Recently two of our Lifegroups have had the privilege of having Paul and Anne Plagerson, Christians from a Jewish background, give us a short introduction to the celebration of Passover. They looked particularly at how Jesus conducted his last Passover. Paul shares his insights in this post. A Messianic Passover Passover is probably the oldest […]
The River Flows
The River Flows In a recent post, The River of Life, we looked at the importance of the river image to Jubilee Church. It’s a picture for us of the church taking the good news of Jesus out from the church and into the community. The Bible starts and ends with the picture of a […]
One Thing I Know
One Thing I Know Peter writes about the ‘one thing’ he knows. He also introduces us to various times when people in the Bible knew their ‘one thing’. Have you been through periods when you have no idea why your circumstances or events are taking place? A time (or times) when you have thought or […]
The Father’s Heart for the Lost
The Father’s Heart for the Lost At the end of Matthew’s gospel, there is a passage known as The Great Commission. Jesus instructs his disciples to go to all nations and make them his followers. They are to baptize people in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them […]
Blessed to be a blessing
Blessed to be a blessing Genesis 12:2-3 starts with God’s words to Abram (Abraham): “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all […]
Church Life
Church Life At Jubilee, we hold our community and culture in high regard, considering them essential parts of the ongoing development of both our church and the individuals within our community. Explore our values further on the Jubilee website under “Vision and Values.” In recent months, we’ve been talking about church life, emphasizing how God-given […]
The River of Life
The River of Life Ezekiel 47:1-12 In September, Rob shared a prophetic vision with Jubilee Church: A River Goes Out. A vision of a powerful river flowing out from our church, reaching into the community and stretching into the distance. This river, echoing Ezekiel 47, is about a season of the Spirit where our identity […]
It’s all about perspective
It’s all about perspective Now that the busyness of Christmas and New Year’s Eve is over you may have found time for quiet reflection. You may have reflected on your life in 2023. You may have started thinking about what you would like 2024 to bring you. Life can be difficult at times. Jesus said: […]
Saturated in Prayer
Saturated in Prayer The first week of the month during 2023 we have been focussed on prayer. The talk on the first Sunday of most months has also been focussed on prayer. There has been an emphasis on looking at how different people in the Bible prayed. Saturated in Prayer Rob introduced the series and […]
Praying with Mary
Through the year as a church we have focused on prayer. On the first Sunday of the month our speakers have looked at the prayers of various people in the Bible. Our first blog post each month has also concentrated on prayer. This week Kate looks at Mary’s prayer commonly known as The Magnificat. Praying […]
Gratitude: The Attitude Worth Having
Gratitude: The Attitude Worth Having Psychologist, Dr. C. looks at the benefits of expressing gratitude both physically and mentally. As a Psychologist I am always fascinated with the intricacies of the brain. Its function. Its complexity. The way it’s put together. How beautifully and wonderfully we are made. And how even the brightest minds currently […]
Praying ‘outwards’
Praying ‘outwards’ In this month’s prayer-focused post, Jodie provides practical ideas for how we can pray ‘outwards’ for those around us, our communities and the world. Over the last few months we’ve thought a lot about prayer and explored how it is essentially communicating with, seeking and listening to God. We’ve considered how we can […]