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The Flock and the Not

Speaker: Ryan Goodsell

Date: 17/03/2019

Bible: John 10:22-42

John gives us an example of non-flock behaviour while revealing even more about the person Jesus Christ.
We can challenge ourselves, the flock, by looking for any evidence of non-flock behaviour in our own lives: do we really know, listen to and follow Jesus?

Who Will You Follow?

Speaker: Al Pickering

Date: 10/03/2019

Bible: John 10: 1-21

Why Is It Hard To Believe?

Speaker: Rich Tutt

Date: 3/03/2019

Bible: John 9: 1-41

Christians are often baffled as to why more people don’t believe.  We share the reasons we believe and our experiences of faith and yet people seem indifferent. Are we doing it wrong or is there something else going on?

The Freedom Story

Speaker: Rich Tutt

Date: 24/02/2019

Bible: John 8v31-58

Many people today believe that that true fulfilment is found in being free to be whoever you want to be - that to have your freedom restricted is necessarily to have your happiness restricted.  But what if it’s not as simple as that? 

Light of the World

Speaker: Rich Tutt

Date: 17/02/2019

Bible: John 8:12-30

Jesus made some pretty big claims for himself, including being able to dispel the oppressive darkness that blights our lives.  But why should we believe him?  Isn’t this just one of many valid ways of thinking about life and faith?

Who would Jesus eat with?

Speaker: Natalie Williams

Date: 10/02/2019

Bible: Matthew 9:9-13

Who would you be happy to have a meal with? Jesus faced criticism for eating with and spending time with people who others rejected. How can following Jesus' example be a way of showing God's love and mercy to others? 

Rivers of Living Waters

Speaker: Rich Tutt

Date: 3/02/2019

Bible: John 7:25-52

Jesus promises that fresh water will flow out from people who believe in him.  But what does this vivid metaphor actually mean? Who is he talking to and what does it look like in real life?

Why Doesn’t Everyone Like Jesus?

Speaker: Al Pickering

Date: 27/01/2019

Bible: John 7:1‐24

Why is Jesus so controversial? For someone who did so much good (helping, healing, feeding the hungry) it's surprising that everyone doesn't like him. Why are so many people confused about Jesus or even hate him?

Feeding on Jesus

Speaker: Rich Tutt

Date: 20/01/2019

Bible: John 6:30-71

Many people are looking for ‘something more’ to satisfy them in life.  Jesus promises to be that something more, but he does so using a bizarre and unpleasant metaphor.  What does he actually mean and why does he make it sound so unappealing?

Reacting to the Impossible

Speaker: Rich Tutt

Date: 13/01/2019

Bible: John 6:1-29

The Gospel accounts of Jesus are full of impossible miracles.  Sometimes Christians see them as a template for what God will do right now, while other people find them utterly unbelievable.  So how should we handle these incredible accounts?