Being a follower of Jesus

The message at the heart of Christianity is pretty simple. Find out what it's all about on this two-minute video. Turn your speakers on! At the bottom of the page there are details on how to ask any questions you may have.

Christianity is about Jesus. But who is Jesus?

Jesus once asked his followers this question:

"Who do you say I am?"

A prophet with a new teaching?
A healer to the sick?
A saviour to a lost world?

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Jesus claimed each of these, but most importantly, he claimed to be God in the flesh.

At the dawn of time he ignited human history when he spoke. He breathed life into the lungs of the first man and woman - and every inch of creation itself.

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But we rebelled. We turned against our King and followed our own ways, even though it would cost us our life. Our sin poisoned his perfect creation, giving way to sickness, injustice, and death.

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Sin separated us from one another, and from God.

Why did Jesus come?

But rather than cast off humanity, God sent his Son Jesus to enter into the world he Created - the one broken by our sin. He breathed our air, became human like us.

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He lived a perfect life - the one God intended we live - and called us to repent of our sin and follow him in faith.

Some believed his word and recognised him as King. Others denied him. They crowned him with thorns and murdered him. They rejected him, and so have we.

But God had a plan. Jesus willingly gave himself up to die on a cross to save us from God's judgment and the death we deserve.

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On that cross, he exchanged our rebellion for his obedience. Our brokenness for his perfection.

The Son of God died so we could live.

And on the third day, he rose to life again, defeating death forever.

And now, he sits on the throne of heaven, offering life through the Holy Spirit to all those who repent and trust in him.

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What does it mean for us?

Jesus is the King of Kings.

You can either crown him or crucify him. There is no middle ground.

No one will ever ask you a more important question than the one Jesus asked:

Who do you say I am?

Questions?

Please contact us and we will be happy to go through your questions.

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Planning your Visit

A warm welcome

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Please do check our church calendar for details of our services, in case there is a change to our usual pattern.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am (9.30am on the first Sunday of each month). We always start our service with a drink and chat. On the first Sunday we start with a breakfast roll too.

Car parking is available at Hooe Primary Academy (directly opposite the church). Cross the road (using the zebra crossing) and walk up the drive to the building at the top. When you arrive, you'll be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

As we enjoy tea, coffee and juice before the service begins, have a chat or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access for anyone who needs it and a disabled toilet on site. We are a Sight Loss Friendly Church.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am (9.30am on the first Sunday) with a warm welcome. We are very informal. In a service we sing some hymns or songs, pray, read from the Bible and reflect on how it affects us. Sometimes we share experiences of where we have seen God at work as well as sharing news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church.

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What about my kids?

We love to have children join us. We run activities for them during the service. Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. During the service, someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their activities.

The activities vary depending on the age of the children but there is always a friendly welcome, a Bible story and craft. Often we sing, perform a drama and play games. Please pick your children up after the service finishes.

On the first Sunday of the month, when we start at 9.30am, we all stay together and explore a Bible story.

Getting Connected

Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our home groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have two groups that meet on Wednesday evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with one of our home group leaders who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and our work with the community, you can volunteer to help in lots of ways.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


Hannah Freeland
Hi. I'm Hannah, the minister here at Hooe Baptist Church. We really look forward to meeting you!

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Hannah and everyone at Hooe Baptist Church