Leamington Spa Baptist Church

read moreAs our nation has moved into another period of signficant lockdown we have reviewed the guidance and our local situation and have decided that we will stop meeting in our church building until this period of the pandemic passes. We continue to meet online as a fellowship and are also making these times together available as a Facebook live stream. We encourage you to join us and be re-invigorated by the fellowship of Christian brothers and sisters coming together for worship. As the author of the letter to the Hebrews wrote in Chapter 10:24-25 "And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

read moreSimeon in a way is the odd one out among our characters, because he spent his life patiently waiting for God's plan to be revealed, rather than bring his own plans to bear. But did even he expect the salvation (NIV: consolation) of Israel to be this tiny person he now holds in his arms? You would expect the birth of a King to be announced in the palaces, temples, and corridors of power; but this, too, is a box God intends to break out of. The birth is announced to shepherds in a field. Joseph's pledge to be married to Mary was more than our present-day engagement, and required a divorce to get out of.

read moreThe Lordship of Christ - Baptists affirm that 'Jesus is Lord'. He is Lord over our individual lives, the life of each church, and the life of the whole world. The authority of the Bible - The Bible is described as the 'Word of God' because Baptists believe that its writers were inspired by God's Spirit. As such, it has authority to guide both what we believe and how we live our lives. Baptism for Believers - From the example of the New Testament, Baptists claim that baptism is for those who believe and are able to declare that Jesus is Lord.

read moreWhy do we pray? God has taught us to pray in the Bible. Prayer is an important part of a Christian's life enabling us to get closer to God, and to find a greater sense of God's purposes for our lives. Many exciting things have happened in churches and communities when prayer has been central. How do we pray? As a child you may have been taught to close your eyes and put your hands together but these are not essential. The beauty of prayer is that you can do it any place at any time. Written prayers can be used, prayer in Baptist churches is often spontaneous.