Shirley Baptist Church Solihull, Sermons

The heart of giving is grace filled, which means giving is not motivated by a guilt trip, nor is it about pressure or unwise choices. Rather giving comes from the grace of God, an opportunity to support the need of others, and a sacrificial desire to see the church grow. It about the Kingdom of God breaking in where lives are change, transformed and celebrated!

Celebrate Good Times, Come On! I’m sure you know the song but how well do we live it out? How do we live a life of celebration, even when times are hard?

God is always challenging us to step deeper in to faith. To walk the path He wants us to walk. And so often this leads to new places. We just need to listen to what God is saying. As it says in Isaiah 43:19 'See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?'

What do people in the UK think about Jesus, the church and evangelism? Based on the results of a recent survey then more people want to know more about Jesus! We hope you will be inspired to know Jesus and make Jesus known or, put another way, to experience the love of God and to share the love of God.

Jesus was sent to earth to save us and show us the way to ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). Jesus then invites us to join him and be sent in to the world to share God’s love (John 3:16). We need to learn to do that, and that can be a life long adventure. It is exciting, full of ups and downs, times of trust and encounters of doubt but everyone who says ‘yes’ to Jesus says ‘yes’ to the missi...

Do you think you have beautiful feet? Feet aren’t always considered to be a favourite part of the body, but Romans 10:15 boldly claims: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news”. As Christians we have good news to share in a world dominated by bad news. The question is, are we prepared to go feet first?

Pentecost Sunday. A time for the church to focus on the work of the Spirit and the birth of the church. Each week we are seeing God at work in new ways and that is amazing but it can also be challenging too. As the Spirit delights to bring us gifts to serve and empowers us with courage to grow more in Christ-like character and love, let us be alive to what God might show us. Church is a place to b...

When Jesus gave His disciples the great commission it was not a polite request - rather it was a command of great urgency. Does that still apply for His disciples today? If so what does that mean in regards our approach to sharing the good news of Christ Jesus locally, nationally and globally.

“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few”. These well-known words of Jesus were originally given to seventy people before He sent them to be messengers of peace, who receive generous hospitality, bring healing and then share the words, ‘the Kingdom of God has come near to you’. Which of these four inspires or challenges you most?

As we start to explore what it means to be Together in Mission, we have to ask ourselves what our Mission is and what we have to offer the world by proclaiming King Jesus. The good news is that the coming of his kingdom is a powerful antidote to the power struggles and back-biting we often see around us. He is all powerful and yet gentle in spirit. His rule is defined by grace and forgiveness. Com...

What does it mean to join God in his mission throughout the world? Mission is about crossing cultures, sharing life with people around us and having a heart to offer the good news of Jesus who is the hope of the world.

'Peace be with you'. These were the words the resurrected Jesus shared with his disciples when he suddenly appeared amongst them in Luke 24. Peace be with you!!??? What did he mean? How could the disciples possibly feel peace when he who had died was suddenly alive. They were terrified and yet, just fifteen verses later, as they witnessed Jesus ascending to the heavens, they are described as havin...

After the excitement and thrill of the Easter message it would be easy to view some of the subsequent events as an anti-climax, like the doubting and fearful disciples and the appearances of Jesus where He wasn’t recognised. An example of both of these is the story of the two companions as they journey to Emmaus. As usual, Luke gives intriguing details that have much to teach us.

Many of us feel empty. The wonderful news is that, because of something else that was empty - Jesus's tomb - our lives do not have to be like this. Rather, by following Jesus, the risen Christ, we can have the hope of resurrection life and the victory over death, and lives lived to the full, just as they were meant to be.

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.