Dealing with Change Previously we looked at several questions around ‘What will normal look like post lockdown?’ I hope you have had time to think about what things you might want to leave behind from your pre-pandemic life. Rob wrote about the questions many people are asking about God’s plans for their lives: Questions about […]
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What will normal look like post lockdown?
What will normal look like post lockdown? After over a year of uncertainty and being disconnected from friends and family, we are approaching a time which is being described as normal. We will be back to normal! Do you have a picture of what normal should be? The normal we lived in 2019? The busyness. […]
Are We An Ageist Society?
Are We An Ageist Society? This week’s blog post has been written by Alison Davey. A personal reflection More recently, I have found myself getting more aware of my own sensitivities to the subject. Perhaps it is because I myself am getting older and am learning to embrace what my own ‘mid-life’ years look like. […]
Children’s Storehouse
Children’s Storehouse Who are we and what do we do? The Children’s Storehouse is run by Jubilee Church Solihull to serve Solihull and its neighbouring communities. It was set up around four years ago and our aim is to show compassion by providing free, good quality pre-loved clothing, bedding and towels, toys and toiletries for […]
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 2
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 2 The second post about the series of talks based in Luke, chapters 4-9, starting with the launch of Jesus’ ministry. Links to the podcasts are in the headings. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he […]
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 1
The Year of the Lord’s Favour part 1 This series of talks is based in Luke, chapters 4-9, starting with the launch of Jesus’ ministry. Links to the podcasts are in the headings. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place […]
Ezra-Nehemiah part 2
Ezra-Nehemiah part 2 In this post we will look at the second five of the talks that made up a 10 part series on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The links to the podcasts are in the headings. Law & Order Peter took up Ezra’s story showing us how Ezra formalised the structure of […]
Ezra-Nehemiah part 1
Ezra-Nehemiah part 1 In this post we will look at 5 of the talks that made up a 10 part series on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Links to the podcasts can be found in the headings. A Sovereign Hope Simon began the series with a brief history of Israel and Judah. This put […]
10 Words part 5
10 Words part 5 In the last of our 10 Words series we look at the final two words from Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times. Wonder We need to appreciate the beauty of childlike wonder. We must not lose it for in such curiosity is a mind that never stops learning and a body that […]
10 Words part 4
10 Words part 4 In the fourth post of our five part series we will look at two more words from Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times. No Too many people get caught in the trap of saying yes to the wrong things and no to the right things. Or saying neither yes nor no to […]
For Such A Time As This
For Such A Time As This This week Helen shares some thoughts provoked by recent talks. During Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times, he stated that we were made for this time. That phrase really struck me. It’s not a surprise to God that we are living during this time. In fact, he created us especially […]
10 Words part 3
Ten Words part 3 In this third post of a five part series we will look at two more words from Rob’s talk Surviving Hard Times. Laugh There is nothing like a good laugh to get you through hard times. It’s true: laughter is strong medicine as the saying goes. Find out all the benefits […]