A recap on this Sunday’s family service that took place on the 6th of August 2023.
It was a wonderful message that in times of hardships and trial, when things are tough, we can come to Jesus who can help calm the storms in our lives. In church service we unpacked the following scripture.
A Synagogue Leader’s Daughter and the Woman with Chronic Bleeding – Matthew 9 v 18 – 26
18 “As he was saying these things, a leader[a] came, bowed low before him, and said, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live.” 19 Jesus and his disciples got up and followed him. 20
But[b] a woman who had been suffering from a haemorrhage[c] for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge[d] of his cloak.[e] 21 For she kept saying to herself,[f] “If only I touch his cloak, I will be healed.”[g] 22 But when Jesus turned and saw her he said, “Have courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well.”[h] And the woman was healed[i] from that hour. 23
When Jesus entered the leader’s house and saw the flute players[j] and the disorderly crowd, 24 he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep!” And they began making fun of him.[k] 25 But when the crowd had been forced outside,[l] he went in and gently took her by the hand, and the girl got up. 26 And the news of this spread throughout that region.”
What were the main points we unpacked at service on Sunday just gone?
The synagogue leader came to Jesus because he exhausted every possible avenue to try and make his daughter well. Let’s not forget Jesus was even being watched so very carefully by the ruling authorities, the pharisee leaders who dwelled in the synagogues wanted to kill Jesus, so for a synagogue leader to come to Jesus just shows how desperate he was. He made a good decision though; Jesus had compassion on the leader’s daughter and healed her of illness.
We also see a lady who had severe bleeding haemorrhaging blood. This woman went to all the known doctors of the time, she tried everything. Her last resort was to approach Jesus. She simply grabbed his cloak and was healed, as Jesus said your faith has healed you. It was a good choice to approach Jesus, because Jesus was the only one who could provide the solution to the lady’s problem.
Who is Jesus?
If you’re new to the Christian faith, then let us explain a little more about it. Firstly, who is Jesus? Jesus is the central figure of Christianity. Jesus was the long-awaited messiah of God’s people, the son of God. Jesus was prophesised to come throughout the whole of the Old Testament, and every one of those prophecies were fulfilled on the day of Jesus birth.
Jesus came to earth to live a perfect and blameless life; he was the person who provided a way to restore our relationship with God, and no one can come to God accept through Jesus once we have accepted him into our lives and given our lives to him.
Some people might find it difficult to surrender their entire lives to Jesus. However, it is the best decision you could make, because Jesus has the solution to every problem in our lives and once you have sort his forgiveness we will be able to stand as white as snow before God.
It does not matter what you have done in your past. Whether that is a little white lie you have told here and there, or perhaps you got in trouble with the Law and ended up in prison, you have wronged a person and got away with it but you are riddled with guilt about it, or your life is just a mess because of sin and mistakes you have made that have caused destruction in your life.
The great news for you today is to know this. Jesus willingly went to his death and suffered upon a cross and took the punishment that we deserved. He sacrificed himself to ensure we could have a deep and fulfilling relationship with God, giving us the only route to heaven and eternal life.
What is going wrong in your life today?
We would like to invite you to our church called, “The Church in the Avenue”, and come and discuss with us how Jesus can change your life today.
It could be that you are suffering from a relationship breakdown, financial problems, loneliness, depression or something personal, whatever it is, ask yourself this question, why don’t you consider letting Jesus into your life?
Just as Jesus did with the synagogue leader’s daughter and the woman who was losing blood, he healed them. Jesus had the solution that led to joy, peace and happiness in these peoples lives. It was a simple mustard seed of faith that brought solutions to their problems, and we firmly believe that Jesus can provide the solutions to our deepest needs even today, giving you a deep and meaningful relationship with God, coming to know him personally and know his guidance in our daily lives.
Our service
We are open every Sunday. We open our doors at 10.45am where we have a time where people can talk and make friends, enjoying tea, coffee and some delicious treats. The family service then starts at 11.15am finishing at around 12pm.
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