Alive
Without Jesus, are we ever really ALIVE?
ALIVE is a series of beautifully produced short films which tell the stories of some of the people who encountered Jesus after his resurrection and addresses key human needs. It shows how Jesus’ resurrection still meets those needs for us today.
Over five weeks, the Alive course has been a real encouragement, with 18 people coming along to explore what difference the resurrection makes in everyday life through the themes of love, peace, hope, freedom, and purpose. I particularly appreciated the chance to engage in honest, thoughtful conversation on the material with people from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who have followed Christ for decades, those looking to reinvigorate their faith, and those still exploring. In particular, there was a genuine willingness to connect belief with real life. Thank you to all those who came along and made it what it was.
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Why ALIVE?
Without Jesus, are we ever really ALIVE?
The 40 days between Jesus’ resurrection, which we celebrate at Easter, and his ascension are extraordinary. They changed the world and could change the lives of people you know and those in your community.
In 2012, the team at KingsGate Community Church, led by Senior Pastor, Dave Smith, decided to make the most of Easter. They held special Easter Celebration Services and encouraged everyone in their congregations to invite someone along. Following the Easter weekend, they ran a series of Sundays particularly for guests, in order to invite everyone from Easter back again for the following five weeks. Each week, the focus was on a different resurrection appearance of Jesus and the difference that he made in people’s lives following his resurrection. The result was that people returned to services and went on a journey of faith.
The Research
Then in 2015 and 2022 the Talking Jesus research showed us that there were many people who believed in the resurrection in the UK population. 44% in 2015 and 45% in 2022. Some of these people are confident believers but many believe with some questions. The ALIVE series has been created for this specific group of partial resurrection believers.
ALIVE invites these people on a journey to explore the ways that Jesus’ resurrection meets our deepest human needs and changes lives.