Bible Study – March 2022

Can you think of a time when you made your parents sad or disappointed in you? When your behaviour and words grieved them and perhaps even made them (and you) ashamed?

It’s a horrible feeling, isn’t it? Now think of a time when you made your parents, or an adult you respected, proud of you. When your words or actions brought honour to them, and made them glad? That feels a whole lot better, doesn’t it?

These memories may help us to understand a little better the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer.

This is the second in Pauline Simonsen’s study of the first petition of the Lords Prayer.

Bible Study – February 2022

Praying Relationship

Have you ever been given “the silent treatment”? When someone you love withdrew and refused to talk or engage with you?

Study the idea of the Lord’s Prayer as a prayer of relationship with our leader, Pauline Simonsen.

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Bible Study – July 2021

Getting ready! Joseph’s story In our last study we looked at Mary and Elizabeth, and how their getting ready for the next stage of their lives was disrupted by God for a different, greater purpose. They responded with joy and understanding that, through his interruption in their lives, God was bringing salvation to the world. Today, let’s consider Joseph. He too was getting ready: for marriage to Mary, for children – maybe a son or …

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Bible Study – June 2021

Think of a major event in your past life: perhaps finishing a study course, getting married, having a baby, the trip of a lifetime …
Can you remember how it was for you preparing for that event? Getting ready?
The nights lying awake planning, down to the smallest details.
So many phone calls, conversations, errands – and the lists!
How did you feel? What were your thoughts?
Our June Bible Study, lead by Pauline Simonsen looks into the idea of Getty Ready … study along.