Oasis Church Birmingham: Talks

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 us to receive, and invites us to a life of boldness and faith in response.

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 brings.

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 about the wonder of who Jesus is, and how we should respond to Him and to those around us?

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 leadership - revealing himself to be a King who is good news, who is gentle and lowly, who understands all we are going through, who is for everyone, and who invites us to life with him.

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 the extravagant love of God, demonstrated in the Son giving himself on the cross, demands an extravagant response, impacting every area of our lives.

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 how this encounter demonstrates a God overflowing with life, whose desire is to come and fill our lives with His abundance.

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. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” So, how do we do it? Listen on to unpack eight ways that can help us!

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 message all about what it really means for us to live with God at the centre. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at theoasischurch.com

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 theoasischurch.com

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