Bible Studies
Weekly fellowship Bible study 20th of May 2024
We are starting a short series on the greatness of God in our Sunday Worship. The Psalms area fantastic lens to look at God's greatness through. We will be looking at Psalm 19 this Sunday and discovering something revelatory about God's greatness. You can find the short Bible Study on Psalm 19 by clicking "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 13th of May 2024
As a believer in the promises of God through Jesus do you ever ask yourself, "What does it mean to call Jesus both Lord and Saviour?" Paul answers that question in Romans 12: 1 - 2. This weeks Bible Study looks at Paul's answer and applies it to our life. You can find the short video by clicking "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 6th of May 2024
Trouble praying for those you, simply don't know what to pray. In Paul's first prayer from his letter to the believers in Ephesus we find a perfect example of how to pray for others. You can find a short video of Pauls prayer by clicking "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 29th of April 2024
I thought I would finish our short series looking at the gifts of the Spirit with a resume of the gifts of the Spirit listed in the Bible. You can find the excellent video by clicking "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 15th of April 2024
This weeks Bible study is a very challenging one. We are going to look at Judas Iscariot and why he betrayed Jesus. You can find the excellent video by clicking "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 8th of April 2024
We are continuing our short series of studies on Spiritual gifts. This week we will be looking at what these "Spiritual Gifts" are. You can find the excellent video by Allen Parr by clicking "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 1st of April 2024
We will be starting a series on Spiritual Gifts in our worship times on Sunday mornings. The sermons will be based on this excellent series of videos by Alan Parr on "Spiritual Gifts". The Wednesday Bible Study went through the course recently and really enjoyed it. You can find the video for this week by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 25th of March 2024
This week's Bible study is a short, but powerful thought on what the the Cross was meant to be and what God caused it to become through Jesus. You can find the video for this week by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 18th of March 2024
We have finished our journey through Ephesians 1 - 3. I pray that you have found the daily Bible studies challenging and life changing. This week Bible study is a look back at why the book of Ephesians matters to us modern believers today. You can find the bible study for this week by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 11th of March 2024
We are looking at Ephesians 3: 14 - 21 this week. We will be thinking about what Paul's amazing prayer means for not only the believers in Ephesus, but for believers everywhere. I do pray that you are enjoying both the excellent daily devotions on Ephesians and the bible studies that are accompany them. You can find the bible study for week 7 covering these verses by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 4th of March 2024
We are looking at Ephesians 3: 1 - 13 this week. I do pray that you are enjoying both the excellent daily devotions on Ephesians and the bible studies that are accompany them. You can find the bible study for week 6 covering these verses by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 26th of February 2024
We are moving on to look at Ephesians 2: 11 -22 this week, as we continue our fascinating and challenging journey through Ephesians. You can find this weeks bible study covering these verses by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 19th of February 2024
We are moving to look at Ephesians 2: 1 -10 this week as we continue our journey through Ephesians. You can find this weeks bible study covering these verses by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 12th of February 2024
We are moving to look at Ephesians 1: 15 - 23 this week as continue our journey through Ephesians. You can find this week bible study by Dave Smith covering these verse by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 5th of February 2024
We are moving to look at Ephesians 1: 3 - 14 this week as continue our journey through Ephesians. You can find this week bible study by Dave Smith covering these verse by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 1st of February 2024
This weeks Bible Study comes from David Smith himself who is the author of the devotional we are using for our journey through Ephesians. You can find this weeks excellent video by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 22nd of January 2024
We will be starting our time together in Ephesians on Sunday, so I thought that it might be good to get a big picture overview of the book. This excellent and short video manages to capture the amazing grandeur of Ephesians and touch on this wonderful letters relevance to you. You can find this weeks excellent video by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 15th January 2024
I discovered this video this morning and it so eloquently summed up Gods message to us over the last three weeks. I encourage you listen to the words and reflect on the scripture Colossians 3: 12 - 15 and let God speak to you. You can find this weeks excellent video by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 8th January 2024
As we looked at what the church is and is not on Sunday and we are planning to go through Ephesians together over the coming months I found this video which covers both subjects. You can find this weeks excellent video by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 11th December 2023
We will thinking about joy this week at both the Bible study and Sundays time of worship together. Joy is sometimes as rare as hens teeth at this time of year which seem odd as joy was so integral the angels announcements that first Christmas. We seem to have lost the joy of the angels announcements. We will looking at why the angel's message was so joyous and perhaps how we can rediscover that first joy. You can find an excellent video by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 4th December 2023
This week we will be looking at the question of eternal security. We will be using some of the most troubling verses in the New Testament Matthew 7: 21 - 23 to think about our own eternal security. The good news is that these verses, rather than a reason to fear are actually a reason to hope. You can find an excellent video by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 27th November 2023
