Jared and Helen recently moved to Jubilee. Helen describes their experience of the Exploring Jubilee course. New Beginnings When Jared and I were invited to the Welcome Group, along with several others who had recently been joining with Jubilee on Sunday mornings, we agreed to go along as it’s ‘what you do’. But I was […]
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Jubilee Bible School
Jubilee Bible School Jubilee Bible School is returning this month! As a team we are really excited to bring back what we trust will be a transformative experience in engaging deeply with God’s word. We are utterly convinced that God speaks to us, and one way He does this is through the Bible. Psalm 119:130 […]
Four Biblical Gardens
Four Biblical Gardens When I was a child my grandmother had a very small backyard with a few plants in it. However the thing I remember most was the small plaque that was there which said: The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth,– One is nearer God’s heart […]
Job triumphant
This is the fourth and last in Peter Davey’s series on The Life of Job. Job triumphant The big picture What a blessing to be able to read Job’s story from the start to the conclusion of his life! That is just how God views our life – he knows the end from the beginning! […]
God Stories of Healing: Tom’s story
God Stories of Healing: Tom’s story New bones! Playing football, 20 minutes in, an over-vigorous challenge left me flat on my back and writhing in pain. One of my team mates said he heard something crack. X-rays showed the full extent A few days later X-rays confirmed my collar bone had broken in 2 places […]
Passion: zeal and spiritual fervour
Our values are really important to us. It’s what makes Jubilee the church that it is. Today Becky Floy looks at one of those values: Passion. Passion: zeal and spiritual fervour I’ve been reflecting lately on Romans 12:11 which tells us to, “never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour serving the Lord.” […]
Job’s innocence
Job’s innocence This is the third in Peter Davey’s series on The Life of Job. You can find the Introduction and the second part: Job’s Wife by clicking on the links. Job’s professed innocence often raises the question: “Why did God allow him to suffer so terribly?” Even Job asks “Why have you made me […]
God Stories of Healing: Sue’s story
God Stories of Healing: Sue’s story Today’s post is Sue’s story about standing against fear. What do you do when Fear takes a hold? Jonah was 5 weeks old when I got the call that he had turned blue, was struggling to breathe and had been rushed to hospital. Fear is a great enemy! It […]
The Importance of Story Telling
The Importance of Story Telling ‘Do you remember when …?’ How often when friends or family get together does a conversation start with ‘Do you remember when we …’ and a story begins of a holiday, an occasion, a memory or an adventure. It’s not a story from a book, or a story that’s necessarily […]
Hope At Home
Jared and Helen Hodgson have recently joined us at Jubilee Solihull. As well as being parents to three ever-growing young men, they also run a charity called Hope at Home. Helen shares their vision with us. Introducing Hope at Home Hope at Home is a hosting scheme for survivors of modern slavery in the UK. […]
A perfect man and his wife!
This is the second in Peter Davey’s series on The Life of Job. His introduction can be found here. A perfect man and his wife! I continue to find myself excited and inspired by the story of Job although some of its statements are quite challenging. What about Job’s wife? Over the years I have […]
Reflections on the Cross
Reflections on the Cross Nat Aspley and I have collaborated again to bring some reflections on the meaning of Easter. For Christians, Easter is an important time to reflect on what Jesus did by dying on the cross and rising from the dead. Nat has written the poems and I have done the artwork. His […]