Oasis Church Birmingham: Talks: Recent Episodes
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- inviting future generations of believers to continue the story as people of purpose in the world.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Rich continues the story through Acts 27 as Paul and his shipmates are shipwrecked on their way to Rome. In it, he looks at how Paul's example encourages us to be a people of hope, who carry hope into all of our different situations.
“A wilderness season is a time of testing, stripping, and formation in which familiar supports are removed so that deeper dependence on God can be established. It is often marked by hiddenness, waiting, or hardship — yet it serves as a place of encounter, transformation, and preparation for future fruitfulness.”This week, Guest Speaker Wendy Mann explores what it means to be in a wilderness season, and how God longs to use these times in our lives as an invitation into transformation, an opportunity for encounter, and a pathway to deeper dependence.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian looks at the scene with Paul standing before King Agrippa. In it, he explores how the people of God have always been a people with a story - both a personal story, and a bigger story that we are all invited to be part of.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Rich looks at a passage in Acts 21 which has Paul and the early disciples grappling with what God has said in prayer. From it, he explores how we are to be a community who are postured for prayer - those who come to God in unity, in humility, and in obedience.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian looks at Paul ministering in Ephesus - exploring how God is a God who moves: who moves in us, who moves in our cities, and who moves across nations.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian looks at Paul's speech in Athens, and how it shows that each of us are called to reveal God in the different places and circumstances we find ourselves.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Alice explores Paul's second missionary journey, and how it reveals that the early church were a people who truly allowed the Spirit to lead and guide them.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian looks at a discussion within the early church council which reveals everything about how Jesus is enough, full stop - there's nothing to add. This reality changes everything for us, and invites us into a life of liberation with Jesus at the centre.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Rich looks at the first big missionary journey of the church in Acts 13 and 14, drawing out how they were (and how we are called to be), a people who go: who go in dependency, boldness, wisdom, and who go together.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian explores a curious vision that Peter has, and how it changes everything for him by revealing the breadth of God's heart to welcome all.
So what do we do? Keep on sinning so God can keep on forgiving? I should hope not! If we’ve left the country where sin is sovereign, how can we still live in our old house there? Or didn’t you realize we packed up and left there for good? That is what happened in baptism. When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land!
It's Resurrection Sunday! In this short, all age message, Adrian unpacks two key truths about what the resurrection of Jesus means: that we are beloved and that we belong.
Palm Sunday remembers when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey before the events of Holy Week. This week, Mike explores the story, looking at how it reveals Jesus as a very different kind of King to the one that the world expects!
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Alice looks at the story of Saul's conversion, and how the Spirit is always at work transforming individuals, relationships, and even the nations.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian explores the story of Philip and the Ethiopian - a story of how obedience to God leads to freedom, not captivity, as we step more into the abundant life that he has for us.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian looks at how the believers were scattered because of persecution, but this scattering led to the good news about Jesus going out even further than before and reaching even more people.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Rich looks at how one of the challenges of rapid growth - problems of administration - was addressed by raising up and releasing others to serve.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Alice looks at how the early church were a radical people - radical in their unity, radical in their holiness, and radical in their generosity.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian looks at how the first response of the believers in a time of crisis was to pray, and what we can learn from their dependency on prayer about how prayer is to be central in our own lives.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Rich picks the series up again by looking at Acts 3 - the story of Peter healing a lame man, and declaring the wonder of Jesus to a gathered crowd.
In this one-off message to coincide with the Oasis 21 Days of Prayer, Sarah brings an encouragement from Matthew 7, and shares stories of how two individuals in particular (George Muller and Jackie Pullinger) applied it to partner with God and see him do amazing things.
- Galatians 3:26-28 (NLT)This week, Oasis celebrates baptisms! In this talk, Adrian unpacks how baptism is a moment of celebrating a sign, receiving a seal, and being clothed.
In this first message of 2026, Adrian encourages the community to keep Jesus at the centre this year. Within the message, he also introduces some new resources under the banner of 'Living Centred', which are available now from livingcentred.com
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this second talk, Rich looks at two names that are given to the promised saviour: Jesus, and Immanuel.
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this first talk, Alice explores how hope comes to meet us within the darkness, whatever life is looking like right now.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian continues the series by looking at how the early church community devoted themselves to four things - teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer - and how this caused them to live with awe, joy, generosity and worship.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Rich continues the series by walking through Peter's message in Acts 2 - looking at how the Spirit is poured out so that everyone might be invited to know the life-changing truth that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah.
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Adrian continued the series by looking at how the Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost to fill the believers and cause them to break out into the world
The book of Acts tells the radical story of how the earliest followers of Jesus lived with a revolutionary dependance on the Holy Spirit. Rather than seeking to be everything and do everything in their own strength, they created a Spirit-filled community - one where the power and presence of the Holy Spirit was central to everything they did. 2000 years later, the invitation for today's followers of Jesus is to do the same.This week, Lucy kicks off the series by looking at The Powerful Person of the Holy Spirit through Jesus' promise in Acts 1.
The miracles of Jesus are some of the most powerful and profound moments in his earthly ministry. But these weren't simple party tricks: they were an announcement that the Kingdom of God has arrived. Each one is a sign - a mini-version of something ultimate - which revealed the wonder of who Jesus is and all that he has done, is doing, and will do for all of creation.This week, Adrian concludes the series by looking at Jesus calming a storm.
The miracles of Jesus are some of the most powerful and profound moments in his earthly ministry. But these weren't simple party tricks: they were an announcement that the Kingdom of God has arrived. Each one is a sign - a mini-version of something ultimate - which revealed the wonder of who Jesus is and all that he has done, is doing, and will do for all of creation.This week, Rich explores the twin story of Jesus' transfiguration and the healing of a boy opressed by an evil spirit.
The miracles of Jesus are some of the most powerful and profound moments in his earthly ministry. But these weren't simple party tricks: they were an announcement that the Kingdom of God has arrived. Each one is a sign - a mini-version of something ultimate - which revealed the wonder of who Jesus is and all that he has done, is doing, and will do for all of creation.This week, Adrian continues the series by exploring the story of Jesus feeding more than 5000 people, and tying it into the Oasis 'vision' for 2025 of Multiplication.
The miracles of Jesus are some of the most powerful and profound moments in his earthly ministry. But these weren't simple party tricks: they were an announcement that the Kingdom of God has arrived. Each one is a sign - a mini-version of something ultimate - which revealed the wonder of who Jesus is and all that he has done, is doing, and will do for all of creation.This week, Adrian continues the series by exploring the story of the healing of an unnamed women who had been suffering with bleeding for twelve years.
The miracles of Jesus are some of the most powerful and profound moments in his earthly ministry. But these weren't simple party tricks: they were an announcement that the Kingdom of God has arrived. Each one is a sign - a mini-version of something ultimate - which revealed the wonder of who Jesus is and all that he has done, is doing, and will do for all of creation.This week, Alice continues the series by exploring the story of the paralysed man lowered through a roof.
The miracles of Jesus are some of the most powerful and profound moments in his earthly ministry. But these weren't simple party tricks: they were an announcement that the Kingdom of God has arrived. Each one is a sign - a mini-version of something ultimate - which revealed the wonder of who Jesus is and all that he has done, is doing, and will do for all of creation.This week, Rich kicks off the series by looking at what signs are and why they matter, and by exploring the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana.
This week, Guest Speaker Sam Miller (Director at Open Doors), shares about how the call to Jesus is a call to His Church - which includes many who experience severe persecution for following Him.
The Psalms are the Bible's songbook, giving voice to the full range of human experience and emotion. Whatever you are going through, there's a Psalm that speaks into your situation. In this series, different people from within Oasis share about Psalms that have made a significant impact on their lives, and what those Psalms have taught them about God.This week, Sarah gives a recap of the Psalms, before Charlie shares from Psalm 139 and Paul shares from Psalm 46.
The Psalms are the Bible's songbook, giving voice to the full range of human experience and emotion. Whatever you are going through, there's a Psalm that speaks into your situation. In this series, different people from within Oasis share about Psalms that have made a significant impact on their lives, and what those Psalms have taught them about God.This week, Rich gives a recap of the Psalms, before Jon shares from Psalm 23 and Yolanda shares from Psalm 111.
The Psalms are the Bible's songbook, giving voice to the full range of human experience and emotion. Whatever you are going through, there's a Psalm that speaks into your situation. In this series, different people from within Oasis share about Psalms that have made a significant impact on their lives, and what those Psalms have taught them about God.This week, Alice gives a recap of the Psalms, before Sinead shares from Psalm 8 and Will shares from Psalm 126.
The Psalms are the Bible's songbook, giving voice to the full range of human experience and emotion. Whatever you are going through, there's a Psalm that speaks into your situation. In this series, different people from within Oasis share about Psalms that have made a significant impact on their lives, and what those Psalms have taught them about God.This week, Mike gives an introduction to the book - helping set it within its proper context and inviting us to journey deeper into this incredible collection.
In Acts 9, a man of faithful prayer called Ananias plays a key role in helping to raise up a leader who would change the world - the Apostle Paul. This week, Sarah looks at what we can learn from the life of Ananias to encourage us in how the Holy Spirit is wanting to move amongst and beyond us!
This week, Oasis was joined by a Guest Speaker - our friend Jon Tattersall from St John's Church in Harborne. He brought a message centred around Exodus 33:7-11, with an invitation to 'linger longer' in the presence of God.
'Rebuilders' delves into the journey of an Old Testament figure whose heart for prayer, service, compassion and the presence of God brought transformation to his community, city and nation. It's an ancient story that speaks powerfully into this modern moment and into each of our stories today!This week, David wraps up the series by recapping where we've been, and exploring a passage at the very end of the story. His invitation is for each of us to sit with the sadness of the broken walls, embrace the hope of restoration found in Jesus and press on even within the reality of the work never being finished.
'Rebuilders' delves into the journey of an Old Testament figure whose heart for prayer, service, compassion and the presence of God brought transformation to his community, city and nation. It's an ancient story that speaks powerfully into this modern moment and into each of our stories today!This week, Alice looks at how Nehemiah 8 encourages us to receive the word of the Bible with joy - allowing it to redirect our gaze, cause us to look out, and cause us to look up.
'Rebuilders' delves into the journey of an Old Testament figure whose heart for prayer, service, compassion and the presence of God brought transformation to his community, city and nation. It's an ancient story that speaks powerfully into this modern moment and into each of our stories today!This week, Rich looks at how to deal with opposition, challenges and interruptions - and how we are invited to see them as moments to encounter God's presence with us as we respond in prayer, truth and unity.
This week, Oasis welcomed Jonathan Bell from Churchcentral Birmingham as a Guest Speaker for the morning. Jonathan and Helen moved to Birmingham in 1996, just a couple of years before Oasis began, and together they have become great friends of Oasis over the past quarter-century.Jonathan has an incredible gift for unpacking the Bible in a way that is both profound and accessible, and his talk explores how the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed.
This summer, we are releasing Adrian Hurst, who leads the Oasis Team, for a three month sabbatical from the beginning of June until the end of August.This is a fantastic opportunity for him to recharge after helping to lead the community through a period of significant transition over the past few years — including the move to South Street, it’s renovation, restoration and purchase, and the COVID pandemic. This week, Mike takes some time to unpack the Biblical basis for sabbatical, as well as honouring Adrian, Lucy and the Hurst Family for the significant role they play in the life of Oasis.