As Advent officially starts this Sunday we are going to be looking at hope. Hope is perhaps one of the rarest things in today's world. Everywhere you look there is despair and fear, the world looks a pretty hopeless place at the moment. Yet, the world today is not that different from the world that Jesus entered, a world He entered to bring hope. You can find a fascinating video on hope by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 20th of November 2023
This week we are continuing to our journey through Romans 10. This chapter along with Romans 9 & 11 are particularly relevant at this time with the horror going on in Gaza. In his letter to the believers in Rome, Paul answers a question many Christians are asking at this time, "What about Israel?" This weeks video give a Biblical perspective which can help us to pray for God's will for the nation of Israel. You can find an interesting and provocative video on this subject by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 13th November 2023
As I was "poorly" last week we will be doing the Bible study from last week. We will be looking at the question where do "good people" go when they pass on from this life. We will be using Paul's letter to the church in Roman, particularly chapter ten to think through our question this morning. Firstly don't panic when you look at the Bible study. We will not be going through it but rather taking some of the salient points and discussing them. I have included the full Bible study as it is both interesting and well worth your time working through it. You can see the study notes by clicking the "Learn more" button below. Printed copies of the study note will be available at the Bible Study
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 6th November 2023
This week we are looking at the question where do "good people" go when they pass on from this life. We will be using Paul's letter to the church in Roman, particularly chapter ten to think through our question this morning. You can see a short video on this subject by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 30th October 2023
We are going to be a bit more ambitious this week and look at a whole chapter, namely Matthew 7. You can see an excellent and challenging video on this subject by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 23rd October 2023
This morning we will be thinking about one of the two experiences common to all people, not birth but death. During our Bible study we will looking at what the Bible says about death and how that should change our lives. You can see a challenging video on this subject by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly fellowship Bible study 16th October 2023
Jeremiah 29: 11 "11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Perhaps this is one of the most quoted passage of scripture. But what does it mean for you, for your family, for your community and for your country. You can see a challenging video on Jeremiah 29: 11 by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible study 9th October 2023
We are looking Jesus's parable of the talent this week. You can see the fascinating and thought provoking video on this parable by clicking the "Learn more" button below.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible study 2nd October 2023
This week we are thinking about is their an hierarchy in heaven? This fascinating question opens our minds and concentrates our thought on how we live our lives here on earth and how that can affect our heavenly life. You can see an excellent video on hierarchy in heaven by clicking the "Learn More" button.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible study 25th September 2023
Can we trust the Word of God, the Bible? It is question we have all struggled with at one time or another. This wonderfully encouraging video give us the confidence to trust God's Word.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible study 11th September 2023
The Bible Study for this week addresses one of the most difficult things we are commanded to do as a believer in Jesus, that is to forgive. This weeks Bible study is an excellent video on what the Bible says about forgiving and forgetting. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible study 4th September 2023
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Weekly Fellowship Bible study 14th August 2023
Ecclesiastes is a difficult and challenging book and one we often choose not to even try to read it. However, it is book with a valuable message for today and our modern lifestyle. This wonderful video not only explains clearly the meaning of Ecclesiastes but relates it to Jesus. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible study 7th August 2023
As we were thinking about Psalm 145 in our worship on Sunday I thought it might be interesting for you to hear the Psalm read in it's original language Hebrew. There is an English translation you can read whilst listening to this beautiful Psalm. As you watch, read and listen I encourage to ask God what He is saying to you, how you can apply His word to your life. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 31st July 2023
Love makes the world go around as the song says but, does it change the way we relate to one another within God's family, the church? Do we protect, trust, hope and persevere with our brothers and sisters in Christ? Or do we all too often turn our backs on, believe the worst, give up on our brothers and sisters in Christ. This short video helps us to consider our own behaviour in the light of God's word. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 24th July 2023
Something a bit different today. The accompanying video is not a Bible Study but an aid to to think about, pray about and apply this weeks passage to your life. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 17th July 2023
This week we are looking Moses' great challenge to the nation of Israel as they prepare to cross into the promised land from Deuteronomy 30: 1 - 20. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 10th July 2023
This week we are looking at the wise and foolish men in Matthew 7; 24 - 27. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 3rd July 2023
We will be continuing to our meander through Genesis 2 this week. I thought it would be good to look at some of the apparent contradiction between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2. As a spoiler, there are no contradictions but it is still interesting to look at these more difficult verses. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 26th June 2023
