Fellowship Group Notes

This table below is a list of all recent group study notes.  Please feel free to download these for your own use.

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Autumn 2019 - Living Christianity - following Jesus in every area of life Living Christianity
Date Subject
25/26 SeptemberConcern for Society: engaging with today's world as disciples of Jesus   
9/10 OctoberChristians and the world: holding a biblical view of the world and our role in it   
23/24 OctoberChristians and work: getting clear on our calling to live as Christians at work   
13/14 NovemberLife, gender, marriage and family: valuing God's good design for all areas of life   
27/28 NovemberChristians as citizens: embracing our Christian citizenship in society today   

Summer 2019 - Ephesians - God's big plan for Christ's new people Good Book Company
Date Subject
8/9 MayGiven God's message: Ephesians 3   
22/23 MayGrowing in Christ: Ephesians 4:1-16   
12/13 JuneClothed with New Life: Ephesians 4:17-5:17   
26/27 JuneFilled with the Spirit: Ephesians 5:18-6:9   
10/11 JulyReady for Battle: Ephesians 6:10-24   

Spring 2019 - Ephesians - God's big plan for Christ's new people Good Book Company
Date Subject
27/28 FebruaryBlessed in Christ: Ephesians 1:1-14   
13/14 MarchSaved by God: Ephesians 1:3-14   
27/28 MarchEyes opened by the Spirit: Ephesians 1:15-23   
10/11 AprilRaised with Christ: Ephesians 2:1-10   
24/25 AprilUnited in Christ: Ephesians 2:11-22   

Autumn 2018 - The Holy Spirit - understanding his work in our lives Good Book Company
Date Subject
26/27 SeptemberThe Spirit and the Bible: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16   
10/11 OctoberThe Spirit and the Old Testament: various   
24/25 OctoberBaptised with the Spirit: Acts 2:1-41   
7/8 NovemberThe gift of the Spirit: Acts (various)   
28/29 NovemberLed by the Spirit: Romans 8:12-17; Galatians 5:16-26   
12/13 DecemberFilled with the Spirit: Ephesians 5:15-22   
13/14 FebruaryThe Spirit and you: Romans 8:1-39   

Summer 2018 - Promises Kept Good Book Company
Date Subject
11/12 AprilFuture beyond judgement: The prophets. Amos 8-9; Luke 23   
25/26 AprilGod in His world: Jesus of Nazareth. Luke 9, 24   
9/10 MayHear the message: Today. Acts 1-2   
23/24 MayIn a perfect world: Jesus' return. Revelation 20-22   

Spring 2018 - Promises Kept Good Book Company
Date Subject
24/24 JanuaryA very good world: Creation. Genesis 1-2; John 1   
7/8 FebruaryBroken by rebellion: The fall. Genesis 3; Luke 11   
21/22 FebruaryCovenant made: Abraham. Genesis 12, 21; John 8   
7/8 MarchDelivered from judgement: The exodus. Exodus 12; Luke 22   
21/22 MarchEver-reigning king: King David. Judges 2; 2 Samuel 7; Mark 8   

Autumn 2017 - These Truths Alone: The Five Solas of the Reformation Good Book Company
Date Subject
27/28 SeptemberSola Scriptura: By Scripture alone   
11/12 OctoberSolus Christus: In Christ alone   
25/26 OctoberSola Gratia: By grace alone   
8/9 NovemberSola Fide: Through faith alone   
29/30 NovemberSoli Deo Gloria: Glory to God alone   
13/14 DecemberPreserving and passing on   

Summer 2017 - Soul Songs: Exploring love, temptation, guilt & fear from the Psalms Good Book Co
Date Subject
26/27 AprilPsalms 3 & 4 - A song for sleepless nights   
10/11 MayPsalm 16 - A song for when sin seems good   
7/8 JunePsalm 18 - A song for when we want to run away   
21/22 JunePsalm 23 - A song for dark days   
12/13 JulyPsalm 27 - A song for when we are afraid   
26/27 JulyPsalm 32 - A song for secret guilt   

Spring 2017 - The Church
Date Subject
11/12 JanuaryA Light in the Darkness   
25/26 JanuaryA United Church in a Divided World   
8/9 FebruaryA Serving Church in a Selfish World   
22/23 FebruaryA Generous Church in a Stingy World   
8/9 MarchA Truthful Church in a Confused World   
22/23 MarchA Joyful Church in a Suffering World   
12/13 AprilHow to be the Church in the World   

