What if God were one of us? What if you could meet God face to face in a human being?
John the gospel writer says it happened. He records for us stories of people bumping in to God in their everyday lives. All kinds of people - men and women, rich and poor, privileged and despised. They all have a tale to tell...
#1 The Fisherman's Tale
Readings: Genesis 17:-17 & John 1:35-42
Bryn Rickards (8 September 2019)
#2 The Sceptic's Tale
Readings: Genesis 28:10-17 & John 1:43-51
Bryn Rickards (15 September 2019)
#3 The Rabbi's Tale
Readings: Ezekiel 36:22a, 25-27 & John 3:1-15
Nigel Crisp (29 September 2019)
#4 The Foreigner's Tale
Readings: Psalm 37:1-9 & John 4:1-29
Michael Tillett (6 October 2019)
#5 The Officer's Tale
Readings: 1 Kings 17:17-24 & John 4:46-54
Bryn Rickards (13 October 2019)
#6 The Disabled Person's Tale
Readings: Isaiah 58:6-14 & John 5:1-18
Bryn Rickards (27 October 2019)
The painting referred to in this talk can be viewed here.
#7 The Adulterer's Tale
Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 & John 8:1-11
Bryn Rickards (10 November 2019)
#8 The Blind Man's Tale
Reading: John 9
Bryn Rickards (17 November 2019)
#9 The Friend's Tale
Reading: John 11 & Psalm 13
Bryn Rickards (24 November 2019)