Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for June 6 2021, in which Peter Close speaks from the passage in Luke 10:38-11:13 with the title ‘Weeds get in the way’.

20210606 - Weeds Get In The Way

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for July 4 2021. In this service we continue our series on the story of Ruth, with Becci Balderson speaking from Ruth 2, encouraging us to be filled afresh with hope as we reconnect with God and with one another.

Ruth 2 - Reconnect

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for July 11 2021. In this service, Zoe Rose uses the story in Ruth 3 to reflect on God’s great purposes in bringing restoration to our lives, now and in the future.

Ruth 3 - Restore

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for August 1 2021. In this service, the first in a series looking at Colossians 3, Evan Winter speaks on Colossians 3:1-17 with a theme of ‘Dress to Impress’.

Colossians 3 - Dress to Impress

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for August 22 2021. In this service, the Fourth in a series looking at Colossians 3, Paul Campion speaks from Mark 4: 1-9 and Colossians 3 12-17 on 'The Word of Christ'.

Colossians 3 - Word

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for October 10, 2021.  Chris Maggs continues to explore the story of Joseph by taking a closer look at his family relationships, and asks us to use these to consider our own situations.

Joseph - Surviving Family Life

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for October 24, 2021.  The series on Joseph continues, with Nick Carter using Genesis 39 to look at how to resist temptation.

Joseph - Resisting Temptation

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday November  28, 2021. In this Advent Sunday service, as we continue to apply the story of Joseph to our world today, Paul Campion looks at how to deal with forgiveness and reconciliation.

Joseph - Dealing With Forgiveness And Reconciliation

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday January 23, 2022.  In this Baptism service, Paul Campion speaks from Mark 1 on "It's time to believe in Jesus"

Discover Jesus... Believe In Jesus

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday February 27, 2022. In this service we see and hear something of what has been done during the 'Our Greatest Show Holiday Club', and also think about Elijah ‘flying high’ and remember that the God of Elijah is here with us now.

Holiday Club Review - God Is Here

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday March 13, 2022. In this service, John Blakey uses the story of Jesus' visit to Martha and Mary to reflect on what it means to listen carefully.

Discover Jesus... Listen Carefully

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for  Easter Sunday April 17, 2022, where Paul Campion speaks from John Chapter 20 on the wonderful message of Easter Sunday morning, and how Jesus came to Mary through her tears and brought new hope and life.

Discover Jesus... Through The Tears

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday April 24, 2022. In this communion service our sermon series moves on from ‘Discovering Jesus’ to ‘Encountering Church’, with Becci Balderson speaking on the theme of ‘A Jesus shaped church’.

Encounter Church... Jesus Shaped Church

Celebrate Good Times, Come On! I’m sure you know the song but how well do we live it out? How do we live a life of celebration, even when times are hard?

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

Ever had that moment when you're just about to go out but you can't find your car keys? Or you try to get into your home but the keys aren't where they should be? Just when you need them they seem to have disappeared. Our faith can be a bit like that - it can't be found when we most need it. As we start 2024, we explore what happened to the disciples that led to Jesus asking, 'Where is your faith?' and consider how we might respond.

Now, Where Did I Put My Faith?

When life hurts, it's sometimes difficult to be loyal to God. In such times, the letter of James is a great place to turn to for encouragement. It is a short book of the Bible written by the brother of Jesus to new Christians who face persecution for their faith. It is a practical, down to earth book that aims to help people stick with their newfound faith.

Active Faith

We often look for the easy way out of difficult situations, but James turns this on its head, telling us to joyfully persevere when our faith is tested! He's right of course, because like exercise develops our bodies, when our faith is tested, our endurance has a chance to grow, making us more mature Christians.

Active Perseverance

Do you know someone who is a great listener? Listening shows attention, care, love, dignity, and the possibility of a deeper understanding of someone else and their situation and circumstance. People who really listen are such a gift to the community. James understood this. He wrote to small communities of Jesus' followers, telling them how important it is to listen well to one another and the word of God. Let’s learn to listen and not be tempted to finish someone else sentence for them!

Active Listening

Justice and equality for every human being is the heart of the good news of Jesus. As Paul says to the Galatians, 'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.' In James's letter, the instruction is typically blunt: 'My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favouritism'. So let us accept this challenge and, in doing so, keep the royal law found in Scripture: 'Love your neighbour as yourself'.

Active Equality

Just do it'! Three words that capture the spirit of active faith from James 2:14-25, where he says faith without deeds is dead. But then the question is: 'What makes a Christian good deed compared to a worldly good deed'? And then: 'What is the ultimate good deed'?

