Jubilee Church Teesside

Gavin Rodgers, 23/09/2018. This has always been a tough topic, what should the church be doing about poverty? In this talk Gavin gives some different descriptions of the poverty which we see around us everyday. He also challenges us to look at what the Bible says about helping the poor and how this can impact our day to day lives. Are we really a people who live lives which proclaim good news to the poor?

Simon Rogalski, 16/09/2018. In the Old Testament book of Isaiah, we see that God promises to draw the nations to himself. Through Jesus, the nations will be blessed. Our unity in diversity reflects in part the very goodness and glory of God. As we celebrate 20 years of this church, we can be very thankful that God has graciously formed us as a community of different nationalities, languages and places.

Raj Saha, 09/09/2018. J.I. Packer says ‘The historic [doctrine] of the Trinity…confronts us with perhaps the most difficult thought that the human mind has ever been asked to handle'. C.J. Mahaney talking about difficult questions his kids ask him about the Bible, says ‘There is one question more difficult to answer than the one about the Trinity and that is ‘Daddy what's a concubine!' Seeing the wonder of the unique Christian God is essential if we are to see and be part of His big call to change the world. Here, Raj unpacks the gems of a Triune God and why the doctrine of Trinity really matters and makes a difference! He says ‘Jubilee, the Spirit of the Lord, the Eternal, is on you and I. The Lord has appointed you and I for a special purpose. Let's be willing to be His servants and co-workers!'

Michael Akotia, 02/09/2018. Our friend Michael from Ho, Ghana helps us to understand that we can put things in Jesus' hands through the word, worship and prayer.

Neville Kelvey-Brown, 19/08/2018. "God's wisdom means that God always chooses the best goals and the best means to those goals” (Wayne Grudem). God shows his wisdom in unity and diversity both in his creation and his plan for the redemption of mankind.

Gill Catterall, 12/08/2018. In this talk Gill unpacks the holiness of God, something which is so central to our Christian faith. Through Jesus we are able to approach this Holy God, not only that however, we are able to have a relationship with him. What an amazing truth.

Lou Watts, 05/08/2018. AW Tozer once said ‘what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us'. We can sometimes make God too safe in our eyes by not seeing that He is mighty. Lou helps us to see why it matters that God is mighty, how we can know it and what it means for our lives.

Rob Earl, 29/07/2018. In the first of our short Summer series we focus on ‘God is love'. Knowing that God loves us with a perfect love, truly transforms who we are and helps us to love those around us.

Soroush Sadeghzadeh, 22/07/2018. How's life? Easy or challenging? By reading the last two chapters of Acts, we can safely come to the conclusion that Apostle Paul had a difficult time. However, we learn that by the grace of God he turned difficulties into opportunities. Also, the book doesn't end there, the Acts of the Holy Spirit continues at His Church today.

Gavin Rodgers, 15/07/2018. In this talk we unpack Paul's various trials relating to his new found faith. The reality is as people we probably won't end up in a courtroom defending our beliefs, however, have you ever been asked a difficult question about your faith? Or been asked to explain what you believe in? Gavin gives some helpful tips for defending your faith as well as reminding us what our ultimate motivation should be when having these conversations.

Raj Saha, 08/07/2018. If there was ever a manual for Christian discipleship it must be the book of Acts! This breathtaking story highlights, amongst many other things that are important to the spiritual formation of a believer in the context of church community, how we handle our money with grace-filled generosity and godly stewardship, makes a difference.

Simon Rogalski, 01/07/2018. In Acts, we see that leaders are vital to the church being all it is called to be. Whether it is leading in the church, the home, the workplace or somewhere else, there are lessons we can learn from Paul's farewell speech to the leaders in this passage.

Soroush Sadeghzadeh, 24/06/2018. In the Gospels, we note that Jesus was not the only one who had disciples. but he had an emphasis on disciple making, and like everything else is the greatest example for us. The task of discipleship is the responsibility of the Church. In this talk we're going to look at the importance of discipleship and it's generational impact on the Church and the society.

Raj Saha, 17/06/2018. Jesus said, ‘But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth' (Acts 11:8). So with this and Jesus' Great Commission in mind, what did Paul and Barnabas do? They planted churches!

Gavin Rodgers, 10/06/2018. We come to one of the most amazing stories in the book of Acts, in-prisoned, due to be sentenced, in chains and guarded with additional security, all seems lost for Peter. As he sat in his prison cell his church family were reacting in the best way they knew, reaching out to God in prayer. During this talk Gavin unpacks the subject of miracles and challenges us to expect the unexpected. There is then a challenge to be a praying community, taking heart from the early church's response to hardship.

Simon Rogalski, 03/06/2018. God's plan was always that the good news of His Son would go to all nations. In this story of Peter and Cornelius we see that this good news is for everyone, it is enough and it is joyful!

Soroush Sadeghzadeh, 27/05/2018. A subject that's historically been debated by Christians seems to have been practices by the early church with no difference of opinion. The book of Acts provides us with a helpful insight into this commandment given to us by Jesus, and provides a number of examples as well theological basis for it. In this sermon we'll look at the “what, who, and how” questions around baptism.

Raj Saha, 20/05/2018. The Apostle Paul next to Jesus, is probably the most influential man that has ever lived. His church planting, teaching and writings legacy continue to change the world today. Early church father John Chrysostom said this of the Apostle Paul “Put the whole world on one side of the scale and you will see that the soul of Paul outweighs it.” Yet like many of the early Christians who encountered God the Holy Spirit after Jesus ascended to heaven, we can learn quite a bit about how ordinary people are changed by an extraordinary God. This case study allows us to explore how the grace and wonder of our God transforms even the most toughest of men. Will this true story fuel us with faith to share the gospel that changed us - the greatest gift possible?

Raj Saha, 13/05/2018. The miraculous story of the growth of the early church in the book of Acts happens through conversions. The stories of these conversions of thousands of people isn't known individually. But Luke in Acts gives us some details of a few. They are extraordinary windows into how people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. What we learn is that the gospel comes with wisdom and power. That it is ‘joy news' not just good advice. That is it is much bigger than we often make it. That it is a nation shaper, person transformer, community builder, and joy bringer! Why? Because ultimately is not about a set of values or a list of ‘do its'. Its about a relationship….a friendship…a trust…with Christ. Bottom line - its all about Jesus!

Simon Rogalski, 06/05/2018. The book of Acts tells us a handful of details about Stephen's life and focuses more on the moments before his death. We can learn much from him and his courageous stand for Jesus.