Our reading is from Isaiah 9:1-7. Let me start with a little bit of background. These words that we about to read are spoken about 700 years before Jesus was born in a small town called Bethlehem in Israel. The whole area is dominated by an empire called Assyria (Assyria is now known as Iraq), … Continue reading Christmas Talk by Anne Holmes
Behold our God: ‘I am the Light of the World’ by Vicki Kelly John 8 It is a privilege to be able to look at who JESUS says he is. We want to Behold our God, to know our God, so then looking at Jesus and who he is claiming to be is the way to … Continue reading 3 Bible Study Talk Notes ‘I Am the Light of the World
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”John 8:12 Jesus speaks these words at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles, a Jewish feast where they wouldremember how God brought them through the hostile wilderness and into the promised land. Godprovided … Continue reading ‘I Am the Light of the World’ (Session 3) Study Buddy questions by Vicki K
We’re continuing our series of looking at the I AM statements in John – Jesus’ declarations to his disciples and everyone about who he is. As Sharon put it last month: Jesus in his own words. Sharon kicked things off brilliantly as we looked at the beginning of John’s gospel. We considered what John … Continue reading Talk Notes from Esther K – ‘I AM the Bread of Life’
As he writes in John 20:31–32, John the Gospel Writer is selective about the signs and teachings of Jesus that he shares. So, whilst reading this very familiar passage, we need to ask: why this miracle/sign and why this moment and place? Besides the miraculous multiplication of bread and fish, what other significant details does … Continue reading ‘I Am the Bread of Life’ (Session 2) Study buddy questions on John 6:1–15
It’s a privilege to speak here tonight. Thank you to everyone who has put in hard work to set up the building and the Zoom. It’s so encouraging to see so many women who are up for it, who want to get to know Jesus more and are serious about their faith. It reminds me … Continue reading Talk Notes by Sharon D – ‘Behold the Lamb of God’ (Session 1)