Shirley Baptist Church Solihull, Sermons

Palm Sunday is an exciting time of worship and celebration as our entry into Holy Week reflects Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. In Luke’s gospel we hear that cloaks instead of palm branches were used as symbols of hope, recognising that Jesus is King over all. May we too be hopeful, and also dedicated in our worship and celebration of Jesus, giving thanks as we approach the cross and the empty grave!

As Baptists we love a good baptism! There is such joy and celebration when someone says they want to be baptised. Baptism is about a person who believes they need to publicly share their personal faith in Jesus’ love, forgiveness and salvation. It is about being baptised into the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is wonderful, because it’s an invitation to belong to God and catch a gli...

Let's be honest, we are all tempted sometimes. Some might say it's only human. Jesus was tempted in the desert, but unlike us He's both fully human and fully divine. Satan obviously knew this, so tried tempting Him from both angles. But Jesus did not give in. How did He do this? And how can this help us when we are tempted?

Like the snow this week falling all around us, the Spirit is described as falling on Jesus at his baptism and during a time of prayer. The Spirit then leads Jesus and then empowers him. Lent is an opportunity to be led by the Spirit and empowered by the Spirit to follow the Way of Jesus. A way that brings peace and assurance in a world of anxiety and insecurity.

Many of us today tend to ignore or avoid street preachers, especially when they start shouting that people walking past are sinners. But in Jesus day people flocked to hear a prophet called John, who told them the messiah was coming and they needed to repent of their sin and get ready. As we look towards Easter, are we ready for this season of reflection and celebration or will the hills and the v...

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday, February 19, 2023. In this service, Rick Lewis from Sydney Australia, speaks from Romans 15: 1-7 on the theme: Together in Community – Welcome people and encourage hospitality.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday, February 12, 2023. In this service, Mat Wilson uses Romans 16 as a powerful example of community and gospel life, challenging us to share Christ-like love in our relationships with others.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday February 5, 2023, where Mat Wilson explains why small groups within a larger church community matter, how friendships can develop and the importance of growing in faith together.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday January 29, 2023. In the Fourth of our 'Together in Community' series Mat Wilson speaks from 1 Corinthians 12 on sharing our Cultures.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday January 22, 2023. In the third of our 'Together in Community' series Amanda Crocker speaks from 1 Corinthians 12 on sharing our gifts.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday January 15, 2023. Continuing our series - 'Together in Community' - Mat Wilson speaks from 1 John 4 on Sharing in God’s life.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday January 8, 2023. In the first of a new series - 'Together in Community' - Mat Wilson speaks on how we should spur one another on, referencing SBC's verse for 2023 (Hebrews 10:24).

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday January 1, 2023. In the last of our services in the 'Together in Worship' series, Rebecca Balderson speaks on worshipping the King of Kings.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday December 11, 2022. On this third Sunday in Advent Peter Close speaks on the topic of ‘Worship: Praise Among the Nations’, explaining how John's message in Revelations can shape our lives today.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday December 4, 2022. This Sunday, the Second in Advent, Mat Wilson continues our series on ‘Together in Worship’ as he speaks on the topic of ‘Worship: Spirit filled encouragement’

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday December 4, 2022. This Sunday, the Second in Advent, Mat Wilson continues our series on ‘Together in Worship’ as he speaks on the topic of ‘Worship: Spirit Filled Encouragement’ .

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday November 27, 2022. This Sunday, the first in Advent, Mat Wilson continues our series on ‘Together in Worship’ as he speaks on the topic of ‘Worship as an outpouring of love.’

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday November 20, 2022. In this Sunday service, we continue our series on ‘Together in Worship’. Chris Maggs speaks from John 4: 24 & 2 Corinthians 3: 12-18 on Worship At the cross of freedom.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday November 13, 2022. In this Remembrance Sunday service, we continue our series on ‘Together in Worship’ as we discover from Psalm 42 how it is still possible to praise God in the midst of a broken world. Remembrance Sunday is a time for silent reflection about wars both past and present and a longing for peace and wholeness. As w...

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday November 06, 2022. In this service, the first in a new sermon series called ‘Together in Worship’, Mat Wilson focuses on how we should be giving our ‘everything’ to God during that very special time when we gather together in community on Sundays.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday October 9, 2022. In this service we welcome Kang-San Tan, who is the General Director of BMS World Mission. Kang-San speaks from Ruth 1: 1-17, talking about the work of BMS World Mission and how we at SBC can be part of something much bigger!

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday October 2, 2022. Over the past four weeks Mat has shared on the theme of ‘Togetherness in Christ’. This Sunday he adds an extra talk with the title ‘Together in God's Mission’. However, don't think that this means mission should be considered an added extra. No! Rather, mission is rooted in the very heart and character of God. T...

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday September 25, 2022. In this service, Mat Wilson, using Philippians 4, speaks on the theme ‘Together in Christ’ which is an invitation to stand firm.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday September 18, 2022. In this service, Mat Wilson, using Philippians 3 as his reference, explains how being ‘together in Christ’ means having a confidence in Christ. It means living in such a way that deep down we trust Jesus and find security in him, and how this is especially the case when life seems overwhelming.

Worship from Shirley Baptist Church, Shirley, Solihull, UK for Sunday September 11, 2022. In this service, Mat Wilson speaks from Philippians 2, on the theme “Together Reflecting Christ”. The service will include a time of giving thanks for the Life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.