The Real Jesus: Who Did Jesus Say He Was? (Part 4)
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In this final installment of “The Real Jesus” we look at Jesus’ identity as we tackle the question: Who did he say he was? A common argument against Jesus’ deity (maybe you’ve heard it, or said it) is this: “Jesus never claimed to be God.” We explore that misconception, and the specific words Jesus used in claiming to be God. Ultimately, in exploring the Real Jesus, we have to look at the evidence, and then look in the mirror and ask: who do I say Jesus is?
This week we continue to look at the real Jesus… specifically what he did. In looking at a portion of his teaching as recorded in Luke 22, we discover a few key distinctions. Jesus replaced guessing about God, with knowing God. Jesus replaced temples and priests, with a new family of brothers and sisters. Jesus replaced being afraid of God, with peace with God. And, Jesus replaced lists of rules, with his one rule: the Law of Love. In short, Jesus changed religion forever.
Last week in Part 1, we looked into the reality of Jesus. This week: what did he teach? Ken Silva looks closer at one of Jesus’ teachings and we discover it’s more than prayer Jesus is teaching about! In Matthew 6:6-13, Jesus lays a foundation upon which much of His other teaching rests.
Ask 10 people who they think Jesus is, and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. And, in the weeks leading up to Easter, it seems every news channel or tabloid claims to have discovered some new thing about the life of Jesus. So, who’s the REAL Jesus? In order to find out, we first need to discover… did Jesus really exist?
– A few simple songs (usually a guitar and maybe a violin and percussion) to sing along with or just listen to. – A short message (similar to our YouTube/podcast style messages) – Communion together (all are welcome at the table, but you can also skip this). – A final song and a simple prayer. – Afterwards, an optional snack while you meet some folks.
All in all, should last about an hour.
How many people will be there? 🤓
We are a small church, like a majority of churches in America! Weekly we see between 25 and 45 people gathering in the main room. It just depends. If you want to hide in the back, you still can!
What do you offer for kids? 👨👧👧
We have kids’ classrooms for nursery/pre-k and for elementary kids through grade 5. Our volunteers are background checked and there are always open doors and multiple volunteers. You can also keep your kids in the service with you. It’ll be an hour long. Email us with any specific kid-related questions! info@yourcrosscreek.com
Do I have to believe in Jesus to attend? 🙋🏽
No. We created this church in 2017 to be a place where faith in Jesus can be explored, and isn’t demanded, assumed or expected.
We welcome your questions, your doubts, and the process of faith. You don’t have to believe to belong.
And we won’t make any assumptions: we promise to explain briefly what’s happening and invite you to join in. You can also sit back and just check things out.