'Rebuilders' delves into the journey of an Old Testament figure whose heart for prayer, service, compassion and the presence of God brought transformation to his community, city and nation. It's an ancient story that speaks powerfully into this modern moment and into each of our stories today!This week, Alice (plus a few friends!) explores how each of us are called to help build out part of the wall - recognising that no individual can do it all themselves, but that we all have a unique role to play in building today for the kingdom that will endure.
'Rebuilders' delves into the journey of an Old Testament figure whose heart for prayer, service, compassion and the presence of God brought transformation to his community, city and nation. It's an ancient story that speaks powerfully into this modern moment and into each of our stories today!This week, Adrian looks at the story of Nehemiah inspecting the walls of Jerusalem, and the invitation within it to live understanding the reality of the world around us.
'Rebuilders' delves into the journey of an Old Testament figure whose heart for prayer, service, compassion and the presence of God brought transformation to his community, city and nation. It's an ancient story that speaks powerfully into this modern moment and into each of our stories today!This week, Rich explores Nehemiah's encounter with the King of Persia - looking at how his perspective shapes his response in a moment of opportunity.
'Rebuilders' delves into the journey of an Old Testament figure whose heart for prayer, service, compassion and the presence of God brought transformation to his community, city and nation. It's an ancient story that speaks powerfully into this modern moment and into each of our stories today!In this first week, Adrian introduces the series and explores Chapter One - Nehemiah discovers the extent of Jerusalem's ruin, and cries out to God for renewal.
Easter is a season that reminds each of us that God is a LIVING God - someone we are invited to encounter every day in His power, His kindness, His wisdom and His grace. What Jesus does by coming as a human, living, dying, and rising again, changes everything because it means that the presence of God isn't for a select few. He is for everyone!In the final week of the series, Alice explores Jesus' encounter with his disciples in the upper room - particularly, the way that he meets Thomas and brings peace.
Easter is a season that reminds each of us that God is a LIVING God - someone we are invited to encounter every day in His power, His kindness, His wisdom and His grace. What Jesus does by coming as a human, living, dying, and rising again, changes everything because it means that the presence of God isn't for a select few. He is for everyone!On Resurrection Sunday, Rich explores Jesus's encounter with Mary at the tomb, connecting her experience with that of those being baptised during the service.
Easter is a season that reminds each of us that God is a LIVING God - someone we are invited to encounter every day in His power, His kindness, His wisdom and His grace. What Jesus does by coming as a human, living, dying, and rising again, changes everything because it means that the presence of God isn't for a select few. He is for everyone!This week, Adrian explores the Palm Sunday celebrations - Jesus coming to Jerusalem as King...but a very different kind of King from the one who had been expected!
Easter is a season that reminds each of us that God is a LIVING God - someone we are invited to encounter every day in His power, His kindness, His wisdom and His grace. What Jesus does by coming as a human, living, dying, and rising again, changes everything because it means that the presence of God isn't for a select few. He is for everyone!This week, Adrian continues the series by exploring the story of Mary annointing Jesus with perfume.
Easter is a season that reminds each of us that God is a LIVING God - someone we are invited to encounter every day in His power, His kindness, His wisdom and His grace. What Jesus does by coming as a human, living, dying, and rising again, changes everything because it means that the presence of God isn't for a select few. He is for everyone!This week, Mike begins the series by exploring the story of Jesus raising Lazarus to life.
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.This week, Sarah concludes the series by picking up on Paul's encouragement to "pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion"
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.This week, Adrian explores the final piece of the armour: shoes, which are to be the peace that comes from the Good News, which enables the wearer to be fully prepared.NOTE: Towards the end, Adrian accidentally says the wrong name of the author of 'It Is Well With My Soul' - the correct author is Horatio Spafford.
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.This week, Rich explores the Sword of the Spirit, which is, as Paul says, the Word of God.
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.This week, Adrian looks at the Belt of Truth - the first piece of armour that Paul lists, which sits underneath the others and helps to provide the firm foundation that everyone needs.
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.This week, Rich looks at the Body Armour of God's Righteousness, and our invitation to both the Great Exchange and the Daily Exchange. This talk was part of an all-age service, so includes a number of moments for interaction with others - perhaps take a moment to pause the recording at those points and consider the questions for yourself!
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.This week, Mike looks at the Helmet of Salvation.
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.This week, Alice examines the POSTURE that followers of Jesus are to take within the battle.
In a world which seems to be becoming increasingly polarised, fractious and bitter - when life feels like a battle - how are those who have centred their lives on Jesus to live?Paul's encouragement to the church in Ephesus is to shift their perspective; remembering that people are not the enemy, but that there is a spiritual battle going on which can be easily missed. In light of that reality, what's needed is supernatural support, and that's what God gives to His people in the form of a spiritual armour which gives the strength to stand.
This week, Rich continues our focus on prayer by exploring what it means that Jesus is among us in a particularly unique and significant way when we gather together - based on Matthew 18:19-20:“I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” (NLT)
Vision Sunday is a service at the start of every new year to look back at what God has done amongst the community and beyond, and to look forward to what He might do in the months and years ahead! This year, Adrian reflects on 2024 (with the help of some friends), and looks again to the Oasis Vision for 2025 - Legacy: Multiplication - based on the passage below.MATTHEW 14:15-2015 That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”16 But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.”17 “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.18 “Bring them here,” he said. 19 Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. 20 They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers.
In the first message of 2025, Adrian explores how to live centred on Jesus - introducing different PRINCIPLES to live from, PATTERNS to live with, and PRACTICES to live exploring.
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this final talk, Alice explores how Jesus' coming brings with it the hope of his return to renew and restore all things - a moment when all the pain, brokenness and suffering of our world will come to an end.
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this second talk, Rich looks at the promise in the Old Testament that the light is coming, the arrival of the light through the life of Jesus, and how the light coming changes everything for us and for our world.
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this first talk, Adrian explores how the presence of light within the darkness brings immense hope to all, whatever life is looking like right now.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Guest Speaker Jemma Mellor from Churchcentral and Sputnik shares about how we can worship using creativity, and the vital importance of the arts in bringing colour and flavour to the world around/
This week, the Oasis community joined together in the joy of celebrating baptisms! But what exactly is baptism? In this podcast, Adrian explores that very question under two headings: baptism is a sign, and baptism is a seal.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Adrian (with the help of some friends), shares about how worship can take the form of striving to show justice and mercy to all those that we encounter.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Mike explores worship in the workplace - how our vocations (whatever that is looking like for us right now) are a place to enjoy and encounter Jesus.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Rich explores how we can express worship through hospitality to others - helped by some fantastic contributions from different members of the Oasis community!
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Adrian continues to look at how we all called to worship as we scatter into our many different locations - empowered and equipped to bring God's colour and flavour wherever we go.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Adrian begins to look at how we all called to worship as we scatter into our many different locations - empowered and equipped to bring God's colour and flavour wherever we go.
On the 25th Birthday of Oasis Church, Adrian leads the community in a commissioning moment celebrating with thanksgiving all that God has done in the past and looking ahead to all He might want to do in the future. As part of this, he invites a number of friends to share what is on their hearts for the Oasis community.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Andy explores how and why we are called to worship with celebration.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us. This week, Becca explores who worship connects us to one another as well as to God.
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us.This week, Lucy Hurst continues the series off by looking at how worship catches up our hearts in the wonder of who God is.Technical Note: We were running a simplified PA system on this Sunday, so the talk recording from this week sounds a little different to normal!
Everyone worships something, something that we put at the centre of our lives and orient ourselves around. In this series, we are exploring together as a community what it truly means to worship God - to put Him at the centre and allow Him to shape and transform everything about us.This week, Dave Harris kicks the series off by looking at how worship, at its heart, is all about God.
In 2024, Oasis is seeking to grow in living with a posture of thankfulness - recognising that this is a key foundation in living in a way that outlasts us. The Psalms provide some wonderful examples of how to do this, and over the summer, each week will explore a different one of these.This week, Adrian continues the series with Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.2 Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”3 Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”4 Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”5 When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place.6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.14 The Lord is my strength and my defense[a]; he has become my salvation.15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous:“The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done.18 The Lord has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.19 Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.20 This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteous may enter.21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;23 the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.24 The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.25 Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success!26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.[b]27 The Lord is God, and he has made his light shine on us.With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up[c] to the horns of the altar.28 You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
In 2024, Oasis is seeking to grow in living with a posture of thankfulness - recognising that this is a key foundation in living in a way that outlasts us. The Psalms provide some wonderful examples of how to do this, and over the summer, each week will explore a different one of these.This week, Rich continues the series with Psalm 138:I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness;for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.Every king in all the earth will thank you, Lord, for all of them will hear your words.Yes, they will sing about the Lord’s ways, for the glory of the Lord is very great.Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me.The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me.
In 2024, Oasis is seeking to grow in living with a posture of thankfulness - recognising that this is a key foundation in living in a way that outlasts us. The Psalms provide some wonderful examples of how to do this, and over the summer, each week will explore a different one of these.This week, Adrian continues the series with Psalm 92:It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High.It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening,accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre.You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.O Lord, what great works you do! And how deep are your thoughts.Only a simpleton would not know, and only a fool would not understand this:Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.But you, O Lord, will be exalted forever.Your enemies, Lord, will surely perish; all evildoers will be scattered.But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil.My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.They will declare, “The Lord is just! He is my rock! There is no evil in him!”
In 2024, Oasis is seeking to grow in living with a posture of thankfulness - recognising that this is a key foundation in living in a way that outlasts us. The Psalms provide some wonderful examples of how to do this, and over the summer, each week will explore a different one of these.This week, Alice begins with Psalm 100:Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, in the final part of the series, Rich explores David's final words. They're a mixed bag - reflecting the legacy of both restlessless and rest to which his life leads. In them though, is wisdom for us too in all the different endings within our own lives - how looking to the true Shepherd King, Jesus, helps us to build a legacy of rest into every area of our lives.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian explores a really ugly story - David's taking of Bathsheba. In it, he unpacks how it all starts with "the look", that moment when David's eyes drifted away from what really matters and became fixated on something else.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Rich looks at David's desire to build a house for God, and God's word to David in response; promising to build him a house which lasts for eternity. Together, we explore how easy it is for our desire to "do great things for God", to overtake and undermine the heart of the gospel, which is that God has done, is doing, and will do great things for us.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Mike takes us through the story of David hearing about the death of Saul, posing the question for each of us "What are you leaning on?" Together, we unpack how Saul died as he lived, leaning on his spear, whilst David leans on God's promises and the community of faith, and what we can learn from these two men about where we too need to be placing our hope.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian looks at the story of David, now King at last, bringing the Ark into Jerusalem. As he does, he reveals himself to be a King who wants to put prayer at the very centre, and provides a powerful model for how we too are to keep Jesus at the centre through how we pray, worship and live.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian explores how David demonstrates the kind of king he will be as he races to rescue his people, and how, as he does so, he reflects again the true King, Jesus, who leaves nothing behind to come and rescue us.
