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Next month we are resuming our popular ‘In a Day’ series of webinars, with not just a book of the Bible in a day, but The Bible itself- all 66 books!

Our Academic Dean, John Brand, has presented his Bible in a Day seminar to hundreds of Christians in numerous churches around the UK as well as in Warsaw, Poland. Now we are presenting it as a webinar and you are warmly invited to join us on Saturday 21st November. Starting at 9.30am and finishing around 4.30pm, John will take you through the whole storyline of the Bible, showing how it it all fits together, with lots of graphics and diagrams.

There is no charge for the webinar itself but if you would like a copy of the 118 page book that accompanies it, there is a cost of £15 which includes postage.

Registration for the webinar is essential and can be done here.

Read the following comments from some of those who have attended the seminars in the past:

It takes tremendous skill to explain very complex issues and information,  and explain them in a format and at a pace that ordinary individuals can understand.  This has been clearly demonstrated throughout today.  Although I have had the amazing privilege of being brought up in a Christian home, and already have a good knowledge of the Bible, it has been extremely helpful to come today and be reminded of the bird’s eye view, or overview, of the Bible in a unique and very dynamic way. (Anon)

We all felt that John was extremely well at explaining the Bible and came across in an enthralling manner, keeping our interest at all times. (The McKernan Family)

Seeing the overview of the Bible, its big picture, brings about the realisation of how big our God is and how he is in control of all things. (Joe)

To use John’s love of alliteration – Informative, Impressive, Inspiring!! (Rev Chris French, Retired Pastor)

A comprehensive, detailed overview of the Bible that was of immense spiritual blessing as well as highlighting areas I thought I understood. The notes you gave us are excellent, a very handy pocket guide. I am avidly re-reading the Bible and referring repeatedly to your charts, maps and tables, gaining a new perspective on many events. (Mark)

John Brand is passionately committed to preparing people to handle the Word of God properly. That comes across in his own preaching, but he also has the ability to pass this on to ordinary Christians who just want to get more from their Bibles. John can open up a small Bible passage in a way that people can see what it is actually saying, while at the same time making you aware that this is always best done against the background of the big Bible picture. Listening to John teach leaves you with the impression that the whole Bible story feeds in to the particular section you might be intending to get to grips with at any one time. These six hours will give you a bigger Bible for you own personal study. (Rev Dr Sandy Roger, Retired Church of Scotland Minister, former Chaplain and Bible College Principal)

John Brand is a gifted, enthusiastic and highly effective Bible teacher whose passion for Christ is accompanied by a pastoral heart. (Rev Eddie Larkman, Retired Baptist Minister)

John Brand combines all the skills of a true teacher of God’s word. He is a first rate scholar, an excellent communicator and above all a passionate enthusiast for unpacking the truths of the God’s word.  His  international travel  and first hand experience of the church in cross-cultural  settings  gives added weight to his teaching ministry in this our modern post-christian society. (Rev. Norman Mackay, Retired Free Church of Scotland Minister)

I have found John’s preaching and teaching to be Gospel-centred, with clarity and conviction – every time.  I warmly recommend this course! (Rev Kieran Banks, Retired Baptist Minister)

Saturday 30^th September 2023    10.00am – 5.00pm

(registration from 9.30am)

Grace Community Church

39 Greendykes Road, Broxburn EH52 5AF

Do you know your Jeremiah from your Jeroboam, your Elisha from Elijah?

Do you know when the Exodus was, or the Exile, or the Crucifixion?   

Did you know that Adam and Noah were alive at the same time or that Abraham was born half-way through the timeline of the Old Testament?

Do you know what happened in 722 BC, 586 BC, or 4BC?

With lots of visuals, opportunities for questions, and a work book and notes, this is a great way to really get to know your Bible – your whole Bible.  We will make you feel at home in the worlds of the Old and New Testaments and help you join up all the pieces in a clear and helpful way.  We’ll give you the what, where, when, who and why of all the major events and sections of the Bible and how it all tells one story.

“These six hours will give you a bigger Bible…”   (Rev Dr Sandy Roger)

For many – perhaps most – Christians, vast sections of the Bible are either ‘no go’ or at least ‘not gone’ areas. They are strangers to much of God’s exciting and important revelation to us.  The Bible in a Day seminar is designed to change all that.

Cost:  £30, includes refreshments and all course materials

bring your own food or buy locally

Register at: https://forms.gle/oayf8x9Z3ir2Ed7H6

Your Bible in a Day guide is Rev John Brand, Principal of Edinburgh Bible College, who has nearly 50 years’ experience of preaching and teaching the Bible.

If you haven’t already registered for The Bible In A Day seminar on March 11th, but intend to do so, please note that registrations close at 5pm on Monday 6th March. This applies whether you are planning on attending in-person or watching on livestream. You can register here.

We’re excited to be able to say that we are now planning to livestream the Bible In A Day seminar on March 11th.

While actually being there in person is, of course, by far the best option, with opportunities for fellowship and discussion, we appreciate that this is not possible for everyone and so we are going to provide this option which will also allow questions to be submitted in real time.

Just register here, in the normal way, and make sure to click the livestream option. Nearer the time we will send you the zoom link you will need to access the seminar in this way