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About Jesus

Christianity is all about Jesus. But who is he? Why did he come? Why is it relevant to you and me? This 3 minute video introduces what it’s all about:

Who is Jesus?

He’s the Christ. The King who God himself had promised to send, who would put everything right by setting up a kingdom of justice and love. He’s also the Son of God. God himself, entering the world as a human being.

Jesus proved who he was by what he did. He healed people. He calmed storms. He raised the dead. By doing these things, the King was giving a glimpse of life in his kingdom. A perfect place, with no suffering, fear or death. It’s the world we all want.

Why did Jesus come?

To be rejected

Many people rejected Jesus. They thought they’d be happier making their own rules and living outside his kingdom. This rejection of the King is something we all do. Jesus called it sin. It damages our lives and will eventually leave us separated from the joy of being in the kingdom. God won’t let those who reject the King live with him. So we face what Jesus called hell. An existence without anything good, forever.

To be killed

People rejected the King so violently that they killed him by nailing him to a cross. But his death wasn’t a mistake by God – it was a masterstroke. On the cross, Jesus was cut off from God’s friendship and goodness. He chose to experience hell – so that we don’t have to. The sinless King died to take the punishment sin deserves. Jesus was opening the way into his kingdom.

To rise again

Three days after his execution, his tomb was found to be empty. Over the next few weeks many ate with Jesus. Dozens spoke with him. Hundreds saw him. Jesus the King could not be contained by death. He had risen!






What does it mean for us?

So, today, right now, Jesus is inviting people to come into his kingdom. He tells us to repent and believe the good news. Repent means to turn around, to live with Jesus in charge instead of ourselves. Believe means to trust that Jesus has done everything we need to give us a place in his kingdom.


Living with Jesus as King isn’t easy. His followers will be rejected, just as he was. But they also live a life of deep security, satisfaction, and joy, knowing God and his forgiveness, being helped by his Spirit, and looking forward to the King’s return, when he will finally establish his loving kingdom forever. Jesus freely offers all this to anyone and everyone who repents and believes.

How about you? If you’d like to look further into these things, please get in touch.

Content courtesy of Christianity Explored and the Good Book Company

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Christmas @ NEC

May all of us here at Newtown Evangelical Church take this opportunity to wish you a very happy Christmas. After having to do things slightly differently over the past 2 years,

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⭐THIS SUNDAY!⭐ We're all seeking something to put our hope in. The Bible claims to offer genuine, certain hope- but how do we know we can trust the Bible?!🤔 Join us at 5:30pm on Sunday as Dr Andy Christofides helps us look at the reliability of the Bible. #HotPotatoEvening pic.twitter.com/Er74iW08jy

About a year ago from Newtown Evangelical's Twitter via Twitter for Android

Remember, remember the 5th of November. Treason against the king- thankfully Guy Fawkes' plot was scuppered! 🔥🧨 The Bible says we're all guilty of treason against the King of kings! Praise God for Jesus who has taken the punishment that our treason deserves! ✝️ #bonfirenight🔥 pic.twitter.com/5DDN3qW7Pe

About a year ago from Newtown Evangelical's Twitter via Twitter for Android

What a blessed day we have had. ⭐ A wonderful time in Acts 3 this morning. God spoke powerfully through our brother, Dan. ⭐ Another amazing Neon Party this evening with loads of children coming to hear about and celebrate the LIGHT of the world. #LightWins #Godisgood pic.twitter.com/wnmC0l8YHK

About a year ago from Newtown Evangelical's Twitter via Twitter for Android

"A fast is about what's in the heart, not about what's not in the stomach." ~ Tom Magness speaking from Jonah 3 #Jonah3 #Jonah

About 2 years ago from Newtown Evangelical's Twitter via Twitter for Android

Feeling afraid 🥺? Lost & lonely ☹? Thirsting for satisfaction😩? Jesus says "Come to me"!❤ Here are some of our children signing along to some awesome truth in this song by @CityAlight & @colinbuchanan #JesusStrongandKind #Signing #Makaton #hope youtu.be/D4fqAzldxHQ

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