This lent we are spending three evenings looking together at the subject of Christology.
As Christians we believe that Christ is the central figure of our faith, the one who is both fully man and yet also fully God. The ancient creeds attest and assert to this strange union of the divine and humanity, and while Christianity has many variations and differences across the world, in both theology and in practice, the answer to the question “Who is Jesus?” remains the central, non-negotiable doctrinal confession that unites all Christians.
Yet we so often struggle to talk about this with other people, or to explain why this is so important. The world today has many distorted ideas about Jesus, questions that demand answers, and we need to be ready and prepared to give them. Too often, we sell ourselves short.
For the next three Tuesdays (18th March, 25th March & 1st April) we will be exploring these under the headings of the Humanity of Christ, the Divinity of Christ and the Reign of Christ. For the first two evenings we will be asking the question of why it matters that these things need to be held together, how we do that, and what we risk when we don’t. The third evening will look at the more practical question of how this relates to the life of the church today in both faith and in practice.
The intent is that these evenings are designed to explore and open up these questions, and to get us used to thinking and talking about them with a view to our own evangelism and mission. This is not ‘pie-in-the-sky’ theology, but the real, practical, meat of Christianity.
The evening is open to all those looking to explore and go deeper in their understanding. You do not to be a super-theologian to attend, or a Baptist, and the invite is open to any Christians from across the town.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Mat Sheffield
