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Ephesians 6.14.niv Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place... How do we get this righteousness in place? Only through faith in Jesus and what He did for us...not what we have done or will do, not by being "good", but by the saving grace of Jesus. So strap that on. And if you've never done that, just talk to God about it. Accept the righteousness that comes with faith in Jesus as your saviour...nothing that we do can add or take away from the righteousness we have in Jesus :) #getyourarmouron #faith #Jesus #jesusatthecentre #nootherway

Hebrews 1.1-3.niv In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Jesus who met people where they were at, who brought healing, compassion, forgiveness...who wept over the death of his friend...who wants justice for the marginalsed and hurting...he is the exact representation of God! #Jesus #jesusatthecentre #thisisourGod #sunday #worship

Romans 1.2-7.msg The sacred writings contain preliminary reports by the prophets on God's Son. His descent from David roots him in history; his unique identity as Son of God was shown by the Spirit when Jesus was raised from the dead, setting him apart as the Messiah, our Master. Through him we received both the generous gift of his life and the urgent task of passing it on to others who receive it by entering into obedient trust in Jesus. You are who you are through this gift and call of Jesus Christ! Jesus. Rooted in history Unique Raised from the dead Messiah Master You are who you are through his gift... #sunday #worship #thisisourGod #Jesus #nootherway

Philippians 2.6-11.nlt Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. #sunday #worship #thisisourGod #gettochurchifyoucan #Jesus #jesusatthecentre #noothername

Colossians 1:13-14 NIV For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Rescued Redeemed Secure This is our God. He has done this for us, made a way for all who choose to believe...it's not dependent on our performance, how good we are, what or how much we can do...but on Jesus, his performance, how good he is, what he did, for us...and it's all about that 4 letter word. Love In that I am secure #sunday #worship #Christalone #secure #dearlyloved

Ephesians 5:25 ESV Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her... We're going to a friend's wedding today & this is just such a challenging statement for guys...am I prepared to give everything up for her? Where I live? My hobbies? Career? Money? What about my life? That's love. To be prepared to give everything...your life...and that's what Jesus did for us...for me...for you... This is love. No compromises, no meeting halfway, giving it all for us...the church...but it's personal too He knows my name #easter #Jesus #love

John 20:17 NIV Jesus said, Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father... Mary you don't have to hang on to me because I'm sending my Spirit thru who you can experience my presence and love...with who you can experience and be shaped by this gracious love that took me to the cross...and back... God Father Jesus Spirit With us #easter #Jesus #with

John 20:18 NIV Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: I have seen the Lord!... Mary Magdalene. Why did Jesus choose her as the first messenger of the good news? A person from the support team not the leadership team, not a pillar of the community, a woman (men had the social and legal standing in the culture), someone accused of mental health issues...Jesus says it doesn't matter who you are, or what you've done, my salvation is not based on your background, social standing, position, wealth, attainments, record, or performance. It's my work that saves you. My death My resurrection Grace this is the good news :) #easter #Jesus #grace #nomatterwhat 

John 20:17-18 NIV Jesus said...Go instead to my brothers and tell them...Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: I have seen the Lord! And she told them that he had said these things to her. What's a christian? Someone who believes Jesus died & was raised from the dead. Someone who has had an encounter with the risen Christ At this moment, Mary is the only person in the world for who those things are true...she is the first christian...he found her, called her by name, nothing she had done or could do...grace...love Jesus finds us, seeks us like lost sheep, calls us by name #easter #Jesus #unexpected #personal #grace #encounterswithJesus

John 20:16 NIV Jesus said to her, “Mary.” He knew her name, and he knows your name, and he knows my name. Mary didn't recognise Jesus and he simply says her name. It's personal. You can believe that Jesus died for everyone, but he died for you. It's personal He calls you by name #easter #Jesus #unexpected #personal #grace #encounterswithJesus

