Resource theme: Encountering God
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The Golden Rule Workshop
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Understanding the importance of context and interpretation when reading the Bible. What you’ll need Just yourselves. Presumptions and assumptions (30) Old or New? Explain to the participants that one side of the room represents the Old Testament, the other the New Testament. One by one, read out the Bible quotations below (without saying which…
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In the Beginning
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Bible Passage In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and…
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Beginnings | First Things First
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Bible Passage But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 Reflection Jesus said first pursue the reign of God, a state of being where God’s will is done, where God’s justice rolls down like waters. This is the destination that Christians should hunger…
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How to run a Retreat
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Going on a retreat with your group can help forge friendships, and give everyone space to relax, unwind and spend time with God. You could have a retreat at the beginning of term to build community or at the end of the year, to relax once exams are over. Location, Location, Location Consider going somewhere pretty. There…