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The Power of the Bible

The Rev Kate Bottley meets Christians who have experienced how the power of the Bible can change lives, and Gemma Hunt visits a Messy Church.

In Oxford, where the Bible has been studied for centuries by scholars, the Rev Kate Bottley meets Christians who have experienced the life-changing power of its words. For the centenary of the Bible Reading Fellowship, Kate hears about its history from leader Canon Richard Fisher and from author Amy Boucher Pye. Via Zoom, Amy speaks with someone in New Zealand whose life has been changed by her Bible-reading notes.

In London, Gemma Hunt discovers how the Bible is at the heart of Messy Church, an organisation whose services are designed for children and young families. Former Songs of Praise presenter Debbie Thrower describes how the Bible-inspired Anna Chaplaincy initiative brings hope and comfort to older people and those with dementia. And Kate meets Victoria, whose perspective on parenting her disabled daughter was transformed by words from Psalm 139.

Hymns and songs from across the UK reflect the love and care of God as promised and witnessed in the Bible: God Is Love, His the Care; Ancient Words; 10,000 Reasons; Rejoice the Lord Is King; There Is a Redeemer; Goodness of God; I Will Sing the Wondrous Story.

34 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kate Bottley
Presenter Gemma Hunt
Series Editor Matthew Napier
Executive Producer Cat Lewis
Executive Producer Emyr Afan
Producer Mark Warburton
Production Company Avanti Media

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