Week One

Part 1: The Awakening of God’s New Project

Read Acts 10: 34-43

Discuss why believing the resurrection of Jesus is more than just ‘a ticket for eternal life’?

In what way does forgiveness of sins affect and restore our ability to live well in the here and now?

Read Isaiah 25: 6-9

What do you make of this very inclusive reading? It would appear all peoples are welcome at the King’s feast?

Do you think the Communion service is a prefiguring of this kind of inclusive fellowship?

Read John 20: 1-18

Jesus says Mary’s name and she awakes from her grief to recognise him. God’s new project has begun.

What have been important moments of realisation and awakening in your faith?