He Is Risen
The earth shook with the news. He is not here; He is risen! And in that moment, joy replaced despair, hope pushed past fear, and life conquered death not just that day, but for eternity. We celebrate the resurrection of Christ for what it meant then and what it means for us every day - a sacrifice that brings forgiveness, renewal, and peace to any of us who put our faith in Jesus.
Christians around the world are celebrating Resurrection Day together today. No matter where we are or what burdens we might be carrying, we have reason to give thanks and praise for the unmatched love of our Savior. As you celebrate, we hope you'll embrace the fullness of resurrection as expressed in God's Word. You might consider reading an entire plan like The Story of Easter all in one sitting, listen to the Resurrection story in John 20 with your family, or simply re-read your favorite passage to refresh your faith.
As we celebrate the blessings of Easter, may we experience a rebirth and renewal that courses through our hearts and minds, spilling over into our lives and our communities throughout the year.
He is risen indeed.
Easter 2012
Celebrate Easter with Keyworth Baptist Church at the Primary School on Nottingham Road at 10.15 on 8 April 2012
The good news of Easter is that we are set free by the grace and power of God through Jesus.
Read about the change in Elaine's life after she followed Jesus: "I used to be hung up on needing to get things right, and the guilt of mistakes I'd made stayed with me all the time. But when I met Jesus I began to understand that his love was unconditional. I realised that it didn't matter what I'd done, Jesus was willing and able to forgive me. Since then I've learnt to accept forgiveness from God when I make mistakes and now I know I don't have to feel guilty or condemned by God anymore."
The Real Easter Egg
The Bishop of Aston, The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, was at Morrisons ( Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0XA ) with chocolate samples and The Real Easter Egg on Thursday 22 March.
Demand for the egg has been so high that four national supermarkets are stocking it. Morrisons has the largest stock with tens of thousands of eggs available in hundreds of stores.
The Bishop said, ‘I want to congratulate Morrisons for backing this great idea. There are more than 80 million Easter Eggs sold in the UK every year and it’s brilliant that people now have the choice of buying an egg that celebrates the real meaning of Easter. The Real Easter Egg not only tastes good but does good. Birmingham has a long tradition in chocolate production, so what could be better than for us to bring this ground-breaking product here.’
The Bishop was joined by internationally acclaimed Canadian singer, Tara Mathew, who performed live.
December (2011) Newsletter
WARM GREETINGS
We all like receiving gifts at Christmas-time; 2000 years ago, God sent a gift to us – Jesus Christ.
When we accept God’s gift, Jesus enters our life bringing grace, love and peace and the power to make a difference. He makes the ordinary extraordinary. The good news is – Jesus isn’t just for Christmas; He’s for the whole year round! We’ll be exploring this theme in our services during December. We hope you enjoy being with us. If you want to explore more about Jesus just come and ask us, we’ll be delighted to help you find some answers.
‘Evidence that demands a verdict’
This is the title of Josh McDowell’s book. In the foreword he asks “Is Christianity credible? Is there an intellectual basis for faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God?” And he goes on to explain “Scholars throughout the centuries, as well as millions of students and older adults, would answer such questions with a resounding ‘Yes!’,” and says that this is what his book is all about.
November (2011) Newsletter
This month our Sunday services will focus on ‘Looking UP’ to help us understand WHERE God is already at work and how we can join in.
At the beginning of November we held our Annual Church Meeting and heard reports from a wide variety of groups in our small fellowship. A big thank you to everyone for the ways in which you serve in the church and the wider community. Often there will be many acts which we do not see and are not aware of, but this is an opportunity to give thanks to God for everyone and the place we have in each others hearts.
