Our Salvation Through Sacrifice

Easter was just celebrated last month. Have you ever considered the real significance of this holiday? 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross. He was nailed to the cross and He gave all His life blood to redeem a sinful lost humanity. Nothing else but the blood of an innocent human could satisfy and pay for our sins before a holy, righteous, and just God in heaven. Nobody but Jesus Christ as the perfect Son of God was qualified to make that sacrifice.

Several people have called Christianity a bloody religion because we always talk of the importance of the blood of Christ. It was given as total payment for the sins of the whole world. A person is saved, born again, or becomes a Christian when they recognize their sinful condition before God in heaven and apply the blood of Christ on their sins. Isaiah 1:18 says “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” That means God forgives all your sin and accepts you as His Child, all because of the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. How do you react when you hear about the blood of Jesus Christ? There were three different reactions in the Bible and there are still three reactions today.

1. In Matthew 27:25, the Jews wanted Christ dead, so they said, “His blood be on us, and on our children.” They had no real desire for God or getting right with God. They would be like most people today who never give the things of God any serious consideration. They give no value to the blood of Christ, so they will die and go into a Christless eternity apart from God and heaven.

2. The second reaction came from Judas who betrayed Jesus. In Matthew 27:4 Judas said, “I have betrayed the innocent blood.” Here was a man who recognized the value of Christ’s shed blood but did not come to God in repentance. Today, a person may know about Jesus Christ, and that He has the power to save them; but if they don’t come to God in true repentance, Christ’s blood can’t help them.

3. The third reaction is described by Peter in 1 Peter 1:19 where he talks of “the precious blood of Christ.” Peter let the blood of Christ wash all his sins away. Anyone today who has come to God through the blood of Christ for forgiveness looks at that blood as precious.

How do you view the blood of Christ? There are only 3 reactions and only the third one will result in heaven for you. I trust you will give serious consideration in your life as to how you view the blood of Christ and end up coming to Christ for salvation.

Stained-Glass Workshop

Want to learn the ancient but beloved technique of making stained glass? Our skilled instructors will guide you as you learn the process of cutting glass and making something beautiful. Participants aged 16 and over will make two glass pieces during the day all while relaxing and learning a new skill! Two classes to choose from, Friday May 26 or Saturday, May 27. For more information and to register, please visit us online at steinbacharts.ca. If you have any questions, please call 204-346-1077.

Arts4Tots

The Steinbach Arts Council is excited to announce that as of May 1, our Arts4Tots preschool registration opened for the 2023-2024 year!

This is a great way to prepare your toddlers for kindergarten and get them excited about the arts. Immerse your children in music, theatre, arts, and games. Introduce them to science, math, reading, and fine motor skills. Visit our website for more information and to register!

Summer Arts Day Camp

The ever-popular Summer Arts Day Camps are back! Gain access to the most sought-after creative summer camps in Steinbach, and experience music, drama, dance, visual art, games, sports, field trips, swimming, and of course, new friends.

The Summer Arts Day Camps run weekly from July 4 to August 18 featuring a variety of themes for age groups 5-8 and 9-12. For more information and to register, please visit us online at steinbacharts.ca. If you have any questions, please call 204-346-1077.

KR Barkman Concerts in The park

Your favourite summer concert series is back! Join us for free Concerts in the Park this May and June at the beautiful KR Barkman Park on Main Street. Featuring local talent, this summer concert series is a wonderful way to enjoy live entertainment and connect with friends and neighbours in our community. For the full concert series details including dates and artists, visit steinbacharts.ca.

Volunteer at SAC

We are looking for people who are like-minded and love the arts as much as we do. As a non-profit organization, we would not have been able to thrive without volunteers who share their time, talent, and service. The Steinbach Arts Council would love to have you be part of our team.

Volunteering is a great way to build your resume, network and be part of this vibrant community. We have opportunities to help in putting up our promotional flyers, setting up for events, theatre stage production, administrative work, and many more. We are willing to train and introduce you to what our organization does. In return for your participation, we provide a volunteer certificate and a welcome packet. Go to steinbacharts.ca/volunteer.

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