Ichthus Newsletter - Winter 2023 Winter 2023 A5 (002) digital FINAL

Let ’ s Start at the Very Beginning
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Once again , we are delighted to have worked in partnership with The Methodist Church to produce another edition of the very popular Bible Month study courses . For 2024 , we really do start at the very beginning with the Book of Genesis as our subject .
Bible Month aims to develop biblical literacy across the breadth and depth of your community and best of all you do the learning together .
Copies are available to order now at preachweb . org / books-and-diaries and will be available for despatch from January 2024 onward .
Bible Month , a month with the Book of Genesis , provides a well-structured and easily accessible learning toolkit to the book of the Bible with which every Christian should be familiar . Having said that , this edition of Bible GENESIS Month aims to challenge
A four-week study guide for you and your church your understanding and reveal aspects of Genesis that you may not have thought of .
The course is broken down into four weekly sections , with notes by Debra Reid . Andy Fishburne gives guidance to small groups , whilst Gail Adcock provides interactive resources , including aids for participation and discussion for all ages . A reflection by Helen Paynter on the flood is also included , along with helpful overview tables showing useful links between Genesis and Revelation and patterns that repeat in Scripture .
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Let ’ s Start at the Very Beginning

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For those who wish to continue their study , we provide a list of further resources , which invite you to dig deeper into the context and commentary of Genesis .
If you ’ ve yet to organise your Bible Month group , why not get a date in the diary now and have something for you and your church community to look forward to in the New Year ? Whether you ’ re hosting your study online or in person , you ’ ll find our tips on running a small group will help you make the most of your time together and keep the momentum going between sessions .
In addition to the booklet , you ’ ll find more resources to support your learning on our website preachweb . org / biblemonth and The Methodist Church website methodist . org . uk / biblemonth . These include author videos with additional insights , training events , animations and Bible journaling . More content will be added over time . Find out more at preachweb . org / biblemonth
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