Small Group Questions

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We will continue to look at Psalm 57 which was written by David in a time of distress. He had been anointed to be the next king, and as a result, he was fleeing from King Saul who was seeking to kill him and hiding in a cave.

In Psalm 57 the Hebrew word ‘chesed’ (translated as steadfast love in the ESV) appears twice.  One Old Testament scholar writes, “Chesed is one of these beautiful grand attributes of God, and it describes two people who have a relationship. One person in the relationship is in desperate need and cannot help himself or herself, and the other is the person who can…. and, out of kindness, love, and loyalty, delivers that person.” Bruce Waltke

How is the concept of ‘chesed’ significant in understanding God’s nature?

Read Exodus 34:6-7 (which was written after the incident with the golden calf in chapter 32)

How does God use the word ‘chesed’ to declare His own character and what is the significance?

What other words does God use to speak of His nature in these verses and how do they help us better understand His ‘chesed’? 

Read 2 Samuel 7:14-15, Psalm 103:8-16 and 1 John 4:9-10, 19

What do these verses tell us about God’s ‘chesed’ despite our weaknesses?

How do the Old Testament verses about God’s ‘chesed’ point to our gospel hope?

Read Psalm 57:1-3 

In what ways does David apply the idea of God’s ‘chesed’ in his personal struggles?

How can we apply the idea of God’s steadfast love in our personal struggles?

Read Psalm 57:7-10 and Psalm 32:10 

What is the result of David’s confidence in the ‘chesed’ of the Lord?

Read Psalm 57:7-11

How can gratitude and praise be a weapon against the enemy in our own lives, as taught in the Psalm?

What do your dreams tell you? (Dream workshop and interpretation)

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Heather Sutherland lead us in a “Dream lab” which was workshop to learn more about how God speaks to us through dreams with an opportunity for dream interpretation.  This was followed by teaching on dreams in Scripture and dream interpretation at the Bridge Cafe. Let us know if you would like more details about similar events in the future.

Streams Ministries course: Signs, Wonders, Healings & Miracles

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What’s the secret of healing and miracles?

Over the coming months we will be going through the Streams Ministries course: “Signs, Wonders, Healings & Miracles.” Taught by John Paul Jackson, this course discusses spiritual principles that will dramatically enhance how you minister to others. Learn the mysteries of communion and its correlation to a person’s health, come to know the personality and operation of the Holy Spirit on a whole new level, and more!

To participate in this course you will need to register for a small cost and a manual will be provided. Please contact us on 07845 871 639 if you are interested or have any questions.

The course includes 17 sessions and the specific dates can be found in the events section of our website (we plan to complete the course by July 2025).

Streams Prophetic Training

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Heather Sutherland and Heather Thorpe led us in a Streams Prophetic Training Course. Below is a sample of what was covered in the teaching.

Friday night

  1. Introduction
  2. How God Speaks
  3. How is your love life? – Important to be rooted in relationship with God.
  4. Prophetic Exercise

Saturday morning

  1. Recap
  2. Teaching – Role of Prophecy within the church
  3. Prophetic Exercise
  4. Teaching – Prophecy in outreach settings.
  5. Prophetic Exercise

Saturday Afternoon

  1. Recap
  2. Teaching – Prophetic Protocols
  3. Prophetic exercise
  4. Teaching – Prophetic Team dynamics
  5. Prophetic exercise
  6. Close

For more information about Streams Ministries check out their website. Let us know if you would like more details about similar events in the future.

An evening with John Thomas

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Many thanks to John Thomas who led us in a time of teaching and prayer ministry (John is president of Streams Ministries International). 

Let us know if you would like more details about similar events in the future.

Holy Spirit Encounter Day

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Many thanks to Andy Hall who led us in a Holy Spirit encounter day with teaching and prayer ministry in a worship led environment (worship led by Phillip Anderson and Esther Franklin).  Let us know if you would like more details about similar events in the future.

Ellel Ministries-The Healing Heart of God

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The Bridge Church was pleased to host a weekend with Ellel Ministries-The Healing Heart of God.

It was a great time of teaching and prayer ministry.  We would like to thank the Ellel team and the others who helped make this weekend possible.

Let us know if you would like more details about similar events in the future.

Dreams workshop with Rick and Cynthia Hayes

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Rick and Cynthia lead North Atlantic Dreams, a Streams Training Centre.  Streams Ministries is an equipping ministry that offers spiritual teaching and media designed to help you hear God, reveal the often overlooked ways in which God speaks, and train and empower believers at all levels of spiritual maturity to begin using their gifts to spread the truth and power of the Gospel.

Dream Lab with John Thomas // Streams Ministries

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What do your dreams tell you?

Join us to learn more about how God speaks to us through dreams with a time for dream interpretation.

To learn more about John check out his site.  John is President of Ministries at Streams Ministries.

Training day with John Thomas // Streams Ministries

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Topics include: The Reasons God Speaks and Relationship Skills With Holy Spirit.

In addition to pastoring a church and ministering around the world, John has written a course entitled, “Practical Prophetic Ministry”, and recently co-authored a book with John Paul Jackson, “The Art of Praying the Scriptures”. To learn more about John check out his site.  John is President of Ministries at Streams Ministries.