In The Father’s Hands (June)

June 2024 (2 June - 6 July).

Open the Resource Pack PDF for all the information on the weekly subthemes and the daily prompts and Bible readings which shape our Daily Worship and Sunday Live services. Take a look at our Connect Bible Study Questions PDF to see the material adapted for small Connect groups or personal Bible study.

Introduction

In the Father’s hands! Sometimes people say flippantly or fatalistically ‘well it’s in God’s hands now’ — as in ‘there’s nothing more we can do’. But when we reflect on the fact that we live and breathe in the shelter of God’s the Father’s hands — there’s so much we can do!

This month we conclude our three month series looking at the Trinity by reflecting on our Father God. Wild Jesus regularly talks about and prays to His Father knowing that His Father loves Him and shows Him all He does (John 5: 20). One of the sparks the Spirit gives us is that we cry out ‘Abba, dear father’ (Romans 8: 15). We keep in mind that God the Father is one of heavenly understanding and not an earthly understanding.

We are reflecting on the care, creativity and generosity of our heavenly Father, who loves us dearly who empowers, encourages and energises us, side by side with Wild Jesus.

So, what are Father God’s hands like? What does it mean to be in His hands? Hands that are safe. That are open. That are skilled. That are creative. That are ever resourceful. Hands that know how to sensitively sculpt, weave, cultivate, and nurture. Hands that are both powerful and gentle, unimaginably big and yet able to hold us close.

To help us picture the Father’s hands we are going to be looking at a series of metaphors for the skilled craftsmanship of our loving Father God. In a world that knows only too well the pain of absent fathers we are comforted by the presence of our God — who has all the presence of the gifted artist lovingly crafting his art. We are beautiful dishes, a rich tapestry, a vibrant garden, and an endless canvass of God’s grace.

Overview

• The Potter’s Hands — The Father’s Goodness
• The Weaver’s Hands — The Father’s Vision
• The Gardener’s Hands — The Father’s Nurturing
• The Artist’s Hands — The Father’s Presence
• The Hands of the Trinity: Artistry in Motion — The Trinity Together

Each week of the five week theme runs Sunday-Saturday and has its own subtheme, which contains daily Bible readings and prompts for thought (see the Resource Pack PDF for more information). Check out our Bible Study Questions PDF to see the material adapted for small Connect groups or personal Bible study.