Emmanuel – God with us Today’s post has been written by Jodie. She is a member of the leadership team and is our Operations Manager. Right from the beginning of creation, God has desired to be with His people. In Genesis 3 we read about God walking in the garden in the cool of the […]
Our Forever King
Our Forever King Thank you to everyone who visits the blog or listens to our talks. We really appreciate that you visit our website. This year we have had two Christmas messages. You can listen to them in which ever order you like. Heaven Invades Earth at Christmas was not the usual Christmas story. Rob […]
Hope
Hope As we look forward to Christmas Day, Peter Davey writes about our need for hope and where we can find it. Hope … a word we have heard repeatedly through 2020-21. All around the world people are crying out for HOPE, desperate for some certainty in the constantly shifting morass of life. To have […]
Christmas 2020
Christmas 2020 Christmas 2020 was very different for many people. Joyce, one of the talented writers from Jubilee Church, sums it up. Christmas was different this year Empty tables Empty chairs Empty hearts Christmas was different this year Pandemic surging Lockdown pending Flood waters raging Christmas was different this year Sent no cards Bought no […]
“What more can we do?”
Alison leads the Children’s Storehouse team. Here she shares about the privilege of serving from a heart of love. “What more can we do?” These are the words that are living with me at the moment. Sometimes we can feel that there is so much need that we just don’t know where to start and […]
Love is the Way
This poem, written by Phil Clarke, opened our Carol Service this year. We thought it would be good to share it with you all this Christmas. Love is the Way Before the day began that days began, When stars were but a twinkle in God’s eye, Before the eldest angel ever sang, Love was the […]
Christmas 2018
Today’s post has been written by Peter Davey Christmas 2018 Christmas is often a time to catch up with family and friends; a time for sharing, updating and remembering. We listen to the familiar words of the birth of Jesus and perhaps skip over details. Can I invite you to consider two people for a […]
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. […]
Presence not presents
Excitement in the waiting There’s only a few days left until the big day. The one we have been excited about for weeks. In his blog post Good news! Great joy! For all! Simon reminded us of the reason for the season. He encouraged us to allow ourselves ‘ to enjoy the preparations, the build-up, […]
The Wide-Eyed Wonder of Christmas
The Wide-Eyed Wonder of Christmas I recently read an anonymous poem that began: “Christmas is for children – at least that’s what they say, It’s a time of wide-eyed wonder, a magic holiday.” Watching children get increasingly excited as December gathers pace has got me thinking about what they can teach us about encountering the […]
Good news! Great joy! For all!
Good news! Great joy! For all! At this time of year Christmas takes over. Everywhere you look glittery Christmas trees sparkle, decorations dangle, Nativity plays are rehearsed and shoppers bustle about looking for gifts. It seems that all our attention for weeks on end is focussed on preparing for one day. To think about and […]