Oasis Church Birmingham: Talks

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...

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: @ruslan-delion

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: @ruslan-delion

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: @ruslan-delion

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: @ruslan-delion

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: @ruslan-delion

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. Intro and Outro music by ROF...

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: @ruslan-delion

In the next part of our 'Living with Uncertainty' series, on Easter Sunday, Adrian explores how we can live knowing Jesus's resurrection life. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: https://soundcloud.com/ruslan-delion

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,...

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: https://soundcloud.com/ruslan-delion

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: https://soundcloud.com/ruslan-delion

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. Intro and Outro music by ROFEO: https://soundcloud.com/ruslan-delion

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 proper...

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 i...

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...

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” A...

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...

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?