Oasis Church Birmingham: Talks

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...

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 me...

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! Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoa...

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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 P...

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'. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and...

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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! Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at www.theoasischurch.com

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. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at www.theoasischurch.com