Unitarian & Free Christian Bible Discussion

The Bible Discussion Group on Monday 26th February 6.30pm will again be led by Sheena Gabriel - a continuation of the story of Joseph from Genesis (too much to cover last week!) Starting where we left off, we'll focus on the latter part of the story where Joseph meets with, and is reconciled with his brothers in Egypt - Genesis chapters 42-50. We won't have time to read it all, so it would helpful if you can read the text in advance. You are welcome, even if you missed last week's session. Come prepared to engage with the story as a living text and see how the themes of repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation, and providence, might resonate with your own life story. Zoom link for the meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82378042367 Meeting ID: 823 7804 2367 Passcode: 460019 Image - Commons Wikimedia: ‘Joseph and Jacob Reunited' by Owen Jones, from ‘The History of Jospeh and his Brethren’ 1869

The Bible Discussion Group on Monday 19th February at 6.30pm will by led by Rev. Sheena Gabriel - who will consider the story of Joseph, from the book of Genesis. Popularised in the musical 'Joseph and his Amazing technicolour Dreamcoat', this story captures the imagination with its universal themes of sibling rivalry and power struggles, resilience in the face of suffering, faith and providence, revenge and forgiveness, exile and homecoming. One of the most intriguing and uplifting tales in Hebrew scripture, it brings the book of Genesis to a positive end (even as the oppression of the Hebrew nation, and the story of Exodus, lie waiting in the wings). In the session we’ll explore Joseph’s journey through a psychological lens: his transformation from childhood trauma and youthful arrogance - as he grows towards full maturity in a strange land, and finally recognises what true power entails. We’ll consider the role of night dreams as a channel of divine communication, and th...

Our Bible discussion group resumes this Monday, 12th February, at 6.30 p.m.,and will be led by Anthony Leslie Dawson, on the theme 'Our own spiritual wildernesses and our three demons'. The text is from Matthew 4.1-10. You are most welcome, whatever your spiritual or theological views. We look forward to seeing you! Zoom link for the meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82378042367 Meeting ID: 823 7804 2367 Passcode: 460019 Picture: Christ in the Desert, by Kramskoy