In March we explore the word “God”

For some of us, “God” has become loaded, complicated, or just… unusable. For others it still carries beauty, comfort, and deep meaning.

This month is about giving ourselves permission to be honest and curious:

• What do we mean when we say “God”?

• Are we talking about a being, a presence, a force, a relationship, a metaphor… or something that emerges?

• What happens to “God” when you take evolution, suffering, and uncertainty seriously?

• Can Christians let go of inherited assumptions about God and still be Christian? (Spoiler: yes. The church survived worse.)

You don’t need to agree with anything. You don’t need to share anything. Listening counts.

About the setting

The talk takes place within the Sunday morning service at First Church on Rosemary Street, Belfast.

For those understandably wary of church spaces, please be reassured:

• visitors are genuinely welcome

• no one will single you out

• no one will try to recruit you

• you won’t be asked to say or do anything

You’re free to listen, reflect, and take what’s helpful.

If you can’t attend in person, or would prefer to engage from a distance, the talk will be recorded and shared afterwards.

Practical details

When: Sunday 1 March, 10:30am
Where: First Church, Rosemary Street, Belfast
Booking: Not required

A little context

This talk is one of two opening Spark Talks for Rewilding Faith, a year-long series exploring Christian faith in more thoughtful, open, and spacious ways. (The other talk is on the same subject but from a slightly different perspective, delivered at Harbour Faith Community in Carrickfergus at 11:00am on the same day.)

For Rewilding Faith, each month includes:

• Two short talks

• A discussion space in Belfast

• A nature-based contemplative practice

• Recommended Reading

• Possible bonus online session

You’re welcome to explore more, or simply come along to this one event.