What Is Christianity?

The message at the heart of Christianity is pretty simple. Find out what it's all about on this two-minute video. Turn your speakers on! At the bottom of the page there are details on how to ask any questions you may have.

Christianity is about Jesus. But who is Jesus?

Jesus once asked his followers this question:

"Who do you say I am?"

A prophet with a new teaching?
A healer to the sick?
A saviour to a lost world?

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Jesus claimed each of these, but most importantly, he claimed to be God in the flesh.

At the dawn of time he ignited human history when he spoke. He breathed life into the lungs of the first man and woman - and every inch of creation itself.

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But we rebelled. We turned against our King and followed our own ways, even though it would cost us our life. Our sin poisoned his perfect creation, giving way to sickness, injustice, and death.

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Sin separated us from one another, and from God.

Why did Jesus come?

But rather than cast off humanity, God sent his Son Jesus to enter into the world he Created - the one broken by our sin. He breathed our air, became human like us.

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He lived a perfect life - the one God intended we live - and called us to repent of our sin and follow him in faith.

Some believed his word and recognised him as King. Others denied him. They crowned him with thorns and murdered him. They rejected him, and so have we.

But God had a plan. Jesus willingly gave himself up to die on a cross to save us from God's judgment and the death we deserve.

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On that cross, he exchanged our rebellion for his obedience. Our brokenness for his perfection.

The Son of God died so we could live.

And on the third day, he rose to life again, defeating death forever.

And now, he sits on the throne of heaven, offering life through the Holy Spirit to all those who repent and trust in him.

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What does it mean for us?

Jesus is the King of Kings.

You can either crown him or crucify him. There is no middle ground.

No one will ever ask you a more important question than the one Jesus asked:

Who do you say I am?

Questions?

Please contact us and we will be happy to go through your questions.

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Planning your Visit

You are very welcome!

You are very welcome to join our church community, whether you are wanting to take your your first steps in being a Christian, wanting to strengthen your faith, or visiting Forest Row. The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone from our Welcome Team who will show you are amenities and help you where to sit.

We sometimes serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins, but always at the end of services. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Services

The main service begins at 10:30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, teaching and prayer. Sung worship is led by our band (most Sundays) or with video songs, all accompanied with lyrics. We also share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. A message/sermon that is bible based that we can apply to our everyday life will be given by either one of our church members or a guest speaker. We serve Communion every 4th Sunday (check our calendar) to which everyone attending the service is welcome wherever you are on your Christian journey. There is opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service, and warm fellowship over a tea, coffee, biscuits and (should we be blessed) cake!

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What about my kids?

All of our Sunday services are appropriate for families and children of all ages. There are toys, books and puzzles to keep smaller ones occupied. We are relaxed about children who may share their experiences of the service noisily, however if parents and carers would prefer to take them out of the service there is provision for that too:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). There is a discrete and safe place for parents and carers of young Children and welcome to use should they require somewhere outside of the service.
Sunday School Our church has provided this form of worship for children (3-7 years) and (7-11 years) but is currently under review when there is sufficient demand, but we would love to run it again, so please bring your children. If you have lots of kids then please inform us in advance and we will explore providing a something for them.
Young people (15+ years) Are all welcome to attend our main service.

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Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team by emailing us.

Other Ministries

We also support the following ministries:

CAP - Christians Against Poverty
Baptist Ministry
Our chosen International Ministry, Tek Ura

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

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