Oxford Community Church

God has an ambitious plan to draw people from every nation into his family. In this talk we consider God’s heart for inviting those ‘beyond’ to come to the feast, and we learn how we can play our part in his mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friendship is essential to our wellbeing, yet more than 20% of us have no close friends, and 51% of us find making new friends hard. In this talk, Sheridan Voysey looks at the stories of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, and explores how we can make room in our lives for deep friendships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christians are meant to be good news people in a bad news world. In this talk Phil Knox from the Evangelical Alliance looks at Colossians 1 and helps us consider how we can be good news to those around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we discover our purpose, and live the life we were created for? In this talk Anthony Akinwale looks at the story of Paul and considers how God turned his life around and gave him a new sense of purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Apostle Peter faced many struggles, with frustration, failure, futility and comparison. In this talk, Steve Jones looks at Peter's story and consider how Jesus is able to set us free from the past and give us a fresh start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a chaotic and uncertain world, peace often feels in short supply. In this talk Hollie Noble looked at the story of Thomas and considered how we can find a deep and lasting peace that frees us from fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is hope, and where can we find it? In this talk, Liam Thatcher unpacks the story of two disciples on the road to Emmaus, and how an encounter with Jesus broke through their disappointment and gave them a new hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is love, and how can we find it? In the first talk of our new series, Steve Jones looks at the story of Mary Magdalene, a lady who had her life transformed by encountering love in the person of Jesus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Sunday was the launch of our 1000 Hours month of mission, and to inspire us we heard short messages from Dr David Stine and Steve Jones, encouraging us to make room for all that God wants to do, and prepare for a fresh move of the Holy Spirit in our church. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus’ sermon ends with a call to build our lives on Jesus’ words, promising that a life built on him will be able to weather the storms of life. In the final talk of our series Liam Thatcher helps us consider what this looks like in practice.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus says that the whole law can be summed up in one word: love. In this talk, Steve Jones looks at some vivid images from the end of the Sermon on the Mount and considers how being constrained by love leads to true life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The resurrection of Jesus is not just good news for the distant past, or even for the world to come. It is also a message of hope for the world as we know it now. In this sermon, Al McNicoll speaks about the good news of Easter, and the hope we can have because of Jesus' resurrection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Matthew 7 Jesus takes us back to the themes of prayer and provision, instructing us to ask, seek and knock. In this talk, Ezzy Phillips considers lies we can believe about God, and how an accurate understanding of his character helps us approach him with confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus paints an amusing picture to highlight an important lesson about the danger of hypocrisy and the importance of self-reflection. This Sunday Dan Kirk looks at Jesus’ teaching on the speck and the log and his call to pursue righteousness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our Vision Sunday, Steve Jones preached from 2 Corinthians 3.17–18, helping us to celebrate what God has done over the past year, and look ahead with faith at what's to come. He encouraged us that God has great plans for us - we are made for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus teaches that we should resist worry and trust God for provision. But what does this look like in practice? In this talk, Liam Thatcher considers three ways that God provides, and what it looks like to seek first God’s Kingdom in the area of our finances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus taught that we should not store up treasure on earth but in heaven, for where our treasure is, there also is our heart. In the run up to our annual Gift Days, Sanjay Mahtani considers what this teaching means for us today, and how we can steward our money well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is fasting, and why and how should we practise it today? In this talk, Hollie Noble looks at the Jesus’ instructions about fasting, and considers why it is an important part of a life of prayer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second half of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus invites us to bring our needs before God, asking for daily provision of food, forgiveness, and protection from the evil one. In this sermon, Liam Thatcher looks at how we should pray this prayer today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus offered his disciples a model for prayer. In this talk, Rich Ellwood looks at the first half of The Lord’s Prayer, which begins by helping us reflect on who God is, and what his plan is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we begin a month looking at the subject of prayer, Steve Jones considers Jesus’ teaching on the hidden life. How should we approach God in prayer? And how can we cultivate a healthy prayer life, both in public and private? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus’ sermon continues with a challenging call to sexual purity. In this talk, Al looks at Jesus’ teaching on sex, lust, and relationships and considers how this counter-cultural teaching can actually be good news for us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus sets the bar high, telling his hearers that they need to be perfect as God is perfect, and that their righteousness should surpass that of the Pharisees. In this talk Liam Thatcher helps us grapple with Jesus’ teaching on the law and consider how we can cultivate pure hearts before God and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus tells his disciples that they are to live as salt and light. In the second talk of our series, Ben looks at those two metaphors, helping us understand how we are meant to relate to the world around us, being a positive influence for the kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sermon on the Mount begins with a description of the blessed life, and it doesn’t look how you might expect. In the first talk of our new series, Steve Jones unpacks the beatitudes, and considers what it looks like to live a flourishing life in the Kingdom of God.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.