What is failure and What did Jesus think of it? What did he say about sin, mistakes and generally mucking things up?
This Lent, journey with Emma Ineson through her wonderfully humorous and encouraging book as Emma explores whether sin is an individual or corporate thing. Looking at the church, we consider, what is God’s purpose for it? And in the light of key concerns such as safeguarding and racial justice, how might we re-examine concepts of success and recognize and measure failure? As the book draws to an end, we are reminded of our calling to live life to the full, to take risks despite our fears. We are bound sometimes to fail! Yet gazing at Jesus – who looked like the greatest failure of all – we may discern in the heartache, vulnerability and humility of failure, the glory of the cross.
Emma Ineson’s book has been chosen as the next in the series of the Big Church Read and we are recommending to everyone at St Mary’s to read during Lent. You could read it on your own, or choose to discuss it with your prayer triplet or small discipleship group. Copies of the book are available for £8.99 from the Bigh Church Read website, or from St Amdrews Bookshop, Great Missenden.
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