This week we will be looking at Genesis 2. I thought it would be helpful to have snap shot of the chapter and I found this short summary of the chapter. Just click the "Learn More" to access the link to the video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 19th June 2023
After a wonderful time together on Sunday where five people were baptised, I thought it might be interesting to look at what it means to be a new creation. This idea of newness and of being made new is central to the baptism and well worth your time to think and pray through. You know the drill by now click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 12th June 2023
As we are going to be having a Baptismal service on Sunday I though it might be good to a Bible study on Baptism. I found this absolutely fantastic video on what Baptism is and why it is important. I really urge to spend the ten minutes it takes to watch the video and I am certain you will be blessed as much as I was. You know the drill by now click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 5th June 2023
This week will be the last service we hold in the old church, possibly, before we move to the York Rooms in St John's. We will be thinking about how God was faithful to His promise to Abraham and led the nation of Israel into the promised land. This will be a time of thanksgiving and praise for God's faithfulness over the last hundred years as well as anticipating all He is going to do with us in the future. So I thought it might be fun to have a look at the book of Joshua with the help of our friends at the BibleProject. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 22nd May 2023
This week we will be looking how to make our own personal time of Bible Study more rewarding, challenging and life changing. So, no small feat this week. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 15th May 2023
We are going to thinking about the beginning or literally the start or Genesis and particularly the first chapter. We will thinking about what this chapter means for us and what it reveals about God. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 4th May 2023
We are looking at Jesus' words to church in Thyatira. Jesus still challenges us with these words given to a Church that had lost it ways and substitute pagan ritual for faith in Christ. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 27th April 2023
We are going to be looking at Jesus' words to the Church in Pergamum this week. These words have both great encouragement and challenge for us today as we worship together. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 20th April 2023
This week we will be looking at Paul's letter to Philemon and asking what it means for us. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 3rd April 2023
Here is a short Bible Study from out friends at the BibleProject. What is the message of the resurrection as told from Luke chapter 24. What is the relevance of the resurrection to us, today? Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 27th March 2023
As we are going to be looking at Jesus words, "it is finished" from the cross during our time together on Sunday I thought this video place to start. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 20th March 2023
As we are going to be looking at sin in our Bible Studies this week, I thought it be useful to see this excellent video on "missing the mark". Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 13th March 2023
As we will thanking God for mothers this Sunday in our time of worship together, I thought it might be fun to look at mothers in the Bible. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 6th March 2023
As our family worship will be based around Jesus' triumphant arrival in Jerusalem I thought a short Bible Study on that subject might be appropriate. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 20th February 2023
As we continue our journey through Revelation we are going to be thinking about Jesus words to the church Ephesus. I thought it might be useful to have a look at Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus as it gives a context to what Jesus says to them. Again we are using a video from our friends at the BIbleProject. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 13th February 2023
As we continue our journey through Revelation we are going to be thinking about John's use of images and phrases from the book of Daniel. Therefor, I thought it might be good to have a look at the Daniel and what this wonderful book's message is for us with a video from our friends at the BIbleProject. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 6th February 2023
Have you asked yourself why Jesus tells the woman caught in adultery to "go and sin no more"? This was something I wanted to touch on yesterday but time didn't allow. I found this excellent short video that addresses this question, so here it is. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study video.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 30th January 2023
This weeks, rather unusual Bible Study looks at understanding the broad sweep of the book of Daniel. It's format is unusual and in many ways, is very challenging. However, the study does show the connection between Daniel and Revelation very clearly and reinforces the great truth of Revelation, despite what it may look like God is on His throne working His proposes out in our lives, the lives of those we love and in the world around us. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study 23rd January 2023
This week Fellowship Bible Study is a look at the last half of Revelation, culminating with Jesus second coming. There are some question below the video for you to think about this week. I encourage you to use this resource as God leads and to seek His guidance and wisdom over the coming days. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study.
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Weekly Bible Study 16th January 2023
This week Fellowship Bible Study is from the excellent Bible Project and looks at Revelation 1 - 11. This will help you get the most out of the time we are going to spending think about Revelation during Sunday Worship. As I said on Sunday this is a resource for you to read, pray, and think about at your leisure over the coming week. I encourage you to use this resource as God leads and to seek His guidance and wisdom over the coming days. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study.
