Fulwood Free Methodist Church

Talks Series - Winter/Spring 2018

SONGS FOR ALL SEASONS
Mornings - 14th January to 4th February 2018
As one singer song writer once put it, “Sad songs say so much!”
We somehow find a way to sing, or at least have a song for all seasons of
our lives. Happy or sad, in love or struggling with life, somehow, we sing!
Psalms is the song book of the Bible. 150 songs expressing an incredible
range of thoughts, feelings, hopes, beliefs and experiences. We will share
a short series from some favourite Psalms to help us sing when we are
winning and, yes when we feel like we are losing it!

WHEN THE DEVIL KNOCKS

Evenings - 14th January to 4th February 2018
In this 4 week series we look at who the Devil is, and how he attempts to
attack our lives in various ways. We will find that as people of faith in
Jesus we can have the strength and confidence to resist him.
1 Peter 5 v 9 “Be alert! Your enemy the Devil prowls around...resist him,
standing firm in the faith”.
PRAYER THROUGH LENT
Mornings and Evenings - 11th March to 25th March 2018
Many Christians will readily admit that prayer is one of the most difficult
things we attempt. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray.
Sounds very spiritual, but they then fell asleep praying at one of the most
important times in Jesus’ life. At least they asked Jesus to teach and they
did learn to prioritise prayer!
We believe that prayer is the privilege of communion with God. As we
celebrate our 40th anniversary, we honour our founder members who
prayed for this church before it was ever built.
So how do we inherit their legacy? How do we pray?

WHAT I REALLY, REALLY WANT TO KNOW IS…

Mornings - 8th April to 22nd April 2018
The questions most non-church folk ask are simple and direct – but so
profound that many find them difficult to answer. They reflect the age in
which we live, where everyone’s opinion of truth is valid, as long as it
doesn’t give offence.
This is an occasional series to answer some of these questions. It is
designed both for enquirers and to help those who’ve been asked those
questions, but didn’t know how to respond.
14th January 2018
Morning: Psalm 23 - Sing when you are sad and when you’re sunny
Andrew Gardner
Not just for weddings and a funeral, but time and again, this is
our go to Psalm for all seasons of life
Evening: The Devil - Facing up to the “Dark Side” | Ian Clarkson
21st January 2018
Morning: Psalm 121 - Sing because you are safe
Ian Clarkson
Knowing God is on our side brings us security and puts a song
of joy on our lips!
Evening: The Deceiver who Attacks your Mind with Lies
Andrew Gardner
28th January 2018
Morning: Psalm 8 - Sing when you see God
Robert Walsh
Does wonder in our world, our universe and ourselves set us
singing God’s praise?
Evening: The Accuser who Attacks your Heart with Accusations
Dave Sewell
4th February 2018
Morning: Psalm 40 - Sing when you are sinking
Ian Clarkson
Life brings its own earthquakes, our world rocks and everything
around becomes uncertain. Who do we turn to? And importantly,
can we really sing at a time like this?
Evening: The Destroyer who Attacks your Will with Pride
Andrew Gardner
11th February 2018
Morning: Jason Buckler
Evening: Andrew Gardner
18th February 2018
Morning: Julian Henderson
Evening: Lisa Bell
25th February 2018
Morning: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Andrew Gardner
Evening: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Ian Clarkson
4th March 2018
Morning: John Sainsbury
Evening: Ian Higginbotham
11th March 2018
Morning: Hallowed be your Name - Praise God in your prayers
Ian Clarkson
Psalm 103
Evening: Your Kingdom come - Pray together - Becoming a people of
prayer
Andrew Gardner
2 Chronicles 6-7, Acts 1:14, 2:1
18th March 2018
Morning: Give us each day our daily bread - Don’t stop praying
Dave Sewell
Luke 11:5-12, 18:1-8, Ephesians 6:18
Evening: Forgive us our sins - Come back to God through prayer
Andrew Gardner
Psalm 51
25th March 2018
Morning: As we forgive others - heartbreak-through in prayer
Andrew Gardner
Matthew 18:21-35
Evening: And lead us not into temptation - Protected by prayer
Ian Clarkson
Ephesians 6:10-18 James 1:12-18
1st April 2018
Morning: Easter Sunday
Andrew Gardner
Evening: Easter Sunday
Dave Sewell
8th April 2018
Morning: Why would a good God allow this to happen to ME?
Ian Clarkson
Evening: Andrew Gardner
15th April 2018
Morning: Why can’t I live as I wish if I don’t hurt anyone?
Jason Buckler
Evening: Dan Feeny
22nd April 2018
Morning: How can the Bible have authority over MY life?
Andrew Gardner
Evening: Ian Clarkson
29th April 2018
Morning: Global Partnership Sunday
Evening: Global Partnership Sunday
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