This week, the community continues to explore the outworking of Pentecost, as Adrian looks at how we can increasingly grow the fruits of the Holy Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) in our own lives.
This week was Pentecost Sunday - the day when the Church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit. Sarah shares about what that transformational event means for us today!
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Alice unpacks an encounter between David and Abigail - the wife of a rude, cruel man named Nabal who mediates between them with wisdom and grace in order to prevent violence. Together, we look at how she beautifully models the True Mediator, Jesus Christ, who bears the violence of humanity on himself in order to bring true and lasting peace.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Rich looks at a story of David in 'The Waiting Room' - an place in-between the passing of Saul's kingdom and the coming of David's. This is a confusing and contradictory time, and David faces the temptation of reaching out and grasping for himself what God has promised in God's own time. As he wrestles with the difficulties of that place though, he offers three valuable lessons on how we too can live with perspective, patience and purpose in times of waiting.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian slows down in the story to look at David in the cave of Adullam - a place which becomes a refuge for him and others as they gather there and are transformed.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian explores a curious encounter between David, his men, and some local priests, where David is given a meal of mercy in the form of the sacred 'bread of the presence' which rested on the altar. Together, we look at what it means to both receive the bountiful, generous mercy of God, and to then be released to share that with others.
This week, Alice shares some reflections on her time working in Nepal. What's God been teaching her whilst she's out there, and why is Jesus good news for us too, whatever our circumstances or situations?
On Resurrection Sunday, Jesus walked out of the tomb and changed everything, for everyone, everywhere.This week, Adrian explores a little more what that amazing truth means for each of us, for our community, and for our world!
This week, on Palm Sunday, Mike explores Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and compares the shouts of 'Hosanna' celebrating his arrival with the shouts of 'Crucify!' demanding his death just a week later.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian looks at 'the secret to success', which, as it turns out, is actually nothing to do with success at all! Together, the invitation is to consider three characters and three attributes in the story: Jonathan and his celebration in others, Saul and his heart that constantly compares, and David and his humility, and to see how the truth that Jesus changes everything upends the way in which we are to treat our own success and the success of others.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian zooms in on the personal implications of David's battle with Goliath - focusing on the section of the story where David tries on Saul's armour and finds that it doesn't fit. Together, he invites us each to look at the 'giants' in our lives, and take comfort and courage from Jesus's life, death and resurrection, and the promise of the presence of the Holy Spirit with us.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Mike explores the 'big picture' implications of David's battle with Goliath - delving into the themes in the story which represent some of the big themes across the whole sweep of the Bible. Together, he helps us to look at how this story reveals that the coming Shepherd King, Jesus, is the one we ultimately need; the one who comes to fight the ultimate battle and win for us freedom, hope, and life.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Adrian continues the series by exploring God's focus on the hearts of two individuals - Saul and David - and how important it is for us to tend our hearts well in learning to live centred on Jesus.
What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.This week, Rich kicks off the series by tackling some of the context behind the request from the people of God in the Old Testament to have a king in the first place. In it, he looks at the differences between "the king we want" - which always comes with unexpected consequences - and "the king we need" - who comes in unexpected ways in the person of Jesus Christ.
This week, the Oasis community joined together in the joy of celebrating baptisms! But what exactly is baptism? In this podcast, Adrian explores that very question under two headings: baptism is a sign, and baptism is a seal.
Oasis has begun 2024 with a real focus on prayer; learning to lean into God with thanksgiving.This week, Adrian and Uduak encourage the community to continue to press into prayer, beginning with Jesus's desire for the temple to be a "house of prayer for all nations" and exploring what it looks like to draw close to god and pray with confidence and clarity.
Everyone faces times of waiting in their lives. So how we wait really matters - whether we wait begrudgingly or with anticipation, closed off to God's leading in those moments or open to what He wants to do in our lives.This week, Guest Speaker Charlene Frammingham, from the King's Arms Church in Bedford, explores how God meets with us in our waiting and encourages us to see these times as vital and valuable opportunities for spiritual growth.
In early 2024, the Oasis community is undertaking 25 days of prayer - beginning the year together by coming to God with thanksgiving and worship.This week, Sarah explores some of Jesus' most famous teaching on prayer - commonly known as Lord's Prayer - looking at how it is an invitation into the whole of Jesus' message of good news for a world that desperately needs it.
This week was Vision Sunday - the point at the start of every new year where Oasis takes an opportunity to reflect on all that God has done amongst the community in the previous year, and to look ahead to all He might want to do in the year ahead and beyond.The focus passage this year is from Psalm 100:4-5, tying into the overall vision of 'Legacy: Living Thankfully'"Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation."
In the first message of 2024, Adrian explores how to live centred on Jesus - introducing different FOUNDATIONS to live from, RHYTHMS to live with, and PRACTICES to live exploring.This year, Oasis has also launched a brand new weekly podcast called 'Living Centred', to help us learn from one another about how to live with Jesus at the centre. Find out more about that here: https://medium.com/oasis-church-birmingham/living-centred-podcast-d678a5317b2f
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this third and final talk, Mike explores Luke 1:57-79 - taking a deep dive into the character of Zachariah, and exploring what his song of joy about the birth of his son (John the Baptist) reveals about the one who is to follow, Jesus, the saviour.
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this second talk, Rich explores Luke 1:39-56 - Mary's journey to visit her relative Elizabeth, and her song of praise to God; known throughout church history as 'The Magnificat'.
Advent means ‘arrival’ or ‘appearing’, and is an annual season for engaging with the reality of the ‘time between’ the comings of Christ. It is not simply the ‘build up to Christmas’, as if we pretend Jesus has not yet been born and then celebrate his birth. Rather, it is ‘forward leaning’ and engages with the unseen forces at work in the world, facing the darkness, embracing the light, and encouraging us in how to wait patiently whatever situations we are living with.In this first talk, Alice unpacks Luke 1:5-38 - the story of the birth of John the Baptist, and the appearing of the angel Gabriel to Mary.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Adrian wraps up the series by reflecting on all that Paul has shared through this letter - how Jesus is enough because he is the one who is with us, sustains us, defines us, transforms us, satisfies us, unifies us, makes us shine, and brings us hope. Jesus is enough, full stop!
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Lucy (with the help of Chika and Davina) unpacks two instructions and a promise from Philippians 4 - exploring how Paul's encouragement to not worry (1) and to pray (2) and grounded in the promise of peace that Jesus offers.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Adrian looks at how Jesus is enough when we fall out - recognising that as humans, there will be times when we disagree with one another and time when we hurt one another. In those moments, we need to know that Jesus is enough to sustain us as a community, and that his desire is for us to be reconcilled and reunited in the joy of the unity that he has for us.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, in an all-age service, Adrian explores Paul's encouragement for everyone who seeks to follow Jesus to live like runners and citizens - two metaphors for the Christian life that can help each of us journey with God in all we are living with. As it's an all-age meeting, there are a number of points where the congregation got into smaller groups to discuss questions - the gaps have been removed, but don't be afraid to pause the recording at those moments and consider your answers before moving on!
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Mike asks the question of what we are each rejoicing in. The Apostle Paul's status, in his culture, was untouchable - he was everything anyone could want to be, and he did everything he was supposed to have done. And yet, none of that was worth anything to him any more. Jesus had changed everything, and this new way of living, utterly tansformed, is one that we are each invited to enjoy and embrace.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Adrian explores the invitation to "shine like stars" - that living knowing that Jesus is enough (full stop), means that we don't have to live as if we are carrying around heavy weights of obligation. Instead, there is a way of freedom and lightness which God is longing to see characterise our lives, and shine out to others.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Rich explores how a life lived knowing that Jesus is enough, full stop, means an invitation to be part of a new community, a new humanity, and a new world. This is the context behind the great poem of Philippians 2 - it's all about the Jesus who is both the foundation of this new community, and the model for this new community.
This week, it was Birthday Sunday at Oasis (24 this year!) and the community celebrated by baptising two individuals in the church.During the morning, Adrian shared about how baptism is like moving house - a celebration of a move from an old life to a new - and unpacks the key features of the new life in the new house that all are to enjoy in Jesus.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Alice continues the series by posing the question: "What am I living for?". This question helps us understand Paul's comments in this chapter as he ponders whether (as he awaits a sentencing which may lead to his execution) it would be better for him to die and be with Christ, or to live and continue in his work.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Adrian continues the series by exploring how the truth that Jesus is enough (full stop) means that God is committed to working in our lives to bring transformation.
Paul writes his letter to the Philippians from the depths of a Roman jail, awaiting sentencing for preaching the good news about Jesus that might end in his execution. Despite that though, Philippians is a book full of joy, comfort, warmth, and connection. The key, as Paul reveals, and as Oasis will be exploring through this series, is that Jesus is enough, full stop.This week, Adrian introduces the series, unpacking the foundation of grace of peace that characterises Paul's life and shapes everything he is about to talk about in this letter.
Psalm 23 is one of the most famous and beautiful poems in the book of Psalms - a source of comfort, encouragement and challenge to generations of people around the world. It's a Psalm "for all seasons", with an appeal to everyone, no matter what stage of life they are in or what circumstances are surrounding them.Over the summer of 2023, Oasis is spending a few weeks dwelling on this incredible Psalm and hearing from different members of the community about how they have known the Lord as their shepherd through different seasons of life. This time, Jean unpacks what it means to "dwell in the House of the Lord, forever", and there's an opportunity to hear from Sinead and from Chris about how they've known the goodness of God through some challenging times.
Psalm 23 is one of the most famous and beautiful poems in the book of Psalms - a source of comfort, encouragement and challenge to generations of people around the world. It's a Psalm "for all seasons", with an appeal to everyone, no matter what stage of life they are in or what circumstances are surrounding them.
Over the summer of 2023, Oasis is spending a few weeks dwelling on this incredible Psalm and hearing from different members of the community about how they have known the Lord as their shepherd through different seasons of life. This time, Alice introduces the central part of the psalm, and then there are contributions from Bolaji and Uduak about how they've known God with them in navigating cultural change, and from Andy about how he has known God with him in times of anxiety and depression.
Psalm 23 is one of the most famous and beautiful poems in the book of Psalms - a source of comfort, encouragement and challenge to generations of people around the world. It's a Psalm "for all seasons", with an appeal to everyone, no matter what stage of life they are in or what circumstances are surrounding them.
Over the summer of 2023, Oasis is spending a few weeks dwelling on this incredible Psalm and hearing from different members of the community about how they have known the Lord as their shepherd through different seasons of life. In this first week, Rich gives an overview of the series, and there's a chance to hear from Janet about how she has known God's leading beside still waters in her work, from Charlie about how she has known God restoring her soul during burnout, and from Faith about how she has known God's leading in paths of righteousness on pilgrimage.
Honour - a word often treated in our culture with a range of reactions from indifference to confusion to cynicism - is central to the culture of 'home' that Oasis is building together. It's all about how we are each invited to live seeking to build others up, rather than tear them down; bringing dignity rather than shame. The 'Building a Culture of Honour' series is all about how, as a community, we learn to live knowing that we have been honoured by God, living in the good of that honour, and showing that honour to others.
This week, Adrian explores how all of this impacts the shape of our church gatherings - how each of us, when we come, has something to offer, and how we can increasingly honour one another as we meet together.
