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Study groups

Our home groups meet on Monday 1.30pm in the Bakehouse and Wednesday, 7.30pm online.

If you would like to join a group, please get in touch.

From January 2022:

From the start of 2022 we used The Bible Course by The Bible Society. These are the recommended daily bible readings:

Daily Bible Readings: Week 1

  • DAY 1: Exodus 1: 1-22 and Exodus 2: 1-10
    Egypt and slavery – God’s people in trouble
  • DAY 2: Exodus 2: 11-25 and Exodus 3: 1-15
    Wilderness, the bush and the name – the call of Moses
  • DAY 3: Exodus 12: 1-50
    Final plague, Passover and Exodus – the way of freedom
  • DAY 4: Exodus 19: 1-25
    Mountain and covenant – God meets his people
  • DAY 5: Exodus 20: 1-21
    Commandments and lightning – God lays down the law
  • DAY 6: Numbers 13: 1-33 and Numbers 14: 1-9
    Grapes, giants, decisions – brink of the Promised Land

ASK: – WHAT? What did this passage mean in its original context?

NOW WHAT? What does this passage mean for my life today?

When you have read through the passage, reflect on it and note any words or phrases which stand out.

Pray through any thoughts, inspiration, words, etc. you might have received, asking God to help you live in this truth.

(From The Bible Course, The Bible Society, Andrew Ollerton, 2019)

Daily Bible Readings: Week 2

  • DAY 1: Exodus 1: 1-22 and Exodus 2: 1-10
    Egypt and slavery – God’s people in trouble
  • DAY 2: Exodus 2: 11-25 and Exodus 3: 1-15
    Wilderness, the bush and the name – the call of Moses
  • DAY 3: Exodus 12: 1-50
    Final plague, Passover and Exodus – the way of freedom
  • DAY 4: Exodus 19: 1-25
    Mountain and covenant – God meets his people
  • DAY 5: Exodus 20: 1-21
    Commandments and lightning – God lays down the law
  • DAY 6: Numbers 13: 1-33 and Numbers 14: 1-9
    Grapes, giants, decisions – brink of the Promised Land

ASK: – WHAT? What did this passage mean in its original context?

NOW WHAT? What does this passage mean for my life today?

When you have read through the passage, reflect on it and note any words or phrases which stand out.

Pray through any thoughts, inspiration, words, etc. you might have received, asking God to help you live in this truth.

(From The Bible Course, The Bible Society, Andrew Ollerton, 2019)

Daily Bible Readings: Week 3

  • DAY 1: Joshua 1: 1-18
    Joshua, the call and the promise – be strong and courageous
  • DAY 2: Judges 2:1-23
    The Judges, the cycles and the warning – Israel stuck in a loop
  • DAY 3: Ruth 1:1-22 and Ruth 4: 13-22
    Ruth, Boaz and Bethlehem – there is a redeemer
  • DAY 4: 1 Samuel 3: 1-21
    Samuel, the voice and the vision – hear the word of the LORD
  • DAY 5: 1 Samuel 17: 1-58
    David, the giant and the stones – God’s servant brings victory
  • DAY 6: 1 Kings 3: 1-28
    The king, the dream and the baby – the wisdom of Solomon

ASK: – WHAT? What did this passage mean in its original context?

NOW WHAT? What does this passage mean for my life today?

When you have read through the passage, reflect on it and note any words or phrases which stand out.

Pray through any thoughts, inspiration, words, etc. you might have received, asking God to help you live in this truth.

