St Saviour's Church

What would we have done on that day when Jesus came into Jerusalem? If we had been there? Would we have chosen to align ourselves with his cause, or turned away? Or maybe both? The fact is, Jesus comes to save us regardless of where we stand, regardless of the state of our hearts. The invitation stands on the power of the cross - and that is all that is needed to find new life in Him.

Mark Searle, the Rector of All Saints Weston in Bath, talks about the freeing power of Jesus Christ. It is this power that ignores rank, status and exclusivity in order to invite all of us to be sons of our Father in Heaven - the one true privilege that outshines any other.

There is very real power in praying the Lord's Prayer. It's the very same prayer that Jesus taught his disciples - and that the Bible continues to teach us today. But what does it mean? What are we actually praying for? Chances are, its impact and implications are far bigger than most Christians realise.

What do you think about exorcism? Demons? The supernatural? Edward Leigh-Wood shows us how the ministry of Jesus Christ has empowered Christians today to minister in the power of the Holy Spirit. The implications are life changing - both for the church and for those who desperately need healing.

The power of the cross is straightforward, though not simple. And while there may be so much we do not understand, we are invited to accept one basic premise. No matter how far we think we've separated ourselves from Christ, he's willing to cover that distance in his journey to the cross.

One of the biggest challenges for the worldwide church today - is church. How we think about church - and what it's for - can be a complicated prospect. There are traditions, legacies, rites and doctrines ... but if these things fell away tomorrow, what would be left? The same question holds in our personal lives - if everything that we were used to, and comfortable with, disappeared tomorrow, would would be left? Scripture has an answer for us - when all things pass away, the Spirit of Jesus remains. What is your hope founded on?

People often think that the Prophet Joel is predicting terrible things to come in the far distant future. In truth, he is talking about the life saving power of God. This power is devoted to freeing His people from slavery - and this promise exists today for each of us. Jesus is the key to realising that freedom in our lives. It is so powerful that it can even redeem the years that we have lost to tragedy.

How can being vulnerable bring us closer to Jesus Christ? Belinda Thomas shows us how the story of the Apostle Peter brings this to life - both in the way that he pressed into faith, and the way that he allowed himself to be transformed for the work of the Gospel. In all of this was a profound willingness to to be open to God.

Church can seem complicated - programmes, groups, plans and strategies, etc. But the reality is, a living church still has to commit to the same ethos as the early church in Acts chapter 2. And at the core of this ethos - is surrender. It's what makes personal transformation - and church transformation - possible. All in the power of Jesus Christ.

Signs and wonders make up one of the most compelling parts of the story of Acts of the Apostles. For some of us, these kinds of miracles may be beyond our comprehension. But the focus of miracles in Acts is always the same - to glorify Jesus.