October 4th 2018, Sharing Jesus... Hazel Askew (Acts 4:12-14)
“Salvation is found in no-one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved’. When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realised that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus”.
November 4th 2018. Breaking the spirit of poverty: ..through a spirit of generosity (2 Corinthians 8)
This week we are starting a new series looking at how we can break the spirit of poverty in our lives and in the society in which we live. We can often be taken captive by fear and anxiety around money and if we will have enough. We can have an impoverished spirit that makes us horde rather than give. This evening we are going to think about how to break this cycle by being generous. Download Discussion notes
November 4th 2018. Breaking the spirit of poverty: ..through a spirit of generosity (2 Corinthians 8)
This week we are starting a new series looking at how we can break the spirit of poverty in our lives and in the society in which we live. We can often be taken captive by fear and anxiety around money and if we will have enough. We can have an impoverished spirit that makes us horde rather than give. This evening we are going to think about how to break this cycle by being generous. Download Discussion notes
28th October 2018, Creed: Suffered – Hannah Mitchell (Hebrews 2:9)
In our series on the great Christian Creeds we are examining some of the phrases that have summed up orthodox Christian belief for Centuries. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the early Fathers of the Church, meditating on Scripture and in debate with one another distilled some foundational truths that are not just theoretical but deeply enable Christian life and practice. This week we are thinking about what it means for Jesus Christ to have ‘suffered under Pontius Pilate’. This phrase comes from the shorter ‘Apostle’s Creed’ which you might want to read in full at this point. Download Discussion notes
October 28th 2018. The Creed: What we believe and why it's important: Life Everlasting (1 Corinthians 15) - Philip Jinadu
This week we are concluding our series by looking at "Life Everlasting". What hints does the Bible give us about life after death and how we might be spending eternity?
We understand about everlasting life from passages like John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” The everlasting life Jesus spoke of is not simply the unending life of eternity. It speaks of a quality of life. Some scholars even translate the idea of the words everlasting life into “life from heaven” or “life from above.” It means that we believe God gives "His kind of life" to us. Download Discussion notes
28th October 2018, Creed: Suffered – Hannah Mitchell and Dave Mitchell (Hebrews 2:9)
In our series on the great Christian Creeds we are examining some of the phrases that have summed up orthodox Christian belief for Centuries. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the early Fathers of the Church, meditating on Scripture and in debate with one another distilled some foundational truths that are not just theoretical but deeply enable Christian life and practice. This week we are thinking about what it means for Jesus Christ to have ‘suffered under Pontius Pilate’. This phrase comes from the shorter ‘Apostle’s Creed’ which you might want to read in full at this point. Download Discussion notes
October 28th 2018. The Creed: What we believe and why it's important: Life Everlasting (1 Corinthians 15) - Philip Jinadu
This week we are concluding our series by looking at "Life Everlasting". What hints does the Bible give us about life after death and how we might be spending eternity?
We understand about everlasting life from passages like John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” The everlasting life Jesus spoke of is not simply the unending life of eternity. It speaks of a quality of life. Some scholars even translate the idea of the words everlasting life into “life from heaven” or “life from above.” It means that we believe God gives "His kind of life" to us. Download Discussion notes
The Alpha Afternoon is an opportunity to discover more about the Holy Spirit. It is open to everyone who is currently taking part in Alpha but also to those who may have attended Alpha previously but missed this particular session.
3:30pm Arrival and coffee.
3:45pm Session 1 “Who is the Holy Spirit?” “What does the Holy Spirit do?” - followed by small group time
5:30pm Meal & coffee
6:30pm Session 2 “How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?” - followed by an opportunity for prayer
7:30pm Finish
Click this link to book your Alpha Holy Spirt afternoon place
Woodlands Bible School, "Reading the book of Revelation well" Jamie Davies. October 21st 2018. 7pm
October 21st 2018, Creed: Trinity and Unity – Dave Mitchell John 17
In our series on the great Christian Creeds we are examining some of the phrases that have summed up orthodox Christian belief for Centuries. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the early Fathers of the Church, meditating on Scripture and in debate with one another distilled some foundational truths that are not just theoretical but deeply enable Christian life and practice. In thinking about the Trinity, God three in one, our minds can struggle to grasp how God can be ‘more personal’ than us three-dimensional, material creatures. We can however experience and be caught up in His three personed life, the life of the Trinity.
