Oakham Church Podcast

In this episode we unpack Jesus’ words of comfort & hope to some troubled hearts and a troubled world.

In this episode we unpack the cultural significance of Jesus washing his disciple’s feet. Asking what was he doing in that one small act of humility? And what could that mean for us today?

In this episode we take one final look at the transition between the first and second halves of John’s gospel and ask “why did Jesus come in the first place?”

In this episode we look at the different responses (and reasons behind them) towards Jesus and his message. Thinking about why we act the way we do. Asking “Do we really want what Jesus wants for the world?”

In this episode we continue to unpack the opening scene of John 12. Looking at the customs, traditions, cultural expectations of the day and asking how THAT can speak into our lives today.

In this episode we begin to explore John 12 and look at the significance of the timing of this event.

In this episode we begin to unpack the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. A story that includes BOTH a miraculous ‘sign’ AND an “I am” statement. Asking what do these two things mean?

In this episode we look at the second half of John 10. Looking at how people respond to all of Jesus’ “Shepherd” talk and asking what the warning & invitation is from our Messiah.

In this episode we begin to unpack Jesus’ teaching on how he’s “the Gate” and “the Shepherd”.

In this episode we take one final look at John 9 and ask what is the link between the physical healing and the spiritual healing.

As we continue to explore & unpack this healing story from John 9, we learn that HOW Jesus acts is connected to WHO Jesus is.

In this episode, we begin to unpack the story of the man born blind. Who, after an encounter with Jesus, is healed. How can HIS story impact how we see OUR story?

In this episode we explore the ongoing necessary conversation that takes place between Jesus and the crowd (& us). Asking “Are we filling all the space and leaving no room for the words of God?”

In this episode we take a look at how Jesus Messiah deals with a particularly difficult trap laid for him. Asking if there’s a way we can follow in his words/actions to help us see the person (and not the problem)

In this episode we unpack the 2nd element of the ‘feast of Tabernacles’ asking what does this point backwards to in the Law and Prophets… as well as what this points forward to in the future. How does Jesus Messiah fulfil this?

In this episode we explore the importance of the feast of tabernacles and why what Jesus said/did during that festival is SO amazing!

In the episode of the [Messiah] series, we recap over John 6 in its entirety. Reading & hearing from 2 different translations.

In this episode we unpack three of the words that Jesus uses to explain to the crowd, who HE is and who THEY are and WHOSE they are.

In this episode, we unpack some of the details underneath the scene where Jesus walks on water. Asking how is the ‘Messiah’ master over our storms today?

In this episode we explore how the feeding of the 5000 story can point us both backwards and forwards, when it comes to to the provision of God.

In this bonus episode, we break from walking through John, to read the Good Friday narrative for Holy Week.

In this episode we explore the healing at the pool in John 5, as well as unpacking the Palm Sunday scene. Asking what these two events can teach us about how we view the past, present, and future.

In this episode we look at 3 examples, from John 4, of different responses to the revelation of Jesus as Messiah. Asking how will we respond.

In this episode, we drop in on a conversation with Jesus at a well. Asking how can the movement of this encounter with this Samaritan woman speak into our lives and how we encounter Jesus as Messiah?

In this episode we take a look at how John responds to his followers as they try to compare and compete with Jesus and others.