless
