Keep investigating!

If all this Jesus stuff is real, it has huge consequences. If Jesus was who he claimed to be, then there is a God who loves you and wants you to know him, and you have a choice to make that will affect the rest of your life: from today, until you die, and then for all eternity.

The things that Jesus did and said were done in a real place at a real point in history. This means that they can be investigated and you can work out if they’re true.

The best source of information on Jesus is the Bible. Why not read some of the Bible (in a modern, readable translation such as New International Version or English Standard version)? You can pick up a copy of Johns gospel at any of the events taking place this week and after that you could carry on investigating by reading another account of Jesus’ life such as Mark’s gospel or another New Testament book such as the letter to the Romans. You can read the bible online at www.biblegateway.com

These resources might also help your investigation (most, if not all, are available on Amazon.co.uk) and many are also available free this week at the ‘identity’ events.

Introductions to Jesus and Christianity

• The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel      
• Christianity Explored, Rico Tice and Barry Cooper
• Basic Christianity, John Stott  
• Alpha: Questions of Life, Nicky Gumbel    

The significance of Jesus’ death

• Cross Examined, Mark Meynell
• The Cross of Christ, John Stott

Others

• God’s big picture, Vaughan Roberts
• Why I am a Christian, John Stott

For a simple and clear explanation of the message of Christianity see http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/2wtl

You can also find out more about Christianity at the Nottingham University Christian Union website www.nucu.org

For answers to big and challenging questions, such as why God allows suffering, evidence for the resurrection and the reliability of the bible see www.bethinking.org