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Weekly Fellowship Bible Study "Revelation"
We are starting our weekly Fellowship Bible Study at the end of the Bible in the book of Revelation. This will help get the most out of the time we are going to spending think about Revelation during Sunday Worship. As I said on Sunday this is a resource for you to read, pray, and think about at your leisure over the coming week. I encourage you to use this resource as God leads and to seek His guidance and wisdom over the coming days. Click on the "Learn More" to access the link to the Bible Study.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 12
This morning we will finish our Advent devotions by think about the meaning of the Nativity. Our passage is 1 John 1: 1 - 4. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 11
This morning we will look at just at the importance of Jesus being called Immanuel. We will be looking at Isaiah's great pronouncement from Isaiah 7: 14. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 10
This morning we will be looking at the exultation of Jesus through the lens of Paul's word to the church in Philippi from Philippians 2:9-11. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 9
This morning we will be looking at the humility of Jesus through the lens of Paul's word to the church in Philippi from Philippians 2:5-8. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 8
This morning we are going to be looking at Micah and the prophecies that God gave him about the birth of the Messiah. Our passage is Micah 5: 2 - 5. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 7
Today we look at Mary's story and what it means for us today. Our passage is Luke 1:27-38, 41-49, 54-55. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 6
Today we meet the Shepherds from the Christmas narrative. Our passage is Luke 2: 8 - 20. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 5
Our passages this morning is Matthew 2: 1 - 12. Wise-men sought Jesus, wise-men still do. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 4
The King has arrived, hallelujah. Our passages this morning is Matthew 2:1-3, 7-8, 13-16, 22-23. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 3
Our passage this morning is Matthew 1: 18 - 22. In this passage Matthew makes remarkable declaration about this babe that will be born in Bethlehem. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 2
Our passage this morning is Matthew 1:1, 3, 5-6, 16-17. In this passage Matthew highlights Jesus ancestry which stretches all the way back to Abraham. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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Twelve days of Christmas devotional - Day 1
We will be starting a short series of twelve devotions as we lead up to Christmas. We are going to be using an excellent series of short videos produced by Hillsong Church. Our passage this morning is one of hope from Isaiah 9: 2 - 7. Click the "Learn more" button for the link to the video.
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ - In Six Words
How to share the Good News , the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A short and challenging video on how to practically God's love with those around you. Click the "Learn more" button to see the link to the Bible study.
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How to forgive
Knowing how to forgive is life changing as a Christian, forgiving others, and forgiving yourself. However, forgiving is hard, but it's what Jesus teaches us to do in the Bible. So, how can we forgive someone who hurt us? How do we forgive someone who mistreated us? How do we even begin to take steps towards forgiving? Check out today's Bible Study Devotional for some answers. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. To love those who love you is common. ...but... To love those who hurt you is Christian. Click the "Learn more" button to see the link to the Bible study.
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What is Faith?
What is Faith? What does it mean to have blind faith vs true faith? How we build our faith or get stronger faith? As we understand God’s word, and see how he moved, and continues to move in history and our lives, living day by day having real faith, can be easy. In this Bible study devotional, we’ll focus on Psalm 28:7, Hebrews 11, and Romans 10, to answer the question, what is faith? Click the "Learn more" button to see the link to the Bible study.
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Talking Jesus Wednesday 16th at 11:00 and Thursday 17th at 10:00 in the Church
Both Bible Studies are looking at how we can share God's story with those around us. We have recently started a course designed to help us share God's story with those around us. The course is based on a national study of what people think about faith, Jesus and us Christians. The results are fascinating and not at all what we were expecting. I will posting material from the course over the coming weeks for you to look at, pray about and who knows start to talk Jesus to your friends and family. You can click the "Learn more" to find the link to the video.
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A blameless reputation - Titus 1: 6 - 7
What does it mean to be blameless? In this short devotional we look at what Paul wrote to Titus about those who were to be appointed leaders in the Church in Crete. It is quiet fascinating. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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How it's made
How is a great follower of Christ made? Believe it or not, it’s not with obvious blessings and an easy life. Watch this video and hear how God uses the burdens, tests, and trials in your life to grow you into exactly who He’s created you to be. And remember He is always with you. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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The tree God intends you to be
Do you know how God wants you to live? You don’t have to overthink it. He’s already revealed it through nature. Scripture speaks of two trees and how they relate to our lifestyle. One tree is flourishing, while the other struggles in the desert. Watch today’s video to see how God’s desire for you is revealed through nature. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Don't follow your heart!
