Tim Hughes of Jubilee Church Wirral reflects on spiritual experiences where God feels tangibly present, using a U2 concert moment as an opening illustration. He suggests that all humans long for experiences beyond the material, pointing to the existence of God, specifically the God of the Bible. For you, that might not be U2 playing Where the Stree…

Dave Frodsham of Jubilee Church Wirral on why the resurrection of Jesus demands a personal decision for us today. Dave reiterates the fact that we must decide what we believe about Jesus – is he Lord, liar, or a lunatic? He emphasises that there is strong historical evidence for Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection — more reliable than many accepte…

Andrew Chu reflects on the trial of Jesus from Mark 14:43 to Mark 15:20, breaking it into four parts to explore how Jesus’ identity remains unshaken, even as everything is stripped away from Him—status, followers, reputation, and support.. Andrew talks about how we often talk about our families or our jobs when we first introduce ourselves to peopl…

In ‘A different type of king’, Dave looks at Mark 11: 1-26, when Jesus enters Jerusalem. Jesus enters Jerusalem not on a war horse, but on a young donkey, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9 (Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you,righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt,…

Helen on how God spoke in the past and continues to speak in the present. Helen’s message is split into three parts: 1. God Spoke 2. Speaking to God 3. God Still Speaks Today Helen shares an incredible story about the birth of her son Mikey, showing how God doesn’t just speak through scripture or directly to us – although He does both of those thin…

In ‘Peter’s Decision’, Rick looks at Peter’s declaration that Jesus is the Christ and the implications of truly following Him. He focuses on several themes: The Identity of Jesus– Peter’s recognition of Jesus as the Christ is a pivotal moment in the Gospel of Mark.– “Christ” is not a surname but a title meaning “Anointed One,” referring to the Mess…

Phil looks at Jesus’ miracles, faith, and spiritual awareness, using Mark 8’s account of the feeding of the 4,000 as its central theme. Phil takes us through Jesus’ journey through different regions, including Gentile areas like Phoenicia and Decapolis, emphasising that Jesus’ miracles were not just about physical provision but also revealed spirit…

In Approaching Jesus, Dave looks at Mark 7: 24-37. Dave discusses two encounters Jesus had with Gentiles: 1. The Syrophoenician Woman – A desperate mother begs Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter. Jesus initially responds with a parable comparing Gentiles to dogs, emphasising that His mission is first to the Jews. However, the woman humbly a…

Visiting speaker and “itinerant evangelist” Steve Hurd, former leader of the Ark Church in Huddersfield, on the importance of evangelism and inviting others to meet Jesus. Steve talks about how a persistent Church of England curate’s invitations to play squash sowed the seeds of his spiritual awakening and how another CoE curate’s persistence in in…

In Working with a generous God, Rick considers the gospel of Mark, chapter 6 verses 30 to 44. This is the famous passage describing when Jesus miraculously provides for the crowd – ‘the feeding of the 5000’. In the message, Rick covers five key themes. God’s generosity – The miracle demonstrates that God not only provides but does so abundantly, as…

Dave looks at Mark 7: 1-23. He talks about how, during the COVID-19 pandemic, handwashing became a significant practice, with people learning proper techniques, such as washing for 20 seconds or using hand sanitiser. While initially seen as an imposed rule, it was ultimately beneficial for public health. Mark 7 is an account of a time when the Phar…

Chris looks at Mark 6:45-56 – Jesus walking on water. He focuses on three key points: Living on Prayer – Highlighting Jesus’ commitment to prayer and encouraging daily personal prayer as an essential, life-sustaining practice. God Doesn’t Need Google Maps – Illustrating that God knows exactly where we are and what we need, just as Jesus saw the str…

Visiting preacher Graham Webb of our sister church Jubilee Church Liverpool looks at Mark 6. Jesus is rejected in his hometown of Nazareth and sends the twelve disciples on mission. Graham highlights the contrast between the people’s lack of faith in Jesus and the disciples’ mission of faith and trust in God. Graham encourages us as Christians to e…

Rick looks at Mark 5:24-34, where Jesus heals a woman with a 12-year-long bleeding condition. He highlights four challenges she faced: prolonged illness, financial ruin, poverty, and worsening health. After she sought help from doctors to no avail, the woman’s desperation led her to Jesus, who healed her through her faith. Rick emphasises the impor…

In Perspectives, Phil Dickson looks at Mark 5: 21-43. Phil challenges our perceptions of who Jesus is in the context of Jesus’s divine authority and power to miraculously intervene in our lives. Phil draws illustration from the gospel of Mark chapter 5 and the different expectations of those in the lakeside town of Caperneum who witnessed the amazi…

In Too Strong!, Dave Frodsham of Jubilee Church Wirral looks at Mark 5: 1-20. Dave talks about how we all feel fearful of change – the disciples certainly felt it in this passage – but that although the enemy is strong, Jesus is stronger. He urges us not to let fear run our lives, not to let the enemy in. We need to wear the armour of God . If ther…

