The Gospel

We all long for meaning, peace, and hope. Deep down, we sense that life was meant for more than the struggles and disappointments we face. The good news, the Gospel, is that God has made a way for us to find the life we were created for.

From the very beginning, God created a beautiful world and gave life to humankind. He designed us to know Him, to live in close relationship with Him, and to reflect His love. But humanity chose a different path. Instead of trusting God, we listened to lies that promised freedom but led only to brokenness. That choice, repeated in every generation, is what the Bible calls sin. We see the results all around us: division, pain, and an emptiness we can’t seem to fill.

Yet God did not leave us there. Because He is just, He cannot ignore the wrong that destroys His creation. But because He is loving, He made a way for us to be forgiven and restored. He sent His Son, Jesus, to live a perfect life we could never live and to take the punishment we deserved by dying on the cross. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, proving that sin and death do not have the final word.

Through Jesus, God offers each of us forgiveness, freedom, and new life. He invites us to turn from our old way of living and trust in Him. When we do, He not only removes our guilt but welcomes us into His family as beloved children.

This invitation is for everyone, no matter your past, your doubts, or your struggles. In a world of uncertainty, Jesus offers peace with God now and the hope of eternal joy with Him.

If you’d like to talk more about what it means to follow Jesus or have questions about God’s grace, we’d love to hear from you at jeff.jewett@alongsiderchurch.org.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
— Ephesians 2:8–10

Scripture references: Genesis 1–3, Matthew 28:1–6, Romans 3:10–18, Romans 5:8, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1, John 3:36, Ephesians 2:8–10