New Hope Baptist Church, Buhl
Stories worth remembering bear repeating.
Every year, the Church tells the same stories. We tell the story that God called Abraham and sent him to an unknown land, and others like it. Then comes Advent and we tell the story of Israel’s longing for a Messiah who would free them from Gentile oppression. As we hear the story we catch an undercurrent that God will do far more than expected.
The lessons of Advent lead us to one of the most improbable stories you’ll ever hear: The story of Emmanuel, “God with us,” coming to earth through a virgin birth.
As we go through the year, we tell the story of Jesus’ life. We hear of His miracles, of His compassion and of His condemnation of the religious who fail to recognize His authority.
We spend the season of Lent telling the story of why God sent Jesus into the world. In Holy Week we hear the tales of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and His teachings in the final week before His death.
Then on Good Friday we tell the story of Jesus’ death. We remember that He died for us that we might receive redemption from sin.
The story of Christmas leads to the glory of Easter. Every week Christians meet to hear the story of Jesus’ resurrection when He defeated sin and death. We hear that everyone who will believe in Jesus, confessing Him as Lord and believing in His resurrection, will receive eternal life.
The Christian story bears repeating. The story of Christmas reminds us every year that God reserves the right to exceed our wildest dreams.
This story has changed lives for 2,000 years. Today I invite you to live the story with us and come and confess Jesus, believing in His resurrection. I invite you to celebrate Jesus’ victory. As you believe in Jesus, I invite you to join us in spreading the greatest story ever told to a world desperate to hear it. Let the story change you.
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