Rick continues our series of messages from the book of Mark https://jubileechurchwirral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rick-Robertson-December-22-2024-Jubilee-Church-Wirral.mp3 The post Rick Robertson: Mark 4 first appeared on Jubilee Church Wirral.By Jubilee Church Wirral

In this Christmas message, Dave urges us not to remember Jesus as a baby in a manger, but as a powerful saviour who will come again to reign over all of us. Christmas is surrounded by expectations – some fulfilled, some not – but Jesus can and will help shape all our expectations for the future if we put our hope and trust in Him today. https://jub…

Sylvia talks about the true meaning of Christmas: it’s not about parties or presents. It’s about being closer to God. After Adam’s fall in the garden of Eden, which cost him many things, we were separated from God because of our sins. However, although we spent hundreds of years far away from God, we have been brought closer to Him through the birt…

In the first message of advent, Denise looks at preparing our hearts for Christ, and how Jesus’ birth fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament, when God’s people were waiting in hope. She also goes into the role and importance of John the Baptist, how the advent of Christ gave us hope in the present and the future. We need to live out advent b…

In this message from Mark 4, Rick reflects on how God’s Kingdom starts small but grows in His power and timing. The growth isn’t just in numbers but in His Kingdom itself, transforming lives and communities. It’s a reminder to trust in God’s unseen work, knowing He is faithfully building His Kingdom. https://jubileechurchwirral.org.uk/wp-content/up…

Dave looks at 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 and 9:1-15​ and how being generous is an an outworking ​of God’s grace.​ He talks about how :* It’s all God’s anyway ​* We are called to be good stewards* To give is a privilege not a duty​ https://jubileechurchwirral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dave-Frodsham-Being-generous.mp3 The post Dave Frodsham: Being …

Ola Dosunmu on Psalms 1:1-3 The first three verses of the Book of Psalms – “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of wat…

Dave Frodsham: Who is the real Jesus?Mark 3:20-35 Jesus has challenged the religious leaders about their practices that have nothing to do with God; He’s appointed disciples; people are following him everywhere. But opposition is growing and some people think he is out of his mind. In this message, Dave looks at how Jesus can only be one of three t…

Tim Hughes on James 5: 14-16 Illness is part of living, but illness is also used by the enemy to slow the church down and stop us doing what we should be doing. God helps us in lots of different ways, he gives us the grace to keep going. He also gives us the Bible. It takes a lot of courage to pray for healing for someone who is ill, because a lot …

Chris Griffiths: Living a spirit-filled life – The Boomerang Principle Jesus’s burden is light – but how often do we go to Him? Chris looks at a variety of scripture as he looks at how to live a spirit-filled life, by focusing on three points: How Jesus lived his life on earth What that means for how we live our spiritual lives How that benefits ou…

Andrew Chu: The far and the near Isaiah 7:13-21 Andrew and his family could be said to represent the far and the near because they are from Hong Kong (a 14 hour flight away) and y et now live just an eight minute walk from Jubilee. Andrew asks who the far and the near were in Biblical times and who they are now. The far and the near isn’t just abou…

On International Sunday at Jubilee, Grace looks at Psalm 23, Galatians 3:28 and John 10: 14-16. She talks about the importance of having a relationship with God, and gives us four tips to bring this about: Read his words and trust them Dwell in his presence regularly – praise, worship, stay connected Prayer – regularly talk to Him Let the Holy Spir…

This week at Jubilee we had a guest speaker – Nate Funkhouser from the USA. Nate, who is working for our sister church Jubilee Church Liverpool during his time in the UK, looks at the first chapter of Ruth and what it tells us about identity. It is easy to let the season of life that we are in dictate who we are. But, as Nate illustrates, It makes …

​Dave Frodsham: Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath Dave looks at Mark 2:23-3:6 – when the Pharisees question Jesus about whether it is right to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus replies by asking them about whether it is lawful on the Sabbath to do good (by healing) or to do harm (by not healing)? Jesus’ message is that Sabbath was made for man to rest – no…

Dave Frodsham: The Bridegroom and the Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:18-28 In this passage, where the Pharisees question Jesus about fasting, Jesus is revealing himself as God, not just as a miracle worker. He shows that he wasn’t going to toe the religious line. Dave reminds us that we are not saved by acts such as fasting, giving, and keeping the Sab…

Rick Robertson: Hezekiah Rick looks at the story of Hezekiah, a king who was devoted to God against all the odds. Hezekiah’s father was Ahaz, who burned his own sons as human sacrifices to pagan gods, and Hezekiah lived in a culture that didn’t share his devotion to God. And yet Hezekiah was a faithful servant, working hard to bring people back to …

Denise on forgiveness, and why it is fundamental to our faith.Denise looks at why we should forgive, looks at what Jesus said about forgiveness and talks about whether forgiving others is crucial to our own redemption before God.Denise refers to several Bible passages in her messages, including Romans 5:8 and John 8:2-11. https://jubileechurchwirra…

