Jubilee Church Teesside

Simon Rogalski, 13/03/2022. To many around Jesus, observing the Sabbath day of rest correctly was one of the most important things someone could do. Jesus however, wants them to recognise who it points to.

Natalie Williams, 06/03/2022. We usually raise an eyebrow at people who describe themselves as 'God's gift'! Yet maybe we can be the gift of God to those around us, not because we're special but because we can leave 'traces' of Him wherever we go.

Natalie Williams, 05/03/2022. Natalie Williams from Jubilee+ joins us a morning of envisioning and equipping, helping us to explore what it means to be a community where people whose lives are affected by poverty, destitution and injustice feel that they are welcomed, accepted and have a place to flourish in God.

Natalie Williams, 05/03/2022. Natalie Williams from Jubilee+ joins us a morning of envisioning and equipping, helping us to explore what it means to be a community where people whose lives are affected by poverty, destitution and injustice feel that they are welcomed, accepted and have a place to flourish in God.

Raj Saha, 27/02/2022. In Western culture we don't typically like to talk about hell and judgment. However, in this passage, Jesus talks about them, not out of hate and meanness but rather, out of love. Hell should point us away from sin and towards God.

Gavin Rodgers, 20/02/2022. In this story, we come back to one of the characters from earlier in Matthew's Gospel - John the Baptist. This time, however, we see him in a completely different state of mind, doubting whether or not Jesus really is the Messiah after all. This passage gives us some excellent advice about dealing with doubt in our own lives. What do we do in those times when we question whether God is really working?

Mike Coltman, 13/02/2022. Mike Coltman joins us for a morning and speaks on what following Jesus will look like. It will not always be comfortable, but it will be worth it!

Gavin Rodgers, 06/02/2022. Jesus was despised by the religious people at the time. For them, holiness was about being separate from others, following rules and regulations which kept them clean in the eyes of God. Jesus brings about a new way of living showing that following him really is better than religion.

Gavin Rodgers, 30/01/2022. The word 'authority' can sometimes have negative connotations. For some of us, it speaks of having someone bossing us around and removing our freedom. For others, they may think of 'authorities' which, depending on where you are from in the world, can have a really negative effect. The authority of Jesus though is something different.

Simon Rogalski, 23/01/2022. The healings in Matthew's Gospel are placed there to teach us more than just about healing. They show us more of who this revolutionary king is and what he has come to do!

Raj Saha, 16/01/2022. We live in a culture that says we can choose whichever path we want. 'If it's true for you then it's true'. But Jesus here is very controversially saying 'No!' There are only two paths, two decisions. One towards him and one away from him, and what we choose will have eternal consequences!

Chris Onyedinma, 09/01/2022. Using a memorable illustration about sawdust and planks, Jesus tells his followers not to judge others. Chris helps us to understand how we apply this to our community life together.

Gavin Rodgers, 02/01/2022. As we start off a new year continuing our series in Matthew we come to Jesus' teaching on one of the most relevant topics for today's society. Why do we worry so much? What is it that makes worry a natural response for us as people?

Gavin Rodgers, 26/12/2021. As we come to the end of Matthew's account of the Christmas story we get some drama! King Herod makes plans to try and kill Jesus, ordering that all baby boys under the age of 2 be killed. As we read through this account, we see firsthand the Protection of God, the Purpose of God and the Provision of God - a real reminder that he is in control and we can trust him.

Simon Rogalski, 19/12/2021. The visit of the Magi to Jesus shows us that there are two responses to God's good news. In our run-up to Christmas, Simon shows how this account tells us that Jesus is the true king.

Raj Saha, 12/12/2021. When the baby Jesus of Christmas was in his 30s, he said, 'I am the way, the truth and the life'. At our Christmas Carols Celebration, Raj explores what he meant.

Shirley Graham, 05/12/2021. How do we respond when situations in life seem messy and complicated? As we look at the birth of Jesus, we see that Joseph was told not to fear and to look to God's promise to rescue his people.

Raj Saha, 21/11/2021. The Sermon On The Mount isn't simply taught so we behave better. It's a heart-capturing call to live counter-culturally so that the world might know that Jesus is king!

Sue Kearney, 14/11/2021. Jesus tells his followers to be 'salt and light' but what exactly does that mean? As we celebrate the work of the Hope Foundation, Sue tells the story of God's miraculous provision over the last 27 years and encourages us all that we can each be salt and light to the people that we meet.

Simon Rogalski, 07/11/2021. As Jesus begins to preach, he announces that the most unlikely people are blessed. The crowds listening would have been so surprised that he was talking about them!