I was pleasantly surprised to read the following little media clip last night taken from this website.

Survey on Jesus produces surprising results
CPX commissioned a survey to discover what Australians think about Jesus. You can read about the results in The Age here or The Sydney Morning Herald here. The survey results can be downloaded here.

The results give me courage to keep seeking ways to invite Australians (of any ethnicity) around me to church.  I wonder if even today, God will give you last minute opportunities to invite people to our Good Friday BBQ or our Easter Sunday service?

Also, you might like to set your VCR (or other more technological device!) to record this documentary tomorrow afternoon (for watching once only, as per copyright laws – which we need to respect!) or of course just watch it at 1pm.  The doco is produced by CPX: based in Sydney, the Centre for Public Christianity is “a research and media organisation promoting the public understanding of the Christian faith”.  I believe it does this in professional, credible, articulate ways.

Life of Jesus
One-hour version airs on Channel 7 April 10 (Good Friday) 1pm
What really happened back in the first century, in Jerusalem and around the lake of Galilee, that changed the shape of world history? Who is this figure that emerges from history to have a profound impact on culture, ethics, politics and philosophy? Come with historian John Dickson on this six-episode journey through the life of Jesus, from birth to his reported resurrection. Shot on location in Israel, the Life of Jesus documentary includes 25 bonus conversations between John Dickson and Greg Clarke about the philosophical and personal issues arising from Jesus’ life and teaching.

Have a blessed Easter everyone, as we remember the incredible outpouring of God’s love for us in Jesus’ death and resurrection.  (Aren’t you glad Easter is more than chocolate bunnies?!)