The Jubilee Bible Garden Project is an invitation to heal, transform and renew. Join us and our three patrons: Mary, Martha and Lazarus to rebuild our relationship with God, with neighbours and with the earth.
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In the Scriptures, gardens are important places of creation, encounter and transformation. From Genesis to Revelation, God’s word offers us a variety of models of shared life for humans, animals and plants.
Who is Martha in the Gospels? Where did she live and why is she important to Jesus? What can Martha show us about faithfulness and discipleship?
Who is Mary of Bethany in the Gospels? Who is she related to and why is she important to Jesus? What can Mary teach us about faith?
Who was Lazarus and where does he feature in the Gospels? Why was he so important to Jesus? What transformative event changed his life and death and that of his family?
Where is Bethany and why is it such an important place in the Bible? Who lived there and what made it so significant to Jesus?
Free poster to download for your Bible Garden Project celebrating our three patrons: Martha, Mary and Lazarus.
