The Devoted Series part 1 During the past few months we have been introduced to a new series entitled ‘Devoted’. This has been a cornerstone subject building us up as disciples. Over the next 3 blog posts we are going to look at the series. Devoted: Dealing with disappointment You may be surprised that Rob […]
He is alive!
He is alive! The great cry of Easter morning is, ‘He is alive!’ When Mary and her friends arrived at the tomb where Jesus’ body had been placed following the horrors of Good Friday they did not find a body to embalm. Instead they were confronted with a void occupied only by some folded grave […]
The Last Supper was actually the First Supper
This week we welcome Steve Wicking, one of the Elders of Jubilee Church. The Last Supper was actually the First Supper Just before Jesus was betrayed, tried by a kangaroo court and put to death, he shared a final meal with his disciples. This wasn’t just a farewell dinner, Jesus chose to eat this meal […]
Compassion
Compassion God is a God of compassion. One of His names is Rakhum which is sometimes translated as Merciful God but can also be translated as Compassionate God. In Deuteronomy 4:31 (NASB) we are told ‘For the LORD your God is a compassionate God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the […]
The adventure starts here!
In our occasional series on moving, today we welcome Lorraine Hooper who describes their journey to Jubilee Solihull. The adventure starts here! “My job is moving to Birmingham,” wasn’t what any of us were expecting to hear. We’d lived in London all our lives, been happy and well connected in the same church since before […]
Children’s Storehouse
News from the Children’s Storehouse team We just wanted to start by saying thank you to you all for your support in our first campaign! Before Christmas we launched a “Christmas Pants Campaign.” Where instead of sending Christmas cards, individuals were able to donate packs of pants to the storehouse. We calculated that we would […]
Psalm 42 – When your soul is downcast
Psalm 42 – When your soul is downcast A longing for the presence of God is a distinctive mark of His people. There is nothing better than the experience of being with God. The riches of earth cannot compare to it. The glories of nature can only point to it. The intimacy of fellow humans […]
Bezalel Ben-Uri Ben-Hur
Bezalel Ben-Uri Ben-Hur You may not be aware of the name. Bezalel. Who is he? You may have skipped over his name as you read about the making of the Tent of Meeting. He is the first person we are told about in the Bible to receive gifts of the Spirit. We meet Bezalel in […]
Being continually thankful
Being continually thankful We are a few days into the New Year and already many of the resolutions people made on January 1st will have been broken. I don’t make resolutions. I choose a word for the year that describes what I want to see more of in my life. Last year’s word was ‘connect’ […]
Stories at Christmas
Stories at Christmas Everyone loves a story! And there’s nothing better than being told a story at Christmas, amidst the Christmas tree, twinkling lights, hot chocolate with marshmallows, and surrounded by family and friends. That’s how Jubilee Church celebrated Christmas this year. Between worship songs led by a band of excellent singers and musicians we […]
Looking for something at Christmas?
Looking for something at Christmas? Christmas shopping is all about looking. Some people enjoy hours spent browsing around shops considering lots of different options before finalising their purchase. Others arrive at a pre-determined shop with a clear idea of the present they are going to buy and ten focussed minutes later have completed the task. […]
The Best Book I’ve Read in 2017
The Best Book I’ve Read in 2017 Earlier this month we asked church members to tell us about the best book they have read this year and would recommend to others. Keep Your Love On: Connection, Communication and Boundaries by Danny Silk I didn’t choose this book, it chose me! A while ago I was […]