a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel. (Luke 2:32, NIV)
We're taking a step back in Luke this week, as we read what happened the week after Jesus was born. He is taken to the temple, where a man named Simeon has been waiting for him - possible for years. The words he says point something that was long-promised, and would bring something amazing for the whole world. Why not join us this Sunday morning, as we see what that means for us.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, ‘Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.’ (Luke 8:25, NIV)
"Who is this?" What a great question Jesus' disciples asked! They've just seen Jesus stop a storm, just by speaking to it, and they are about to see him cast out a legion of demons. Who is this man, who can do these things? Why not come along on Sunday and see just who this man is.
Jesus replied, ‘My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.’ (Luke 8:21, NIV)
Family can be an odd thing: we don't choose who is in it, and sometimes it's not always great. Jesus offers something different — a family that we can choose to be part of, a family with God at the centre, and a family that, one day, will be perfect. Why not come along this Sunday to find out more about how to be part of this family, and what it means for us now?
And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’ (Luke 3:22, NIV)
The Bible passage for Sunday morning is the Baptism of Jesus, where Jesus goes into the water to be baptised by John the Baptist. Why does Jesus need to be baptised? What does it mean for us that Jesus was baptised? Why not come along and find out why this is such good news for us, and for everyone?
‘ … and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’) (Matthew 1:23, NIV)
You would be very welcome to join us at 10am in St Andrew, Cuffley this Wednesday, for our all-age Christmas Celebration. There will also be a short service of Holy Communion afterwards.