‘Relationships are entwined, entrenched, elusive, messy, enabling, enrapturing, maddening, exhilarating, frustrating, exposing, and too beautiful for words.’*

A lot of life is shaped by the relationships we have, whether they are through work, family, friendship, companionship or circumstances just bringing us together. It is in the midst of these relationships that we encounter ourselves and others in the fullness of our mess, awkwardness, joys and sorrows. And it also where we encounter God, who reveals himself again and again as a relational God. This series therefore invites us to encounter God through exploring a variety of relationships in the Bible, journeying the breadth of God Big Story as we travel from Eden to Eternity. 

*From the foreword of Richard Rohr’s book 'The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation' 2016 SPCK 

Sessions and Links to Resources**

Session 1: Fractured Relationships- Adam, Eve & God

A) Session Notes      B) Audio Reflection   C) Bible Passage Handout

Session 2: Messy Relationships - Joseph and His Brothers

A) Session Notes      B) Audio Reflection from Sera & Rod   C)

Bible Passage Handout

Session 3: Outsiders and Surprises - Naaman's Experience

A) Session Notes      B) Audio Reflection   C) Bible Passage Handout

Session 4: Friendship: Jesus, Mary, Martha and the Disciples

A) Session Notes   B) Audio Reflection C)

Bible Passage Handout

Session 5: Nurturing Relationships - Paul and Timothy

A) Session Notes     B) Audio Reflection   C) Bible Passage Handout

Session 6: Relationships Restored 

Resources available soon:

A) Session Notes      B) Video Reflection  C) Bible Passage Handout

** Each session contains three resources:

A) Session Notes - for the leader or for individual use.

B) Video/Audio Reflection - with contributions by Rev Sera Rumble, other folk from St Denys Church, and Desmond Tutu!

C) Handout with the relevant Bible Passage from the NRSV (feel free to use your Bible instead)