Dreaming with God At the beginning of 2025, Rob encouraged us to expect great things from God and to dream big. How are you getting on with that? Joyce Meyer suggests that: ‘Dreaming big dreams is part of our spiritual DNA. It’s rooted in hope and fuelled by faith. God doesn’t just allow us to […]
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Catalyst Leadership & Theology training
Catalyst Leadership & Theology training Might this be an opportunity for you? Tom Davies has enjoyed joining the Catalyst Leadership & Theology training. Read more about Tom’s experience. I’m in the second year of the Catalyst Leadership and Theology training course and it has been a deeply enriching experience. I recommend it to anyone seeking […]
When God Calls Your Name
When God Calls Your Name Being Known In the Bible, being “called by name” by God is really important. It shows a close knowledge of the person. In Isaiah 43:1, God tells Israel, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” In some translations this verse says: […]
Reaching Out: Living God’s Heart in Our Community
Reaching Out: Living God’s Heart in Our Community Earlier this year, we explored what community means at Jubilee Church – first looking at A Spirit of Community, then A Gifted Community. This week, Sarah, our Children’s and Communities Pastor, shares how we’re reaching out into our local community. Why Community Outreach Matters Loving and serving […]
The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go Sometimes we get stuck looking back – usually at the bad times. We remember our hurts and often define ourselves by experiences in the past. But God, through Isaiah, tells us: ‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past’. Isaiah 43:18 It’s not always the bad things that […]
El Roi: the God who sees
El Roi: the God who sees There is a deep-seated need in human beings to be seen and truly known. Being seen is not just about physical visibility. It’s about being understood, acknowledged, and validated at a deep level. People may express this need through phrases like “I feel invisible” or “Nobody really knows me”. […]
Living Hopefully
Living Hopefully During a discussion about the four promises Rob spoke about in our last post, Liz mentioned about living hopefully as we wait expectantly. In this blog post, Liz describes what living hopefully means for her in light of her uncertain future. Liz joined Jubilee shortly after her father’s passing three years ago. She […]
A Spirit of Community
A Spirit of Community Our aim at Jubilee Church is to build a community of people who know who they are, who know what they’ve got and who know what they are called to do. We looked at these three aspects previously. But what is community? As we start a new year, here on the […]
Fullness of Joy
Fullness of Joy The third post in our Christmas series Peace, Love, Joy has been written by Jon Marshall. Earlier in the year Jon talked about Praying with Joy. Stepping into joy Ask anyone what they want out of life and you’ll likely hear a reply along the lines of, all I want is to […]
God’s Perfect Love
God’s Perfect Love Leading up to Christmas we are featuring a three part series Peace, Love, Joy. Today we are looking at God’s love for us. God’s Love Letter The whole of the Bible can be seen as a love letter to God’s people. There are too many times to mention here when God’s love […]
Peace
Peace Leading up to Christmas the blog will feature a three part series Peace, Love, Joy. A definition of peace Most people if asked to define peace would probably answer that it is an absence of war or hostility. However in the Bible the word peace does not have the same meaning. The Hebrew word […]
The Wine at a Passover Meal
The Wine at a Passover Meal In a previous blog post Paul told us about the food and its significance at the Passover Meal. Today Paul explains about the 4 cups of wine that accompany the meal. Lots of wine! Whenever we do a Passover Seder service for groups who have not experienced one before, […]