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What happened on the day of Pentecost and what does it mean for us today? The Church was born as the Holy Spirit equipped the disciples with God’s own presence and power. This, however, wasn’t just a one-time event; it was the beginning of a Spirit-filled movement that continues today. Whether you're curious about what it means to be filled with the Spirit, or longing for a deeper encounter with G...

At the start of Acts, Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure from earth and promises them that His Spirit would come in power when he goes out of sight. His disciples watch Jesus physically ascend into heaven, but they go with great joy because Jesus is on the throne, He is their advocate in Heaven and only through Him will they be able to ascend to be with Him forever. 

In this beautiful climax to John’s gospel Jesus forgives and restores Peter. We see not only Jesus’ grace on display but also his transforming love… Peter will never be the same again and as we encounter Jesus neither will we!

Andy speaks into the vision of Light Church Leicester, our new church plant beginning September 2025.

In one last glimpse of the story, Jesus reveals his power, his mission and his mercy to his disciples. Peter’s response to Jesus is to throw himself out of the boat to get to him.

We've already encountered Thomas in the story. He's bold, committed and holds a position of privilege. But when they key moment comes, he mulfunctions. Later on we see him believing, restored and helping the gospel spread around the world. So what changed? Jesus showed up and spoke his peace to him.

After the death of Jesus, Mary is full of sadness and the disciples are living in great fear. In their grief, Jesus appears to them, bringing joy and peace in the midst of great pain. As Jesus meets them, He pours out His Spirit and send them out to declare their testimony to others 'I have seen the Lord'.

Mary, John, and Peter's race to the empty tomb illustrates the conditions of the Christian life. This message investigates where we find Jesus in the story and the consequences of placing him in the wrong position. The lesson for the way we run the Christian life is that we must acknowledge that Jesus has already won the race. In response, our lives are not a race ahead of Jesus but following him...

Together we work slowly through this poignant and powerful passage. In it we discover how Jesus' vulnerability and pouring out of himself leads his followers to respond with incredible love and intimacy.

Bruised, bloodied and humiliated, Jesus is rejected several times by his people despite several attempts by a gentile governor Pilate, to have him released. The Jews, a religious people who had the prophesies about the Messiah, and who were to know better, forced the sentencing of Jesus to death. Are you a Christian, also rejecting Jesus like the Laodicean church?

Revelation ends as it began: by revealing Jesus Christ. In the final part of our series, we see the world as God intends it to be. Paradise, with access to God and His abundant provision. We the church, are encouraged to wait with hope in the meantime, with the promise that ‘He is coming soon’. We finish in prayer ‘Come Lord Jesus’!

John speaks to the future state of the world, the people of God and those who ultimately reject God. The message looks specifically at the hope we have in the new earth and the consequences for creation and created beings.

In John 12 we meet some Greeks who come to Jesus looking to interview Him. In his conversation, He reveals some surprising truth that firstly His death would lead to life and secondly that if they wanted to follow Him they too must die to sin In order to receive Life. In these verses we unpack the hard but glorious road that Jesus calls us die to sin both for the first time as we enter in and then...

The short passage about the Millennium in Revelation conjures up fascination, confusion and disagreement in almost equal measure. Like a chess game, Revelation 20 speaks of the devil being held in check, being released to create further havoc, as if the game had reached a stalemate (though the contest is never equal), before Christ finally and fully checkmates him. Debates about the meaning of the...

Heaven celebrates the Victory of God over Babylon and the beasts of the enemy with a threefold cry of Hallelujah. God be praised because complete deliverance and salvation has come! This ushers in the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and heaven is pulled back to reveal Jesus – our conquering hero and our groom. We are blessed to find ourselves not only invited, but united with Him in heavenly matrimon...

It’s difficult for us, living in the 21st century, to grasp how astonishing the claim John makes, that Babylon is fallen, really is. To both admirers and enemies alike, Rome seemed invincible. Yet John sees its demise as so certain he describes this future reality in the past tense. As the church we are called to ‘come out’ of Babylon and look to a better city. The new Jerusalem that comes down ou...

John's vision speaks to the confusion that has come to identify our lives in today's world as a spiritual wilderness in which even the church is included. While God calls his people out of the wilderness, John's vision of the prostitute, the kings, and the scarlet beast shows Christians the three dominant spiritual challenges they face: pornography, the abuse of power, and the demonic. Responding...

In the parable of the dishonest steward Jesus teaches us how to invest wisely for the future. If the dishonest steward knows how to use his master’s wealth to his advantage, how much more should we the ‘sons of light’. Jesus promises us that if we are generous with our finances now, we will make eternal friends who will welcome us into God’s kingdom. This ‘Giving Sunday’ our invitation is to press...

We believe God is calling us to be a people devoted to Him and to be good news for the city of Birmingham. In this message Steve lays out 5 big priorities we believe God is asking us to pursue over the coming 5 years that we might become the church God is calling us to be!

Revelation 15 begins with a glimpse of the people of God gathered around the shore of eternity, singing the praises of their deliverer. We are then shown the purposes of God in these end times to bring his wrath on those who stand against him and refuse to repent. Gods wrath is not like our anger, it is a strong and settled opposition to all that is evil. For all who stand in pride against God the...

After the grim picture of the destructive rampage beasts in chapter 13, this chapter reveals God's strategy and final answer to overcoming evil. Soaked in Old Testament imagery, John captures three visions. The first vision is of a huge number of God's people who are faithful followers of the lamb. Marked by God's ownership, they diligently avoid compromising with the beasts. The second vision is...

Revelation 13 reveals the forces arrayed against the people of God. An unholy trinity that purports to offer salvation but only offers death. We need to be aware of this reality, but we often forget. God wants to warn us but then remind us, we have a God, a wonderful Trinity who loves us and always cares for His people. Let’s put our focus where it belongs, give our allegiance to the only one who...

More than meets the eye | Helen Pollard | Revelation 12 by King's Church Birmingham

Isaiah promises us a Messiah who would bring and sustain a kingdom of peace. And yet, he also promises a child - God embracing humanity by coming as a baby. Through Jesus' humanity we can know him deeply and receive his love, counsel and compassion no matter what our lives look like.

A family-friendly Christmas message about a long journey and a knock on a door. It explores why Jesus came and why we sometimes don't open the door to Him.