9 Day Bible Study on New Beginnings

 I originally created this 9-Day Free email Bible Study on New Beginnings to follow on from Easter since Easter is a great time to think about new beginnings. But new beginnings can come at any time and in many different ways.  So, you can start the study any time. Read on to find out more about the study and how you can join!

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New Beginnings in Life

I often think about new beginnings at Easter time. The story of Christ’s resurrection is a story of new beginnings for all believers. Growing up in the UK there were lots of signs of new beginnings at this time of year, like spring flowers and lambs in the fields. So, when I moved to the Southern Hemisphere and experienced Easter in autumn I found it quite strange.  How could I associate what I was experiencing in my surroundings (colder weather, leaves falling of trees) with new beginnings?

With a little bit of looking, I did find some signs in my garden.  Our swan plant was covered in cocoons and new butterflies, and the ground was covered in acorns.

This got me thinking about new beginnings. We don’t always see the signs of new birth straight away (like the daffodils). Sometimes we have a promise of new birth (like the acorn) but we have to go through the winter first. And we may not even see that promise if we are not looking for it.

 New beginnings can come to us in many different ways. Some are joyfully anticipated, like the birth of a baby. Some can seem rather daunting, like starting a new job or moving to a new country.

And some can hit us suddenly and with sadness, like the death of a loved one, losing your job, or the end of a relationship. These seem like the end rather than the beginning, but we need to move forward and discover what life will be like in this new stage.

There are many examples of stories and verses about new beginnings in the Bible.

Bible Stories about new beginnings

 Scripture is full of stories about new beginnings:

•  Creation
• After the fall
• After the flood
• Abraham’s promises from God
• Moses calling from God at the burning bush
• The Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem and rebuilding the temple
• Jesus birth, death and resurrection all signal new beginnings
• and many encounters of people with Jesus brought about new beginnings

 We can learn a lot from these stories and the examples set by the people involved. For each day of the New Beginnings Bible Study we will study a different story, looking at how the characters faced a new beginning, what we can learn from their experiences, and how we can apply it to our lives.

Bible Verses about New Beginnings

Scripture also includes a number of verses promising new life, or exhorting us to start over. For each day of the study we will also look at a verse that speaks of new beginnings with God.  Here are a couple of examples:

•  2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
• Ezek 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

• 1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

• Eph 4:22-24 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

• Lam 3: 22-23 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Further reading on New Beginnings in the Bible

Bible Study on New Beginnings

 Now let’s talk about the study!

 Since this is a short study (9 days) I have decided to use an email format. Sign up in the form below and for 9 days you will receive an email from me each day with the readings for the day and my insights and reflections.

 You can also download the New Beginnings Bible Study Workbook which has a worksheet for each day for you to record your own thoughts. For each day’s bible reading I am using my new 5L Bible Study Method. The worksheets are all laid out using this method – you just fill in the blanks (and I’ve given some of my examples too).

 I’m very excited to introduce this new Bible Study and my new 5L Bible Study Method to you. So, complete the form below and join me for this 9 day email Bible study on New Beginnings.

Are you ready for a fresh start? God is the God of New Beginnings!