Back to Basics … where did it all go wrong? Steve Fenning

Forge Church Catchup

Forrest Gump famously described life as a box of chocolates — “you never knew what you’re gonna get!” … and whilst I wouldn’t dare argue with the great Tom Hanks, I prefer to think of life as a cocktail … a real mixture. Unfortunately as members of the human family we are never a mixture of purely good things … instead we tend to be a mixture of both beauty and disaster! Whether it’s kindness and selfishness, generosity and greed, encouragement and criticism … we are all a truly mixed bag! We are all just like the world we live in … a mixture of both beauty and disaster! … Yet whilst all of us can point to disaster in ourselves … in God’s story there is beauty on the horizon. Our lives are full of headlines, whether it’s mainstream news media, social media or every day conversation with others … and if we’re honest it’s often what we want too … rather than studying every minute detail of every story, every situation and every viewpoint we want something succinct, time efficient and to the point - that moves us towards truth and understanding. Yet the headlines that each of us see each and every day often fall short of this desire and instead seek to manipulate or sensationalise a story, to sell it to us or to draw us in and click the link. But if we’re honest we know that sometimes a headline simply isn’t enough …. not if you want to truly grasp the full picture. See headlines can be misleading, misguided, deceptive or more often than not — just not deep enough to bring us to a place of understanding … In this series we’re going to dispense with the headlines … and search out the true foundations of faith by getting back to basics. The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have environments for adults kids and youth. We also offer church online so you can connect with the Forge anywhere, anytime, not just those in Mid Suffolk. OUR MISSION: To help people find and follow Jesus. OUR VISION: To be a church community that unchurched people love to be part of. We know that life is tough; now more than ever. We’re sure you’ve got questions and uncertainties, but we believe Jesus can make difference, that faith can bring hope; even in these times and that the Church should be light in the darkness. We’re embracing this new all-digital landscape and can’t wait to interact with you online. We will ensure you receive a warm welcome whether you tune in every Sunday, or if church is new/unfamiliar territory for you. We love that you are able to be part of our community from the comfort of your own home. Feel free to interact through the week on social media, using the links below, or join us at Debenham Community Center every Sunday at 10:30am www.forgechurch.com/ ww.facebook.com/forgechurchuk www.instagram.com/forgechurchuk/ / forgechurch