2014 will see us running our first ever formal Bible School. It's open to anyone at RFC who wants to know the WHOLE BIBLE better, but could never quite mobilise themselves to do it alone.
The nine session course will take place at the RFC Offices on the third Monday of the month (apart from April). We'll start each evening with a pizza buffet at 7pm followed by a lecture and seminar delivered by one of the Bible School teaching team and finish around 9:30pm.
Whilst we use words like "lecture" and we plan to cover a lot of material, we aim to pitch that material academically at GCSE / O-level standard.
There are no formal written assignments in this course, but anyone who wishes to write an essay or the like in order to consolidate / build on what they have learned is welcome to do so and will get feedback on it. Also, it goes without saying that the more personal time you can put in, the more you will get out.
The cost of the course is £70, the vast majority of which is to cover the cost of our food, drink and course handouts over the nine sessions. However, we don't want cost to stop anyone from attending, so if you would like to participate, but finances are tight, bursaries are available - more information on request from the church office.
Ideally we would like at least 20 people to sign up (it feels like a "proper" class size then), but will happily run it for whoever we get. Due to space issues, the maximum number we can take is 35.
Here is the course in outline...
20 January
Approaching the Bible
What do we mean when we say that the Bible is the inspired "Word of God"?
17 February
Coming to the Light
What is the central theme of the Bible?
17 March
Gospel Rhythm: From Darkness and Chaos to Light and Order
How does Genesis 1 set the scene for the rest of the Bible?
28 April (Fourth Monday)
Leviticus: The Gospel for "Little Children"
How do we make sense of the laws and rituals of Leviticus?
19 May
The Psalms: Gospel Songs for our Journey Through This Life
How should we read the Psalms?
16 June
The Prophets: God's Gracious Gospel Enforcers
Who were the prophets and how were they used by God?
15 September
The Gospels: Behold the God-Man
How do the Gospels shed new light for us about Jesus?
20 October
Acts: The Gospel goes Viral
How is the Gospel Planted into and lived out in Alien Cultures?
17 November
The Revelation: Not as Strange as You Think
How should we try to understand one of the most controversial letters ever written?
For more info, email me here.
To sign up or find out more about bursaries, email the church office here.
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