Pessac men's study group
We met today at Alfred's office. It was really nice to meet up in the sunshine (yes - it hasn't rained all day) and Alfred drove us out to his office on the road from Mérignac to Pessac. He's an accountant and business advisor.
Our brief was to discuss our reflections on the intro and first two chapters of "Christ au coeur de la prédication". We got as far as the end of chapter 1. We discussed the various issues of Old Testament knowledge for Christians. In France dispensationalism is strong and makes the situation even worse than in Britain. We talked about the possibility of addressing the need for a general bible knowledge (overview, big picture, call it what you will), but for the vast majority of French christians they have only one teaching opportunity, on Sunday morning.
Afterwards it was still warm and sunny so instead of catching the bus home I walked home from Pessac centre. You see much more of the town when you walk. It took just over half an hour. A couple of people were sat in their gardens - it isn't that strange in France to sit in your front garden, and some people greet you as you pass. It's very genial.
As I walked I thought about the article Brian Edwards wrote in the FIEC magazine some years ago, arguing for a much fuller use of Sunday morning, with various classes etc. Maybe that's something that could work in France.
Our brief was to discuss our reflections on the intro and first two chapters of "Christ au coeur de la prédication". We got as far as the end of chapter 1. We discussed the various issues of Old Testament knowledge for Christians. In France dispensationalism is strong and makes the situation even worse than in Britain. We talked about the possibility of addressing the need for a general bible knowledge (overview, big picture, call it what you will), but for the vast majority of French christians they have only one teaching opportunity, on Sunday morning.
Afterwards it was still warm and sunny so instead of catching the bus home I walked home from Pessac centre. You see much more of the town when you walk. It took just over half an hour. A couple of people were sat in their gardens - it isn't that strange in France to sit in your front garden, and some people greet you as you pass. It's very genial.
As I walked I thought about the article Brian Edwards wrote in the FIEC magazine some years ago, arguing for a much fuller use of Sunday morning, with various classes etc. Maybe that's something that could work in France.
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