Northfield Methodist Church

Dear Friends
Many years ago a world famous theologian and scholar, Dr Karl Barth appeared on German television. Responding to the question, “With all your knowledge and experience, if there was only one comment you could make to the millions of viewers, what would it be?”
He responded, “Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so”.
Some say that the Bible is the most sold book on the planet... and the least read.
Today we look at renewing our “Foundations of Faith” through Scripture.
Scripture is many things:

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Dear Friends
In a few days time the FIFA World Cup 2010 will kick off. This is the first time in the history of the tournament that it will be hosted on the African Continent and we get to be the hosts. As said in an advert, "Welcome to our home, Bru". I have also followed, with interest, the debates around "team readiness" and "player fitness". Everyone making sure they are ready, in the best possible form for the day.
It is interesting to note how often the metaphor of sport is used in scripture to describe our journey of faith. "Run the race" is probably the most well known phrase.

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The "Mighty Men Conference" was a significant experience for nearly 200 Northfield and Benoni Central men who attended. Some lives were changed - Every life was touched. Almost impossible to describe is the sensation of sitting among an estimated 400 000 men who in unison shout "Amen!" The sound must have been heard for many kilometres in the surrounding hills and valleys.

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This is the day we celebrate the Risen Christ. Because of this day we have the opportunity to be in a relationship with God in a new way. A way that grows faith, gives hope and shares love. The early Christians were called the "People of the Way."

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Northfield Welcomes Dr Wessel Bentley

Dear Friends
If this is the first time we are seeing you in 2010, Welcome Back! I guess the year is fully underway and an interesting year it is going to be. It has been intriguing to note the increase of "end times" conversations and a movie like 2012 can only fuel the fire. My sense is that the challenge isn't 2012 but rather 2010 and the question is, "How are you going to get the most out of 2010?"

Dear Friends
Welcome to a New Year of opportunity and possibility. A wise person once said,"Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to."
We trust that you have had a meaningful rest (for those who were able to) and that as a community of worshippers, we are ready to journey through a New year of God encounters, be it in the workplace, home or together here at Northfield.