October 21st 2018. The Creed: The Resurrection Rob Scott-Cook (1 Corinthians 15)
This week, as we continue our series on what we believe, we are looking at the topic of Resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus (past) and the resurrection of the dead (future). We will all face death at some point and having an understanding of "Resurrection" will not only give us hope for our eternal future but will also give as power for our present lives.
October 21st 2018, Creed: Trinity and Unity – Dave Mitchell John 17
In our series on the great Christian Creeds we are examining some of the phrases that have summed up orthodox Christian belief for Centuries. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the early Fathers of the Church, meditating on Scripture and in debate with one another distilled some foundational truths that are not just theoretical but deeply enable Christian life and practice. In thinking about the Trinity, God three in one, our minds can struggle to grasp how God can be ‘more personal’ than us three-dimensional, material creatures. We can however experience and be caught up in His three personed life, the life of the Trinity.
October 21st 2018. The Creed: The Resurrection Rob Scott-Cook (1 Corinthians 15)
This week, as we continue our series on what we believe, we are looking at the topic of Resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus (past) and the resurrection of the dead (future). We will all face death at some point and having an understanding of "Resurrection" will not only give us hope for our eternal future but will also give as power for our present lives.
Mark Scandrette is an internationally recognised expert in practical Christian spirituality. He is the co-founder of Reimagine, a centre for integral Christian practice. We are really excited to have Mark coming to speak at Woodlands on 11 November 2018.
His most recent books include Free, Practicing the Way of Jesus, Belonging and Becoming, and The Ninefold Path Notebook. In addition to leading retreats and workshops for leaders and teams around the world, Mark teaches in the Doctoral program at Fuller Seminary.
He is on the creative team for the 9 Beats Collective, an international project exploring the beatitudes as a 21st vocabulary for the living way of Jesus. He lives with his family in San Francisco.
Oct 14th, Mission of Jesus: Forgiveness - Dave Mitchell. (Acts 26:17-18) Paul the Apostle shares his testimony several times in the book of Acts. In Acts 26 he is speaking to some very powerful people but shares his direct experience of Jesus and the commission he has been given. The clarity of that commission is challenging. How would you describe Paul’s commission? Was it unique for Paul or for all Christians for all time? Last week we looked at the idea of people being under the power of Satan (a scary thought!). This week we are thinking about forgiveness.
Download Discussion Notes.
Oct 14th, Creed: Suffered under Pontious Pilate - Dave Mitchell. (Hebrews 2:9) In our series on the great Christian Creeds we are examining some of the phrases that have summed up orthodox Christian belief for Centuries. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the early Fathers of the Church, meditating on Scripture and in debate with one another distilled some foundational truths that are not just theoretical but deeply enable Christian life and practice. This week we are thinking about what it means for Jesus Christ to have ‘suffered under Pontius Pilate’.
Download discussion notes.
Oct 14th, Creed: Suffered under Pontious Pilate - Dave Mitchell. In our series on the great Christian Creeds we are examining some of the phrases that have summed up orthodox Christian belief for Centuries. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the early Fathers of the Church, meditating on Scripture and in debate with one another distilled some foundational truths that are not just theoretical but deeply enable Christian life and practice. This week we are thinking about what it means for Jesus Christ to have ‘suffered under Pontius Pilate’.
Download discussion notes.
Oct 14th, Mission of Jesus: Forgiveness - Dave Mitchell. Paul the Apostle shares his testimony several times in the book of Acts. In Acts 26 he is speaking to some very powerful people but shares his direct experience of Jesus and the commission he has been given. The clarity of that commission is challenging. How would you describe Paul’s commission? Was it unique for Paul or for all Christians for all time? Last week we looked at the idea of people being under the power of Satan (a scary thought!). This week we are thinking about forgiveness.
Download Discussion Notes.
n.b. The scene Dave refers to in his preach is linked here.
We all need strength in our lives and God’s word is food for our souls, encouragement for our minds and inspiration for our spirits. Strength will run for four weeks covering the Book of Philippians one chapter each week. If you are not part of a mid-week group, why not give this a try for four weeks and it will give you the chance to connect with others from church.
Dates: Thurs 8th, 15th, 22nd. 29th Nov
Time: 8-9.30pm
Venue: Woodlands Crypt
If you could not make it to Vision Evening, don’t worry about it! You can catch up right here. Also here are Dave’s notes from the evening.
Woodlands Church, Belgrave Road, Bristol BS8 2AA
