-- Christian Youth --

Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, the Creator of everything we see (and don’t see). How do we know? Well besides the fact that the prophets of old all knew He was coming, He confirmed it himself. Was He crazy? Well everything He said would happen did come true. Was He the devil? Well with all the good he did in the world, healing the sick and even raising the dead that theory doesn’t hold up either.Some say that He was just a prophet or a really good guy. Yeah, but why would a really good guy do so many amazing things but then lie about being the son of God, that just crazy? Did He really rise from the dead? Well after being declared dead after a very public execution, He revealed himself to hundreds of men and women.Now, if Jesus was either a fraud or a lunatic, then it is crazy to call Him a good man, much less a great moral teacher. On the other hand, if we bomb the notion that He was either lying or insane, then only one conclusion remains: Jesus is who He says He is… The Son of God sent to save us from the shackles of sin.
Sin is the dark-side. But don’t be fooled, It’s not just the stuff of serial killers and rapists. It’s all the stuff we do that is not right and holy in God’s eyes.When God created us humans, we were pure and sinless but the ultimate evil (the devil) tempted us and we fell for it hook line and sinker and then became sinful beings and have been ever since.That’s right… no one is perfect; we've all sinned.Now because God is Holy, He can’t have an intimate relationship with anyone who is not and this is where sin really has it in for us… it forms a barrier between us and God. See He is perfect, and like oil and water don’t mix, sin and Holiness don’t mix.We are always trying to reach God by trying to live a good life or find the answers in philosophy or religion. But since we aren’t perfect we can’t, on our own, get to God.Pretty bleak right? Yes, but there is hope… God breaks down the barrier that separates us from Him by sending his son, Jesus Christ to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins. But knowing about this truth isn’t enough....
- Jesus shares the beautiful story of the Prodigal Son who is accepted back into a family he once turned his back on. The Prodigal Son returned to his father's house and admitted he had messed up, simply hoping to be allowed to stay on in his father's home as a hired hand. But, the father did much more than simply welcome his son home. He throws the biggest party the neighbourhood has seen!What God gives us has absolutely nothing to do with what we have done for Him. Why? Because Salvation is a free gift given to those who want it. We were all once sinners and left our Heavenly Father’s house, just like the Prodigal Son left his father’s house, but He has been waiting for us to return so that we can experience His forgiveness and become His sons and daughters once more.Salvation comes when we accept and respond to what Jesus Christ did for us. He paid the price for your sin opening the way for you to have a meaningful relationship with God.
If you agree with what has been said, and you are serious about starting a relationship with God your Creator and Jesus Christ your Saviour, pray this prayer from your heart, and speak it out LOUD.“Lord Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of God and You died to pay the price for my sins. Thank you for forgiving me and I accept your gift of Salvation I pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
NOOMA - RAIN - ROB BELL