Honour - a word often treated in our culture with a range of reactions from indifference to confusion to cynicism - is central to the culture of 'home' that Oasis is building together. It's all about how we are each invited to live seeking to build others up, rather than tear them down; bringing dignity rather than shame. The 'Building a Culture of Honour' series is all about how, as a community, we learn to live knowing that we have been honoured by God, living in the good of that honour, and showing that honour to others.
This week, Mike looks at Spiritual Gifts. As a body, we come together to share the gifts we've been given, recognising that not everyone has every gift, but that everyone is needed. Mike unpacks from 1 Corinthians 12 how gifts are given to draw attention to Jesus as Lord, be for the common good, get presented as gifts not impositions, and should come with humility (recognising that they are from God, not us).
Honour - a word often treated in our culture with a range of reactions from indifference to confusion to cynicism - is central to the culture of 'home' that Oasis is building together. It's all about how we are each invited to live seeking to build others up, rather than tear them down; bringing dignity rather than shame. The 'Building a Culture of Honour' series is all about how, as a community, we learn to live knowing that we have been honoured by God, living in the good of that honour, and showing that honour to others.
This week, Rich looks at the twin themes of how we honour others by standing with them through the ups and downs of life, and celebrating others for who they are. Together, we explore how honouring flows from the foundation of how God has honoured us, draw on what we can learn from the way Jesus honoured others, and consider some practical steps to honouring one another by opening ourselves to how the Holy Spirit might want to encourage someone.
Honour - a word often treated in our culture with a range of reactions from indifference to confusion to cynicism - is central to the culture of 'home' that Oasis is building together. It's all about how we are each invited to live seeking to build others up, rather than tear them down; bringing dignity rather than shame. The 'Building a Culture of Honour' series is all about how, as a community, we learn to live knowing that we have been honoured by God, living in the good of that honour, and showing that honour to others.
This week, Adrian looks at how honour can be shown by protecting through clothing, caring and bringing dignity, which all flows from how God has and continues to treat us.
Honour - a word often treated in our culture with a range of reactions from indifference to confusion to cynicism - is central to the culture of 'home' that Oasis is building together. It's all about how we are each invited to live seeking to build others up, rather than tear them down; bringing dignity rather than shame. The 'Building a Culture of Honour' series is all about how, as a community, we learn to live knowing that we have been honoured by God, living in the good of that honour, and showing that honour to others.
This week, Alice looks at how we are invited to live knowing honour and showing honour as a community because of, rather than in spite of, our differences. Each of us is unique, and that matters! God isn't looking for identikit followers, and He has crafted each of us individually so that together we might reveal something of the wonder of who He is in a way that each of us by ourselves could never do.
Honour - a word often treated in our culture with a range of reactions from indifference to confusion to cynicism - is central to the culture of 'home' that Oasis is building together. It's all about how we are each invited to live seeking to build others up, rather than tear them down; bringing dignity rather than shame. The 'Building a Culture of Honour' series is all about how, as a community, we learn to live knowing that we have been honoured by God, living in the good of that honour, and showing that honour to others.
This week, Adrian kicks off the series, giving an overview of the idea of honour, where it comes from, and what it means in our society, as well as exploring how God honours each of us and what that means for how we live.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis is doing in this series!
For the final week, Adrian looks at the 'Amen' - a way of finishing the Creed that transforms a statement into a prayer. It points to who we are together as a community, how we connect to the Creed during different seasons of life, and ultimately to the very personification and embodiment of 'Amen' itself: Jesus.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis is doing in this series!This week, David explores 'I believe in the Life Everlasting'. The Bible is more interested in Eternal Life as a quality of life not a quantity of life that goes on forever. 1. Eternal Life is experiencing and knowing Jesus 2. Eternal Life is what we all need3. Eternal Life starts now
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis is doing in this series!This week, Mike explores 'the resurrection of the body'. Whose bodies? Ours! Together, we look at how the Christian faith is the most body-positive worldview there has ever been - founded in the fact that God made humans in His image, clothed Himself with humanity, and in Christ lived, died and rose again to redeem our bodies ahead of their eternal future.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis is doing in this series!This week, Adrian explores 'the forgiveness of sins'. How does an invitation to receive forgiveness transform everything about how we live - both within ourselves and in the way we respond to those around us?
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis is doing in this series!This week, Adrian explores 'the communion of saints'. What does it mean to be part of the church, and how should we give ourselves to building communities that express God's heart of love and grace for the world?
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series!This week, Rich considers the "holy catholic church" - the universal church across all of time and space - and how being welcomed into this family changes how we are to relate both to ourselves and to the church itself.
This week is another opportunity to pause and take in the wonder of what Easter means - how the fact that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again changes everything. In this message, Lucy explores Jesus encountering two disciples on the Road to Emmaus.
This week is another opportunity to pause and take in the wonder of what Easter means - how the fact that Jesus died, was buried, and rose again changes everything. In this message, Adrian spends some time leading the community through how we can each 'see and savour' the risen Jesus again.
John's account of Jesus' life pairs together the dramatic scenes of Mary annointing Jesus with oil and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. From these two stories, Sarah unpacks what it is to live with extravagant worship and extravagant love - two characteristics which everyone is invited to know and enjoy!
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series!This week, Adrian invites us to spend time considering the Holy Spirit. Who is the third person of the Trinity, and what is their work in our lives all about?
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series!This week, Alice explores what it means that Jesus is ascended, seated at the right hand of the Father, and will return one day as judge. In it, we look at how Jesus, through his life, death and resurrection, becomes "the judge, judged in our place", who enables us to live together with him free from condemnation.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series!This week, Rich begins by looking at Jesus' descent into hell. Why is this ancient truth, which sounds strange to our modern ears, good news? As we explore more of what Jesus did in descended, we then look together at the resurrection - how the one who allowed himself to go to the grave could never have been contained there - and all that means for us today.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series!This week, Mike considers Jesus's suffering, his crucifixion, death, and descent. In it, we see how Jesus comes to associate himself with us completely in our humanity, taking on our death that we might join him in his life, receiving his inheritance as a child of God.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series!This week, Adrian looks at the person of Jesus - one who is the Christ, the Son, the Lord, and one of us; God Himself, come to draw us near.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series!This week, Adrian looks at the God who is in HImself creator, almighty, and Father - a God of unimaginable power, awe and creativity, and yet also tenderness, closeness and care.
The Apostles' Creed is an ancient statement of faith that has united generations of Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions as an essential guide to the basics of Christian belief. It's full of rich truth to explore and dwell on together - which is exactly what Oasis will be doing in this series over the coming months!This week, Mike kicks off the series by looking at the first two words, "I believe"; giving some background to the Creed and exploring why it is good news, and how it opens conversations that draw us to Jesus and help us to live in the good of all He has done.
In the final part of the Oasis 'New Year's Pause', a series of standalone messages designed to help us reset our focus on God at the start of 2023, Rich explores God's meeting with Gideon in Judges 6. Together, we look at how God's promise that He is with us changes everything - whatever situations or circumstances we might be facing.
This week, Adrian encourages the community to create space for 'shoes off' moments with God - times when, like Moses at the Burning Bush, a person's shoes come off as a way of saying that they aren't going anywhere.
This week, Adrian outlines the 2023 Oasis Vision - 'Legacy: Navigating Transition'. Together, he invites us to consider four areas of church life and personal growth - Connection, Building, Capacity and Environment - and what God might be calling us to in each of them.
In the first Oasis Message of 2023, Adrian explores eight practices to help us each stay centred on Jesus in the coming year.
In this third and final talk from our three-part 2022 series exploring Advent, Alice continues to unpacks Isaiah 40:1-11 - exploring the darkness of our world and the promise of the light drawing near.
In this second talk from our three-part 2022 series exploring Advent, Mike continues to unpacks Isaiah 40:1-11 - exploring the darkness of our world and the promise of the light drawing near.
In this first talk from our three-part 2022 series exploring Advent, Adrian unpacks Isaiah 40:1-11 - exploring the darkness of our world and the promise of the light drawing near.
We have been journeying through the story of a remarkable woman in the Bible called Ruth; exploring how this is a story of God bringing incredible hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.
Today Adrian brings the series to a close. We reflect on the hope given to Ruth and Naomi and we are once again led to the the hope we have in Jesus and the meal of hope he gave us.
We are currently journeying through the story of a remarkable woman in the Bible called Ruth. Together, we'll be exploring how this is a story of God bringing incredible hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.
Adrian shows us how the theme of hope is worked out in the beautiful image of being brought into the family line. As Ruth’s life as a Moabitess was transformed as she became part of the family of Boaz through marriage so we too are transformed as we are adopted into God’s eternal family.
Let us meditate on the blessings of belonging to the family of God and hear the Spirit as He prompts us to share with others this week.
Scripture: Ruth 4v1-12, Eph 1v5, Roms 8v38-39
We are currently journeying through the story of a remarkable woman in the Bible called Ruth. Together, we'll be exploring how this is a story of God bringing incredible hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.
This week Mike leads us to see Jesus in the story of Ruth, reflecting on what Christian Hope might look like.
We are currently journeying through the story of a remarkable woman in the Bible called Ruth. Together, we'll be exploring how this is a story of God bringing incredible hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.
This week Adrian guides us to see 'the story behind the story (what God is doing). God is revealed as the God of 'Hesed'. Hesed is the Hebrew word for faithful (and sacrificial) loving-kindness.
This term, we're journeying through the story of a remarkable woman in the Bible called Ruth. Together, we'll be exploring how this is a story of God bringing incredible hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.
This week Rich leads us through the next part of Ruth and Naomi's journey.
Naomi's authenticity in describing her emptiness is an inspiration to all of us to be honest with God about how we feel. Yet she continued to trust in God and went back to Bethlehem to be part of the community of God's people.
This term, we're journeying through the story of a remarkable woman in the Bible called Ruth. Together, we'll be exploring how this is a story of God bringing incredible hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.
This week, Sarah continues leading us through the story as Ruth commits to walking with her mother-in-law Naomi. Walking to Bethlehem. Walking with God. Walking into an uncertain future; "despair and hope travelling side by side"
This term, we're journeying through the story of a remarkable woman in the Bible called Ruth. Together, we'll be exploring how this is a story of God bringing incredible hope in the midst of despair, light in the midst of darkness, and peace in the midst of uncertainty.
On this first week, Adrian helps us set the scene, unpacking the context that the story takes place in, and looking at how in a moment when hope is desperately needed, God is the one who brings that hope. The same is true for us today - in an uncertain and changing world, hope = Jesus.
On our Birthday Sunday this year, Adrian shares about God's faithfulness to us as a church community over the past 23 years - looking at how he's been faithful in the past, is faithful in the present, and will be faithful in the future.
The Bible offers us 'Wisdom for Life' - a way of living well in the world which means that even when times are difficult, we can know Christ, the wisdom of God, with us on the journey. This theme particularly comes through the book of Proverbs - short, snappy statements that encourage us to meditate on God's word and all it to shape how we live and act and think.
This week, David explores how drawing near to a generous God causes us to be generous in turn. As our country faces a cost of living crisis, how are followers of Jesus to think about money? Together, we look at how generosity begins with, is sustained by, and is defined by the ongoing relationship we have with Jesus, which changes everything about how we approach both times of need and times of plenty.
