Matty reflected on the progress of the Alpha course.
Faith comes from hearing, you may doubt your own ability but don’t ever doubt what god can do.
Those who trust in themselves are fools. it is better to trust in the Lord than put trust in man. Centre your confidence in God and not in yourself.
He reflected on the actions of Thomas, a man who walked alongside Jesus for three years and heard all his teachings but still was full of doubt.
Did Jesus condemn him for this?
No, he welcomes those with sincere doubts and questions. And Alpha is a great example of this.
There are people in the congregation thinking of baptism, and isn’t that a marvellous thought. It is best summed up in 2 Corinthians 5:17 He is a new creation, the old is gone!