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How Jesus Read His Bible

Jul 28, 2016 | Blog, christian

Saturday 17th September 10am-12pm, 1-3pm at LCI Learn to read the Bible like Jesus at this LCI study day led by American Anabaptist teacher, Michael Hardin. Join us to engage with Scripture as Jesus did, asking questions and interpreting it so that we can see more...

What Happens When we Die?

Mar 26, 2015 | Blog, christian

By David Rhodes Hannah was about nine and the small green caterpillar was a lot younger. They shared a bedroom for several months before they finally parted company. It was a brief but important relationship that has not entirely ended. Like many children, Hannah...

Faith in Dark Places

Jan 8, 2015 | Blog

JESUS WERE A NORTHERNER People from Yorkshire have a reputation for being direct, honest, straight-talking, and strong minded. They don’t scare easily. Yorkshire folk, and many others who have chosen to live here, tend to call a spade a spade. Maybe that’s why not...

What is the difference between a child friendly theology and Child Theology?

May 15, 2014 | Blog

In Matthew 19 we have a wonderful image of Jesus blessing the children, which is invaluable to families, church and communities. Through his action, Jesus teaches that we are called to be child friendly, to put children at the centre and to be a blessing to them. In...

How do you start a conversation?

Mar 20, 2014 | Blog

At LCI we are keen to be a place which generates theological conversations that are relevant to life in Leeds. In conversations, we draw on Christian resources and biblical texts, different faiths and secular perspectives, our own experiences and the context of the...