“Encountering God in John” – a day with Professor David F. Ford

Join us for a day of teaching, prayer and reflection as we explore John’s Gospel this Lent and beyond. As we encounter Jesus in the words of John, the Holy Spirit invites us to meet God - the divine Word - afresh.

Our guide for the day is Professor David F. Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Cambridge and an internationally renowned expert on John’s Gospel. Professor Ford is the author of The Gospel of John (2021) and Meeting God in John, a companion for Lent, Easter and beyond. Both books will be available to purchase from the Cathedral Shop.

Programme

• 10.00am – Arrival, drinks and biscuits
• 10.30–11.30am – John for Lent and Easter: A Worldview, Deep Questions, and Meeting God in John
• 11.30am–1.00pm – Praying John 17 and the Lord’s Prayer (small groups)
• 1.00–1.45pm – Lunch break
• 1.45–2.45pm – John and Twenty-first Century Christian Living

The day will conclude in time for those who wish to attend Choral Evensong at 3.00pm in Liverpool Cathedral.

Practical information

• Location: St Aidens Centre in St James House
• Cost: £10 (to cover hot drinks, biscuits and heating)
• Lunch: Please bring a packed lunch, or visit the Welsford Bistro in the Cathedral during the lunch break
• What to bring: A Bible
• Parking: Available on Queen’s Walk or in the Diocesan car park accessed via St James Road (20 St James Rd, Liverpool L1 7BY). Please remember to pay for parking before leaving.

All are warmly welcome to this reflective and enriching day.