The Gospel is the good news that sounds too good to be true, but is true! Even though we are more sinful and rebellious than we can know, God’s love is so great that Jesus lived perfectly for us and the paid the penalty for us by dying in our place. All we need to do is turn away from our sins (this is called repentance) and turn towards God by accepting this gift with a believing heart. (See Romans 1:16-17; 1 John 1:5-10)
Many people, and all religions besides Christianity, believe that the way to salvation and Heaven is to earn God’s favor through good works. The Gospel of Jesus Christ says otherwise – that if we try to earn our standing with God, we are rejecting His gift of rescuing us from ourselves. Christians are those who trust in what Jesus has done, not in what we do.
The Gospel says that we are so sinful that we cannot save ourselves, and that God’s love is so great that He is eager to rescue us from ourselves, from our sin, and from this wicked, broken world. One writer has said “The Gospel is that I am so sinful that Jesus had to die for me, yet so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me. This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. I can’t fell superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone.”
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Lament is a lost gift to much of the American Church. Lamenting is not grumbling. It is complaining to God while trusting Him. Lamenting is trusting in a sovereign God while being honest about the brokenness. Lament is a gift because it opens us to honesty about life while drawing us closer to our kind and loving Father. And because God took on flesh, He meets us in our complaints. Jesus knows. He invites us to partake of the gift of lament.
Lament is a lost gift to much of the American Church. Lamenting is not grumbling. It is complaining to God while trusting Him. Lamenting is trusting in a sovereign God while being honest about the brokenness. Lament is a gift because it opens us to honesty about life while drawing us closer to our kind and loving Father. And because God took on flesh, He meets us in our complaints. Jesus knows. He invites us to partake of the gift of lament.
Camp Solid Rock is a four-day summer program sponsored by Altadena Valley Presbyteria… Read More
Camp Solid Rock is a four-day summer program sponsored by Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church. We invite kids in our church family to learn timeless truths of the Bible through drama and make-believe as well as songs, stories, games, and crafts. And we
build great friendships along the way. Is it the same thing as what we used to call “Vacation Bible School”? Well, uh, maybe. But “Camp” sure sounds a lot more fun than “School”! Don’t you think?
Join us on April 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the home of Layne and Amy Savoie for a tim… Read More
Join us on April 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the home of Layne and Amy Savoie for a time of food and fellowship!
We praise God for the mighty works we see him doing in the lives of our youth. Sunday… Read More
We praise God for the mighty works we see him doing in the lives of our youth. Sunday, May 5, we are honoring the youth of AVPC, with both services being led by the youth. Later that afternoon, the graduating seniors will be recognized with the “Senior Guys Fellowship” in Altadena Park and a “Senior Girls Tea” at the home of Elizabeth Kanter.