Alpha in Manchester
Everyone has Questions.
You don't have to have it all figured out. Nobody at Alpha does. But if you've ever had the quiet sense that there's something more to life and never quite had the space to explore it, Alpha might be exactly what you've been looking for.
We talk about the big things: God, faith, meaning, prayer, the Bible. Honestly, openly, nothing off limits.
What Is Alpha?
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring faith. We watch and discuss a short film related to Christianity. It’s an open environment and you can say as much or as little as you want, and there’s nothing you can’t say (seriously).
Alpha is relaxed and there’s no pressure. If you come to a session and don’t enjoy it, you don’t need to come back.
There is no cost, Redeemer is happy to provide this for free.
The Details
Alpha runs over 6 weeks, with each session lasting around an hour and a half. Every week we watch a short video, then open it up for questions, reactions, and honest conversation.
There's always tea and coffee, and the atmosphere is genuinely relaxed. No need to bring anything, no obligation to keep coming. All we ask is that you sign up and give it a go.
List of Sessions
1. Is There More to Life Than This? - We consider some of our views of life and Christianity, and are introduced to some of the claims that Jesus made about himself.
2. Who Is Jesus? - We look at the person of Jesus Christ. What claims did he make about himself, and what evidence is there to support those claims?
3. Why Did Jesus Die? - We talk about the deepest problem that humanity has and how, through his death, Jesus has been able to do something about this problem.
4. How Can We Have Faith? - We talk about the idea of having faith in Jesus, and we explore what this means and how we can have such faith?
5. Why and How Do I Pray? - We look at the topic of prayer, and we ask what prayer is and whether God always answers our prayers.
6. Why and How Should I Read the Bible? - We talk about the idea that God has spoken, and examine how he speaks through the Bible.