Living faith
Christians believe in the acceptance of God’s truth and love revealed to us in Jesus Christ, and life in relationship with Him.
Central to the message of the Christian faith is that Jesus died for us and he rose from death to overcome sin. We then begin to understand the extent of God’s love for us and seek to deepen our relationship with him, both an individual relationship and one with other believers in his church.
With faith, we view life as a gift from God and hold perspectives that:
- All people are equal and are valuable to Him,
- The world was created through his workmanship and belongs to Him; we are temporary stewards of its incredible diversity and beauty.
What we believe
Belief in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit is at the heart of our faith. Christians believe that Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus reveals to us that God is our Father, and that God is available to us through the Holy Spirit. Find out more about what Christians believe here
Exploring faith
If you are new to the Christian faith, or want to find out more, here are some resources.
- Alpha Course – an eleven week course for a conversation about faith, life and God
- The Start Course – Leading your Church into Growth – six interactive small group sessions
- Emmaus – enquirers course resources from Church House Publishing
- Table Talk – a game of conversations about important questions of life
- Puzzling Questions – a space to explore some of life’s deeper questions
- Christianity Explored – helping people to meet Jesus through the pages of the Bible
- The Bible Course – a new way to explore the big story of the Bible at your own pace (Bible Society)
- Scripture Union Resources – for groups of all ages to engage with the Bible
Everyday Faith: resources and prayers for every day
Everyday Faith is about where and how we encounter God as we go about our lives. Where is God during our daily lives in our work, our rest and in our relationships? How do we find God in the fullness of everyday life?
Faith is connecting with the God who holds all things together. So, faith is found in our joys and cares, in our challenges and conflicts as we lean into God’s presence and guidance. Faith informs our thinking and our actions as we discern how God might be using us in his work. Faith is an ongoing encounter with God. Faith is our everyday existence with the God who holds all things together.
Learn more through the Church of England Everyday Faith portal here where you will find reflections, prayers and guidance to encourage your everyday faith.
Sharing your faith
Resources to help you to share your own story of faith:
- Faith Pictures – six sessions to help Christians speak confidently about God in their lives
- Envoy – a step by step coaching community making evangelism a way of life (Church Army)