This week in our daily Bible studies, we are looking at the theme of adoption in the Bible. The sessions will all be led by Rev’d Geoffrey Farrar, Minister of Barnes, Putney and Roehampton Methodist Churches in the Richmond & Hounslow Circuit. Much of the material is drawn from the book ‘Home for Good’ written by the Krish and Miriam Kandiah, of the Evangelical Alliance: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Home-Good-Difference-Vulnerable-Children-ebook/dp/B009LOJXHM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=home+for+good&qid=1587919375&sr=8-1

Daily readings
The sessions will look at the following passages:

Monday – Exodus 2:1-10 (The birth of Moses) http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=454896176
Tuesday – Exodus 2:11-15 (Moses flees to Midian) http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=454896213
Wednesday – Deuteronomy 24:17-22 (Remember you were a slave!) http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=454896236
Thursday – John 14:15-21 (The promise of the Holy Spirit) http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=454896258
Friday – Romans 8:14-17 (The spirit of adoption) http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=454896277

Adoption charities
If you are interested in considering becoming an adoptive or foster parent, there are numerous charities and organisations that would love to hear from you (including your local authority). Here are a few:

Action for Children - https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/fostering-adoption/
PACT - https://www.pactcharity.org/
Barnado’s - https://www.barnardos.org.uk/adopt
Corman - https://www.coramadoption.org.uk/
Adoption UK - https://www.adoptionuk.org/

There is also advice and information on the Government’s national website: https://www.gov.uk/child-adoption