Fix your eyes on Jesus

Ben Green | Hebrews 12:1-3 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Ben was speaking with the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II very much on our minds, and indeed the whole service was a response to her life and her commitment to follow the true King, Jesus. It is good to have the example and encouragement of others, says Ben, but above all we look to Jesus as the one who has gone before us and defeated death.

The recording begins with the reading from Bobbie Frere (sorry the audio quality is lower than we usually manage at this point).

An edited video recording of the Sunday service can be viewed on YouTube.