A Jealous Love – Hosea 8-10 (Read this passage ahead of your study buddy time) So far in our studies in Hosea, we have seen how Hosea’s marriage to the prostitute Gomer was a living picture of God’s relationship with His people, Israel. Although they had committed spiritual adultery, he would buy them back, just … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Study 5 (Hannah S)
Hosea 6:4 – 7:16 A few things before we start. This is a tough passage, as those of you who did the study will have seen. This is Scripture holding up a mirror to our hearts and lives, which we know are messy and imperfect. So as we journey together this evening it will not … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Talk 4 (Vicky S)
Tough love; holding up a harsh but true mirror to our hearts Welcome to study 4. We are doing Hosea 6:4-7:16. This is a challenging passage we are looking at together. This is God speaking to His people of Israel and Judah and to us, so I hope you are up for tough love and … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Study 4 (Vicky S)
Hosea ch4 – ch 6 v1-3 We are continuing to look at the book of Hosea. The last study was at the end of November so let us remind ourselves of what we know so far. If this is your first time to this group please don’t worry this quick re-cap will bring you up … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Talk 3 (Jill H)
In our study so far, we have seen that Hosea was instructed to marry a prostitute named Gomer, who subsequently bore him three children and he wasn’t even sure the last two were fathered by him. Then Gomer left him for another man and Hosea had the humiliating responsibility of buying back his own wife. … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Study 3 (Jill H)
Hosea is an utterly unique book. In fact, it has always been one of my favourite books of the Bible. That might make me a bit weird, as I know it’s a slightly unusual book, but I’m hoping that by the end of tonight you’ll see why I love it so much, and more importantly, … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Talk 2 (Christine C)
‘Do you ever think ‘God’s grace means it doesn’t matter if I sin because God will forgive me anyway?’ I suspect we all think some version of this from time to time… So does sin matter? The answer of Hosea 2 is an emphatic ‘Yes’. For sin is not simply breaking God’s law. It is … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Study 2 (Christine C)
A Redeeming Love – A Redeemed Identity As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. Eph 5.31-32 After our intro … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Talk 1 (Hollie G)
A Redeeming Love – A Redeemed Identity Hosea 1 & 3 | CBC Ladies Bible Study | Oct 2024 We are embarking on an epic journey where we get a front seat to see the passion of God! Thought Hosea we will see the jealousy of God, his heartbreak, his commitment, his enthusiasm and his … Continue reading Hosea: A Redeeming Love Study 1 (Hollie G)
Here we are at the end of the letter of 1st John. What a year it has been! When we studied the gospel of John two years ago, I gained a new appreciation for the apostle John and his heart for revealing who Jesus truly was to his readers. He really wore his heart on … Continue reading 1 John: Knowing Jesus Talk 7 (Hannah S)