New to Christianity
At Moorlands we believe that the message of the Bible is the most relevant and exciting news in the world. We also firmly believe that Christianity stands up to rigorous questioning. This is because it is based on historic events that are unique and momentous, but none the less historically credible - the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
These events not only establish that Jesus is who he said he was but they also comprise what Christians call "the gospel": the momentous news that Jesus has conquered death, now rules this world, offers life and forgiveness to all who turn to him, and will come again to judge the world. To know Jesus is to know life as God intended. To reject Jesus is to remain under God's judgment.
Whatever your stage of Christian understanding you are warmly welcome to come and explore the message of the Bible with us at Moorlands. Here are a few ways to find out more:
Sunday Mornings
At the heart of our Sunday meetings are two things that will help you to investigate Christianity further: firstly the Bible, clearly explained; secondly conversations with other people. We always expect there to be people at our meetings who are not Christians. We try and make everything that happens clear and accessible, even if you have not been to church before. You are more than welcome to just come along and listen in. You'll also find plenty of opportunities to chat with church members and ask questions over coffee, both before and after the "formal" part of the meeting.
Enquirers' Courses
We run two short courses to help people to find out more.
Christianity Explored is a course that we run regularly to introduce people to the basics of the message of the Bible by working through the gospel of Mark. There is a video-based talk, and discussion led by members of the church, usually over a meal or coffee and cake. We also run a Christianity Explored course for people for whom English is a second language. To find out more, click here.
The World We All Want is a five week course which provides an overview of the entire Bible and aims to answer life's biggest questions, by showing how God's word fits together. To find out more, click here.
Check our Calendar to find out when the next courses are running, or get in touch.
Talks to Download
You are welcome to download for free any of our Bible talks from the Resources section of the web site, or subscribe to our podcast. However the talks below might be a great place to start if you are just beginning to explore who Jesus is, and why he matters today.
Luke 5:1-12: What it means to follow Jesus
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Luke 5:17-26: What really matters to Jesus
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Luke 7:36-50: The Power of Forgiveness
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Two Ways to Live
For a straightforward online presentation of what Christians believe click here.
