Amblecote Community Church

On Sunday 26th May we had a break from our In it Together series and we looked at God working in our everyday lives, wherever we are. We watched a short video, had a look at the Bible and Vanessa interviewed Eric. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

On Sunday 19th May Tim Murray brought the fourth message in our In it Together series and spoke on singleness. A waiting room? Second best? Singleness is not often spoken about in church, despite the stats on how many single people can be in a church service on any given Sunday. Discover and enjoy a different kind of normal with us in this series! For more information about who we are, what we bel...

How we can help each other live in a way that recognises the gift of being individuals whilst remaining as one in Christ? On Sunday 5th May we continued our new series, In it Together. Tim Barton spoke on individuality, he highlighted the differences between our culture of individualism and the gift of individuality the Gospel calls us to. WATCH this message Discover and enjoy a different kind of...

On Sunday 28th April we started a new series called In it Together. None of us can live the life of Jesus on our own. We should celebrate together the freedom that we're called to, that is, the life-giving way that Jesus shows us. We've been given one another and Jesus calls us in it together. Discover and enjoy a different kind of normal with us in this series. For more information about...

On Sunday 21st April Vanessa continued our mini series on joy. She built on last week's message and looked at how we can become more joyful in our everyday lives with both biblical and practical examples. WATCH this message CATCH UP with last week's message For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

On Sunday 14th April Vanessa gave our first message in a two-part series on Joy, listen now. Links to the other teaching material that Vanessa mentioned - Spiritual Disciplines series Unravelling The Good Shepherd message Theology of Pleasure series For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

It's really good to hear people's stories. Following Easter, Stacey Simpson's story shows the power of God and how he can and does step into our lives. We all know and love Stacey, but most of us probably haven’t heard his whole story. Listen now to his interview with Vanessa on Sunday 7th April For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please...

Easter is a powerful part of the church calendar and we loved celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on 31st March 2024. Tim Barton spoke and asked the question what did the people at the time see? Is what we believe all a lie? Was everyone having a euphoric experience? Did they really see a resurrected Jesus? Listen now! Or watch here For more information about who we are, what we believe and how...

On Sunday 17th March Tim Murray finished our series on Mark and started getting us ready for Easter by speaking on Mark 10. In these verses we learn about how Jesus is the ransom for many, and the significance this phrase would have held for his disciples, and we hear some of what Jesus has to say on leadership. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, p...

On Sunday 10th March it was Mother's Day (UK) and we had a dedication service. Tim Barton gave a very fitting message on Hannah, a victorious mother, from the Old Testament. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

At ACC we are passionate about community, discipleship and mission, as followers of Jesus! On Sunday 3rd March Adrian spoke on Mark 8:27-38 and he approached it through a discipleship lens. Contrary to what the world might try to tell us, there is more life to be had in following the way of Jesus than in any other way. And we can only discover who we truly are by being on the way of following Jesu...

On Sunday 25th February we remained in our series on Mark and we looked at Mark 7:1-23 when Jesus was challenged by the Pharisees. We paid attention to his response to them and the others around at the time. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

On Sunday 18th February we continued our series in Mark and we considered how Jesus is both powerful and kind while looking at Mark 5:21-43. Watch the clip from The Chosen For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

On Sunday 11th February we returned to our series on Mark and we considered the words of Jesus in Mark 4:1-9, ‘Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear'. Terry got us thinking about what does it mean to hear? Actually, how do we even hear? And what are we going to do about it when we hear God? Links to things Terry referenced: Last week's Baptism service Spiritual Disciplines - Reading the...

Spiritual Disciplines message 5 from our Sunday service 28th January 2024. Throughout this year and last we are having a series of "one-off" Sunday preaches exploring some of the Spiritual Disciplines. We believe following Jesus is about encounter and formation, as both are important for us to live full Christian lives. This week's message was delivered by Tim Murray on the disciple...

On Sunday 21st January 2024, we continued our series looking at Mark: words and works of Jesus. Tim Murray read Mark 2:13-17 and Mark 3:13-19 and spoke on the call of Jesus and the kinds of people he calls to follow him and also who Jesus calls, showing how Jesus' call is not theoretical but personal. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please v...

On Sunday 14th January 2024, we continued our new series looking at Mark: words and works of Jesus. Jo Murray spoke on Mark 2:1-12 and focused on how Jesus knows our deepest need. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

New Year, new series! On Sunday 7th January 2024 we started a new series looking at Mark: words and works of Jesus. This week Tim Barton spoke on the first few verses, about the Kingdom of God being near and he answered three key questions - Why is the Gospel of Mark important? What is the 'Gospel' or Good News? How did Jesus' disciples respond and what does this mean for us? Have a li...

On Sunday 10th December we picked up on another traditional theme of Advent, Peace. David brought our focus to the Christmas story and read some of the narrative as told in Matthew and Luke. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

The theory of evolution has disproved the Biblical story of creation, hasn’t it? Surely we can’t take evolution seriously if we believe in a biblical creator? Or is there an alternative? Join Tim, David and Andrew in this final episode looking at the creation of the universe. WATCH this podcast⁠ Resources Genesis Unbound - John Sailhamer Redeeming Science - Vern Poythress The Language of Science a...

On Sunday 3rd December we picked up the first traditional theme of Advent, Hope. Phil spoke on the difference between "secular hope" and "Biblical hope" and explored the foundations of Biblical hope, knowing Jesus and knowing His Word. He told us that there's 100 references to hope in the Bible, how many can you count in his sermon? Watch here For more information about who...

Can we believe in science and a biblical creator? Surely the big bang theory is at odds with how the Bible describes the origins of the Universe? Can we take science seriously and still be a faithful Christian? Join Tim, David, and Andrew as they continue to discuss what happened in the beginning. WATCH this podcast Resources Genesis Unbound - John Sailhamer Redeeming Science - Vern Poythress The...

On Sunday 26th November we drew our series, The Mind Matters, to a close with Tim Murray bringing our final talk on considering a healthy counter culture for the church. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

Is Genesis 1 and 2 a scientific document, poetry, or just plain wrong? Or is it something else entirely? How do we read Genesis 1 and 2 well and what does it tell us about the origins of the Universe? Join Tim as he discusses the opening two chapters of Genesis with David and Andrew. ⁠WATCH this podcast⁠ Resources Genesis Unbound - John Sailhamer Redeeming Science - Vern Poythress The Language of...

On Sunday 19th November we continued our series, The Mind Matters, with Tim Barton hosting an interview with guest speaker, John Kirkman. They talked practically about mental ill health and considered how we support those who are struggling, what our limits are, and what to do when we are out of our depth. Watch the interview For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can g...