Amblecote Community Church

In Part 1 of Unravelling (Unravelling Culture) we are analysing not only what we think in our culture, but why we think what we think. In our culture we all want to be free – but we often only think about what we want to be free from, rather than what we want to be free for. But without a vision of what freedom is for, we end up living for a freedom that is purely negative – an unreal freedom. Pur...

In Part 1 of Unravelling (Unravelling Culture) we are analysing not only what we think in our culture, but why we think what we think. The main question our culture asks about identity is “who am I?” The usual answer is that we can be anything that we want to be – we get to define who we are. In this video we explore why that answer is problematic, leads us into UNREALITY and contributing to some...

In Part 1 of Unravelling (Unravelling Culture) we are analysing not only what we think in our culture, but why we think what we think. In order to do this, we need to examine the stories that we tell one another – because the stories we tell shape the way we see the world. The identity politics and polarisation we are living in is driven, in part, by a particular view of power dynamics in society....

In Part 1 of Unravelling (Unravelling Culture) we are analysing not only what we think in our culture, but why we think what we think. In order to do this, we need to examine the stories that we tell one another – because the stories we tell shape the way we see the world. Our contemporary culture claims that our identity – who we really are – is something that we get to choose, shape and define b...

On Sunday 11th August Tom Unitt took us on a whistle stop tour through The Beatitudes, Jesus' biggest chunk of teaching recorded in Matthew. If you resonate with any of the sayings, Jesus is drawing you in. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

Want to be inspired? On Sunday 28th July Vanessa interviewed John Cook and Tim Fellows on the work of Love Black Country and the wider church. We want to be reminded, inspired and open to what God wants to do! For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

Where is your go to in time of need? Where or who? On Sunday 21st July Phil Cook started his message by posing these questions to us. Our greatest need in life is not physical or practical. It’s to have the peace of God and peace with God. Jesus is the only one who can help us in our time of need. We need to approach God and these verses we read, Hebrews 4:14-16, encourage us to do that. For more...

On Sunday 14th July we finished our In it Together series by looking at ways of life God invites us into that are different from the cultural norm. Nothing shapes who we are more than how we spend our time. It's one of the most important issues every human being has to face. And we are all equal in this area, no one gets more time than the rest of us. How we use our 24 hours each day forms who...

On Sunday 7th July we focussed on forgiveness. We thought about how much we've been forgiven by God and asked, 'how can we be in it together?', as well as looking at what forgiveness is and what it isn't. FORGIVENESS IS letting the debt go. Forgiveness is not always easy, but it is always possible. FORGIVENESS IS NOT reconciliation. Reconciliation is bringing back into alignment, a...

On Sunday 30th June we spent some time In it Together looking at the General Election. The morning featured different items to challenge, inspire and encourage us and an opportunity to pray together. WATCH In it Together: Election Special God and a Public Hope Unravelling For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

We're all followers of something or someone; followers of music, followers of fashion, followers of trends, followers of football, followers of the law, followers of people, followers of TikTok influencers. On Sunday 23rd June Adrian spoke on power and success, but perhaps in an unconventional way... Jesus leads his followers through self-giving love and self-sacrifice. We're not rescued b...

On Sunday 16th June we heard from guest speaker, Tim Summersby who leads Walsall Community Church. We released Tim to bring what was on his heart and he spoke to us on being led by the Holy Spirit. For more information about who we are, what we believe and how you can get involved, please visit our website

Four reasons you shouldn't preach on parenting 1. Not everyone is a parent 2. Parenting is deeply personal 3. Parenting is hard 4. Parenting is competitive BUT, parenting is central to God's created order and his purposes and plans for mankind. So, on Sunday 9th June Tim Barton spoke on parenting as part of our In it Together series. Our culture gives unhelpful messages about parenting, so...

When you've got the artificial thing you don't even know you're missing the real thing. On Sunday 2nd June we returned to our In it Together series and Dave Hadley explored with us the vital role of real, committed relationships in our church community. In a world where artificial connections often replace genuine ones, we discussed how our faith and reliance on God help us build and s...

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...