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By the end of this session you should be able to:
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Venue /Zoom Link and Programme
This day is in person at St Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Rd, Danesmoor,
Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9BU.
Coffee will be available from 9.30am
and sessions will start promptly at 10.00am
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The programme for the day can be found here
Preparation Part 1
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Find an image that represents the Restoration to you and be prepared to share it with the rest of the group.
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What is your favourite Psalm and why? Do you use the Psalms in your worship in church/your personal devotional life? Be ready to share this during the day along with an image that represents your Psalm.
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Now complete the section below on The Restoration & watch the video on the How to Create A Bible Study Resource Please make sure you bring all your notes from the session on Amos.
Preparation Part 2: The Restoration: 1&2 Chronicles & Ezra-Nehemiah
In preparation for the first part of the Shared Learning Morning, watch Hayes Lecture 22 or read the corresponding chapter from the textbook then do the exercise opposite, making a note of your thoughts for discussion on the morning.
Exercise
What do you make of the books of Ezra & Nehemiah and their message? How would you briefly summarise thier main message to the post exilic Israelites? Find an image that represents the restoration to you and be prepared to share it with the rest of the group.
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Many different pictures of God are painted in the OT (wrathful, vengeful, judgemental vs merciful, forgiving, gracious) how does this impact on our understanding of the nature of God and how we discern what is the ‘truth’ in all of this?
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