John 20:14-15 NIV At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.   He asked her... why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?  Thinking he was the gardener... Mary was looking for the wrong Jesus. A dead Jesus. A Jesus she would never have found except he was looking for her. Jesus is alive and bigger than she could imagine...but personal. He sought Mary out with those personal questions...and he seeks each of us...with gentle grace... #easter #Jesus #unexpected #personal #grace #encounterswithJesus

John 20:1 NIV Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance... Got up early...on her own...sometimes in our consumer driven world we expect everything to come to us...including Jesus. On that first Easter Sunday morning, Mary was up early...carving out some time to ? think? pray? remember? She clearly expected to see an undisturbed grave and got something else altogether...to meet Jesus... What about us this Easter Sunday? Make some space to seek Him out (even I'd you're in the middle of a crowd)...go looking... #easter #Jesus #unexpected

Isaiah 53:2-6 MSG ...He was looked down on and passed over, a man who suffered, who knew pain firsthand. One look at him and people turned away. We looked down on him, thought he was scum But the fact is, it was our pains he carried - our disfigurements, all the things wrong with us We thought he brought it on himself, that God was punishing him for his own failures But it was our sins that did that to him, that ripped and tore and crushed him - our sins! He took the punishment, and that made us whole. Through his bruises we get healed #easter #Jesus #rockstar #despisedandrejected #redeemer #saviour

Matthew 27:20-26 NIV But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.   Which of the two do you want me to release to you? asked the governor. Barabbas What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?... They all answered, Crucify him! ...When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting ...he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. From rockstar to outcast. Hero to zero The political & religious leaders somehow convinced the people that Jesus wasn't who he said he was Don't let someone else tell you who Jesus is know him for yourself #easter #Jesus #rockstar #despisedandrejected #redeemer #saviour

Matthew 21:12-15 NIV Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves...The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, "Hosanna to the Son of David", they were indignant. Turmoil Healings Children following him around chanting his name Leaders all concerned...the whole city was buzzing with talk of Jesus...from Nazareth (where nothing good comes from) #easter #Jesus #king

Matthew 21:8-11 NIV A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road...The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted; Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven! When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, Who is this? The crowds answered, This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth. .. This is rock star Jesus. Huge crowds of people laying down their cloaks, cutting branches off trees ..crowds in front...crowds behind...the whole city stirred up...Jesus...the prophet...I heard he did...I was there when he...he's going to sort the Romans once and for all...he's related to King David...he's the One... #easter #Jesus #rockstar

Matthew 21:4-8 NIV This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: ...See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey. ...They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on... Jesus was being crystal clear that he was the fulfilment of the prophets words. He was The One the people were waiting for. The coming king who would save them and rescue them from under  roman domination...to put everything right...the city was full of visitors...pumped...friends and families gathering...talking...youtube full of clips of Jesus coming into town...could this really be The One the prophets foretold? #easter #Jesus #king 

Colossians 1:19 NIV For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him... Jesus. Fully God creator sustainer with all the power of God... But. He stepped into our world, his creation, constrained himself into a body just like ours, lived in our world, felt what we feel, was hurt, suffered and killed for us... Fully God...yet...made himself vulnerable to us... This is love. It's not just a global this is how I'll save the world, but it's personal. not only do we have a heart that can only be filled with God, He has a heart that needs you. And me. It's personal Love. #sunday #worship #Jesus #jesusatthecentre #thisisourGod

Colossians 1:17 ESV And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Before everything. Jesus. Outside of time and space. Jesus. And somehow it is thru him that the universe works. Yet this same Jesus humbled himself, chose to shrink himself, to become one of us...to walk in our shoes...to suffer...to make a way... Why?!? Love. For us. #Jesus #jesusatthecentre #sunday #worship

Colossians 1:16 ESV For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things were created through him and for him. Yesterday in Psalm 119 he lifted his hands towards God's word...who or what do you & I lift our hands towards? Work, business, partners, spouse, children, house, sport, education, music...or to the One who all were created through and for? How easy to put the created ahead of the creator... #thisisourGod #Jesus #sunday #worship