For the past 2000 years he has captivated men and women across the planet, and some two billion people follow him today.

When he walked the earth, he made radical claims about himself:

“I am the way.”

“Anyone who has seen me, has seen God.”

“Come to me, and I will give you rest.”

“I have come that they may have life.”

“Whoever loses their life for me will save it.”

And when he walked the earth, he did remarkable things: Stilled storms. Thousands healed. The dead raised.

According to those who saw him, he was a compelling figure. A man of unique authority and clarity—and yet a man despised by the authorities of the day. But their execution of him was not the end. Perhaps the most astounding claim of all is that Jesus rose from the dead, and now rules as Lord over all. He will one day return to judge all people and bring restoration to our broken world.

In the meantime he offers forgiveness to all who turn to him, and put their trust in him. For in his death, he willingly took the just punishment of God that all people deserve for having rejected him.

If the claims of Jesus are true, there could be nothing more important than aligning our lives with this reality. And there could be nothing more wonderful than experiencing all that he gives: freedom from guilt, a secure identity, knowing “I am loved”, and knowing a glorious eternity awaits—a world of pure goodness, freed from all brokenness, hurt, death and tears.

At St Peter’s we love helping people investigate Jesus. We think there are very solid grounds for the truth of his claims, and we know from experience the difference Jesus makes.

Many people have not read as an adult the accounts of Jesus’ life, found in the New Testament, or seriously wrestled with his answers to the big questions of life, hope, purpose and eternity.

We would love for you to join us for an upcoming Life series, to explore these questions more fully—and to find real, solid answers. It might just be that, for the first time, you find genuine hope and purpose in your life.