Bible Teaching Programme
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Sunday Mornings at 10.30 am
More Christianity in practice: James (18 April to 16 May) We conclude our series in the letter of James. True and false wisdom, real humility, coming back to God, making plans, facing suffering, praying for healing... these are some of the topics in the second half of the letter. As before, we will see the difference believing in the living God makes in all of these practical areas. Again, our home groups will be reading the last part of the letter together.
- April 18: Wisdom - true and false - James 3:13-4:3
- April 25: Two-timing and its cure - James 4:4-10
- May 2: Slander, plans and profit - James 4:11-5:6
- May 9: Facing tough times - James 5:7-12
- May 16: Time to pray! -James 5:13-20
- May 23: World Mission Sunday: Visiting preacher - Steve Lancaster
Parables of the kingdom: Matthew 13 (30 May to 27 June) When Jesus first spoke these words, people were so eager to hear him that He had to speak to the crowds from a boat moored offshore. "The kingdom of heaven is like...", He began, introducing four very striking stories about the way God works in the world, and how we must respond...
- May 30: The weeds - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
- June 6: The mustard seed and yeast - Matthew 13:31-35 - Gordon Bridger
- June 13: The treasure and the pearl - Matthew 13:44-46
- June 20: Christ Church Weekend: Visiting preacher - Wallace Benn
- June 27: The net - Matthew 13:47-52
Forgotten heroes (and villains!): 2 Chronicles Pt 2 (July) We continue our series from evening church as we encounter true but forgotten stories such as the baby hidden in the temple... and more. We will see what God looks for in us, and how he works in the good, the bad and the ugly...
- July 4: The lady who saved Christmas - 2 Chronicles 22-23
- July 11: He started so well... - 2 Chronicles 24
- July 18: Listen or bust! - 2 Chronicles 25
- July 25: Promise and disappointment - 2 Chronicles 26
Sunday Evenings at 6.30 pm
What we're about (18 & 25 April) Two talks on God's purpose for His people and their striking implications to help us grow in vision as a church.
- April 18: Marching orders! - Matthew 28:16-20
- April 25: Our motto text - Colossians 1:24-2:5
Forgotten heroes (and villains!): 2 Chronicles (2 May to 6 June) 2 Chronicles must be one of the most unexplored books of the Bible - but there is treasure here! Packed with largely-forgotten stories (including some very tight corners), it is not just a history book but digs into our hearts, showing us what wholehearted Christian living looks like, and above all encourages us, by showing us the true hero of the story - the living God.
- May 2: Trust in dire straits - 2 Chronicles 14
- May 9: The source of strength - 2 Chronicles 15:1-16:14
- May 16: A very strange affair 2 Chronicles 18
- May 23: World Mission Sunday: The need of the hour - Matthew 9:35-38 Visiting preacher - Steve Lancaster
- May 30:The secret of victory - 2 Chronicles 19-20
- June 6:Two villains - 2 Chronicles 21
- June 13: Invitation Service: Jesus v Religion
Finishing the race: Hebrews 12 (20 June to 18 July) The letter to the Hebrews describes itself as a "word of exhortation", and so it proved to us as we read most of it last year. Now we come to the great, climactic chapter 12: a great stimulus to perseverance.
- June 20: Finishing the race (1)
- June 27: Visiting preacher - David Cook (Speaker for Bournemouth and Poole Convention next week)
- July 4: Finishing the race (2)
- July 11: Finishing the race (3)
- July 18: Finishing the race (4)
