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Growing in Love for God Handout
Sharon James – Enjoying the Love of God the Father
As Christians, we have been given the 'spirit of adoption' by which we cry 'Abba, Father' (Romans 8:15). How can we grow in our awareness of the Father's love for us as his children, and grow in our love for him?
Sharon James – Enjoying the Grace of God the Son
As Christians, we relate to and enjoy the love of Christ because of our 'union' with him. Christ is 'in us' and we are 'in him' (John 15:4). What does this mean? And how can we grow in our experience of Christ's love for us, and our love for him?
Sharon James – Enjoying the Fellowship of God the Holy Spirit
When Jesus was about to leave his disciples, he promised that they would not be left alone, but that he would send the Holy Spirit as the 'counsellor', one to 'draw alongside them' (John 16:7) How can we grow in our enjoyment of the 'fellowship of the Holy...
Prayer Points from the Christian Institute (4 mins)

Jenny Salt – Love in Hard Places – Talk 1
The Hidden Hand of the Sovereign God (Ruth 1) Meet one family at a low ebb as they experience crushing personal circumstances – famine and widowhood. Where is God in the disappointment?
Jenny Salt – Love in Hard Places – Talk 2
Finding refuge under the wings of the LORD (Ruth 2) Where do we go when we’ve reached the end of our resources? Find out how we can look to God as he unfolds his plan to meet our deepest needs.
Jenny Salt – Love in Hard Places – Talk 3
A surprising end and a promising future (Ruth 3-4) How do we live by faith, and not by sight? Learn from Ruth about how true rest is to be found in the sovereign love and goodness of God and his redemptive plan in the Lord Jesus.

Lizzy Smallwood – Matters of The Heart – Session 1
The Disease of an Adulterous Heart As a skilled physician of the human heart, James runs some diagnostics on our attitudes to God, others and ourselves. What the tests reveal doesn’t make for good reading.
Lizzy Smallwood – Matters of The Heart – Session 2
The Problem of The Heart James’ examination goes deeper as he names our problems with our speech and our spiritual hearing. He raises the question of ultimately, who do we think is in charge?
Lizzy Smallwood – Matters of The Heart – Session 3
Gods Cure for Our Hearts Thankfully James isn’t long on problems and short on solutions but rather he points us to the cure and how this disease can be cut away in order for the healthy growth to flourish.