Top Church Dudley

This Sunday James continued our series looking deeper into the 'Lord's Prayer'; focusing specifically on the meaning and depth behind the phrase "Give us this day our daily bread". He draws reference from the story of the feeding of the 5000 and we explore how intensely personal, political and inclusive the prayer is.

This Sunday we were joined by Dr Ash Barker from Newbigin House, who shared some reflections on the good Samaritan, life as a Christian in the margins, how Jesus lived to transform us and how we can use this to risk comfort for the benefit of others.

This Sunday we began looking at the Kingdom Prayer, or the Lord's prayer. Find out what makes this prayer so vital across all denominations of Christianity as James begins our closer look at the 'Our Father' **Apologies, as this recording begins a short way into the sermon.**

This Sunday, we finished looking at Jesus and meals by exploring how Jesus pioneered a new way of leading and being in the world which brought about change; it was not through power, shouting at people or even envisioning but by simply being a HOST. While it sounds familiar its actually a radical way of being in the world and a different way of leading those around us.

This Sunday we continued to explore the theme of the meals of Jesus and also had space set aside for anointing with oil. Listen to James' message about the importance of how we act and what we believe.

This week as part of our Kingdom Series we began to think about the meals that Jesus ate! For most of Church history we have seen this side of his ministry as a side note - an interesting fact! However, new scholarship is discovering just what a huge statement Jesus was making when choosing who he ate with; it was personal and political.

This Sunday we continue to explore the theme of stories, with Rev Rachel Newell exploring the parable of the Prodigal Son

This Sunday, Sarah continued our Subversive Kingdom series, looking at Jesus' Religious Empire.

This Sunday we continued to explore this theme by looking at the ways Jesus resisted and challenged the political system of his day... One can't help feeling this might be a tad relevant just now!

Over the summer months (as well as moving house) I've been reengaging with the life of Jesus and the nature of His subversive Kingdom. Its done my spiritual life the world of good! I'm really looking forward to kicking off a new series this Sunday and in the light of current events it feels even more timely. This series will take us through to our re-entry into Top Church in November. (The Church...