Don’t follow your heart. When it comes a good decision making process, you may have heard someone say follow your heart as motivational advice, or as an inspirational quote, but is following your heart a good way to make decisions? In this video, Pastor Nelson explains why people should stop following their heart and start looking to the Bible for the truth on how to make good decisions. Don’t follow your heart. Stop following your heart. Jeremiah 17:9. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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The greatest love story ever told
The title says it all. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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The not so hidden God
A bonus devotional video on the book of Esther which we will looking at on Sunday. This video from the BibleProject does a fantastic job of outlining the structure and deeper meaning of Esther. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Who am I?
Rather than you asking yourself who you are, why not ask God who you are! You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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On a wing and a prayer
Sometimes you just need to listen to what Jesus is saying to you and trust Him. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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My shepherd
What does it mean when David write "The Lord is my shepherd". Today's devotional looks at what it means for us to have Jesus as our Shepherd. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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"Hangry"
Ever been "hangry"? In this mornings devotional we consider if being "hangry " perhaps demonstrates a deeper spiritual truth. We also consider how we avoid becoming spiritually "Hangry". You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Unchanging
Our lives are often defined by change. It is often said that the only constant in this world is change. Billy Graham challenges to ponder on the unchanging nature of God and what that means for us. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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The Light of the world
This morning devotional is short thought on Jesus second great "I am" statements, "I am the Light of the world". You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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How to face trials and find joy
What did James mean when he wrote, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds," This morning devotional video considers that question. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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I am a new creation
A short devotional on the great truth of who we are in God. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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How to forgive
Just how and why do we forgive others? This short devotional video encourages to look to God's word for the answers to our questions about forgiveness. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Be who God created you to be
A simple challenge for you today, to simply be who God created you to be. It's harder than you think so perhaps this video will help you today. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Did Jesus have a sense of humour?
How do you picture Jesus? Do you think He had a sense of humour? This mornings devotional video looks at that very question. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Devotional video "God's ways vs man's ways"
A funny video about peoples vain attempts to satisfy their needs whilst ignoring Gods rich provision in their lives. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Devotional video "Keep God first"
A short devotional which focuses our minds on the question, is God first in our life? You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Devotional video "Life is short" by Billy Graham
A short devotional by the late great Billy Graham. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Devotional video "Walking in the storm" Matthew 14: 22 - 36
This devotional ask the question what do you do in the storm? You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Devotional video "Who God Says You Are" 1 Peter 2:9
This short devotional video addresses the most profound question we often ask ourselves, "Who am I?" The answer from God's perspective to the question "Who am I?" is surprising and encouraging. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Devotional video "Trusting God knows best" Philippians 4: 12 - 13
This is the first in a series of short devotional videos that will take the place of our regular Bible Study over the summer. You can click the "Learn More" button below to access the link to the video.
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Bible Study 13th July 2022 “Luke 1 & 2” on Zoom @ 19:30 courtesy of BibleProject
If you had been waiting years for a Messiah, how would you expect them to arrive? Imagine being told the Messiah had come to earth in the form of a vulnerable baby in a dirty feeding trough. Jesus’ birth was nothing like what the people had expected. In today’s Bible Study, we invite you to explore the unexpected nature of Jesus’ arrival and what it means for God’s Kingdom. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom.
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Bible Study 6th July “Holiness” in person at 11:00 and on Zoom at 19:30 courtesy of BibleProject
This week we will be reflecting on Holiness and how this, often misunderstood word can impact our lives. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible Study 29th June “Shalom” on Zoom at 19:30 courtesy of BibleProject
This week we will reflect on the biblical meaning of peace and discover how this virtue arrived in the world through Jesus. Listen to the recording, watch the video, open your Bible, and interact with the discussion questions below.
