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In
Christianity Explored we have looked at the world as it is and ourselves as we
are. We have set out, all off us in some way or another to try and relate to God
in a way which we know is unsatisfactory.
We have either ignored him or tried to use him or else simply rebelled in open hostility.
God has responded in an unexpected way. He has sent Jesus, his only Son into the world to show us what he is like so that we can enter into friendship with him.
He has allowed him to die so that friendship can be possible without sacrificing his purity or goodness.
He calls us to take stock of our position and to turn away from independence and become friends again.
Jesus gives us new life! But what is this new life going to be like?
In staying Alive weeks we’ll try and see what the real story is: we’ll try to get to grips with what living this new life involves, why it remains hard being a Christian, and why we invariably find ourselves battling, rather than breezing through life.
Staying Alive is a course that we use as a follow up to Christianity Explored which runs with a similar format. Written by Jeremy Middleton, the author traces the first weeks and months of the young Christians walk with the Lord. He shows how following Jesus Christ involves every believer in a battle, and he explored the practical implications of that for everyday life.
The vital themes that are covered are…
Week 1 : Alive and Kicking
Week 2 : The Big Con (Deception)
Week 3 : The Booby Trap (Temptation)
Week 4 : The Smear Campaign (Accusation)
Week 5 : The Final Solution (Suffering)
Week 6 : Belonging to the Family (Church)
Week 7 : Listening to the Lord (The Bible)
Week 8 : Coming to the Father (Prayer)
Week 9 : Follow Me (Guidance)
Week 10 : Tell What God Has Done (Witness)
Week 11 : Go and Work in the Vineyard (Work)
Week 12 : Love one another (Love)