Autumn 2016 - Revelation 2-3: A message from Jesus to the church today Good Book Company
Date Subject
7/8 SeptemberRevelation 2.1-7: Ephesus: the centrality of love   
28/29 SeptemberRevelation 2.8-11: Smyrna: the pressure of persecution   
12/13 OctoberRevelation 2.12-17: Pergamum: the importance of truth   
26/27 OctoberRevelation 2.18-29: Thyatira: the challenge of consistency   
9/10 NovemberRevelation 3.1-6: Sardis: the emptiness of reputation   
30 November/1 DecemberRevelation 3.7-13: Philadelphia: the pain of exclusion   
14/15 DecemberRevelation 3.14-22: Laodicea: the danger of self-reliance   

Summer 2016 - What happened in Thessalonica & Berea?
Date Subject
22/23 JuneThessalonica - Sharing the Gospel in a Hostile EnvironmentWordRTFPDF
13/14 JulyBerea - Sharing the Gospel in an Open Environment.WordRTFPDF

Summer 2016 - Elijah
Date Subject
11/12 May"Boot Camp" (1 Kings 16.29-17.24)WordRTFPDF
25/26 May"Standing Alone" (1 Kings 18v1-46)WordRTFPDF
8/9 June"Confronting injustice" (1 Kings 21v1-29)WordRTFPDF

Summer 2016 - Many Gifts...
Date Subject
27/28 AprilOne Gift (2 Corinthians 81-24 & 9:6-15)WordRTFPDF

Spring 2016 - Matthew
Date Subject
13/14 January 2016Birthpains - Be Warned (Matthew 24.1-14)WordRTFPDF
27/28 January 2016Bridesmaids - Be Wise (Matthew 25.1-13)WordRTFPDF
10/11 February 2016Sheep - Be Blessed (Matthew 25.31-46)WordRTFPDF
24/25 February 2016What happened - at supper (Matthew 26.17-35)WordRTFPDF
9/10 March 2016What happened - at Gethsemane (Matthew 26.35-56)WordRTFPDF
23/24 March 2016What happened - on the Cross (Matthew 27.32-56)WordRTFPDF
13/14 April 2016What happened - on the mountain (Matthew 28.16-20)WordRTFPDF

Autumn 2015 - Isaiah - he saw Jesus' glory
Date Subject
25/26 November 2015Isaiah's call (Isaiah 6)WordRTFPDF
9/10 December 2015Isaiah 9.2WordRTFPDF

Autumn 2015 - Parables in Matthew
Date Subject
16/17 September 2015Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25)WordRTFPDF
30 Sept/1 October 2015Sower and Soils (Matthew 13.1-23)WordRTFPDF
14/15 October 2015Barn and Bonfire (Matthew 13.24-29, 36-43 & 47-50)WordRTFPDF
28/29 October 2015Secrets and Stories (Matthew 13.10-16)WordRTFPDF
11/12 November 2015The Pearl and the Price (Matthew 13.44-46)WordRTFPDF

Summer 2015 - Psalms
Date Subject
27/28 May 2015Joy in the Lord (Psalm 33)WordRTFPDF
10/11 June 2015Joy in God's greatness (Psalm 96)WordRTFPDF
24/25 June 2015Joy of forgiveness (Psalm 32)  PDF
8/9 July 2015Joy of salvation (Psalm 95)WordRTFPDF
22/23 July 2015Joy of security (Psalm 16)WordRTFPDF

Spring 2015 - Nehemiah (Part 2)
Date Subject
22/23 April 2015The Tale of the Distractors (Nehemiah 6)WordRTFPDF
13/14 May 2015Bring out the Book (Nehemiah 8)WordRTFPDF

Spring 2015 - John 18
Date Subject
25/26 March 2015Old Failings - Peter in Jesus' last hours  PDF
8/9 April 2015New faith  PDF

Spring 2015 - Nehemiah
Date Subject
11/12 February 2015Personal Prayer (Nehemiah 1)WordRTFPDF
25/26 February 2015Visionary Leadership (Nehemiah 2 & 3)WordRTFPDF
11/12 March 2015Opposition (Nehemiah 4 & 5)WordRTFPDF