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Bible Study 22nd June 2022 “Hope”
In this week’s Bible Study, we are reflecting on hope. Biblical hope is different from optimism, enduring even in the most difficult of circumstances. While optimism is based on the belief that things will work out for the best, biblical hope is based on God’s unchanging character and promises. Listen to the recording below and interact with the following discussion questions to learn more. If you find this study to be encouraging, tell us on social media using the hashtag #BibleProjectAdvent. We’d love to hear from you. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible Study 15th June 2022 “Day of the Lord”
If you do a web search for “the Day of the Lord,” you’ll find all kinds of end-of-the-world predictions. But if you carefully trace this theme throughout the story of the Bible, you’ll discover a very different picture. In this week’s Bible Study, we are exploring the true meaning of the Day of the Lord. We invite you to listen to the recording below, watch the video, and interact with the discussion questions to learn more. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible Study 8th June 2022 “Gospel”
The word “gospel” has become commonplace in many Christian traditions, and for many of us, the word has lost its potency and power. So in this week’s Bible Study, we are looking at how the Bible uses this word and the nuance that can get lost in translation. The word comes from the Greek word euangelion, and it simply means “good announcement” or “good news.” But it’s not just any kind of news. Euangelion most often refers to a royal announcement about a new king. So when Jesus’ followers proclaim the Gospel, they are announcing that Jesus is King. Listen to the message below to learn more about this good news and why Jesus wasn’t the king the people expected. This revolutionary gospel is no less relevant today, and this week we invite you to reflect on what it means for Jesus to be King. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible Study 1st June 2022 “Holiness”
God’s holiness is rooted in his unique identity as the creator of the cosmos and the powerful source of all life and beauty and goodness. However, the power of God’s holiness is also dangerous to us as mortal creatures. But, in God’s desire to partner with humanity, he made a way for us to access his holy presence safely through Jesus. Jesus applies the dangerous heat of God’s holiness to the things that separate us from God. As we read the Bible, we see that wherever Jesus goes, sickness is healed, brokenness is made whole, and death gives into life. This tells us something significant about what it means to participate with Jesus’ ongoing work in the world. Those who follow Jesus are called to be agents of God’s transforming holiness. Listen to the recording below to understand more about this calling, and as you listen, reflect on concrete ways that you can live as an agent of God’s holiness to those around you. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible Study 25th May 2022 “Witness”
For this week’s Bible Study, we’re exploring the word witness — what it means and how it is used in the Bible. A witness is someone who sees something important or amazing and shares their experience with others. Yahweh called the nation of Israel to be his own witnesses, so that all other nations could see Yahweh as the one true God. Israel had some powerful encounters with Yahweh, so they were in a great position to do this. But they failed miserably, doing injustice and worshiping other gods just like the surrounding nations. Jesus proved to be the faithful witness Israel could not be, and through his life, death, resurrection, and ascension, he made a way for his followers to be faithful witnesses too. As followers of Jesus learn to bear witness to the loving character and powerful acts of God, the surrounding world can know and experience him too. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible Study 18th May 2022 “Living sacrifices”
Animal sacrifice is one of those things in the Bible that can be hard for modern readers to come to terms with. Though it may seem strange, animal sacrifice was a common practice across the ancient world. The practice is introduced in the Bible in Genesis 22 when God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of surrender. Wait, what?! Let’s back up. God had promised Abraham that he would bless the world through his family, but instead of trusting and surrendering to God, Abraham tried to fulfill the promise on his own. This led to broken relationships, oppression, and violence. So God tested Abraham to see if he would give up his way and trust in God’s way. And Abraham trusted God, following his instruction to sacrifice his son, and, right on time, God provided a ram as a sacrificial substitute. The story of Abraham and the practices of sacrifice in the Torah all point us to Jesus. Jesus followed God’s plan for blessing the world and became the sacrificial substitute. And Jesus’ sacrifice is one we can rely on. When we go to the mountain to sacrifice ourselves to God, we’ll find Jesus there offering himself in our place. In this week’s study, we’ll reflect on the concept of becoming “living sacrifices” in response to Jesus’ ultimate act of sacrifice. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 11th May 2022 “Lamenations” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
Lamentations is a collection of Hebrew poems that focuses on the grief, pain, and suffering that came out of living in Jerusalem when it was besieged by the armies of Babylon and eventually captured, plundered, and destroyed. The poet acknowledges that Jerusalem’s fall was an act of Yahweh’s justice, but he still laments, and even protests, the suffering that took place. He draws attention to how terrible the situation was and then calls for God to hear the suffering of his people and respond. These laments give a sacred dignity to the emotion we feel when we see injustice and suffering. Through studying Lamentations, we can learn to see lament as an important spiritual exercise that brings our anger, pain, and confusion to God, trusting that he cares about it too. In this week’s study, we will practice lamentation as we focus on the poem at the book’s center, Lamentations chapter 3. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 4th May 2022 “Psalms” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
In this week’s Bible Study, we look at the book of Psalms and a powerful lament poem found in Psalm 88. Though different from other biblical books, the book of Psalms still tells a complete story, and the individual poems follow a common narrative structure. But Psalm 88 is a bit different, seemingly breaking from this structure and laying bare the depths of the psalmist’s hopelessness. The psalmist’s only prayer here is “help.” And sometimes, when the darkness around us feels more than we can handle, that is all we can muster to say to God. This Psalm is an important reminder that there is no need to sugarcoat or make our pain presentable before God. He hears the cries of his children even when we hardly have the words to communicate. As you meditate on this passage this week, think of this psalm as an invitation to bring your suffering before God, knowing that he cares deeply for his people. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 27th April 2022 “Ephesians” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
In this week’s Bible Study, we’re looking at Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus—a diverse group of Jews and non-Jews from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The Ephesians didn’t have much in common, yet Paul is very clear that in the family of God, all are equal recipients of God’s grace through Jesus. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 20th April 2022 “me'od” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
In this week’s Bible Study, we are looking at the Hebrew word me’od, which is translated as strength in the ancient Hebrew prayer known as the Shema. In the prayer, listeners are called to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and me’od (that is, strength). But the Hebrew word technically means “very” or “much.” So while it might sound funny, this famous verse could also be translated, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your muchness.” What do you have much of? Sometimes we love having much instead of using what we have to love God and others. How do we avoid hoarding our muchness to enjoy the freedom of loving God with everything we are?
