Welcome to Xplorations - Desi Maxwell’s Teaching Ministry
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“I was born in the middle of the last century. However, the older I get, the more excited and enthusiastic I am about studying and teaching the Bible. I owe so much to so many who have taught me and I simply want to share what I have been given wherever He takes me.” Born and raised in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, formal education took Desi through Ballymena Academy, on to the University of Ulster then Westminster and Princeton Theological seminaries in the USA. After seven years of pastoral ministry, three in Canada and four in Belfast, Desi began two decades of teaching at Belfast Bible College. Desi remains a senior teaching fellow of the college.
Would you like to read the Hebrew Scriptures?
Learn Hebrew with a master teacher.Dr. James McKeown is now planning classes.Please contact him on 07977115089or e.mail j.mckeown@qub.ac.uk
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Visit the blog for 60 seconds of audio Xploration.
Thought for the Day titles
The Fish
Clouds
A Long Time
Did Jesus ever go to the theatre?
Jesus never spoke English
Jesus never went to church
First holy thing
DVD available
Jesus in his Jewish WorldClick on More info for video clip This series of short teaching sessions was recorded on site in Israel. See something of the world that Jesus knew as well as learn about his life and times.
NEW SERIES-NEW VENUE
Completely new weekly series @ THE HOUSE OF VIC-RYN, in Lisburn.Every Thursday throughFebruary and March @11.15am-12.15pmCoffee is availabe in the restaurant before the class and lunch afterwards.TRUTH TO GO - join us for new insights into the parables of Jesus.
The Word in the Wilderness
A 10 day study tour in Israel with a difference. October 9-19, 2010'Xplore' the Judean wilderness for 5days reflecting on patriarchs, prophets, John the Baptist and Jesus. Walk the route of the scapegoat!Spend 5 days 'xploring' the uniqueness of Jerusalem itself.For more details click on the 'more info' below.
What's onthis week?JUST ANNOUNCED - WILDERNESS STUDY -OCTOBER,2010. See details on the left panelSunday,March7Orangefield Presbyterian@10.30amDungannon Baptist@6.30pmWednesday, March 10Trinity Methodist, Knockmore Road, Lisburn @8 - Jesus the workmanThursday, March 11 @11.15amXplorations @ THE HOUSE OF VIC-RYN,Moira Road, Lisburn.New perspectives on the ParablesSeries will continue until end of MarchThusday,March 11 Inter-church Lenten SeriesWest Church,Ballymena @8pmJesus' Last week & Last SupperFriday,March 12Dominican College, Belfast. 10.30-11.30amSunday, March 14Orangefield Presbyterian, Belfast @10.30Dungannon Baptist @6.30pmFor more details please go to the online diary
Israel 2009Xplore the land
Travel new routesXplore your roots!BROCHUREAVAILABLENOW!
NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 10 day trip leavingApril 19th 2010Xplore the world of Jesus. Walk in Galilee and then travel up to JerusalemTHE WORD IN THE WILDERNESSPlanning is now underway for a very different and exciting study tour in October 9-19, 2010 - this tour will take us into the Judean wilderness, xploring caves, walking trails and relating the text to the land. Details will be on line soon
'XPLORERS' needed
Please praywith us andfor us
NAVIGATING THE BIBLE Change your view of the Bible overnight!RESIDENTIAL COURSETuesday /WednesdayMay 11/12, 2010at Glenada Conference Centre, on the seafront in Newcastle, Co.DownMAY SEMINAR NOW FULL! We are taking bookings for a 2nd seminar on June 1/2MANY PAGES3 STAGES2 AGES1 GODA new course designed to give an overview of the whole Bible from a rather different perspective.