Selected Series.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross. It’s a universally recognised symbol, that evokes strong reactions. To many it’s an object of scorn and mockery. To others, little more than a fashion icon. To some, a source of strength and hope. In this series, running through Lent 2014, we consider the lasting significance of the Cross of Christ, and why it still represents a powerful message in the twenty-first century.
The Cross of Christ: Easter Sunday
| Sun Apr 20 '14
Two men were walking down a road, their dreams shattered and every shred of hope destroyed. Only a few days previously it had looked like Jesus might have been the answer to their deepest longings. But in their despair and doubt, they have a surprise encounter that turns their lives around.
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The Cross of Christ: Acceptance - Leviticus 16
| Mon Apr 14 '14
What is shame? Why do we feel it? And how does it cripple our lives? In Genesis 3, we see Adam and Eve hiding from God and trying to cover their nakedness. In this talk, David looks at how shame affects us, how our attempts to cover it are ultimately ineffective, and how Jesus’ death is able to remove our shame once and for all.
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The Cross of Christ: Relationship - Romans 8
| Sun Apr 6 '14
How do you view God? A distant deity, disinterested in humanity? At the heart of the Christian message is not a list of rules, or a set of heavy-handed instructions, but the offer of relationship with our Creator. In this talk, Andy looks at how Jesus’ death allows us to be reconciled into relationship with God.
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The Cross of Christ: Life - John 3
| Sun Mar 16 '14
Jesus sat down with Nicodemus, a religious leader, and told him an ancient story about a plague of snakes and a bronze serpent. In this talk, Andy will unpack Jesus’ story and explain how the cross allows us to experience the full life God has to offer.
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The Cross of Christ: Forgiveness - Isaiah 53-53
| Sun Mar 9 '14
How can the death of one man 2,000 years ago make a difference to the lives of twenty-
first century Londoners? And why was it necessary in the first place? In the second talk of this series, David Stroud looks at Isaiah 52-53 and considers our need for forgiveness and how that is achieved through the cross.
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The Cross of Christ: Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 1
| Sun Mar 2 '14
The cross; a gruesome method of torture and death; an ancient symbol of Roman oppression. How has this symbol of weakness, shame, defeat and foolishness become something that Christians celebrate and draw strength from? In this first talk of our new series, Liam looks at 1 Corinthians 1 and considers how the wisdom of God often comes in surprising forms.