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Bible study 13th April 2022 “Shalom” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
For this week’s Bible Study, we’re exploring the Hebrew word shalom. This word means “peace” and carries with it the idea of wholeness and completion. As we consider the painful realities of our broken and incomplete world, we can recognize our great need for shalom. The use of this word in the Bible gives us a vision that we can hold on to when the world around us is deeply fragmented. Let’s reflect on this word and reconsider its importance in our modern lives.
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Bible study 6th April 2022 “Ahavah” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
In this week’s Bible Study, we are looking at the Hebrew word for “love” in the Old Testament, ahavah. What we learn from the story of the Bible is that Yahweh not only feels love for all the world, he also acts from love. We are told that when Yahweh rescued the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, it was because he loved them. He felt love, and he showed his love by rescuing them from oppression. After Israel was restored, they were called to show that same kind of active love to those who were socially disadvantaged in their midst. God’s love is a gift to share. Most of us feel overwhelmed by the immense pain and suffering in our world today. It’s easy to see how much there is to remedy and conclude that our actions won’t make a meaningful difference. But God’s love equips us to face these important issues in practical ways that make an impact. Let’s consider this together as we reflect on the meaning of ahavah.
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Bible study 30th March 2022 “Shema” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
In this week’s Bible Study, we’re looking at the Hebrew word “shema,” which means to listen. But it’s more than that. Shema is an urgent call to not only hear Yahweh with our ears but to also respond to him with our whole lives. In the pages of the Bible, we see how Yahweh is the one who hears and responds to the cries of the oppressed. As we take time to truly listen to him, we observe his empathy and justice towards the afflicted, changing how we think, feel, and act. In light of current events, what does it look like to let God’s response to the voices of the Black community become our own?
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Bible study 16th March 2022 “Iniquity” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
For this week's Bible Study, we’re continuing our reflection on the Bible’s raw and honest portrait of the human condition. We will look at the word “transgression” in the Bible, which refers to ways that people betray or violate someone’s trust. This concept provides us with an important perspective as we continue to lament and draw attention to the realities of racial injustice in our culture. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 9th March 2022 “Transgression” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
For this week's Bible Study, we’re continuing our reflection on the Bible’s raw and honest portrait of the human condition. We will look at the word “transgression” in the Bible, which refers to ways that people betray or violate someone’s trust. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 2nd March 2022 “Sin” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
For this week’s Bible Study, we invite you to reflect on the sadness and anger that has erupted in our culture over the realities of racial injustice in our world. We also invite you to ponder the raw and honest portrait of human sin in the Bible. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 23rd February 2022 “Gospel of the Kingdom” courtesy of the BibleProject™ @ 19:30 on Zoom
In this week's Bible Study, we explore the origin of Palm Sunday and the message it carries for us today. Palm Sunday is a day when we commemorate Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem that kick-starts the series of events leading to his death and resurrection. Jesus' unjust trial and execution seemed like a tragedy to his friends and family, yet for Jesus, his death was an expression of God's love as he entered into our suffering so that he could overcome it. In the story of Jesus, we are invited to see that even the most unwelcome and tragic events cannot thwart God’s plan to restore our world. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 16th February 2022 “Way of exile” courtesy of the BibleProject™ on Zoom
In 2020, all of us experienced loss──loss of hopes or expectations, jobs or stability, and some even lost loved ones. This is a traumatic time that has left our once familiar world feeling foreign and strange. And in times like these, we may begin to question where God is in all of this. We see God’s people ask similar questions throughout the story of the Bible when they found themselves in times of fear and instability. In this week's Bible Study, we will ponder the story of Israel’s exile in Babylon, when God’s people lost everything they knew and loved and were forced into an unfamiliar world. This loss was devastating, but it also made them imagine new ways to be faithful to God and his promises to restore the world.
