Jesus: liar, lunatic or lord?

Recently, myself and the team in the south Nottinghamshire villages have launched Youth Alpha; a forum to explore life and faith. Set in one of the areas finest cafes, Bryers, we hope the weekly event provides a space for questions to be asked, community to grow, and from our response, questions to be answered.

Facilitating and organizing Alpha has challenged me to step into the shoes of friends, family, team mates and those I have the privilege of working alongside, in asking what options do we have in the light of all the claims that Jesus makes?

Jesus divides opinion like no other. The conversation regarding who He is challenges all of us and considering the weight of Jesus' claims, we are in a position requiring a decision. Quoting author CS Lewis, Jesus is either "a lair, a lunatic, or Lord". Jesus claims' were so big and so influential to everyday life, He was either lying, unstable or speaking of universal truths.

The ball is very much in our court. Who is Jesus for you?

William Lee is Nottingham yfc key worker in Radcliffe and the south notts villages.