Twelve Tweets
Twelve tweets that sum up what it means to live as a Christ-follower.
Hundreds of years ago a group of Christian leaders got together to settle on a way of understanding what we believe using a collection of pithy sayings. The result was the Apostles Creed which Christians have been using ever since to remind them of the great truths of the gospel.
At first sight some of these statements appear very basic, however when you sit down to think about them they all open up the enormous depths of the faith and have day-to-day relevance that impacts our lifestyle. So our Sunday morning teaching series for Spring 2017 is based on the phrases of the Apostles Creed and the scriptural passages they represent.
These phrases set Christianity apart from every other faith stream and define our DNA as followers of Jesus.
Social Media:
To join the conversation on twitter use the hashtag #twelvetweets.
Small groups:
Small groups usually meet on the first, third and fifth Tuesday of each month (although some meet on other days of the week). During this teaching series we’ll be using “A closer look at the Creeds” by Justin Marr. He has written small group discussion guides which closely mirror the Sunday morning teaching. However, they don’t match exactly so there will be some weeks where the subjects differ slightly.
If you lead a small group we will send you the whole of the book, complete with leaders’ guides and background material. This will save you time in your preparation. For the rest of the church, the areas to be discussed will be extracted published in the church news sheet the weekend before the small groups meet.
Series Outline:
I believe in God
“I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth” –
It all starts with him as the originator of the cosmos as we know it.
15/01/2017
Small Groups: Book session 1 “How should we address God?”
God in a body
“I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord”
Jesus claims for himself point to a his real identity.
29/01/2017
Small Groups: Book session 6 “The trinity”
“You came from where?!”
“who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary”
Knowing about Jesus’ origin is key to understanding who he is and what he does for us.
05/02/2017
Small Groups: Book session 2 “Jesus Christ’s birth”
The death of God
“Suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried;he descended to the dead”
Christ was the victim of a vicious plot to bring down an ideology. But God had other plans. In this talk we work through the significance of Christ’s death
12/02/2017 (reflections only)
For sale: an empty tomb
“On the third day he rose again”
Jesus Christ isn’t a dead hero but a living saviour and this is why he is so vital to life.
19/02/2017
Small Groups: Book session 3 “The crucifixion”
The homecoming
“He ascended into heaven”
Today we unpack the ministry of Jesus Christ today and see why his return to heaven was so important for us today.
26/02/2017
Courtroom drama
“He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead”
In this talk you will hear about Jesus’ task as a judge of all people.
05/03/2017
Small Groups: Book session 5 “Jesus as Judge”
God’s power in us
“I believe in the Holy Spirit”
Often the omitted member of the trinity the Holy Spirit empowers us to life for Christ and exercise abilities that enable the church to thrive.
12/03/2017 (reflections only)
Father’s army
“I believe in the holy catholic Church,
The church is much bigger and more diverse than you think; and that’ the way God designed it to be.
18/03/2017
Small Groups: Book session 7 “Authentic Fellowship”
No lone rangers
“I believe in in the communion of saints”
If we were making the choice about members of a movement we would probably not select the people God’s chosen for his church!
26/03/2017 (=Mother’s Day)
Freedom at last
“I believe in the forgiveness of sins”
This is genuine liberation from things that would otherwise bind us from within.
02/04/2017
Small Groups: Book session 8 “Forgiveness of sins”
The great climax
“I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting”
Peace with God will have eternal consequences.
09/04/2017 (=Palm Sunday)