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Bible study 9th February 2022 “Justice” courtesy of the BibleProject™ on Zoom
How did God see those forgotten by society? How did Jesus care for the widows, the orphans, and the foreigners? In this week’s Bible Study, we focus on the theme of justice in the story of the Bible. In Genesis 1 all humans are appointed to be the image of God and rule the world together on God’s behalf. But history has proven that we all find it very difficult to treat each other with sacred dignity, especially in moments of economic crisis. What would it look like to recapture God’s passion for justice in our own day. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 2nd February 2022 “Image of God” courtesy of the BibleProject™ on Zoom
In this week's Bible Study, we consider the significance of the image of God and how Jesus fulfils the hope for all humanity was meant to be. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 26th January 2022 “Water of Life” courtesy of the BibleProject™ on Zoom
The Scripture readings and BibleProject video for this week’s Bible Study will focus on the theme of water of life. We’ll look at moments where God meets his people in the desert, where all of life’s comforts and securities have been stripped away. These times are scary, but they also hold immense potential for our lives and our values to be transformed by God’s generosity and grace. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week.
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Bible study 19th January 2022 “The way of exile” courtesy of the BibleProject™ on Zoom
This week we will be looking at the believers life in exile. In 2020, all of us experienced loss──loss of hopes or expectations, jobs or stability, and some even lost loved ones. This is a traumatic time that has left our once familiar world feeling foreign and strange. And in times like these, we may begin to question where God is in all of this. We see God’s people ask similar questions throughout the story of the Bible when they found themselves in times of fear and instability. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week
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Bible Study 12th January 2022, “Sabbath rest" courtesy of the BibleProject™ on Zoom
This week’s Bible Study focuses on the theme of Sabbath rest in the Bible. The Sabbath is a weekly reminder of God’s provision in the past, and it’s meant to foster hope in God’s plan to restore creation. Tracing this biblical theme can give us a new perspective on the instability of our current moment. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week
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Bible Study 5th January 2022, “Generosity" courtesy of the BibleProject™ on Zoom
In this week's Bible Study we will be looking at the biblical theme of Generosity. Something happens inside of human beings in times of crisis. Our instincts for self-preservation kick in, and we begin to cultivate a scarcity mindset. It becomes very easy to focus on the well-being of ourselves and our family and forget the difficulties of others around us. We are especially prone to this behaviour in times of uncertainty. Jesus of Nazareth was no stranger to this kind of social instability. He grew up in land occupied by a foreign military, and oppressive Roman taxes made life difficult for his family and neighbours. Yet he called his followers to a very different kind of response. He taught that our obsession with self-preservation not only makes us more miserable and anxious, but it also actually creates more of the thing that we’re trying to avoid. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and Zoom link for this week
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29th December 2021, “All things new" courtesy of the BibleProject™
What will it mean for God to make all things new, and how do we partner with him while we wait? Watch the featured video, reflect on some questions, and go deeper into study on your own or with a group. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and link to this weeks video.
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22nd December 2021, “Compromise of faithfulness” courtesy of the BibleProject™
How do we avoid compromising our faithfulness to Jesus when we’re under stress and in pain? Watch the featured video, reflect on some questions, and go deeper into study on your own or with a group. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and link to this weeks video.
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15th December 2021, “New Family Identity” courtesy of the BibleProject™
Do you need a reminder of your identity and purpose within the family of God? Watch the featured video, reflect on some questions, and go deeper into study on your own or with a group. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and link to this weeks video.
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8th December 2021, ““Perfect Through Hardship?” courtesy of the BibleProject™
Life is hard, and humans are far from perfect, so what does it mean for God to make us perfect through the hardships of life? Watch the featured video, reflect on some questions, and go deeper into study on your own or with a group. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and link to this weeks video.
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1st December 2021, “Worth the risk?” courtesy of the BibleProject™
Following Jesus involves risk and tension. Is it really worth it? Watch the featured video, reflect on some questions, and go deeper into study on your own or with a group. Click the "Learn More" button below for the study notes and link to this weeks video.
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24th November 2021, “Experiencing Jesus' New Creation” courtesy of the BibleProject™
What does it mean to experience Jesus’ new creation on Earth? Is it something we get to experience in the future? Or can we live in the present as the new kinds of humans we will one day become?
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