Jubilee Church Teesside

Gavin Rodgers, 10/03/2019. As Jesus moved closer towards the end of his earthly ministry we come across a gloomy, grief-filled group of disciples who seem to be lacking hope! Jesus encourages them by reminding them that an advocate is coming who will turn their grief into joy! In this talk, Gavin unpacks the idea of Joy within our lives. Where do we find our joy? Is it possible to be completely Joyless? How do we stay joyful in difficult circumstances and desperate situations?

Raj Saha, 03/03/2019. When Jesus tells his friends that he is the vine and they're the branches, he wants them to know that strength, joy and purpose would come from remaining in him. The same is true for us. As we remain in him he strengthens us to proclaim his gospel, share his joy and change the world!

Simon Rogalski, 17/02/2019. Jesus tells his closest followers that he doesn't want their hearts to be troubled and that the antidote to this is to trust in him. There are great promises in John that Jesus wants us to embrace and live in the truth of. As we'll see in this passage, these include being with him when we die, knowing the Father whilst we live, and doing 'greater things'.

Raj Saha, 10/02/2019. As Jesus washes his disciple's feet, he tells them that he's setting an example for them. John saw humilty and obedience in Jesus on that night and we are all called to follow him in both of these. Raj unpacks for us what they look like and how they bring us true life and joy.

Gavin Rodgers, 03/02/2019. As we come to one of the defining stories in the book of John we see a picture painted of Jesus which is both comforting and challenging for us as individuals. As Gavin unpacks this story we see that the raising of Lazarus actually provides us with a glimpse into our very own glorious future as Jesus declares that he is the resurrection and the life.

Raj Saha, 27/01/2019. The great reformist Martin Luther once wrote, 'The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid.' Christians take the bible very seriously. They realise its importance in getting to know Jesus our personal God. Yet we live in a culture where that is being sidelined or even refuted. Is the bible for real? What story does it tell? How is the bible essential to Christian growth?

Simon Rogalski, 20/01/2019. One of the great threads of the Bible is that God chooses to be present with his people. The Church is a people that are joined to Jesus and share in his life and blessing by the Spirit. Jesus' invitation at the Festival of Tabernacles to 'come to me and drink' is as relevant today as it was 2000 years ago!

Soroush Sadeghzadeh, 13/01/2019. What does the Passover mean to us today? How does it motivate us to share the good news of Jesus, the perfect Lamb, with others?

Raj Saha, 06/01/2019. Jesus healed lots of people motivated by a heart of compassion. Jesus said to those who followed him 'whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father'. Do we believe that this is for real, for today? What can we learn from John as he unpacks even more revelation about the person of Jesus?

Gavin Rodgers, 30/12/2018. Jesus shares this popular parable as a way of demonstrating some of the different responses to his message. In this talk, Gavin looks at the theme of evangelism and what our motivation behind this should be, before looking into some different ways of sharing the Gospel in our everyday lives. As 2019 approaches the challenge to all of us is to think about how and why we should be sharing our faith with others.

Raj Saha, 09/12/2018. 'Born again' is a phrase commonly used in our culture, but what does it mean? When a man called Nicodemus comes in the middle of the night to speak to Jesus he finds out that this kind of birth is the only way to enter into the life and kingdom that God has for us. Here Raj speaks about the what, where, why and who of being born again.

Soroush Sadeghzadeh, 25/11/2018. Jesus is about transformation - he turned water into wine as he has turned us into his bride. Are we ready to be transformed?

Raj Saha, 18/11/2018. We live in a 'me' generation! However, Jesus calls us to follow him. Coming and seeing is not a private affair - it is through relationship; with one another and especially with Jesus.

Gavin Rodgers, 11/11/2018. As we celebrate Baptism Sunday at Jubilee Gavin unpacks the story of John the Baptist. Who was he? How Significant is he? Is he the main attraction in the story? Gavin encourages us to look to Jesus as the main thing. What does this mean for us?

Simon Rogalski, 04/11/2018. Luke begins his gospel with Jesus' birth, Mark with his baptism and Matthew with his genealogy, yet John's starting place is very different. In his opening passage, John is telling us everything we're going to need to know as we read through his book. It's all about Jesus!

Gavin Rodgers, 28/10/2018. What does it mean to be truly free? In the last of our Jubilee20 celebration talks, Gavin unpacks God's plan for freedom, what that meant in the bible and what it means for us today. How can we ensure that we are people who are constantly walking in freedom? How can we play our part in setting captives free?

Jeremy Simpkins, 21/10/2018. On the day we celebrate 20 years of Jubilee, Jeremy speaks about wells to be unblocked as we go forward and some of the things that can stop us from this.

Raj Saha, 14/10/2018. Jim Elliot, Christian missionary and martyr, wrote in his journals 'Remember always that God has taught you the importance of a building ministry'. The church is Gods ultimate Kingdom expression on the earth. Jesus came to build his church. He promised us that nothing would stop Him. He told stories of the building process often, the importance of clearing the clutter, the necessity of solid foundations and what the walls would look like. Isaiah saw a vision of the big plan of God in history - to rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; to renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.

Soroush Sadeghzadeh, 07/10/2018. When it comes to being broken-hearted, we tend to think of our own experiences through a victimised lens. God is an expert in having a broken heart, and he's also the best healer of one. His promise to bind up the broken-hearted through The Anointed One is a great source of encouragement. In the words of Charles Spurgeon “there are many sorts of broken hearts, and Christ is good at healing them all.”

Raj Saha, 30/09/2018. What was the priesthood of ancient Israel all about? What difference does this make to the church today? How could Isaiah promise: 'But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord; men shall call you the Ministers of our God?' The great revelation is that Jesus changed everything. When the curtain was torn in two when Jesus died and rose again, he ushered in a transformed priesthood of ALL believers.....and that means YOU!