Richard Nornoo [Testimony]

This Friday, we had the privilege of Richard's company throughout the evening and then to hear him tell the story of how God changed his life.

Richard's wife, Harriet, has brought their children to Little Fishes (our church's parent/toddler group) and I met Richard for the first time, 2 weeks ago, at the Little Fishes 10th Birthday party. After chatting to Richard for just a short time, I knew I had to invite him to youthclub so he could share his story with you.

If you weren't there or would like to see it again, just click the picture to watch the video.

Peter Preaches [Acts 2]

Have you ever had to give a presentation? It's not easy to speak to a crowd. Peter wasn't very well educated. He was just a fisherman who was unsure of himself enough to deny Jesus in front of people around him when put under pressure. Now here he is standing and speaking in front of thousands of people. What was the reason? God had given the Holy Spirit to his disciples and given them a new start.

What does he tell the people about Jesus now? He told of Jesus miracles and proof that Jesus was the Son of God, and reminded them that they had killed Him. Peter also proclaimed that God raised Him from the dead, proving He was the Son of God as promised by God in the early scriptures of the Bible. Jesus has carried out perfectly what God had sent Him to do and now He sits at Gods right hand in a position of power and authority. He sent the Holy Spirit to continue His work in our hearts.

This was Gods purpose and plan since he beginning. God is sovereign and in control, yet those evil men who killed Jesus were all part of what happened. How can this be? Did they take credit for being part of Gods plan? Of course not! They were cut to the heart with guilt. They realise they were being held responsible for putting the Son of God to death. They didn't argue or shift the blame, they knew they had killed Gods Son... The very Messiah they were looking for since the Bible began.

Do you ever feel guilty or do you shift the blame? The Holy Spirit is given to convince us of our sin so that we are cut to the heart with guilt. This is so that we turn to God and ask if there's a way to be forgiven. And there is! If we are sorry and turn from our sin, He is willing to forgive us, remove our guilt and change our hearts. The Holy Spirit can make us new people from the inside out.

Peter pleads with the people to do something about their situation. It was an urgent plea, that each person would make themselves right with God. At this time, 3000 of those who had wanted Jesus dead were saved and being baptised.

We didn't crucify Jesus, but if we reject or despise Him, it's just as bas as if we had.

Secret Believers [London Trip]

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Look at Yourself

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit
Acts 2 v1-21

Jesus has done many amzing things and this is one of the most amazing.
Above all miracles, here we read of Jesus sending His Holy Spirit to
His disciples. A sound of rushing wind and what looked like tongues of
fire caught the peoples attention, but nt as much as the facts that
suddenly they heard the unlearned disciples all speaking in differet
languages so that everyone could understand them. Jesus was in them
but no one could see Him, they could only see andxperience the effect.

The huge croud around numbered more than 3,000. They were bewildered
and didn't really understad what was happening. Peter stood up in
front of these thousands of people now, despite denying Jesus not long
before, and taught about the salvation Jesus offered. The Holy Spirit
is powerful enough to cause men and women to want to spread the good
news of Jesus at any cost. Without the Holy Spirit there isn't this
power. The Holy Spirit changes and empowers ordinary people.

Jesus sends His Holy Spirit and we must accept the Holy Spirit if we
want to live the life God wants of us. The same Jesus and the same
Holy Spirit has given new birth to people all over the world. Men and
women all over the world have the Holy Spirit working in them and are
part of the same miracle.

You must go to Jesus as the only way, the only One who is good,
because you realise you're not good.

The Ascension [Acts 1 v1-11]

Here is the big event of Jesus ascending into Heaven. It would have been an amazing sight, but the important thing is not how, but why He went up into Heaven.

Jesus had proven He was God on earth and His work was complete. He is now interceding with God on our behalf. God is Holy, without sin, pure. Nothing that is stained by sin can come into the presence of God. We can't talk to Him, we can't pray to Him and ultimately we can't enter Heaven.

When someone wrongs us we think it's fair to expect to be compensated for at least the damages done. That would be fair. So, what about our wrong against God? How do we compensate for our wrong, our sinfulness. Jesus is the only way. Jesus died in our place taking the punishment for our sin and can therefore go to God as forgiven in our place. Jesus talks to God for us because He is now our Holiness.

Jesus is now in Heaven preparing us a place in eternity if we are trusting on Jesus as the only way we can be Holy enough to enter Heaven.

Do You Love Me? [John 21]

Jesus didn't just appear to the 12 disciples, he also appeared to hundreds of others.

In this account Jesus appears to the disciples while they were fishing and then ate breakfast with them. During this time, Jesus singles Peter out. He asks Peter a question. "Do you truly love me more than these?" Meaning... is Peter's love for Jesus more than the friends around him or even his work. Are there things in our lives that fill our minds more than our thoughts and love for Jesus? Many things can come between us and our relationship with Jesus. Do we have a deep-seated intelligent love for Jesus?

Peter's life had been changed since he'd heard the teaching and ministry of Jesus. His life had been turned around. Peter knew Jesus was the Son of the Living God. He had given his life to Jesus, and Jesus was confirming Peters love by asking him this question. This question was very important to Peter because he had denied his allegiance to Jesus just days before. He had cracked under the pressure when he feared he may be crucified with Jesus, and pretended not to even know Jesus. Like this, we too can deny what we have learned from the Bible when our friends pressure us. We can become ashamed of the Bible and Jesus when under pressure from those around us.

Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him. And each time asking him a different way. When Peter three times confirmed his love for Jesus, He told Peter to look after His sheep. These sheep being people who hear Jesus voice and follow Him. We are all like sheep going astray. We need Jesus to restore us and bring us back to Him, the great shepherd.

Jesus is asking us all the question "Do you really love me?"

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Secret Believers [London Trip]

On Saturday 22nd May 2010, we are organising a trip to London.
The main purpose being to see
Saltmine's Secret Believers
at Westminster Chapel.

We intend to leave Hayes around 12 noon so we can have a look around London before the show which starts at 4pm. We'll be returning home early evening. The tickets are £5 and you'll need to bring train fare and food/spending money.

Last Terms points winners, Beth, Anna, Veronica and Stanley get to go free! Well done guys!

Please add your name to the comments below if you'd like to come.