The Bible offers us 'Wisdom for Life' - a way of living well in the world which means that even when times are difficult, we can know Christ, the wisdom of God, with us on the journey. This theme particularly comes through the book of Proverbs - short, snappy statements that encourage us to meditate on God's word and all it to shape how we live and act and think.
This week, Mike explores how we can know wisdom within anxiety. We live in a particularly anxious culture, in a time of much uncertainty, and we each need to hear again and again the Bible's invitation to come and encounter a God of steadfast, unchanging security. He longs to meet us in whatever we are experiencing, and enable us to know again His light yoke and easy burden.
The Bible offers us 'Wisdom for Life' - a way of living well in the world which means that even when times are difficult, we can know Christ, the wisdom of God, with us on the journey. This theme particularly comes through the book of Proverbs - short, snappy statements that encourage us to meditate on God's word and all it to shape how we live and act and think.
This week, Alice looks at how we can know wisdom in our friendships - both how we make them, and how we shape them. Together, we explore an example from Luke of a group of friends who showed tremendous faith in bringing their friend to Jesus, and how we can seek to be those kind of friends ourselves.
The Bible offers us 'Wisdom for Life' - a way of living well in the world which means that even when times are difficult, we can know Christ, the wisdom of God, with us on the journey. This theme particularly comes through the book of Proverbs - short, snappy statements that encourage us to meditate on God's word and all it to shape how we live and act and think.
This week, Adrian looks at how we know wisdom in times of uncertainty - when everything around us is confusing and unclear, how do we know which way to go? To help us with this, we think through the practice of pausing, centering and continuing; a framework that helps us keep our eyes fixed on God and lean into Him when we're not sure which way to go.
The Bible offers us 'Wisdom for Life' - a way of living well in the world which means that even when times are difficult, we can know Christ, the wisdom of God, with us on the journey. This theme particularly comes through the book of Proverbs - short, snappy statements that encourage us to meditate on God's word and all it to shape how we live and act and think.
This week, Adrian explores how our words matter - particularly this week in the context of celebrating Child Dedications, but also as something which is applicable to all of us throughout our lives! How can we be using our words in a way that is gentle, considerate and life-giving?
The Bible offers us 'Wisdom for Life' - a way of living well in the world which means that even when times are difficult, we can know Christ, the wisdom of God, with us on the journey. This theme particularly comes through the book of Proverbs - short, snappy statements that encourage us to meditate on God's word and all it to shape how we live and act and think.
This time, Rich looks at Wisdom's beginnings - what it means when Solomon tells us that it is the "fear of the Lord" which stands as the foundation of all knowledge and understanding. Together, we explore how the fear of the Lord isn't a negative thing that causes us to shy away from God, but when rightly understood is an incredibly freeing way of living that enables us to draw near to God and learn to walk in his ways.
In the first of our new series exploring the book of Proverbs, Mike looks at how the Bible offers us 'Wisdom for Life' - a way of living well in the world which means that even when times are difficult, we can know Christ, the wisdom of God, with us on the journey.
This talk is from an all-age meeting, so along with a journey through the Bible, stopping at Solomon, the book of James, and 1 Corinthians 1, there are also some games, quizzes and giveaways (sadly not available on catchup!).
In the Gospels, Jesus had some of his most profound encounters with different individuals whilst sharing a meal. What do these encounters teach us about Jesus, his invitation to us, and the opportunity to open our tables to others?
This week, Will explores Jesus at Mary & Martha's house - looking at Jesus is someone who is always fully present with His Father and with those around Him. His invitation to us is to be those who act the same, present to God and present to those around us.
In the Gospels, Jesus had some of his most profound encounters with different individuals whilst sharing a meal. What do these encounters teach us about Jesus, his invitation to us, and the opportunity to open our tables to others?
This week, Adrian takes us through Jesus's encounter with Zacchaeus - a man who is completely transformed by being seen by Jesus. Together, we look at what it is that Jesus SEES us, invites us to CENTRE on him, and then calls us to SHARE all we have known with others.
In the Gospels, Jesus had some of his most profound encounters with different individuals whilst sharing a meal. What do these encounters teach us about Jesus, his invitation to us, and the opportunity to open our tables to others?
This week, Alice unpacks Jesus' feeding of the 5000 (plus!), exploring how the simple offering of a boy's packed lunch demonstrates that whatever our situation, whatever we are living with, Jesus is enough.
In the Gospels, Jesus had some of his most profound encounters with different individuals whilst sharing a meal. What do these encounters teach us about Jesus, his invitation to us, and the opportunity to open our tables to others?
This week, Rich explores a conversation at the house of a pharisee which is all about HONOUR. Together, we look at what honour is, how it's fundamentally about the question "Who am I, and how should I live?", and what Jesus teaches throughout the conversation about how we get to be those who live receiving, enjoying and offering honour.
In the Gospels, Jesus had some of his most profound encounters with different individuals whilst sharing a meal. What do these encounters teach us about Jesus, his invitation to us, and the opportunity to open our tables to others?
In the first message, Adrian explores the story of Jesus' encounter with a sinful woman in Luke 7 - how he is revealed as the ultimate host, and the contrasting pictures of welcome and sharing that are portrayed by the different individuals present.
This week, we take some time to explore the person of the Holy Spirit - learning together how Paul speaks about the Spirit from Romans 8, and all it means for us today.
In the final part of our series exploring the practice of hospitality, Mike looks at how the call to hospitality is a call to lives lived showing justice and mercy to those most in need in our community.
In the next part of our new series exploring the practice of hospitality, Adrian unpacks our call to show hospitality to our neighbour - not shutting ourselves in, but pouring ourselves out for the good of others.
In the next part of our new series exploring the practice of hospitality, Rich explores the call of hospitality to one another - how God is building His church to be a place of unique welcome, reflecting the welcome He has shown to humanity since the dawn of creation.
In the first of our new series exploring the practice of hospitality, Adrian takes us through the whole story of the Bible to enable us to encounter a God of Hospitality - one who both REVEALS and EMBODIES the hospitality that we are to know and offer.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
In this final part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Adrian takes us through the charcoal breakfast - a moment when Jesus brings restoration to Peter and in doing so demonstrates the restoration that He is longing to bring to each of us.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, David delves into the story of Jesus's reunion with Thomas. Just as the risen Christ meets Thomas in his doubt and grief and brings comfort, peace and wholeness, so too is He here with us to bring the same, whatever our situations.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
On this Easter Sunday, we celebrate Jesus's resurrection from the grave, as Alice helps us unpack why this amazing news changes everything for us - just as it did for Mary, the first person to encounter the risen Christ.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, we consider the crucifixion - Jesus' death on the cross, and the unique way that John presents this momentous event. Together, we explore the layers of meaning and the depth of significance to what Jesus does in giving himself over to death, and how it's to shape our lives both in this Holy Week and beyond.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Rich takes us through Jesus' arrest in the garden and interrogation before Annas and Pilate in John 18. As we explore the chapter together, we take some time to consider what is revealed about the hearts of Judas, Annas, Peter and Pilate, before finally looking at what it reveals about the heart of Jesus himself.
This week, we celebrated baptisms together! As we did that, Adrian shared about how baptism is like a housewarming party - a celebration of a move from an old life to a new - and unpacks the key features of the new life in the new house that we are to enjoy in Jesus.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, our guest speaker for the week, Liam Thatcher, unpacks Jesus' prayer for our unity from John 17:20-26. Together, we explore how this unity comes as an incredible gift for us to receive, and invites us to a life of boldness and faith in response.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Mike explores John 16, unpacking Jesus's description of who the Holy Spirit is and what He comes to do, and inviting us to receive again the Life in Full that the Spirit brings.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Adrian explores John 15, looking at what it means for Jesus to be 'The True Vine', and how that shapes the meaning and identity that we are to live with.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Adrian unpacks John 14, exploring how Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit brings comfort - whatever uncertainty we are facing.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Alice unpacks John 13 - featuring the incredible moment where Jesus stoops to wash his disciple's feet. What does this powerful, humbling and challenging moment tell us about the wonder of who Jesus is, and how we should respond to Him and to those around us?
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Adrian takes us through the second half of John 12, as Jesus arrives in Jerusalem in a slightly unusual fashion! Together, we explore how Jesus models the beauty of humble leadership - revealing himself to be a King who is good news, who is gentle and lowly, who understands all we are going through, who is for everyone, and who invites us to life with him.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Rich continues the story as Mary anoints Jesus - a powerful prophetic statement declaring that Jesus is the one all creation has been waiting for. Together, we unpack how the extravagant love of God, demonstrated in the Son giving himself on the cross, demands an extravagant response, impacting every area of our lives.
In John 10:10, Jesus declares that He came in order that we might know LIFE IN FULL, and over the course of the rest of the Gospel of John, he begins to unpack what that life looks like and how it is to transform us.
This week, Mike kicks off our brand new 'Life in Full' series by taking us through the story where Jesus raises Lazarus from the grave in John 11. Together, we explore the wonder of how this encounter demonstrates a God overflowing with life, whose desire is to come and fill our lives with His abundance.
As we ease into the new year, Sarah shares a stand-alone message encouraging us towards holiness, based on Peter's encouragement to the scattered church to "be holy as [God] is holy".
Our annual Vision Sunday is a moment at the start of the year for us to consider again what God has been speaking about, what He's been doing amongst us, and what He might want to do in the coming year.
This year, Adrian unpacks where God has been leading us over the past five years, and introduces our vision for 2022: 'Legacy'.
In the first message of 2022, Adrian explored eight practices that help us to live centred on Jesus. These practices aren't there to weigh us down - in fact, they're there to help free us from the burdens we often live with, and instead embrace the easy and light yoke that he has for us. As Jesus puts it in Matthew 11:28-30:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
So, how do we do it? Listen on to unpack eight ways that can help us!
In the final part of our series exploring Advent, Alice looks at how light transforms as it breaks through. With the help of stories from friends, she unpacks the joy it brings to see this light afresh again, and the encouragement from the advent season that Jesus has come, is with us, and will come again.
In the next part of our advent series, Will explores some of the names given to Jesus in Isaiah 9. What does it mean for him to be our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace? As we unpack these together, the invitation is to see Jesus again as the gift - given to us, given for us - and allow ourselves to be shaped by that more and more.
In this first talk from our three-part 2021 series exploring Advent, Mike unpacks Isaiah 9:2-7 - exploring the darkness of the world in Isaiah's day, in the days of Jesus' birth, and in our day. Together we look at how the promise of the light drawing near speaks a word of judgement over the darkness in order to bring hope to a weary world.
In the final part of our series exploring the life of Jonah, Adrian invites us to consider God's question to Jonah: "You choose". Will we be those who choose to hold on to anger, prejudge and division, or will we choose to lay them down and instead embrace God's unfailing love?
In the penultimate part of our series exploring the story of Jonah, Rich takes us through Jonah's response to Nineveh's repentance. If the story ended with chapter 3, Jonah might go down in history as one of the greatest prophets of all time...but the story doesn't end there! In Jonah's struggle with God in chapter 4, we too are challenged by a message that's incredibly vital for us to hear - a message all about what it really means for us to live with God at the centre.