Spring 2015 - Watchword Series
Date Subject
14/15 January 2015Speaking the truth  PDF
28/29 January 2015Living in Love  PDF

Autumn 2014 - Bible Overview
Date Subject
17/18 September 2014No Subject   
1/2 October 2014No Subject   
15/16 October 2014Genesis - 1-11: Creation & Catastrophe
Genesis - 12-50: Patriarchs & Promises		  PDF
29/30 October 2014Exodus - Deuteronomy: Liberation & Law
Joshua - Esther: Kingdom & King		  PDF
12/13 November 2014Job - Song of Songs: Wisdom & Worship  PDF
26/27 November 2014Prophecy & Fulfilment  PDF
10/11 December 2014Summary - to refresh your memory  PDF

Summer 2014 - 2 Peter - Jesus our strength
Date Subject
25/26 June 2014Precious promises (2 Peter 1)WordRTFPDF
9/10 July 2014Destructive doctrines (2 Peter 2)WordRTFPDF
23/24 July 2014Wait watchers (2 Peter 3)WordRTFPDF

Summer 2014 - Jesus our Life
Date Subject
7/8 May 20142 John - Walking in truth  PDF
28/29 May 20143 John - Walking in the wayWordRTFPDF
11/12 June 2014Jude - Walking without falling  PDF

Spring 2014 - Acts - Church on the move (Chapters 9 - 12)
Date Subject
15/16 January 2014Acts 9.1-22 - Opponent convertedWordRTFPDF
29/30 January 2014Acts 9.23-31 - Living witnessWordRTFPDF
12/13 February 2014Acts 9.32-43 - Gospel to Judea  PDF
26/27 February 2014Acts 10.1-23 - Attitude changeWordRTFPDF
12/13 March 2014Acts 10.24-48 - Gospel to the GentilesWordRTFPDF
26/27 March 2014Acts 11.1-18 - In hot water  PDF
9/10 April 2014Acts 11.19-30 - Church growthWordRTFPDF
23/24 April 2014Acts 12.1-24 - Answered prayerWordRTFPDF

Autumn 2013 - Acts - Church on the move (Chapters 3 - 8)
Date Subject
11/12 September 2013Acts 3.1-4.4 - Miracle at the gateWordRTFPDF
25/26 September 2013Acts 4.1-31 - Handling persecutionWordRTFPDF
9/10 October 2013Acts 4.32-5.11 - Christian communityWordRTFPDF
23/24 October 2013Acts 5.12-42 - Church continuesWordRTFPDF
13/14 November 2013Acts 5.1-7.53 - Stephens' sermonWordRTFPDF
27/28 November 2013Acts 7.54-8.3 - MartyredWordRTFPDF
11/12 December 2013Acts 8.4-40 - Scattered witnessesWordRTFPDF

Summer 2013 - 1 John - Jesus our life
Date Subject
8/9 May 20131 John 1 - Walking in fellowshipWordRTFPDF
29/30 May 20131 John 2 - Walking in this worldWordRTFPDF
12/13 June 20131 John 3 - Walking in obedienceWordRTFPDF
26/27 June 20131 John 4 - Walking in loveWordRTFPDF
10/11 July 20131 John 5 - Walking in knowledgeWordRTFPDF

Spring 2013 - Psalms 71 - 73
Date Subject
13/14 March 2013Psalm 71 - Age concernWordRTFPDF
10/11 April 2013Psalm 72 - Reigning rightWordRTFPDF
24/25 April 2013Psalm 73 - Honest doubtWordRTFPDF

Spring 2013 - Acts - Church on the move (Chapters 1 & 2)
Date Subject
16/17 January 2013Acts 1.1-26 - CommissioningWordRTFPDF
30/31 January 2013Acts 2.1-21 - Empowered to witnessWordRTFPDF
13/14 February 2013Acts 2.22-41 - Peter's sermonWordRTFPDF
27/28 February 2013Acts 2.39-47 - The first churchWordRTFPDF

Autumn 2012 - Epistle to the Galatians
Date Subject
12/13 September 2012Galatians 1 - The only GospelWordRTFPDF
26/27 September 2012Galatians 2 - Defending the GospelWordRTFPDF
10/11 October 2012Galatians 3 - Law and the GospelWordRTFPDF
24/25 October 2012Galatians 4 - Freedom in the GospelWordRTFPDF
14/15 November 2012Galatians 5 - Fruit of the GospelWordRTFPDF
28/29 November 2012Galatians 6 - Living the GospelWordRTFPDF
12/13 December 2012Matthew 2 - Wise men seek JesusWordRTFPDF