Jubilee’s multi-talented youth take over the morning celebration! Liv talks about her journey with God while Zach and Manny give an inspired and inspiring message. https://jubileechurchwirral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jubilee-Youth-Takeover-August-18th.mp3 The post Jubilee Youth Takeover! first appeared on Jubilee Church Wirral.…

Rick concludes the Father series by looking at 1 Peter 1:13-25. How can we become more holy as we live for Jesus? Rick looks at how it was impossible for us to approach God because He was so utterly good and holy, we would have burned up in His presence. Rick explains that when God sent Jesus, it meant that we could come into God’s presence again a…

Sylvia Billington of Jubilee Church Wirral on the holy spirit. Like the imaginary friend many of us have in childhood, the Holy Spirit is always with us. But unlike that imaginary friend, the Holy Spirit is absolutely real and never leaves us. When God created man, he was given the entire nature and character of God – in God’s image. But then in Ge…

Helen O’Brien, one of Jubilee’s Life Group leaders, talks about the letters of the Bible. Thirteen of the letters were written by Paul. The man who used to kill Christians until he met Jesus. Helen talks about the purpose of Paul’s letters; among other things, they were written to encourage, teach, ask for help and send love. https://jubileechurchw…

Ola Dosunmu, one of Jubilee’s Life Group leaders, talks about why it’s important to build our relationships with God. Ola talks about the best ways to do that – including: – Talk to God daily through prayer– Study the Bible– Spend time with other believers– Be patient and give it time to grow https://jubileechurchwirral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/20…

Visiting speaker Chris Butterworth on the Kingdom of God. In “Seek first the kingdom”, former Jubilee elder Chris looks at Matthew 6 – essentially Jesus’ manifesto, in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount. Part of the Sermon on the Mount is Jesus teaching the disciples how to pray and what they should be praying for – that God’s kingdom become a r…

Rick Robertson of Jubilee Church Wirral on Matthew 7: 7-11. In this excerpt from the Sermon on the Mount, Rick highlights how clear Jesus is about the goodness of the father, God. Rick also talks about how Jesus constantly tells us to ask God for help in our lives and helps us with how to pray. It’s easy to stop asking, to forget how good God is an…

Guest speaker Graham Webb, of Jubilee Church Liverpool, looks at the Book of Ruth. Graham reminds us that God uses “wounded warriors” like Naomi to send a message to non-believers. Believers who remain faithful to Christ, despite what they’re going through, are unusual and powerful and attractive to non-believers. It makes us stand out. By showing …

Sylvia on the importance of knowing and regularly reading the word of God – the Bible. Our God is a faithful God, but if we don’t have His words inside us then we can’t stand on them in times of struggle and hardship. Sylvia talks about how when Satan tried to tempt him, Jesus had an answer to every temptation. Every question has an answer in the B…

Tim Hughes with our 2024 Father’s Day message. Tim looks at how fathering is more than biology. Everyone listening to or watching this message has not only had a biological father, but had someone who has had influence on their life – whether that’s good or bad. All of us have been an influence on others too, and all of us want to see more good fat…

Graham Hill of Jubilee Church Wirral on the Parable of the Sower and what it means for us today. The Parable of the Sower can be found in Matthew 1: 1-13. That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he to…

Chris Griffiths: Love God’s love for us is the greatest love story ever told. Chris Griffiths of Jubilee Church Wirral looks at love in the context of what Jesus did, why he did it and what that means for us today. Chris also looks at all the different types of love mentioned in Greek in the Bible – Eros (romantic, passionate love); Philia (intimat…

Rick Robertson: Adoption Rick continues his series on God the Father by looking at what it means to be adopted into God’s family – to become a part of God’s family. Paul talks about this in Galatians 3:26-4:7, Romans 8:12-17 and Ephesians 1:4-6. In these letters, Paul is writing to churches in Galatia, Ephesus and Rome to correct some misunderstand…

Visiting speaker Keith Cooper on how, in order to get fitter, you have to train – and how this is equally true in our walk with God. To get spiritually fit, we have to Push On. As Rick is formally recognised as an elder of Jubilee, Keith talks about how, as Paul warns Timothy in 1 Timothy 4: 1-5, elders carry a weighty responsibility. https://jubil…

Dave Frodsham: What we should expect from elders As Jubilee prepares to appoint Rick as an elder of the church, Dave looks at what we should expect from elders and leaders.• What elders should be• What elders should do Among other scriptures, Dave refers to Titus 1:5–9 and outlines that elders should be: • Able to lead themselves•Able to lead their…

Dave Frodsham: Eldership As Jubilee prepares to elect Dave and Rick as elders, Dave talks about the Biblical reasons for eldership and qualifications for fellowship. Dave talks about how the church should be counter-cultural and should be governed by scripture. https://jubileechurchwirral.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Dave-Frodsham-Eldership.mp…

Rick Robertson: Always a father Rick begins a series on God the Father by looking at how God has always been, and always will be, a father to each of us. Looking at John 1:1-14 and 1:18, he asks us to consider the following points: God has always been a father Jesus reveals the father Jesus is the only way to the father Rick also reminds us that Je…