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This is a database of the 2008 Focus Group notes from BFPC. To view a file, simply double-click on it, but to download a file, right click on the link and press "Save Target As". Find an appropriate place to put the file (!) and then copy it into your own word-processing package. The files are all in "rtf", rich text format, which will work on most packages.

Spring/Summer 2008 ... The Big Picture (Parts 2 & 3)

One of the effects of having our Bible readings on the big screen is that the Bibles in the pews are seldom read except by curious children on school visits. As a result, our awareness of the "Big Picture" of how the Bible fits together has became weaker. The Bible is, of course, not a book but a library of 66 books, telling the story of the world, from its Creation to its ReCreation at the end of time. And, in the midst of that story, is the story of our need for Salvation and the Gift of Jesus Christ to bring it to us. The Old Testament prepares us for the Gospel Story and the Letters of Paul (and others) help to unpack the meaning of the Christian faith in practical terms. Sadly, far too few Christians have the opportunity to understand how these things fit together - but over the next year, that is what we want to do as Churches. Our themes will be based around "The Big Picture", looking at the Old Testament in the Autumn, the Gospels in the Spring and the New Testament Letters next Summer, with a particular emphasis on how they all fit together to show the picture of Salvation in Jesus. 52 weeks is far too short a time to do it in! But, with the Home Groups and a book "The One Stop Bible Guide", we hope that everyone will have the opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of the Big Picture of Scripture as the Inspired Word of God, and, as a result, of foundations of their own faith.

  • Epiphany - Sermon, The Epiphany and Us, The Magi
  • Jesus' Roots - Jesus' Roots
  • John The Baptist - Sermon
  • Jesus: His Ministry - Sermon, Jesus: His Ministry
  • Jesus: His Teaching - Sermon, Jesus: His Teaching
  • Jesus: His Opponents - Sermon, Jesus: His Opponents
  • Jesus: His Miracles - Sermon, Jesus: His Miracles
  • Jesus: His Final Days - Sermon, Jesus: His Final Days (1)
  • Palm Sunday - Sermon, Jesus: His Final Days (2), Passover and the Exodus, Passover and Easter parallels
  • Resurrection Life for Ever - Sermon, Resurrection Life for Ever
  • Resurrection Life NOW - Sermon, Resurrection Life NOW
  • Healing & Wholeness - Sermon, Healing & Wholeness
  • The Ascension - Sermon, The Ascension, "Fan The Flames"
  • Acts: The Holy Spirit - Sermon, The Holy Spirit
  • Romans: The Christian Message - Sermon
  • Corinthians: Unity at All Costs - Sermon, Unity at All Costs
  • Galatians: Only Through Jesus - Sermon, Only Through Jesus
  • Ephesians: How Big is God's Love - Sermon, How Big is God's Love
  • Philippians: Just Like Jesus - Sermon, Just Like Jesus
  • Colossians: The Important Things - Sermon, The Important Things
  • Timothy: Leadership Issues - Sermon, Leadership Issues
  • Thessalonians: Jesus is Coming Back - Sermon, Jesus is Coming Back
  • Revelation: How It All Ends - Sermon

    Autumn 2008 ... Life In The Spirit

    As part of the build up towards a Parish Weekend in March 2009, this course, "Like in The Spirit", comes from ReSource, the organisation founded by the Speaker at the Weekend, Martin Cavender. Most of the notes for the Home Groups will be taken from the course book.

  • Vision - Sermon, Vision
  • 1 Relationship - Sermon, Additional material
  • 2 Who Is Jesus? - Sermon, Additional material
  • 3 Risen Ascended Glorified - Sermon, Additional material
  • 4 Who Is The Holy Spirit? - Sermon, Additional material
  • 5 Harvest Time - Sermon, Additional material
  • 6 Time For Ministry - Sermon, Additional material
  • 7 Growing Up - Additional material
  • 8 The Church and Us - Sermon, Additional material
  • 9 Working it Out in Practice - Communion Sermon
  • Advent - What Was Expected Then Sermon, Advent - What do we Expect from it?, Additional Study Material
  • Advent - What we Expect Now - Sermon
  • Advent - What we Got!! - Sermon
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