Printout February 2014

What Did Jesus Do? In the late 1990s it became the must-have accessory among Chrisan young people – a wrist band crypcally inscribed with the leers WWJD? – What Would Jesus Do? Whatever situaons we face i n life, whatever decisions we make, the issue of WWJD? is an important one for the Chrisan disciple. J esus’ call, aer all, is to ‘follow me.’ WWJD? became a worldwide phenomenon and a huge markeng campaign worth millions that sll thrives today – t -shirts, mugs, posters, jewellery and much more all emblazoned with WWJD? On the one hand the simple summons to Chrisan thinking and discipleship was great, but it begs t he queson on which people of all ages are increasingly hazy, which is: ‘What DID Jesus do?’ There is a danger of asking quesons about Jesus without roong them clearly in the Jesus of the Gospels. How easy it could be to construct a Jesus of my own making, a pocket Jesus that I pull out or ignore as suits me, who conveniently shares my views on money, relaonships, polics and everything else without making me feel uncomfortable or challenged at all! That is why it’s great to begin our sermon series this month looking at the ‘I am’ statements that Jesus made and conclude with the important queson Jesus asks of us all: ‘Who do you say I am?’ Find out for yourself who Jesus was, is, and is to come by coming to church for the evening series, listen to the podcast or open up the Gospels and discuss it in a home group. Pastor Ian Clarkson (Discipleship Team) Should I Stay? Should I Go? I’ve now been working as Assistant Pastor for three years and I’m due for ordinaon at the Free Methodist Conference here this May. Thank you for your love, support, challenge and inspiraon. It’s been three amazing years. Some of my me here has been spent considering what the next part of God’s plan would be for Joanna, Sam, Joel, Grace and I. As I’ve menoned before, in the past Joanna and I have felt a call to overseas mission and had opportunie s to go on VISA teams to America, Ukraine and then with Youth for Christ to Rwanda. Having spoken with the Missions and Leadership teams we realise that Fulwood, Preston and beyond is our mission eld – for now. ‘Should I stay? Should I go?’ is something we all need to connually ask ourselves as the Body and the Bride of Christ. Joanna and I believe we have so much more to do and give to the vision and work here at FFMC so, for now, it’s ‘Yes, we’re staying.’ But we also want to be ready if God asks us to go – wherever and whenever that might be. Our prayer is that you will do the same. Pastor Ian Clarkson Printout February 2014 Thank you to Tim Ball for the front cover photo.

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