IT IS EASY
TO LOSE HOPE
In a world that seems to be in turmoil every single day, it is easy to lose hope.
Wars, rumours of wars, famines, floods, dictatorships, political unrest, disease, death; many of these events lead to the loss of hope in the world.
No hope for the present. No hope for the future.
Many men have risen to try to bring hope to a world that is searching desperately, but many of them have come and gone—along with the hope that they claimed to bring.
But there is one source of hope that lives on…
…and that is Jesus Christ.
He paid the price for our sin and conquered death forever.
He brings the hope of salvation in a world that can provide little hope.
Jesus Christ is our Living Hope.
We were created for connection.
God designed us to live in relationship with Him and with one another, which is why the human desire to belong runs so deep in every heart.
…However,
the Bible tells us that sin has broken that connection. Our sin separates us from God and leaves us trying to fill the emptiness with people, activity, or religion. No matter how hard we try, true connection can never be restored until our relationship with God is made right.
That is why Jesus Christ came. God came to us in the form of a man; in the person of Jesus Christ. He lived a sinless life and willingly offered Himself as a sacrifice to atone for the sins of all mankind. Through His death on the cross and His resurrection, Jesus removed the barrier of sin and made a way for us to be reconnected with God.
This connection is not earned by being a good person or by simply going to church. It comes through faith. When we place our trust in Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven and our connection with God is restored.
And it is only after we are connected to God that we are welcomed into His family. Contrary to what many seem to think, the church is not just a place to attend, it is a family to belong to. Our connection with one another flows from our shared connection with God.
So, if you are searching for belonging, peace, or purpose, we invite you to begin here: get connected to God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
If you would like to learn more about what this means, we would love to talk with you.