Who is the wisest person you know? Is wisdom based on intelligence and volume of knowledge? Or is wisdom based on emotional maturity? Or perhaps wisdom is about self-awareness. I mean, we’re all insecure right, but we might not all be self-aware? James asks the question, ‘Who is wise among you?’ He then shares what true, godly wisdom looks like. It is curious, but James connects wisdom with knowing God (Proverbs 1:7) and how we speak to people around us (James 3:17-18). Our language matters! Wisdom is about choosing to speak the right way, perhaps with the right tone, certainly with the right motive and it should always lead to peace building.

Active Wisdom

James does not pull any punches in our passage today. He reminds us that our behaviour towards each other is a window into the state of our hearts. And the language he uses to do this is both blunt and emotive. Why? To make the point that many in the early church had chosen to seek what the world offers rather than God. But if you, like the early church, are concerned that your heart may be pointing in the wrong direction, then James has some amazing news.

Active Submission

What is your life? That is the simple but very difficult question James asks in chapter 4, verse 14. This is more than a philosophical question. It is a question at the heart of what it means to be human and created in God’s image. Our life is precious, but it is a life that can be shaped, formed, filled and led by the love of God. Your life matters to God, so live it in such a way that God matters too!

Active Humility

In chapter 5 of his letter, James encourages us to be patient, but, in reality, what does that mean? Well, in simple terms, being patient in waiting, patient in times of difficulty and patient with each other. But this is not easy - we all struggle with patience if we’re honest! The good news is we don’t have to struggle in our own strength - we have the power of the living Lord Jesus available to help us. Now that really is good news!

Active Patience

James concludes his letter by writing about the ups and downs of community life and how PRAYER and PRAISE need to be woven throughout our relationship with God and one another. James’ final sentence focuses on people who may have wandered away from FAITH. Because James is about doing faith, not just having faith! Why not act now to pray and encourage people in their faith journey! Especially friends you might know. As J.R.R. Tolkien said, “Not all who wander are lost”!

Active Prayer

Easter is about rising from the dead, rising from the ashes of lost hope and rising from a life of loneliness and separation to a life of joining God and living with him forevermore. The cross is the greatest act of love where forgiveness reigns and reconciliation rules. Jesus is Lord. He is Risen. Hallelujah! This Easter, commit to Jesus and celebrate lives transformed and changed. In a world of such bad news, we need the Good News more than ever!

Resurrection Joy

Easter has happened, and Christ has risen! Just as the disciples continued to be amazed in the days and weeks that came after, we too can continue to learn and be astonished as we continue this journey with Jesus.

Resurrection Sight

Breakfast. The experts say it is the most important meal of the day. What does yours typically consist of? When the resurrected Jesus invites his followers to ‘Come and have breakfast’, it is an invitation to recognise Jesus, to identify him, to know him and to be present with him. So not only the best meal of the day but the best meal of their lifetime! And the good news is that this is an invitation open to all of us. Join Him!

Resurrection Taste

Baker, Le Tissier, Patel, Vale. Names often have meaning, telling us about family origins - perhaps their trade or status or where their house could be found. Similarly, the name of the Lord our God tells us very much who He is. His name is Yahweh in the Hebrew. It is often translated to 'I am who I am', but it is a phrase without any tense. So it can also mean 'I've always been who I've always been' or 'I will always be who I will always be.' Therefore, it is a name that embraces any situation and reminds us that in these, God - if called upon - will be sufficient for anything and everything we will need.

Trust In The Name Of The Lord

'Do you love me?'. It's a big question. It's a question Jesus asked the disciple Peter three times at the end of the greatest story ever told. 'Do you love me?' As one story was ending, another was beginning. 'Feed my sheep'. Jesus had been crucified and he had resurrected. He was giving Peter a big job. 'Feed my sheep'. How do these verses change things today - for you and the church? How do we love him? How do we feed his sheep?'

Resurrection Love

What was the greatest theme that Jesus spoke about during his three years of ministry on Earth? It might surprise you that it wasn’t the church but the Kingdom of God. Jesus spoke loads about this topic. It could be compared to a bar of soap - slippery to handle, but it makes you clean! Okay, maybe that analogy is a bit rubbish - but there are so many ways Jesus explained the Kingdom and described it. Some people got it, others didn’t. Over the next few weeks, we’ll dive deeper into this amazing topic and catch a glimpse of the Kingdom here on Earth.

Proclamation of the Kingdom

"Surely the Lord was in this place, and I was not aware of it…How awesome is this place!". This is what Jacob said in Genesis 28. There are places where God seems closer than normal. Celtic Christianity speaks of “thin places” where the distance between heaven and earth collapses. Was this the experience of Pentecost when the Spirit came and moved among the followers of Jesus? And where is your “thin place”? Maybe walking on the beach, on top of a mountain, in a religious building or even at church on Sunday?

Presence of the Kingdom

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