Christocentricity -Jesus in the Centre

•WE ARE ‘BIBLE-ROOTED’•CHRIST-CENTRED•SPIRIT-LED

A Picture

Bible-rooted, not Bible- bound

Christ-centred

Col. 1. 9-22

Heb. 11-14

PAUL’S WRITINGS • 1 Corinthians – Christ/Son 9x in first 9 verses • 2 Corinthians – 5 x in first 5 verses• Ephesians – 6 x in first 5 verses• Christ referred to 67 times in 155 verses of

Ephesian letter• JESUS central for Paul• It’s all rubbish beside Him… Phil 3.8

WHY SO CENTRAL?

• He is God with us• He embodies God• His Spirit lives in us

WHAT ABOUT THE FATHER?

• Recent strong re-emphasis• Danger of ‘relegating’ Jesus• Idea of Jesus as an ‘introducer’

to the Father

WE ARE THE LAMB’S BRIDE

DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP

• Not just imitation• Nor just moving towards Him• Key is to KNOW Him !• (Phil.3.10)

RUBLOV’S ICON OF THE TRINITY

NO KING – NO KINGDOM!

• Basileia not a system or set-up• It’s QUALITY of His rule• Jesus the King comes• As in bread and wine

NO APOLOGY FOR JESUS

• His Name can bring discomfort• It costs to be His• Not a doctrine or ethic

He is the head of His body, the Church, the

Firstborn from among the dead,

so that in all things He might

have the supremacy.’

Col.1.18

His Name is wonderful (x3)

Jesus, my LordHe is the mighty King,Master of everything,

His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord

He’s the great shepherd, The rock of all ages, Almighty God is He;

Bow down before Him,Love and adore Him

His Name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord

He’s the Saviour of my Soul,

My Jesus, my Jesus;He’s the Saviour of my

soul,He’s the Saviour of my

soul.Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,

He’s the Saviour of my soul,

He’s the Saviour of my soul.