(From The Bible Course, The Bible Society, Andrew Ollerton, 2019)

Daily Bible Readings: Week 4

  • DAY 1: I Kings 18:1-39
    Elijah, King Ahab and the fire – it’s decision time
  • DAY 2: Hosea 1: 1-11 and Hosea 3: 1-5
    The prophet, adultery and reunion – the faithfulness of God
  • DAY 3: 2 Chronicles 29: 1-11 and 2 Chronicles 32: 1-23
    Hezekiah, Isaiah and the siege – God delivers his people
  • DAY 4: 2 Chronicles 36: 1-23 and Psalm 137:1-9
    Defeat, exile and Babylon – when darkness falls
  • DAY 5: Isaiah 52: 1-15 and 53: 1-12
    The servant, suffering and hope – the Messiah is coming
  • DAY 6: Nehemiah 1: 1-11 and Nehemiah 2: 1-20
    Return, rebuild and wait – the best is yet to come

ASK: – WHAT? What did this passage mean in its original context?

NOW WHAT? What does this passage mean for my life today?

When you have read through the passage, reflect on it and note any words or phrases which stand out.

Pray through any thoughts, inspiration, words, etc. you might have received, asking God to help you live in this truth.

(From The Bible Course, The Bible Society, Andrew Ollerton, 2019)

Daily Bible Readings: Week 5

  • DAY 1: Luke 1: 1-56
    Angels, a virgin and a song – the coming of Jesus
  • DAY 2: Luke 4: 1-44
    Temptation, healing and preaching – the ministry of Jesus
  • DAY 3: Luke 9: 1-36
    Calling, confession and transfiguration- the identity of Jesus
  • DAY 4: Luke 18: 1-43
    Parables, miracles and the cost – the call of Jesus
  • DAY 5: Luke 23: 1-56
    The trial, the cross and the tomb – the death of Jesus
  • DAY 6: Luke 24: 1-52
    Resurrection and Ascension – the victory of Jesus

ASK: – WHAT? What did this passage mean in its original context?

NOW WHAT? What does this passage mean for my life today?

When you have read through the passage, reflect on it and note any words or phrases which stand out.

Pray through any thoughts, inspiration, words, etc. you might have received, asking God to help you live in this truth.

(From The Bible Course, The Bible Society, Andrew Ollerton, 2019)

Daily Bible Readings: Week 6

  • DAY 1: Acts: 2: 1-47
    The fire, the tongues and a new community – Pentecost
  • DAY 2: Acts 7: 1-60
    Stephen, the speech and the stoning – persecution
  • DAY 3: Acts 9: 1-31
    Paul, conversion and calling – Damascus road experience
  • DAY 4: Acts 15: 1-35
    Controversy, the council and the conclusion – simply grace
  • DAY 5: Acts 16: 1-40
    Philippi, Lydia and a jailer – church planting in Greece
  • DAY 6: Acts 28: 1-31
    The viper, the Gospel and Rome – ends of the earth

ASK: – WHAT? What did this passage mean in its original context?

NOW WHAT? What does this passage mean for my life today?

When you have read through the passage, reflect on it and note any words or phrases which stand out.

Pray through any thoughts, inspiration, words, etc. you might have received, asking God to help you live in this truth.

(From The Bible Course, The Bible Society, Andrew Ollerton, 2019)

Daily Bible Readings: Week 7, Final Week

  • DAY 1: Revelation 1: 1-20
    John, the Alpha and Omega – a vision of Jesus Christ
  • DAY 2: Revelation 3: 1-22#
    Trials, commendation and challenge – a vision of the church
  • DAY 3: Revelation 4: 1-11
    The door, the elders and the throne – a vision of heaven
  • DAY 4: Revelation 7: 1-17
    Tribes, the throne and the lamb – a vision of God’s people
  • DAY 5: Revelation 20: 11-15 and 21: 1-27
    Judgment, the city and the glory – a vision of new creation
  • DAY 6: Revelation 22: 1-21
    The river, the tree and the LORD – a vision of the end

ASK: – WHAT? What did this passage mean in its original context?

NOW WHAT? What does this passage mean for my life today?

When you have read through the passage, reflect on it and note any words or phrases which stand out.

Pray through any thoughts, inspiration, words, etc. you might have received, asking God to help you live in this truth.

(From The Bible Course, The Bible Society, Andrew Ollerton, 2019)