Summer 2012 - some penitential Psalms
Date Subject
9/10 May 2012The joy of forgiveness (Psalm 32)WordRTFPDF
23/24 May 2012In the sin bin (Psalm 38) WordRTFPDF
13/14 June 2012A sinner's song (Psalm 51)WordRTFPDF
27/28 June 2012Testing times (Psalm 102)WordRTFPDF
11/12 July 2012Guidance and deliverance (Psalm 143) WordRTFPDF

Spring 2012 - Life of Joseph
Date Subject
11/12 January 2012Family Life (Genesis 37:1-36)WordRTFPDF
25/26 January 2012Temptation (Genesis 39:1-23) WordRTFPDF
15/16 February 2012Prison to palace (Genesis 41:1-52)WordRTFPDF
29 Feb/1 March 2012Joseph tests (Genesis 42:1-38)WordRTFPDF
14/15 March 2012Reconciliation (Genesis 45:1-28) WordRTFPDF
28/29 March 2012Jacob's move (Genesis 46:1-34) WordRTFPDF
11/12 April 2012Joseph Rules (Genesis 47:1-26)WordRTFPDF
25/26 April 2012Total forgiveness (Genesis 49:28 to 50:26) WordRTFPDF

Winter 2011 - And he will be called ... (Isaiah 9:6)
Date Subject
14/15 December 2011John 20:19-31 : Prince of PeaceWordRTFPDF
26/27 October 2011John 4:3-30, 39-42 : Wonderful Counsellor  PDF
9/10 November 2011John 1:1-18 : Mighty GodWordRTFPDF
23/24 November 2011John 14:1-21 : Everlasting FatherWordRTFPDF

Autumn 2011 - Jesus, Son of Man (Luke Chapters 23 - 24)
Date Subject
14/15 September 2011Luke 23:26-56 : Cross QuestionsWordRTFPDF
28/29 September 2011Luke 24:1-32 : Empty TombWordRTFPDF
12/13 October 2011Luke 24:33-53 : Risen and ascendedWordRTFPDF

Summer 2011 - Jesus, Son of Man (Luke Chapters 20 - 23)
Date Subject
11/12 May 2011Luke 20:1-21:4 : Setting a trapWordRTFPDF
25/26 May 2011Luke 21:5-38 : Hold your nerveWordRTFPDF
15/16 June 2011Luke 22:1-38 : Final preparationsWordRTFPDF
29/30 June 2011Luke 22:39-65 : This is your hourWordRTFPDF
13/14 July 2011Luke 22:66-23:25 : Trials?WordRTFPDF

Spring 2011 - Jesus, Son of Man (Luke Chapters 16 - 20)
Date Subject
12/13 January 2011Luke 16:1-31 : Money MattersWordRTFPDF
26/27 January 2011Luke 17:1-19 : Teaching and HealingWordRTFPDF
9/10 February 2011Luke 17:20-37 : Coming KingdomWordRTFPDF
23/24 February 2011Luke 18:1-17 : Approaching GodWordRTFPDF
9/10 March 2011Luke 18:18-43 : Master at workWordRTFPDF
23/24 March 2011Luke 19:1-27 : Salvation and worksWordRTFPDF
13/14 April 2011Luke 19:28-48 : Jerusalem entryWordRTFPDF
27/28 April 2011Luke 20:1-18 : Question and parableWordRTFPDF

Autumn 2010 - Isaiah Chapters 1 - 9
Date Subject
15/16 September 2010Isaiah 1 : Come Now!WordRTFPDF
29/30 September 2010Isaiah 2 : Big VisionWordRTFPDF
13/14 October 2010Isaiah 3-4 : PromiseWordRTFPDF
27/28 October 2010Isaiah 5 : Vineyard SongWordRTFPDF
10/11 November 2010Isaiah 6 : Holy SeedWordRTFPDF
24/25 November 2010Isaiah 7-8 : ImmanuelWordRTFPDF
15/16 December 2010Isaiah 9 : Promised SonWordRTFPDF