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Cross Roads
How does God define religion? What does it mean to follow Jesus in the twenty first century? How can the church be an inclusive community, open to all, in a pluralistic society? This series looks at Jesus’ revolutionary teaching and his own journey towards the cross in the gospel of Luke.
Cross Roads: Luke 24
| Sun Mar 31 '13
Jesus: Killed on a cross. Buried in a tomb. Seemingly defeated. As we approach the end of Luke’s gospel, we reflect on the events of Easter, and the triumphal twist in the story that offers hope for a broken world.
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Cross Roads: Luke 19:7-23
| Sun Mar 24 '13
In the final few days of his life, Jesus celebrated a meal with his closest disciples. It was no normal meal, but one with a long history and deep symbolism. This week David Stroud looks at the Last Supper and considers the importance of communion today.
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Cross Roads: Luke 14:25-33
| Sun Mar 17 '13
Following Jesus is a difficult decision, not to be taken lightly. It’s like building a tower, fighting a war and taking up your cross. This week, Liam looks at Jesus’ challenging words about what it takes to follow him.
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Cross Roads: Luke 9:10-17
| Sun Mar 10 '13
Jesus sets his disciples a seemingly impossible challenge; to feed 5,000 people with a kid’s packed lunch! David considers what this passage teaches us about training and raising up leaders.
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Cross Roads: Luke 10:38-11:13
| Sun Mar 3 '13
Jesus’ disciples observe him praying and ask him to teach them how to do it. This week, Andy Tilsley looks at the Lord’s Prayer, and a parable Jesus offers to encourage his followers to pray with faith.
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Cross Roads: Luke 8:19-21
| Sun Feb 24 '13
When he heard that his family had come to see him, Jesus declared ‘my mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.’ This week David looks at the themes of community and relationship.
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Cross Roads: Luke 7:18-28
| Sun Feb 10 '13
John the Baptist, imprisoned by Herod, sends his disciples to find out if Jesus is the real deal. This week, Liam looks at the theme of disappointment in discipleship and considers how Jesus offers hope to those facing struggles.
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Cross Roads: Luke 6:27-42
| Sun Jan 20 '13
What does it look like for the church to be an inclusive community in a pluralistic world? This week, David Stroud looks at Jesus’ challenging teaching on loving enemies, speaking well of others, and resisting the temptation to be judgmental.
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Cross Roads: Luke 5:1-11
| Sun Jan 13 '13
After an unsuccessful night of fishing, Peter has an encounter with Jesus, which changes the trajectory of his life. This week, Andy Tilsley looks at what it means to take a step of faith and become a disciple of Jesus.
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Cross Roads: Luke 3:1-18
| Sun Jan 6 '13
After centuries of silence, a new prophet arrives on the scene, with an invitation to a new form of discipleship. In this, the first talk of our Cross Roads series, David looks at the preaching of John the Baptist in Luke 3 and considers what it means to follow Jesus.