Oasis Church Birmingham: Talks

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 Corinth...

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 invitat...

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 J...

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, whateve...

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 ques...

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 picture...

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 demonst...

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...

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...

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 dept...

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 wh...

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 u...

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 br...

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 abo...

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...

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 t...

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 h...