Pastor's Library is a series where all matters pertaining to theological books are discussed – whether it is about a book or a series of books that you have seen on a Pastor's bookshelf, whether it is on a reading list for a diploma in Theology or for your Batchelor's or Master's degree. There are so many Christian Theology books out there and it is so difficult to navigate through them without any help; this is where 'Pastor's Library' comes in.

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A new episode will be out every Wednesday!

This free, online Theology course explores the prime characteristic of God.

With a mixture of light, helpful Theological concepts and practical suggestions for our Christian walks with God, this course can change your life and the way you view God. This is absolutely invaluable content for all Christians, new or experienced; this can help us understand who God really is and why He does certain things.

The course consists of 6 sessions, each approximately 30 minutes with reflection prompts at the end. This content is ideal for exploring by yourself, in your prayer group, small group or Bible study group. We encourage you to use these videos - we have found this knowledge so enriching, we want to share it with you.

Session 1:

In this session, we learn about different types of love in the Greek Bible (agape and philio) and see how they can affect our understanding of God and the New Testament. We will also briefly cover the five (main) strands of theology, with a particular focus on relational theology.

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Session 2:

In this session, we learn about how Jesus is the ultimate example of agape love. We also examine how the Bible clearly evidences God's desire for a relationship with each of us, in the same way that the Trinity experiences perichoresis.

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Session 3:

In this session, we learn about what Jesus tells us about ways we can love God, our neighbours, our enemies, and other disciples. This affects what we believe and therefore how we behave.

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Session 4:

In this session, we explore full immersion water baptism and baptism of the Holy Spirit. We also look at the Spiritual gifts and how we should be using them to edify the church. This leaves you with practical advice and a greater understanding of the role of the Spirit as part of the Trinity.

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Session 5:

In this session, we explore the ways in which we can show our agape love towards God. We also examine why different translations of the Bible exist, and which one we might be best reading. We also cover what Christian meditation is, and why it is an important part of the Christian walk.

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Session 6:

In this session, we explore why we have bread and wine (communion) and what it really means for a Christian. We also look at what happens to a Christian when they die, and what we might expect from the second coming of Jesus Christ.

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#1 - Trichotomy

Steve Redman begins a four part series of preaching on the whole person, with an introduction about if God is a trinity what is man?

Listen: Trichotomy

#2: The Body

Steve continues his series on the Whole Person, this week focussing on the body.

Listen: The body

#3:The Soul

Steve continues his series on the tripartite nature of mankind, this time addressing the Soul.

Listen: The soul

#4: The Spirit

Steve concludes his series on the tripartite nature of man, this time considering the spirit of a human being.

Listen: The spirit

God is Love

Arielle Redman sets the foundation for a new series: God is love.

Listen: God is Love

If God is love…

What about violence?

Arielle gives us the second part of her series on God being love and starts to approach the issue of violence in the Bible=

Listen: If God is love, what about violence?If God is love…

Why did God create us with the possibility of evil?

Arielle continues her series on the love of God by asking the question "Why did God create us with the possibility of evil?"

Listen: Why did God create us with the possibility of evil?

If God is love...

What about the flood?

The tricky flood account makes many of us ask questions about the God of love. Let's look at it together...

Listen: What about the flood?

If God is love...

What about Tough Choices?

Is God still love in the Bible when he asks Abraham to kill his only son in a sacrifice to God? This is one very tough choice!

Listen: Tough Choices

If God is love...

Should We Wrestle With God?

A wrestling match between Jacob and God tells us a surprising amount about God's character!

Listen: Should We Wrestle With God?