In addition to the structured courses, we also ran an annual Bible Study Day in association with Methodist Evangelicals Together. Normally held in October or November, we invited an external speaker to spend time with us so we may develop our understanding of a particular theme or topic from the Bible.
The 2019 Bible Study day was held on Saturday 12th October from 10.00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The day was led by Rev Ashley Cooper, who is the principal at Cliff College, on the book of Colossians.
To listen to a recording of the morning and afternoon sessions please see below.
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Previous Bible Study days have included:
2008 The Rev Ian Bell
'The Message and the Messengers' (Studies in 2 Corinthians 3-5)
2009 Rev Dr Chris Blake
Three Bible expositions on the theme of ‘Being Changed'
2010 Rev Martin Turner
‘A Gallop through Colossians’
2011 Rev Dr Martyn Atkins
District ‘Bible Fresh’ day: creative ways to engage with the Bible
The event in 2011 was organised by the District but held at Gracious Street. We decided not to hold our own event separately. Martyn Atkins gave the keynote address.
2012 Rev Leo Osborn
‘Acceptable Worship’ (Studies in Hebrews 12 and 13)
2013 Rev Dr Joel Edwards
‘Advocacy and the Spirit of Prophecy’ (based around Luke 4:14-30)
2014 Rev Dr Derek Tidball
‘Visions of the Exalted Lord’ (Portraits of Jesus in the Book of Revelation)
2015 Rev Paul Wilson
‘God answers back’ (A study of the Book of Malachi)
2016 Rev Dr Calvin Samuel
‘Scriptural Holiness: navigating the Old Testament’
2017 - Rev. Ruth Gee
'God's Presence - Our Presence. Exploring the incarnation and mission'.
2018 - Rev. Leslie Newton