Unitarian & Free Christian Bible Discussion

 What are we to make of this 'Ode to a Perfect Wife' at the end of Proverbs 31? 10 A capable wife who can find?     She is far more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,     and he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good, and not harm,     all the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax,     and works with willing hands. 14 She is like the ships of the merchant,     she brings her food from far away. 15 She rises while it is still night     and provides food for her household     and tasks for her servant-girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it;     with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with strength,     and makes her arms strong. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.     Her lamp does not go out at night. 19 She puts her hands to the distaff,     and her hands hold the spindle. 20...

  WHAT IS OUR AUTHORITY? This Monday at 6.30pm Alex Bradley will be leading a discussion that will consider the above question. The discussion will focus on the following texts: Luke 20:1-2, 19-26 and Romans 13: 1-10. The Zoom Room will be open from 6.15pm. See you there! Topic: Unitarian & Free Christian Bible Discussion Time: May 24, 2021 06:30 PM UK Time Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93948074631... Meeting ID: 939 4807 4631 Passcode: 799736

  “On BABEL and PENTECOST: FINDING a COMMON LANGUAGE for OUR TIME” Sheena Gabriel will lead our talk for Pentecost on Friday 21st May N.B EARLIER START TIME 7.30pm. “That is why it is called Babel, because the Lord there made a babble of the language of all the world. From that place the Lord scattered them all over the face of the earth.” (Genesis ch. 11) “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other tongues as the Spirit gave them power of utterance… At this sound the crowd gathered, all bewildered because each one heard their own language spoken.” (Acts ch. 2) Raised in the Pentecostal church, Sheena has a special interest in the story of Pentecost - having done a bit of tongue speaking in her time! She can’t promise to give a demonstration of ‘glossolalia‘, but hopes to offer some insight into the phenomena - and unpack the significance of two stories from Hebrew and Christian scripture, which speak to the human struggle to communicate across diverse...

There is no Bible discussion on Monday night as this week will be our Ascension Day Bible Talk: "The Taste of Guilt: Broodings on the nature of stewardship, loyalty and judgment based on 1Cor 4:1-5" The Talk will be delivered by Maria Pap on Thursday May 13th at 8pm. Zoom link below. 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5: "Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. 4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God." Topic: Unitarian & Free Christian Bible Talks: A Bible t...

This Monday, The Gospel According to Saint Judy of Garland with John Philip Carter . What's not to like? Bible Discussion, 3rd May 2021,18.30-19.30 Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbRuoqfbxi Meeting ID: 811 9067 2417 Passcode: 775191

  This Monday's Bible discussion is led by Jean Bradley, at 6.30 on 26th April. "Mummy, Daddy, where do I come from?" The group are invited to look at Genesis Chapter 1, seeking out answers to the age-old questions, where did I come from and what am I doing here? Topic: Unitarian & Free Christian Bible Discussion Time: Apr 26, 2021 06:30 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94838785763?pwd=cTZDeHE3WmZ0aTR1QTIvUUFxd3VxUT09 Meeting ID: 948 3878 5763 Passcode: 109687

  Bible Discussion 19th of April, 6:30 pm led by Bob Janis-Dillon SONG OF SONGS WARNING: The Song of Songs, or Song of Solomon, contains content of a sexualised or erotic nature. Listener discretion is advised. Now that you’ve written the date down in your diaries… The Song of Songs contains some of the most beautiful poetry written in any language – even in translation, the ode to spring is among the most treasured of the English language literary canon. People have discussed for years what it’s really about – is it a love song between two people? Is it about the seasons? Is it about Christ’s love for the church, or God’s love for the people? About two thousand years ago Rabbi Akiva, famously, called the book “the Holy of Holies”, the heart-centre of biblical spirituality. He also forbade the singing of the Song of Songs from taverns, where it was very popular. We are not outright banning ale from this week's discussion, but we are asking all participants to behave moderately and ...