Here is what Christians around the world believe.

Jesus was born around 2000 years ago in a village near Jerusalem. His birth was both celebrated and despised, welcomed and dreaded. We know he was an unusual child, based on a story in which he was found teaching scholars about God. He grew up to be a carpenter.

When he was around thirty, he began his ministry. In the three short years of that ministry, he rocked the foundation of the existing church of Israel. Because he believed people should be honest with God and with others, he exposed self-important priests. Because he cared for the poor and needy, he challenged the rich to share their riches with the needy. He healed all sorts of sicknesses. He taught people how to live, pray, and to honor God. He was the living, loving God in human form.

As his group of followers grew, so did his enemies. Eventually, they arrested him, tried him, and convicted him to death in the most horrible way. Jesus died for us, both sadly and gladly. He was saddened that this was required of him in order to save the souls of the wicked (that’s where we come in). He was gladdened that the souls of the wicked would be saved from God’s punishment (us again). He took the sins of everyone who believed in him then, as well as those of people born hundreds or thousands of years after his death (still us). That’s a LOT of sins! He did it to show us how much God loves us! What a magnificent, loving Father we have!

On the third day following his death, he rose from the dead. He gave a few final instructions to his followers over the next couple of weeks. Then he was transformed fully, becoming and rejoining the wholly divine God He is today.

God loves you with a love nobody else can give!

Invitation

Becoming a Christian is easy. All you have to do is invite Jesus into your heart. It’s that simple! It doesn’t have to be fancy. Just tell Him you want Him in your life. Speak from your heart and you will be instantly filled with a peace and joy like you have never known!