Circles Playlists
Our circle discipleship tool revolves around the concept of 'playlists' - sets of 6 linked Bible readings. Each circle will work through 2 playlists over the course of their 12 sessions together. A growing selection of Playlists are available, each with a different emphasis or theme and suitable for those at different stages of the Christian journey. If you’d like help deciding which playlist would be most suitable for your group, please speak to your vicar.
FACING DIFFICULTY
This is our recommended playlist to help you reflect on COVID-19. Hard times will come our way. If we will humble ourselves and look to God then we will see his provision, protection and rescue.
1 Peter 1:3-12 | Our Living Hope
Psalm 46 | Our Refuge
2 Corinthians 1:3-11 | Our Comforter
Isaiah 43:1-13 | Our Saviour
Acts 12:1-19 | Our Rescuer
Psalm 91 | Our Shelter
FOR A SCATTERED & SUFFERING CHURCH
The letter of 1 Peter shows us how we can live God honouring lives, even when we feel like exiles living in a hostile world; learn how looking forward to future glory impacts our living now. This playlist can stand alone or can also be used as a follow on to the 'Facing Difficulty' playlist above.
1 Peter 1:1-12 | A living hope
1 Peter 1:13-23 | Living holy lives
1 Peter 2:2-10 | Becoming living stones
1 Peter 2:11-25 | Living well in the world
1 Peter 3:8-18 | A living hope to share
1 Peter 4:12-14 & 5:6-11 | Living for God
THE BIG STORY
Six snapshots which give an overview of God’s interaction with this world and how he loves us and rescues us through his Son Jesus.
Psalm 8 | World Maker
Genesis 3:1-19 | Paradise Lost
Luke 2:1-20 | Hope Born
Mark 15:16-41 | King Killed
John 20:1-18 | Death Defeated
Revelation 21:1-8 | All Renewed
JESUS
No-one is as influential or controversial in history! Jesus is not just a man or a good teacher. Discover more of who he is and how he can change your life.
John 1:1-14 | The Word made Flesh
Philippians 2:5-11 | Humbled for Us
Colossians 1:15-23 | Firstborn from the Dead
Isaiah 9:1-7 | God’s Gift
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 | The God who Identifies with us
Isaiah 53 | The Suffering Servant
THE BIBLE
Not just an old book, but truth for today; guidance in our choices; a story of God’s grace and promises to cling to.
Psalm 1 | Delightful
Psalm 119:97-112 | Illuminating
2 Timothy 3:10-17 | Useful
Matthew 7:24-29 | Solid Foundation
Exodus 34:1-28 | God Given Guide
Hebrews 4:1-13 | Alive & Active
MISSION
In this playlist we explore why and how we are called to live our lives sharing Jesus with all we encounter.
MISSION (Part One):
Matthew 28:1-20 | Disciples who Make Disciples
Luke 10:1-12 | Becoming Harvesters of Souls
Isaiah 61:1-7 | Sharing Good News
2 Kings 7:3-10 | Not Holding onto the Good News
Isaiah 58:1-12 | Action as well as Words
Romans 10:1-15 | Calling out to Jesus
MISSION (Part Two):
1 Peter 3:8-22 | Lives & lips that confess Jesus as Lord
Acts 4:23-31 | Overcoming Fear
Acts 17:16-34 | Relating Jesus to our Culture
Matthew 5:13-16 | Being a Difference in our Community
Colossians 4:2-6 | Prayer & Witness
Romans 12:9-21 | Lives that Speak of Jesus
PRAYER
“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world” – Karl Barth.
In prayer we humble ourselves, surrender to God, build relationship with our Saviour and cry out to see God’s transformation of our world.
Luke 11:1-13 | Lord, Teach us to Pray
Ephesians 3:14-21 | What Paul Prayed for Others
John 17:20-26 | What Jesus Prayed for Us
Luke 18:1-8 | Persistent Prayer
Nehemiah 1:1-11 | Praying for Our Nation
Ephesians 6:10-20 | Prayer & the Spiritual Battle
LEADERSHIP
What is a leader and who does God choose to lead or influence His people?
1 Peter 5:1-11 | Character
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 | Nurturer
John 13:1-20 | Servant
Luke 9:1-17 | Enabler
Exodus 18:1-27 | Learner
2 Timothy 3:10-4:5 | Perseverer
WORSHIP
We humans were created to worship God. Worshipping God is a privilege only possible through Jesus's worship on our behalf. In Christ, we can once again worship God - through the word, by the Spirit, and in preparation for heaven.
Psalm 96 | The beauty of worshipping God
Romans 3:9-20 | Jesus’ perfect worship is needed
Philippians 3:7-14 | Jesus’ perfect worship is provided
Colossians 3:12-17 | Worshipping in Christ – through the Word
Ephesians 5:8-20 | Worshipping in Christ – by the Spirit
Revelation 5:1-14 | Worshipping together as a foretaste of Heaven
FULLNESS IN JESUS
There is a rumour doing the rounds that to live a full spiritual life you need more than Jesus. Allow the apostle Paul, through his letter to the Colossians, to show you how we have everything in Christ.
Colossians 1:1-14 Bearing fruit of the Gospel
Colossians 1:15-29 The supremacy of Christ
Colossians 2:1-15 True fullness
Colossians 2:16-3:11 True freedom
Colossians 3:12-4:1 Doing all of life Christ’s way
Colossians 4:2-18 Relationships with purpose
THE GOSPEL: BECOMING ONE IN CHRIST
Foundational teaching about what the new life and new society that the good news of Jesus - The Gospel - brings.
Ephesians 1:1-14 God’s Gospel strategy
Ephesians 1:15-23 What we have in Christ
Ephesians 2:1-10 Grace in Christ
Ephesians 2:11-22 Barriers broken in Christ
Ephesians 3:1-13 Paul’s role as servant of the Gospel
Ephesians 3:14-21 A prayer to receive more in Christ
THE CHURCH: LIVING UNITED IN CHRIST
Foundational teaching about the new standards and new relationships that being united with others in Christ - The Church- brings. [These build on the foundations laid in Ephesians chapters 1-3, covered in The Gospel; Becoming One in Christ playlist, but you can do this playlist on its own]
Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity & diversity / purpose & gifts
Ephesians 4:17-32 The old clothes & the new
Ephesians 5:1-20 Living in the light
Ephesians 5:21-33 The meaning of marriage
Ephesians 6:1-9 Family & work
Ephesians 6:10-24 Spiritual warfare