Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull UK

12/06/2026

Today we are looking at the challenge of reconciliation and the personal letter that Paul wrote to Philemon appealing for him to forgive and extend grace to his runaway slave Onesimus. The good news of Jesus Christ is all about reconciliation with God through grace and forgiveness so how did this impact Paul and Philemon and how might it impact us today? Come and find out!

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05/06/2026

This Sunday we will be continuing our series on Good Disagreement by looking at 1st Corinthians 13 and the gems it holds in helping us, as a Christian community, speak the truth in love.

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04/06/2026

Booking for our holiday club is now open! Join us for some jungle themed fun this summer.

03/06/2026

This Sunday 7th June at 6pm you’re invited to Dwell. A reflective space to seek God. Come and be still, come and sing, come and reflect on the scriptures. This is your time to lean in to the Lord’s love for you.

29/05/2026

When was the last time (or first time) you sat round a camp fire with friends and strangers and chatted, laughed and sang? I hope marshmallows were involved! The image of people round a camp fire is such a good image of church life and community. How we talk, how we relate, what we share and the depth of fellowship that is created is so important. Paul writes to the church in Rome challenging them to live in peace and encouragement and work out how best to live out the unity that Jesus brings among them. There are disputes and disagreements around religious practice and expectations but these should be handled with love and not with judgment or contempt. Unity in Christ and the diversity of people and convictions are best practiced when the fire of God’s love draws us in to deeper fellowship. The question remains, are you prepared for make effort to lead to this? It may require picking up a stick with a marshmallow on and offering it to the person with an opposing opinion with the words, “enjoy, Jesus loves you!”

Find out more at church on Sunday at 10.00am – or on YouTube at SBC Online ... https://www.youtube.com/user/ShirleyBaptistSolUK

22/05/2026

Does disagreement between friends always have to end in tears or can it have a positive outcome?
Our new sermon series starts this Sunday. It is entitled “Good Disagreement” and we will begin by looking at a couple of occasions when fellow believers in the early church fell out.
We will see how they managed to work through their differences to arrive at an outcome that satisfied everyone – but we will also come across an argument where there was no agreement!
Come along on Sunday or watch on line. We promise a friendly discussion and no fisticuffs!

Find out more at church on Sunday at 10.00am – or on YouTube at SBC Online ... https://www.youtube.com/user/ShirleyBaptistSolUK

18/05/2026

17/05/2026

A wonderful morning, celebrating Jesus and hearing how the fullness of life he brings has impacted friends and led to their baptism. What joy!

15/05/2026

What did you choose to wear today? Was it casual or smart? Was it for home, social or work? How long did it take you to choose what to wear? This Sunday you may be wearing your Sunday best or rocking up to church relaxed and at ease or in your pj’s watching online! Whatever your fashion choices the Bible speaks a lot about what to really clothe yourself with. Galatians 3:27 says, ‘clothe yourselves with Christ’ and is the text for our baptism service. What a joy it is to celebrate believers baptism but what a strange and weird phrase it is to clothe yourselves with Christ. What does that mean to you? When clothes don’t fit we take them back. Baptism is about never turning back but turning towards Christ for the rest of life. It is such a brilliant adventure, whatever your fashion sense!

Find out more at church on Sunday at 10.00am – or on YouTube at SBC Online ... https://www.youtube.com/user/ShirleyBaptistSolUK

15/05/2026

Church men’s curry was brilliant last night. Thanks to the amazing Rob Moores for organising the menu! Great conversation, laughter and togetherness and I loved the Naga sauce!
We also celebrated Andrew and Dominic getting baptised this Sunday! 🙏🏼 🍛