Ten Things a Vicar Needs To Hear...often

1. ‘How can I be praying for you?’

2. ‘I'm sorry. I got that wrong. Please forgive me’

3. ‘Enjoy your time away’

4. ‘Let's give it a try’

Sermons from Sunday 14th July available for download

Isaac and Rebekah   Genesis 24

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Questions for Fellowship Groups from 14th July 2013

Isaac and Rebekah

Read some or all of Genesis 24

The Lord had blessed Abraham in every way.

Share with the group some of the blessings that you have received from God.

In verse 7 Abraham explains to his servant about the promise that God had made to him that his offspring would inherit the land. How does this influence Abraham’s plans and actions? Are there any plans in your life that have been directly influenced by God’s revelation to you?

The Bible is God’s word. Do you read it regularly? When you read it do you expect God to speak to you though it? If you would like to spend more time reading the Bible discuss with the group how you might change your habits to make it more of a priority.

Spend some time praying that God will speak to you and reveal more of His plans for you life.

Sermon from Sunday 7th July available for download

Hagar and Ishmael

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Questions for Fellowship Groups from 7th July 2013

Hagar and Ishmael

Read Genesis 16

This is not an episode that reflects well on Abram and Sarai - what might that tell us about how God deals with people and the people he chooses to use? Take some time to reflect on how you think Abram and Sarai seem to you to behave here – and how Hagar might have felt about it all.

How God relates to Hagar and how she relates to God seems very different from how Abram and Sarai relate to God in this chapter - what do you spot? What does God say to each of them and what do they say to God?

What does God say to Hagar and how does he treat her? What do you spot about what God says about Hagar and Ishmael's future? You could maybe discuss how their story carries on in Chapter 21. What picture of God comes out of the story of Hagar and Ishmael?