Here in Aberdyfi, at the English Chapel, we will be shaping our services over the next few months to follow the pattern of readings as in the book "E100 Essential Jesus". We plan to explore in more depth what the Bible says about Jesus.
At each Sunday service, the speaker will introduce the theme for the week and you are invited to read the five chosen bible reading's during the following week.
On Sunday, January 8th, Dr Derek Munday's theme was "Who is Jesus?" The week's readings were:
Truth beyond facts John 1:1 - 18
Living like Jesus Philippians 2:1 - 11
It's all about Jesus Colossians 1:15 - 23
What is God like? Hebrews 1:1 - 4
The big Church Peter 2:4 - 10
On Sunday, January 15th, Mr Phil Malin's theme was "The need for a Saviour" The week's readings are:
It's sin! Genesis 3
Stupid sin Exodus 32:1 - 33:6
Not just the bad guys Psalm 14
He's against it Isaiah 59
Ho,ho,ho? Amos 5
On Sunday January 22nd, Miss Gwen Hunter's theme was "Trailers of a Saviour" and the readings for this week are:
Significant symbols Exodus 12:1 - 30
True bread Exodus 16
The snakes Numbers 21:4 - 9
The new temple 1 Kings 8:1 - 21
Running on empty Jonah 1 - 4
On Sunday January 29th, Mr Simon Morgan's theme was "The birth of Jesus" and the readings for this week are:
Favour with God Luke 1:26 - 56
Just the facts Matthew 1:18 - 25
Blockbuster truth Luke 2:1 - 40
Searching for Jesus Matthew 2:1 - 23
His Father's Son Luke 2:41 - 52
On Sunday, February 5th, Sir John Houghton's theme was "The beginning ministry of Jesus" and the readings for this week are:
"This is my son......" Matthew 3
Deliver us from evil Luke 4:1 - 13
Who does he think he is? Luke 4:14 - 30
With authority! Luke 4:31 - 44
Jesus' leadership style Luke 5:1 - 11
Next Sunday February 12th, Rev Suzanne Robert's theme will be "The sermons of Jesus"