Sabbath Service - If Not Now - Pastor Julian Kastrati
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The Trouble with Selective Hearing - Sermon: Manchester South SDA Church 4 Dec 2021
Sermon Link Based on 1 Samuel 3:1-11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnz4sGoM4j0&t=1s
• Does it really Matter?
Copyright © JULIAN KASTRATI, 2006 I want to direct our attention today to these questions: does it really make any difference if Jesus was divine or less than divine, in terms of redemption? Put simply, if we claimed that Jesus is not fully divine, how does this affect our picture of God and understanding of the cross? I am going to invite you to complete this sentence for me: ‘If Jesus was less than divine...’ and come up with implications that you think are appropriate. Remember that the focus is on redemption. How would you complete the sentence? This is how I would do it: 1. If Jesus was less than divine . . . then salvation is by works A less than divine Christ remains a moral paradigm of what God requires from humans. Unavoidably this would lead to a soteriology of works and merits, exactly the opposite view of the NT (see Eph. 2:8-9). The less than divine Christ would remain a mere representative creature leading us to the disturbing conclusion that another besides Jesu...
"... but always preach the Word!" - A personal message by Pastor Ted Wilson
Pastor Ted Wilson's Surprise Message to me... "...But always preach the Word!" Seventh-day Adventist World Church President, Pastor Ted Wilson had this to say to @Pastor Julian Kastrati [Message recorded during Trans-European Division's Year-End Meetings, December 2019, courtesy of Dr David Trim] — Julian Kastrati Posted by Pastor Julian Kastrati on Friday, January 3, 2020
New Pastoral Family for Ringway Life Building
[To see the official Facebook announcement and a personal message from Elder Ted Wilson, worldwide Adventist Church President click and follow this link: New Job 1. 1. 2020 ] Julian, Albulena & Beatrice Kastrati 18.01.2020, Ringway, Greater Manchester: Last Sabbath (11.01.2020), we welcomed our new Pastor, Julian Kastrati (BA Hons & MA from Newbold College. He has moved to us from Germany, and originates from Albania. His German wife, Dr Beatrice Kastrati (MPH from Loma Linda University) and their daughter, Albulena will be joining us permanently towards the middle of February 2020. Beatrice was born in Tübingen and studied in Ulm, Germany. She served for many years as ADRA Albania CEO as well as Health Ministries and Community Services Director for the Albanian Mission. Beatrice is a fifth-generation Adventist and avid book reader, who enjoys soprano signing. Welcome by Ringway Head Elder, Prof Dr Andrew Baildam Julian was born and ra...
New Job and a Message by Elder Ted Wilson
Delighted to share that as of today I commence employment as District Pastor in Greater Manchester, North England Conference (Stockport, Ringway and Longsight). I take this opportunity to thank our international family of genuine friends: you were there for us -- you kept in touch, you remembered us in prayer, especially following our emotionally-charged departure from Albania but also during the challenging, yet life-building experience in Germany. A blessing indeed to have friends like you! And that's why sharing a personal message of encouragement I received recently from (Adventist Church World President) Elder Ted Wilson felt the right thing to do: I believe it both encapsulates our journey precisely and motivates us to minister with an increased sense of passion, duty of care as well as intentionality. Thank you, -- faleminderit, danke sehr -- and may God bless you all throughout 2020 and beyond! Sincerely, Beatrice & Julian