Christmas 2020 Christmas 2020 was very different for many people. Joyce, one of the talented writers from Jubilee Church, sums it up. Christmas was different this year Empty tables Empty chairs Empty hearts Christmas was different this year Pandemic surging Lockdown pending Flood waters raging Christmas was different this year Sent no cards Bought no […]
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Knowing God’s Call
Knowing God’s Call The last 9 months has been scary, uncertain, full of media negativity and unrivalled. (There, I managed not to use the overworked word of 2020!) But it has also been a time to slow down, to appreciate God’s creation and to listen to God. One of the things I noticed was that […]
The Light of the World
In this post Phil draws our Christmas blog series to a close with a look at the arrival of the Magi. Jesus, the Light of the World, is shining in the darkness so that mankind can see. The Light of the World (Matthew 2:1-12) Phil Clarke Eastern visitors Jesus is a little older now, even […]
The Light to the Gentiles
Today, in our penultimate post in our ‘Light in the Darkness’ series, Joe shows us how the events of Christmas night in Bethlehem were the start of the fulfilment of promises and prophecies which were global in scope. The Light to the Gentiles (Luke 2:21-38) Joe Williams Waiting for Hope Imagine a whole life of […]
The Joy of the Light
The Light from on high, long foretold has now arrived bringing the opportunity of life for all. Peter continues the story of the Light in the Darkness as he helps us reflect on the events of that first Christmas Eve. The Joy of the Light (Luke 2:8-20) Peter Davey It’s night-time and all around is […]
The Light Arrives
Here, at the mid-point of our Advent series, Light in the Darkness, Phil sets the central moment of all history in context as the Light arrives. The Light Arrives (Luke 2:1–7) Phil Clarke A decree from Caesar Augustus On the surface, human history appears to be made by the great, by the movers and shakers, […]
Light & Life
In the first two posts in this ‘Light in the darkness’ series we considered some of the prophetic announcements which foretold the arrival of Jesus. In this third instalment, we look at how the apostle John describes the Light and how he links it to Life itself. Light and Life (John 1:1-13) Simon Clay ‘In […]
The Light From On High
Last week Beccy took us through the ancient prophecy of Isaiah which foretold the arrival of the light in the form of a baby who would be God Himself. The Light from on high (Luke 1:57-80) Richard Moores Let’s stop for a moment …. Think about a sunrise …. What things come to mind?…… Maybe […]
The Light Foretold
Light in the Darkness The birth of Jesus is the most spectacular of miracles. The eternal God took on flesh and came and dwelt among His people. His mission was to save mankind. His purpose was to reconcile us back to God. The incarnation is the miracle of all miracles. Over the next seven weeks […]
A Letter to the Scattered Church part 2
A Letter to the Scattered Church part 2 As the church building continued to be closed by the government’s Covid restrictions, church members were in their own homes – scattered across Solihull and parts of Warwickshire and Worcestershire watching as Rob and others brought a series of messages on the book of James. In the […]
A Letter to the Scattered Church part 1
A Letter to the Scattered Church part 1 Through the spring and summer of 2020, as the church building was closed by the government’s Covid restrictions, Jubilee Church was not closed. The church is the people not the building, so whilst we could not meet together, our amazing Tech Team livestreamed zoom meetings every Sunday […]
Creativity and Jubilee Culture
Creativity and Jubilee Culture Last time we looked at how creativity is an innate part of our human makeup. This time Bernice shows how creativity is a large part of the culture at Jubilee. What do we mean by culture? Culture for Jubilee is about the kind of church we want to be. Culture sets […]