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This week, we were due to hear from Jean, speaking about Jonah, chapter 3. Sadly, she was taken ill over the weekend (get well soon Jean!), so instead Adrian picked up the story to help us explore this chapter where everything changes for the people of Ninevah.
We'll aim to record Jean's message and share it online once she's on the mend!
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In our latest podcast, Adrian explores 'A Story of Depth', considering Jonah's prayer from the belly of the whale and revealing how it leads us to the promise of new life in Jesus. We also finish by sharing communion together.
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This week, Adrian continues our series exploring the story of Jonah! Together we look at what it means for Jonah to flee to Joppa - and where else that pops up in the Bible - as well as considering the importance of the storm and what it reveals about God's heart, how He is present, and how He is a God who rescues.
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This week, Rich continues our new series exploring the story of Jonah. Together we meet the three central characters as we are introduced to them - God, Jonah and Nineveh - seeing how they help us get to grips with the big story of the Bible, with our need for God, and with his extravagent love and mercy.
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This week, Adrian kicks off our new series exploring the story of Jonah! Together we hear the story, and take some time to consider how we approach the Bible and particularly stories like this from the Old Testament.
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This week is our 22nd Birthday as a church! Birthdays give us an opportunity to look backwards and celebrate in the story of what God has done amongst us, and look forward in anticipation about what He might want to do in the future. To mark the occasion, Adrian shares a bit about the journey of Oasis over the last 22 years, under the headings "In The Beginning", "It's Just Not Cricket", and "No Place Like Home".
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This week, Alice concludes our "We Are" series - exploring what 1 Peter 2:4-12 has to teach us about who we are together as the church as a 'Royal Priesthood'.
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This week, Adrian continues our new "We Are" series - exploring what 1 Peter 2:4-12 has to teach us about who we are together as the church, with 'We Are Chosen'.
This week, Mike continues our new "We Are" series - exploring what 1 Peter 2:4-12 has to teach us about who we are together as the church. He focuses on what it means to be built into a 'spiritual house' together.
This week, Adrian kicks off our brand new "We Are" series - exploring what 1 Peter 2:4-12 has to teach us about who we are together as the church. This time, we think about what it means to be 'living stones' being built together.
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This week, first of all, Abby continues our Summer Psalms Series by exploring Psalm 131 - a song reminding us of God's maternal care and affection for us, and our invitation to rest in him. Then, Andy takes us through Psalm 150 with a musical accompaniment from some creative friends as we explore together the joy of worshiping God through music.
This week, Rich continues our Summer Psalms Series by exploring Psalm 121 - a song of hope in changing circumstances. Together, we look at how God promises to be with us whatever 'mountains' we are facing, and hear from some others in the Oasis community about what it's looked like for them to know God with them through change over the past 18 months.
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This week, Mike kicks off our Summer Psalms Series by exploring Psalm 100 - a song of joy to the Lord. Together, we explore how this is a song which demonstrates joy in making noise, in serving, in celebrating who God is, in gathering together, and ultimately in His love and faithfulness.
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This week, Adrian concludes our teaching series on "Finding Joy", this time looking at how we share joy with others. He's also joined by some special guests, each sharing how they know and share joy in their unique situations!
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This week, Rich continues our teaching series on "Finding Joy", where he is speaking on fighting for Joy; carving out time to enjoy God and then choosing to obey in going out to serve others and live as God has called us to.
This week, Adrian continues our teaching series on "Finding Joy", looking at how a life lived with Jesus at the centre enables us to know joy in whatever circumstances we are facing.
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This week, Mike continues our new teaching series, "Finding Joy", looking at how a life lived with Jesus at the centre enables us to know joy in whatever circumstances we are facing.
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Kicking off our new series, 'Finding Joy', Adrian explores how we can be a people who pursue joy, knowing that the one who is joy pursues us.
This week, guest speaker Andy McCullough shares a special message from Ruth chapter 2, about how "change begins with seeing".
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This week, Lucy Hurst shares a special message from Psalm 23, reflecting on God as our Provider, Protector and Pursuer - the one who meets all our needs, who walks with us through the darkest valleys, and who constantly follows us, pouring out His great love.
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This week we conclude our teaching series entitled 'The Way of the Cross', with Adrian unpacking how the wonder of what Jesus achieved through His life, death and resurrection enables us to give all in order to gain all. This week, on Pentecost Sunday, we finish the series by looking at how the Holy Spirit comes to pour in so that we might be sent out to reveal the wonder of who Jesus is.
This week we continue our teaching series entitled 'The Way of the Cross', with Alice unpacking how the wonder of what Jesus achieved through His life, death and resurrection enables us to give all in order to gain all. In particular, we look at our call to love and serve those God has placed before us.
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This week we continue our teaching series entitled 'The Way of the Cross', with Adrian unpacking how the wonder of what Jesus achieved through His life, death and resurrection enables us to give all in order to gain all. In particular, we explore how Jesus knits us together as a new family - bound by love - and what it means for us to live as the very family of God. We also conclude by sharing communion together.
This week we continue our new teaching series entitled 'The Way of the Cross', with Adrian unpacking how the wonder of what Jesus achieved through His life, death and resurrection enables us to give all in order to gain all.
This week we kick off a new teaching series entitled 'The Way of the Cross', with Adrian beginning to unpack how the wonder of what Jesus achieved through His life, death and resurrection enables us to give all in order to gain all.
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This week we take some time to reflect on how we are 'included in the Father's love'. In the only place in the gospels where Jesus describes the very core of his being, he says that he is "gentle and humble in heart". Sarah shares how the Bible reveals the character of God as one who is wholly loving, wholly welcoming, and wholly good - exploring descriptions of the Father, Son and Spirit throughout scripture, and how we are to respond to the wonder of who He is.
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Today we explore the wonder of the resurrection - how the news that Jesus is alive is very good news both for each one of us and for all of creation. Jesus is given to each of us, and Jesus is risen for each of us.
This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian exploring Joseph's interaction with Jacob and how God's desire is for us to know hope in this moment - hope that sustains us, guides us and shapes us.
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This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Rich leading us through the story of Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers. Together, we explore a number of the aspects of that reconciliation and see how the story of Joseph foreshadows the ultimate moment of and basis for reconciliation - Jesus's life, death and resurrection.
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This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian looking at how Joseph was positioned by God to bring life - not just to Egypt, but to many nations. Just like Joseph, each of us has been uniquely positioned to live out the same call to bring life through the power of the Holy Spirit at work in us. As Ephesians 2:10 puts it: "For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Out of our new identity - rooted and secured in Christ - we can step into all He has for us to bring life wherever we are placed.
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This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian taking us through Joseph's interpretation of Pharaoh's dream - a moment when the deep work that God had been doing in Joseph in the hidden place is revealed in the public place. Our call too is to be someone "so obviously filled with the spirit of God", both in our "big" moments and our "best" moments - allowing God to work through us whatever situations and circumstances we find ourselves in.
This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Alice looking at Joseph in prison. Together we explore how to find hope in the midst of disappointment - like Joseph, how to recognise what we are feeling, open our eyes to the hope found in Jesus, open our eyes to others around us, and open our hearts to what God is wanting to do in us. By holding fast to Him, we can know hope for the future, from the place of the rock-solid foundation of the one we are hoping in.
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This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian looking at Joseph's work as a slave, his temptation by Potiphar's wife, and his imprisonment. Throughout, we see how Joseph is sustained by love - a love for God that enables him to overcome the desire to seek satisfaction in something other than God - and how that provides a wonderful model for us in the challenges of our own lives. When we face difficult circumstances, whether temptation or the ongoing strain of lockdown, we too are invited to be sustained by love and to know that in God, through Christ, by the power of His Spirit, we have all we need.
This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian taking us through the story of Joseph being sold into slavery and the start of his work in Potiphar's household. Together we consider how to respond when it seems like our hopes and dreams have all fallen apart, and hear again the encouragement that God is with us in the midst of whatever we are facing.
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This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Rich exploring the context of Joseph's arrival into the Genesis story - particularly his role as someone who might fulfil the promises given to Abraham earlier in the book that someone would come from this family line who brought life to all the nations. In our first impressions of Joseph, the good and the bad, we are reminded of the faithfulness of God, the great promise-keeper, and Jesus, the ultimate fulfilment of everything that Joseph's life points towards. And now, we are invited to respond by embracing the life that Jesus offers, and playing our part in His "family business" to bring that life to all creation.
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This week we start a brand new series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian setting the scene and unpacking a verse right at the end of Joseph's story, Genesis 50:20 - "You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people." Together, we see how Joseph is someone who brings life to those around him, even in some tough situations, how his story points forward to Jesus, the ultimate life-bringer, and how the invitation for each of us is to be those who bring life in whatever circumstances we find ourselves.
This week is our annual 'Vision Sunday', a moment to look back at all that God has done amongst us over the past year, and look ahead to all He is leading us into 2021. In this message, Adrian shares about our 2021 Vision - Joy - from John 15:11: "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!"
This week, Adrian shares a one-off New Year message from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - encouraging us in how we can live as those who "rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances".
This week, Alice concludes our three-part Advent series, looking at how Jesus arrives into our world and into our lives to bring true hope to us. Together we explore Jesus's arrival as told by Luke in Luke 2:1-20 - a dramatic and powerful 'breaking in' that changes everything.
This week, Rich continues our three-part Advent series, looking at how Jesus, the promised saviour, changes everything. Together we explore Mary's song in Luke 1:46-56 - an amazing song of praise to an amazing God who comes to turn everything upside-down.
This week, Adrian starts our brand new, three-part Advent series, looking at how the light of Jesus breaks into the darkness of our world. Together, we look at how advent brings hope through the encounter between Mary and the Angel Gabriel.
This week, Adrian concludes our "Recalibrate" teaching series, which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus.
We look at how these seven practices are to shape us moving forward – that it’s not that we have now “nailed this”, but that, like the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 3, we “press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me”. Our lives going forward are to continue to be shaped and recalibrated by the wonder of who Jesus is and what he has done for us, and that’s an invitation that we are called to receive again each and every day.
This week, Rich continues our "Recalibrate" series, which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus. Together we explore the story of the Good Samaritan, and the radical invitation it presents to be those who live loving as we have been loved. Will we be a people who know the True Neighbour, and go out to be neighbours ourselves?
Mike continues our "Recalibrate" series, which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus, this time looking at connection. Together we explore why it is so vital that we keep connecting together as believers, what it looks like to share life together in the midst of a difficult season, and how we do that practically during lockdown.
In the next part of our new series, "Recalibrate", which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus, Adrian looks at how we can live with justice. Together we explore why justice is such a central focus in the Bible, and how we can be those who work to serve the poor and the vulnerable, especially in this season.
In the next part of our new series, "Recalibrate", which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus, Vince looks at the topic of silence and solitude. Together we explore how Jesus himself lived with moments of silence and solitude to be with His Father, and look at practical steps we can take to build those rhythms into our lives as well. How can we cultivate lives where we are regularly pausing to enjoy moments of stillness with God?
In the next part of our new series, "Recalibrate", which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus, Adrian looks at the topic of simplicity. How can we declutter our lives from all the 'stuff' that gets in the way; making time for God and for others?
