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Holiday Club 29th-31st July 2025
Re-stART Kids
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Building Project Update
We have now received Listed Building approval from the council for teh repairs adn refurbishment works. We currently developing some initial “sketch” proposals for the new development work we want to do. At this stage these will be a very simple concept that will be submitted to the council as a “pre-application” for discussion and negotiation to help us agree what we are allowed to do with the building.
Burton Elim Bible Week July 21st-24th
Preparing the Bride: The Return of the King
The cry of the church for the last 2000 years since Jesus returned to heaven has been “Maranatha – Lord Come!” Over the centuries, the church has longed for Jesus to return, and it is a core belief of the church that one day there will be a physical bodily return of Jesus Christ. But what does that mean? What will happen when He returns? What is the Tribulation? Does the Bible say anything about the Rapture? Where does Armageddon fit? Is there a final judgement? What happens when we die?
John’s vision describes Jesus’ return as being like a bridegroom coming for His bride, and Jesus asked John to write down what he saw to help the church get ready. Jesus never wanted us to be in the dark about His return, nor did He want us to lose heart when we go through difficult or scary periods of history. Rather He wants us to know He has overcome the world and is coming back for us. Our bible week this year is intended to help us gain a better understanding of these things to help us be equipped to live more effectively as Jesus’ disciples.
“Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.”
(Revelation 19:6-7)
Monday 21st July: 1: Understanding the God Story
Session one will introduce the week and set the scene. We will explore together the biblical metanarrative to understand where the second coming fits within the “big picture” of God’s redemptive plan.
Wednesday 23rd July: Understanding the “Signs of the Times”
Session two will explore some of the key biblical prophecies about the end times to help us gain a clearer perspective of what the Bible teaches about the return of Jesus.
Thursday 24th July: Understanding the End Story
Our final session will attempt to demystify what the Bible says will happen in the last days, seeking to put this into a clear framework that makes sense of the different events that we read of in Revelation.
Our Bible Week will be an in-depth study of what the Bible teaches, looking more deeply into things than we can normally do on a Sunday. We want to help you understand what we actually believe as Christians, and if you would like to attend our Bible week we would ask you to help us prepare by please registering for the sessions you plan to attend
Preparing the Bride: Current Sunday Morning Teaching Series
IJesus is the Coming King, and He is coming back for a pure spotless bride (Eph 5:25-27). But what condition is the bride in?
Jesus said he would build His church, and in the letters to the seven churches in Revelation we have a picture of Jesus taking a walk around His church to see how His bride is looking. What He sees is a very mixed picture – whilst there are some bits that are beautiful, there is a lot that upsets Him and is unattractive and He asks John to write to the seven churches to challenge them to take an honest look at themselves. His challenge is to put on their bridal dress – or risk missing the marriage.
Written to seven actual churches that John was the overseer of in modern day Turkey, none of these churches exist today. In the book of Ezekiel, the prophet sees a picture of the presence of God leaving the temple, only to return after a period of judgement. In a similar way, the story of the seven churches should warn us of what can happen if we lose sight of whose we are and what our Coming Bridegroom expects of his bride.
How are we looking?
Series Overview
Week 1: Introduction: A Vision of the Bridegroom
Jesus is coming back for his bride, but how is she looking?
Week 2: Ephesus: The Loveless Church
Imagine falling out of love with Jesus and his Kingdom?
Week 3: Smyrna: The Suffering Church
Is it tough being a true disciple?
Week 4: Pergamum: The Compromising Church
Have you lost your cutting edge?
Week 5: Thyatira: The Divided Church
What do you allow over the threshold of your heart?
Week 6: Sardis: The Dead Church
Is it time to relight your fire?
Week 7: Philadelphia: The Faithful Church
What doors does God want you to open?
Week 8: Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church
Is God giving you a golden opportunity?