King's Church Birmingham

Have you ever asked why we speak in tongues? How do we worship, using the gift of tongues, in a way that is helpful both to us & outsiders looking in? We take a look at the background and context of Paul’s corrections to the church in Corinth. How a true understanding of their situation sheds light on ours. Plus a practical look at how we use this grace gift for our good & to love others.

This week we take a look at the sweep of scripture from Genesis to Revelation: How our languages became confused due to sin but how because of Jesus, God has now broken the curse of babel. We compare & contrast the sin of man trying to build a tower to reach the heavens and the grace of God who instead sends the new holy city Jerusalem from heaven to earth (Rev 21:2). Come Lord Jesus.

We think about why we should worship God and how, when we do, he blesses and meets with us. We're encouraged to grow as worshippers individually and as part of our church family.

We take a look at Philip’s preaching of the gospel in Samaria and how after Peter & John visit, the Holy Spirit falls on the new believers. There is an experience of God that made Simon the Sorcerer want to pay money to have the same gift. We consider for our day what this might mean; how we can have this encounter with God’s Spirit, and how we can live lives empowered & fuelled by God.

Jesus is interrupted by a man demanding his inheritance rights. Rather than engaging with him in this familial squabble Jesus warns him & us of the dangers inheritance & wealth can pose to our hearts. He develops his teaching with the parable of the rich fool – a man who forgets God and his neighbour; forgets the two great commandments. The farmer has many plans for ease and prosperity but sadly f...

God tells King Jehoshaphat the battle is the Lord’s. We take a look at how God ambushes our enemies as we sing and praise Him. Sometimes rest is more productive than fighting on. The vision for King’s Church is to become a people devoted to worshipping God and watching what He will do and how He will fight our battles.

Whilst we may think a miracle of this magnitude (God stopping the sun) is the main event in this passage, in fact the biblical writer draws our attention to an even greater miracle… ‘God listens to a man’. We take a look at how God heeds Joshua’s prayer and what an inspiration this is for us to be a people who pray!

The vivid story of the Gibeonite deception teaches us so much about consulting God in our decision making and the inevitability of living out the consequences of our sin. But ultimately it’s a story of how despite our foolishness God brings light out of darkness, hope out of despair, gladness out of mourning and grace out of cursing.

Which will you choose? Life or death? Blessing or curse? The twelve tribes stand between 2 mountains; Ebal and Gerizim, and recount the blessings of following God and recite the curses for turning their own way. They also sacrifice to God on an altar just like Abram and Jacob did at Shechem centuries before. This passage points us to Jesus – the true lamb of God sacrificed for our sins on the alta...

The king of Ai suffers a horrible fate, he is hung on a tree. His body is hung up as an example of what happens to the “king of sinners”, how God brings justice and victory to His people. We look ahead to Jesus who was treated as the king of sinners, be became our curse (Galatians 3:13) and was hung on a tree (Acts 5:30). When we realise that we too deserve this fate only then can we can be saved!

God is always committed to his people even when circumstances would say otherwise. A look at how the gospel shines through in even the darkest of situations.

Joshua leads the people in what seems like a foolhardy strategy; marching around the city of Jericho. Yet as they trust and obey God, the walls come tumbling down. We take a look at how we are to obey God, how we pray and hold onto His promise and how ultimately we get to see God move in power.

Broken | Derek Tidball | Joshua5:13-15 by King's Church Birmingham

Israel were instructed to erect 12 memorial stones to stand forever that when their children saw and asked what do these stones mean? They could be taught about the miraculous crossing and how God had led his people into the land. So often the 2nd generation forget the lessons won and fought for by the 1st generation. We take a look at how to combat this so that generation after generation inherit...

The moment has come for the Israelites to enter the Promised Land, but how will they cross the river Jordan? God performs a sign and a wonder so that the people might know He is with them. Just as He was with Moses so He will be with Joshua. We look at this incredible event and consider how we are called to follow God wherever He leads us, to obey Him no matter the cost and to trust that He will l...

Hebrews 11 says that by faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. A look at what inspired this act of courage and faith, how Rahab believed the promise of God and how we can do likewise.

A look at how Joshua encourages the 2½ tribes to fight with their brothers for the promises of God and a celebration that Jesus is the one who left the comfort of heaven to fight and win an inheritance for His brothers.

A look at how God encourages Joshua as he begins to lead God’s people. What lessons can we learn for our church and our own lives from the example of Joshua as he embarks on the mission that God has called him to.