This week, Adrian continues our new series "Recalibrate", exploring how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus. Together we look at how to slow down in a world obsessed with rushing from one thing to another. Jesus never lacked purpose or direction, and yet the pace he lived with ensured that he was continuously "present in the moment" - fully enjoying being with his Father and with others. How can we learn to do the same?
This week, Adrian kicks off our brand new series "Recalibrate", exploring how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus.
Together we look at what it means to abide in Jesus and how that brings joy whatever our circumstances; a theme that builds on everything Simon Holley brought to us last week.
Simon Holley joins us for our 21st birthday celebrations. Simon explores how we can embrace unusual joy in every circumstance - joy that comes from God
This week, we continue our new teaching series exploring some of Jesus's parables - short teachings that reveal something about who Jesus is and what He came to do.
Together we look at the parable of the talents. How are we to understand one of Jesus’ probing and unsettling stories about judgement? And how might it impact the way we live?
This week, we continue our new teaching series exploring some of Jesus's parables - short teachings that reveal something about who Jesus is and what He came to do.
Together we look at the parable of the banquet; a story to contemplate, a story to receive, and a story to reveal. What does this story teach us about the invitation that God has for us, individually and together?
This week, we continue our new teaching series exploring some of Jesus's parables - short teachings that reveal something about who Jesus is and what He came to do.
Together we look at the parable of the unforgiving debtor. What does this story teach us about the forgiveness we are invited to know, enjoy and share?
This week, we continue our new teaching series exploring some of Jesus's parables - short teachings that reveal something about who Jesus is and what He came to do.
This time we look at the parable of the prayers of the pharisee and the tax collector. What does this story teach us about pride, humility, and the grace we are each invited to know and enjoy?
This week, we continue our new teaching series exploring some of Jesus's parables - short teachings that reveal something about who Jesus is and what He came to do.
This time we look at the parable of the storehouse, and the foolish farmer who wanted to build bigger barns. What does this story teach us about the kingdom of faith, generosity and perspective that Jesus has come to bring?
This week, we start a brand new teaching series exploring some of Jesus's parables - short teachings that reveal something about who Jesus is and what He came to do.
This time we look at the parable of the wise and foolish builders. What does it mean to build our lives on the rock, rather than on shifting sands?
This week, we conclude our teaching series called "Living Prayer" exploring how to deepen our prayer lives by enjoying more of what Jesus offers - looking this time at the prayer of breakthrough in 2 Chronicles 7. This prayer, given at the dedication of Israel's temple, gives incredible comfort that whatever is going on around us. God is still at work, and His plan and purpose to fill the earth with His goodness and grace is continuing to be worked out in and through us because of what Jesus has achieved through His life, death and resurrection.
This week, we continue our teaching series called "Living Prayer" exploring how to deepen our prayer lives by enjoying more of what Jesus offers - looking this time at the prayer of blessing in Numbers 6. Together we explore what it means to pray for God's blessing and how it's an invitation to receive again all that he has for us.
This week, we continue our teaching series called "Living Prayer" exploring how to deepen our prayer lives by enjoying more of what Jesus offers - looking this time at how we pray with thanksgiving. Right throughout the Bible, the invitation is to come to God with thanks - whether things are going well or not - and to enter into more of the generous abundance He has for us.
This week, we continue our teaching series called "Living Prayer" exploring how to deepen our prayer lives by enjoying more of what Jesus offers - looking this time at the prayer of submission in Matthew 26. As Jesus went to the cross, he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, laying down his life and providing a model for us each to do the same as we head out to love and serve.
This week, we continue our teaching series called "Living Prayer" exploring how to deepen our prayer lives by enjoying more of what Jesus offers - looking this time at the prayer of peace in Philippians 4. In a world with much cause for fear and anxiety, what does it look like to live knowing the depth of assurance that Jesus invites us to?
This week, Vince continues our 'Living Prayer' series, exploring how God's desire is to protect and bless us as we come to Him in prayer. We look together at the Prayer of Jabez in 2 Chronicles 4 - a short story that's easy to miss in the midst of a difficult-to-read book - and how it's an encouragement to us to press deeper in prayer into all that God has for us.
This week, Adrian continues our new series, "Living Prayer", exploring how God is a good Father who invites us to come to him for all we need. We look together at Jesus's invitation to prayer in Matthew 7 and the call to petition and to persevere even through difficulty and disappointment.
This week, Adrian continues our new series, "Living Prayer", exploring how we can come to God with honesty, whatever we are facing. We look together at David's prayer in Psalm 13, a prayer of lament that opens us up to receive his comfort and grace again.
This week, Adrian kicks off our brand new series, "Living Prayer", exploring how we grow deeper into prayer so we can enjoy more of the life that Jesus has for us. We look together at Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3, a prayer of contemplation that draws us into Jesus.
This week, we spend some time thinking about racial justice, and how Jesus invites us to a new life with him at the centre that breaks down every dividing wall between people. Within this, we hear from different members of our community about their experiences of being BAME in Britain, and take some time to pray together for God to bring breakthrough on this issue in our lives, our community, this nation and the nations.
In the final part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Adrian explores how we can live knowing liberty and freedom. On Pentecost Sunday, we explore how God's desire is that we know liberty through His Holy Spirit.
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In the penultimate part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Adrian explores how we can live with a right pace in our lives. We explore how we "do not become weary of doing good" in a moment when weariness is setting in for many of us.
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In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Adrian explores how we can live with purpose. We are those sent into the world to be salt and light, to add God's colours and flavours wherever we go.
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In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Vince explores how we can live knowing, sharing and displaying showing rest. Taking Jesus's words in Matthew 11 as our starting point, we look together at what it is to live with Jesus's "yoke", and how we do that.
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In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Adrian explores how we can live knowing and showing kindness - a kindness rooted in the character of God displayed through the life of Jesus.
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In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Adrian continues to explore how we can live knowing hope. Together, we look at the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and in particular his responses to Mary and Martha in their grief, to see how Jesus is the one who brings true hope to any situation; a hope we are invited to know, enjoy, and share.
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In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Adrian explores how we can live knowing hope. Together, we look at the account of Jesus's interaction with Mary in the garden, after his resurrection, and see how it provides an incredible basis for our hope now and in the future, whatever is going on around us.
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In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, on Easter Sunday, Adrian explores how we can live knowing Jesus's resurrection life.
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A poem by Rich Bowpitt based on John chapter 17. Originally written and shared at our Maundy Thursday meeting in April 2020, it explores Jesus's final prayer before he heads to the cross.
WORDS Father. It’s time.
From creation’s foundation, our vocation’s been love’s circulation. Source, Son and Spirit sharing jubilation without limitation. Now the shout going out, love breaking out without doubt, an invitation to all nations; the presentation of God’s incarnation, for their salvation.
Father. It’s time.
My glory a reality for all to see. Eternity’s key’s in me; know the one and know the son and it’s done, true life’s begun. Nothing more to be sure of what’s in store, faith in me small as a seed and you’re free indeed.
Father.
I pray for my friends. Let this impending, darkness descending, not be their ending. I pray that everyday, they may stay on the way; lives to all an invite to unite in delight and shine bright. All I've known, they now own, so, as they’re thrown alone into the unknown, don’t let them go. As they’ve grown, may they be sown, your glory shown. Be glorified as they abide, Spirit, reside, guide and provide from the inside a unified mind. My prayer; that their care would repair the despair everywhere when I’m not there.
Father.
I pray for those to come. Don’t let them succumb, help them become the ones to save some, to trumpet the onset of a cosmos reset. Their unity will be a plea to see me and believe; a weight of witness to a weary and warring world of what’s worth wanting. As I’m in you, you’re in them too. Do what you do, create them anew, ones in and through whom you’ll lift the gloom, see gardens bloom, make empty tombs, find room for all to be called.
Father. It’s time.
Reveal your splendour as the one non-offender surrenders to render an end to sin at the centre. Show your face as I take their place, erase their disgrace, chase that they might embrace this grace. Let them know I chose the sentence imposed – heavy load, lonely road, body exposed, blood flowed, tomb closed.
Father. It’s time.
I’ll eat the bread, tread the paths ahead as I’m led.
I’ll drink the wine, our divine design for death’s decline.
Father. It’s time.
In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, Adrian explores how we can live from a foundation of love, whatever is going on around us.
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In the second part of our new series 'Living with Uncertainty', Adrian explores how we can live with joy in all circumstances. Together we look at the story of the disciples encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus.
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In the first part of our new series exploring how we live with uncertainty, Adrian takes us through the story of Jesus calming the storm, and how we are invited to know the one who comes to bring us peace.
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In the next part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Alice takes us through chapter 10, highlighting two of Jesus's famous "I Am" statements - "I am the Good Shepherd", and "I am the Gate". What does it mean to follow Jesus in the light of these revelations about who He is?
The reading this week is from the NIV recordings by GANATLEBA TV on Youtube, as our live version didn't record properly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn13W7EBV9M
In the next part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Adrian explores the story of the man born blind - again forming part of an extended series of dialogue and events at the Festival of Tabernacles. Together, we look at what it is to "see" Jesus, and how that seeing is to transform our life and the lives of those around us.
In the next part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, David takes us through another of Jesus's interactions at a key Jewish festival. In particular, we look at the spotlight that falls upon a woman caught in adultery,upon Jesus himself, upon all of humanity, and upon us.
In the latest part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Adrian walks us through Chapter 7. Together, we see the invitation that Jesus offers - an invitation to all who are thirsty to come and drink - and the depth of that when considered in the light of Israel's history and their annual Festivals.
In the latest part of our series exploring the gospel of John, Mike tackles Chapter 6 - one of the longest passages in the book, and one of the most complex! As we explore together the miracles of the feeding of the 5000 and Jesus's walking on the water, we see how they lead to his incredible claim "I am the Bread of Life", and what that means for us.
In the latest part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Rich takes us through Chapter 5 - which features an incredible healing followed by a complicated conversation! Within it, we see that John is wanting us to get hold of not just what Jesus does, but who He says He is, and the evidence He gives to support that.
Ultimately, whilst others will later judge him and condemn him to death, He is the just judge who has the last word, bringing justice, freedom, and life that is available to all.
Adrian continues our series in the gospel of John as we explore Jesus's interaction with a Samaritan woman at a well. Together we unpack some of the cultural context that makes this encounter so significant, and the radical call that Jesus has for us to live lives that are "wells" for everyone to come and encounter him.
After a break over Christmas and the New Year, Mike picks up our series exploring the Gospel of John once again. This time, we look at the interaction between Jesus and Nicodemus - a passage that contains one of the most famous verses in the whole Bible, John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life". We also go deeper into the phrase "born again" or "born from above", exploring it's origins in the Old Testament, and what it means to find new life in Jesus.
Adrian shares about our vision for this coming year: The Well.
A WELL TO ENJOY John 4:14 - Jesus answered "whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
Personally | Together
A WELL TO SHARE John 4:39 - “Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony”
Alpha | South Street | 20:20 – 20 acts that demonstrate Jesus
QUOTE “There is an old tradition on large Australian ranches located on often-dry land that there are two ways of keeping cattle on the ranch. One is to build a fence; the other is to dig a well. What a gift it might be to a world that has become increasingly polarised and politicised if the church would be utterly committed to Jesus as our centre. No fences to keep others out, just the life-giving water of Jesus, drawing people ever closer to his presence” - John Ortberg
In our first message of 2020, Adrian explores what Jesus means when he promises us "life to the full" - highlighting the life we have in him that we are to receive daily.
