What difference has the gospel of John made to your life so far?

We are now at the end of our series on John's gospel so there will be no more posts to this blog. However if you would still like to comment I will recieve notification of your contribution.

Thank you to those who have contributed and the blog will remain here for you to revisit the talks from the last six months or so.

We now have a new blog running at http://ashleyalive.blogspot.com so why not visit and see what's going on now.

Saturday, 17 November 2007

Visiting speaker


A bit late with this post but thought i ought to do something.

This week we are visited by our old friend David Campbell so we may be hearing his thoughts on John 1-12 or he may choose something else. No doubt he will be as entertaing and challenging as ever.
Please share your thoughts on Dave's talk by posting a comment.

Thursday, 8 November 2007

Week 6 Chapters 11 & 12

The last week for a while but it is likely we will pick up the study again in the new year.
So take the opportunity to share your thoughts if you haven't done so yet.


Lazarus dies and is raised from the dead

Plot to kill Jesus

Jesus anointed at Bethany

Triumphant entry

Jesus predicts his death

Many did not believe

Sunday, 4 November 2007

Tuesday, 30 October 2007

Week 5 - Chapters 9 & 10

Back to John again this week, so here are your startes for ten. Remember you can make a comment on any of what we have covered so far - so get blogging!



Jesus heals the man born blind
Teaching on spiritual blindness
The Shepherd and his flock
The Unbelief of the Jews

Thursday, 18 October 2007

Two weeks reflection

Due to one world week and communion we will not be visiting John for a couple of weeks, except at home when we're reading the next two chapters! So we have time to reflect again on what we have learnt so far. It would be nice, if people havethe time, to share with each other how the study has impacted us over the last few weeks - what have been our favourite verses, when has God spoken to us, what difference have the readings made to how we have done things.

As a starting point I have included in this post a prayer that Sue put into the last comments section as I think it is a powerful and lovely piece of writing.

The talk on Sunday (which I was able to listen to today thanks to the podcast) made me think of this prayer I heard years ago. A terminally ill patient wrote it out for me while I was a student nurse ; it was a way she was holding on to God during her illness, and we had a conversation about it. It inspired me!

"You are ushering in another day
untouched and freshly new,
so here I come to ask You God
if You'll renew me too?

Forgive the many errors
that I made yesterday,
and let me try again
dear God, to walk closer
in Thy Way.

But Father, I am well aware
I can't make it on my own.
So take my hand and hold it tight
for I can't walk alone."

Sunday, 14 October 2007

Saturday, 13 October 2007

Nature:Butterflies Are Free

Following Roy's comment about being long on butterflies why not enjoy the beauty of Gods creation.

Wednesday, 10 October 2007

Week 4 - Chapters 7 & 8



Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
Jesus the Christ?
Unbelief amongst Jewish Leaders
Woman caught in adultery
The validity of Jesus’ testimony
Children of Abraham and of the Devil
Claims of Jesus about himself

Thursday, 4 October 2007

Slide shows

Trying to get a bit clever now and have added my slide shows that i used in my 2 talks. Hope you are able to view them, if not mail me and let me know. If so it may renew some ideas for you comment about what we've been thinking about.

Look forward to hearing from you!

John 1&2


Whats Your Jesus Like John 1&2


From: shaunperryman, 1 hour ago








SlideShare Link

Jesus Feeds 5000


Jesus Feeds 5000 John 5&6


From: shaunperryman, 5 minutes ago








SlideShare Link

Wednesday, 3 October 2007

Another break

We rest again this week from our journey through John which means you have longer to read the next 2 chapters. We're up to chapters 7&8 in case you've forgotten. Remember that you can still make comments on what we've been reading, new commentators especially welcome!!



This week we have a family service during which we shall be blessing Indira so we shall be welcoming her family and friends.

Monday, 24 September 2007

Week 3 - Chapter 5 and 6

Healing at the Pool of Bethesda
Life through the Son
Testimonies about Jesus
Feeding the five thousand
Waking on water
Bread of Life
Many people desert Jesus

Monday, 17 September 2007

Compassion Sunday

Next Sunday is our communion service so we take a pause in our study of the gospel of John with time to spend reflecting on what we have studied so far and on the work of Compassion International.

Compassion International Mission statement is: Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. In response to the Great Commission, Compassion International exists as an advocate for children, to release them from their spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enable them to become responsible and fulfilled Christian adults.

Their website is http://www.compassion.com/default.htm.

We as a church, and as individuals, support a number of children and children’s charities around the world and this would be a good opportunity to remember that. We will set aside a time to pray, hear any news there might be and remember your part of this work as part of our communion service on that day.

Thursday, 13 September 2007

This post from Sue relates to Shaun's comment (Week begin 9/11 post) about bucket spirituality if anyone else wants to include pictures send them to Shaun or a link if they are on the internet and I'll post them for you (don't think you can add pictures to a comment - tell me if you know otherwise!)


This picture (from Switzerland) is currently captivating me as an image of God pouring his love down on us and using our weaknesses to flow through to others. It must be so frustrating for him when we think we need a bucket!
Sue

Sunday, 9 September 2007

Week 2 - John chapters 3 & 4

We're now heading towards the next 2 chapters but please continue to comment on the first 2 if you wish

Chapters 3 and 4 - overview
Jesus and Nicodemus
John the Baptist and Jesus
Jesus and the woman at the well
Jesus heals the royal official’s son

Monday, 3 September 2007

Week 1 - John chapters 1 & 2

The Word became flesh
John the Baptist not the Christ
Jesus the Lamb of God
Jesus' first disciples
Jesus changes water into wine
Jesus clears the Temple