A poem by Rich Bowpitt, performed at the Oasis Church Christmas Eve Communion Service in 2019.
Into the night, light.
A universe stirred by a word heard across the ages. Home’s life outgoing to overflowing, galaxies growing and showing the love they’ve been knowing. Big bang bursting into brilliant brightness and birthing billions of beings.
Into the night, light.
Creator crafts from cosmic chaos, home honed from formless to flawless, from empty to plenty, from mess to finesse; an extravagant excess to confess the kindness of this kind of God.
Into the night, light.
From the triune comes a garden in bloom, bride and groom with room to roam and rest and reign; just refrain from tasting that tree. Slippery serpent softly suggests the word that conferred had been misheard. Man concurred, lines blurred, fruit preferred. Judgement incurred.
Home deferred.
Out of the light, night.
Home deferred, but God undeterred. A word heard across the ages echoes again: He’s coming. He’s coming.
Look for signs that define the divine design for death’s decline through this family line.
Glimpses of the garden as, from Egypt they fled, supernaturally led, to tread on seabeds and find daily bread. Pockets of paradise in battles fought and law taught and miracles wrought as home is sought. Sights of salvation in seventh-day stops and priest’s temple props and river-giving rocks; signposts in the sand to the true promised land that his hand has planned.
Yet darkness descends and silence settles, home’s outposts always “almost”; human endeavour can never forever sever the sting of sin the serpent brought in. Night and light, light and night ensnared in despair we share; awaiting an heir to answer prayer and declare he’s repaired the everywhere-tear. Awaiting an abating of the separating thing that springs from within.
Finesse left a mess, plenty left empty, flawless left formless, the promise left pending.
Night, never ending?
He’s coming.
Into the ordinary.
On an empire’s errand, an engaged but expecting maiden’s migrating.
In distant deserts, diviners decipher age-altering astrological anomalies.
Under starry skies solitary shepherds sit alongside sleeping sheep.
Scene set.
Silence.
Into the ordinary, extraordinary.
Sky split, lit with life as legions of light take flight to fill the night, the sight causing fright til the words “it’s alright, don’t fear, come hear news of great cheer…he’s here, come, draw near.”
Into the night, light.
Angels tell of Immanuel come to dwell on this first noel, the one long-awaited, the Word incarnated, the liberator whose fate is to create a new way. He’s here. Great joy; this boy, come to destroy death, defend the oppressed, free the possessed, bring true rest, be God expressed, yet born into mess. This one who’s high above all, utterly unequalled, leaves angels enthralled, yet so, so small. The true game-changer, our salvation-arranger, sin-exchanger, asleep in a manger.
He’s here.
No fable, the God who is able, born in a stable to enable this table. On behalf of the three, he’s hung on a tree; a jubilee decree to guarantee to you and to me that we’re free. Eve’s seed bleeds to intercede, and succeeds. The rolled-away-stone declares darkness overthrown, says home can be known, that you’re never alone, for he calls you his own.
And a word heard across the ages echoes again, “everyone come, night’s undone, light has won, home’s begun”.
In the final part of our three-week mini-series exploring the season of advent, Mike and Jean consider what it is to live knowing "home coming". What does the reality that Jesus will return to renew and restore everything mean for how we are to live now? How do we live in the "now and not yet", the "here and the near" of the kingdom?
A poem by Emma Knight, performed at the Oasis Church Evening Carol Service in 2019.
Home. Sorry, there's no room There's not enough to go around you see So please stop knocking on our doors Let go of the oars. I suppose you can come in for a bit But don't talk about this, this and this. There's too much going on right now I'm not sure if you'll fit. Can't you read? The sign says ‘No Room’ Not for you. This is our home.
A baby cries below the night sky The sky he flung the stars into A baby lies in a manger In a room he doesn’t belong to In a room he's welcomed home to
Because this thing about the manger And forgive me because it gets a little stranger Is that it’s not on the outside or outskirts As the story we’ve been told and retold But there’s so much more to behold For the manger lies at the centre of the home A place to behold To make room for and gather around. For whilst we hear there was no room in the inn Bar humbug what a way for life to begin What that meant was that they had to make room where there wasn’t Make changes when it wasn't oh so convenient
For they did make room for Joseph and Mary- the refugees They did more than pull up a pew and shove them in with oxen too. They would have thrown out the Christmas tree For they did more than invite them in for a cuppa tea They allowed them to make an absolute mess Have you ever seen a pregnant woman in distress? They let their Christmas Day turn to disarray And now 2000 years on I stand hear and say
Is there room for this story in your home? Is there room for this version, this person, in your head and in your heart? After all this baby in a manger is only the start. For when we say we’ve found our home in him. This king of all kings It sets a fire in our hearts A place to centre and hang up all our pride Fill up our stockings with joy and good tides To have the shame melted away And replaced with grace upon grace. It’s simply His Way.
So when you’re sat in your Living room on the 25th Perhaps take a moment to ponder whilst you sit Is there room in your life for this Bethlehem morning? Is there room in your life for this real life story? Is there room for another place at your christmas table? Will you set out a plate for the one who, after all Lest we forget It is all about!
Because let’s be honest, the fairy lights, mince pies, cheese and wine nights can only do so much. It’s still dark out there and the road ahead looks too hard to bare And there lies a baby in a manger Could this really be the one that we’ve hoped for? A meek and mild saviour God himself in human form He quiets our hearts to peace in this storm. Could this really be true rest from it all? He cried as a baby and cried out for us on that tree Hold your breath and count two three
For peace is being at home and Home is in him. The one who died for all our sin. What a baby. What a King. A refugee. For how can he, this manger laid baby Really set us free From the hurt, the shame, the darkness and grief. Well, by taking it all upon himself He bore the cross that we deserved Died in pain, That’s the king I serve.
What if home was not just a building but in you. What if home wasn’t a nice thought Something we prayed for as a last resort. What if home was a person Who came not just for this festive season But for a real life-giving reason. The most generous gift is not found under the christmas tree But upon it where he laid down his life, for you and for me
O come all ye get full of festivity, of feasting and gifts. Gather round the Christmas tree, Look in, kneel down, begin to peek at the presents. ‘This one’s for you’ the tag reads ‘This one’s for you’ come and receive Not myrrh, gold or frankincense But God himself.
Not wrapped up as a present But His presence. Calling us Home Back to him Welcome No need to wipe your feet Come in.
In the second part of our 2019 Advent series, Rich explores the theme of "Home Revealed". Together we track the idea of home through the Old Testament and see how it comes to its fulfilment in Jesus, before exploring how we are to respond with "action while waiting" in the now.
As we head towards the Christmas season, Adrian kicks off a three-week mini-series exploring advent - the time of waiting and preparation that looks back at Jesus's coming and looks forward to His return.
In this first week, we "stare down the darkness", seeing how our world is crying out for the true home that Jesus comes to bring.
A few weeks into our new series in the Gospel of John, we pause to hear seven stories of what it looks like to seek to live lives that are "all about Jesus". None of us get this totally right, and all of us are a work in progress, but as we seek to centre our lives on Him, we find that He is enough for whatever situations we are facing. In this podcast, we hear stories from Vince, Alice, Theo, Emily, Anna, Janet and Tom.
In the next part of our series exploring Jesus in the Gospel of John, Mike takes us through Jesus's cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem - overturning tables and driving out the money changers. He tracks the history of the temple through the Old Testament, showing why this was such a radical act, and asks what tables might need to be overturned in our lives and our society as we seek to now live as temples of the Holy Spirit.
In the fifth part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Adrian looks at the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana. This is the first of Jesus's "signs" - seven miracles placed within the gospel that are all leading us to his resurrection; the seventh sign. In it, we see a portrait of God's generous abundance, His eternally loving character, and the magnitude of what He has achieved by His life, death and resurrection.
In the fourth part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Sarah takes us through the calling of the first disciples, and what we can learn from that encounter about the kind of disciples that we are to be.
In the third part of our series exploring the Gospel of John, Adrian introduces us to John the Baptist - a man who chooses to define himself not by who he is, but by who he is pointing to...Jesus. As we meet him, we see how Jesus is the Lamb of God, the Dove, and the Son, and what that means for how we are to respond to him today.
Mike continues our new series exploring the gospel of John, as we look at John 1:1-18. This section is the prologue to the whole book - it's the big, sweeping driveway leading up to the mansion of the rest of John, giving us an amazing sight of Jesus before we delve into his individual encounters. Within it, John tells us that Jesus is word, light, glory and grace, and in this message Mike unpacks what those mean, and how they reveal Jesus to us afresh.
Rich kicks off our brand new series in the Gospel of John by taking a bird's eye view of the whole of the book. Why is John writing? How has he structured his book? What context is he writing into? And how does all this lead us to see that it's all about Jesus?
Apologies for the poor quality of the audio on this recording - we had a few technical difficulties!
A poem in three parts, performed by Alex Dickens and Emma Knight at the Oasis Church Evening Carols 2016. Featuring music by Joanna Karselis.
Mike continues our series in Ephesians, looking at how we're called to be a diverse community united in Christ.
During the talk, he plays a brief segment from "Saturn" by Sleeping at Last. Copyright belongs to Ryan O’Neal; do check them out at http://sleepingatlast.com to listen to more!
The first of Adrian's two talks at our Evening Carol Service. This talk took place right after the Blackadder video you can find here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfTdnWLMLDA
Apologies that the recording starts just after the introduction because of technical issues - but we catch up with Gus explaining Tom Wright's thoughts on the opening four verses of the Gospel of Luke.
The final part of our journey through the story of Ruth, as Gus takes a look at "The story within the story within the story".
In the penultimate week of our series in Ruth, Jean looks at how we're called to be a redeemed people who redeem others.
This week, we look at how the story of Ruth is a story of redemption - with the character of Boaz pointing to the greater redemption that we have known or can know in our own lives.
This time, we focus on the person of Ruth; a woman of noble character who lives a life that reveals Christ.
This week, we focus on the character of Boaz; a man characterised by his kindness and his roles as a protector and guardian redeemer.
Adrian explores how the story of Ruth is a story of rest: the rest we can ultimately find in Jesus.
Week 4 of our journey through the story of Ruth. In this part, Ruth takes action to provide for herself and Naomi, whilst the mercy of Boaz brings hope out of despair.
Week Three of our journey through the book of Ruth, as Gus looks at Naomi and Ruth's arrival home, and the deeper meanings of some of the names within the story.
Week Two of our series looking at the story of Ruth, as Naomi sets out for home with Ruth and Orpah...but there's a big decision to be made about the future.
Adrian introduces our new series going through the book of Ruth, looking at the tough circumstances faced by the key characters in the story.
Adrian kicks off our new series looking at the Sermon on the Mount by taking us through the Beatitudes. What does it look like to live a 'blessed' life?
Living Centred: Free From The Box (Pentecost) - Adrian Hurst by Oasis Church Birmingham
Faith For Fruit: New Names and New Hearts - Paul Samms and Beth Davies by Oasis Church Birmingham
Faith for Fruit: Pushing The Promise - Vince Ricketts and Sarah Bowen by Oasis Church Birmingham