Oasis Church Birmingham: Talks

Today we explore the wonder of the resurrection - how the news that Jesus is alive is very good news both for each one of us and for all of creation. Jesus is given to each of us, and Jesus is risen for each of us.

Daily Devo: James Part 13 - Teachers by Oasis Church Birmingham

Palm Sunday - Adrian Hurst by Oasis Church Birmingham

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian exploring Joseph's interaction with Jacob and how God's desire is for us to know hope in this moment - hope that sustains us, guides us and shapes us. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at www.theoasischurch.com

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Rich leading us through the story of Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers. Together, we explore a number of the aspects of that reconciliation and see how the story of Joseph foreshadows the ultimate moment of and basis for reconciliation - Jesus's life, death and resurrection. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at www.theoasischurch.com

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian looking at how Joseph was positioned by God to bring life - not just to Egypt, but to many nations. Just like Joseph, each of us has been uniquely positioned to live out the same call to bring life through the power of the Holy Spirit at work in us. As Ephesians 2:10 puts it: "For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Out of our new identity - rooted and secured in Christ - we can step into all He has for us to bring life wherever we are placed. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at www.theoasischurch.com

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian taking us through Joseph's interpretation of Pharaoh's dream - a moment when the deep work that God had been doing in Joseph in the hidden place is revealed in the public place. Our call too is to be someone "so obviously filled with the spirit of God", both in our "big" moments and our "best" moments - allowing God to work through us whatever situations and circumstances we find ourselves in.

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Alice looking at Joseph in prison. Together we explore how to find hope in the midst of disappointment - like Joseph, how to recognise what we are feeling, open our eyes to the hope found in Jesus, open our eyes to others around us, and open our hearts to what God is wanting to do in us. By holding fast to Him, we can know hope for the future, from the place of the rock-solid foundation of the one we are hoping in. If you need hope, or know someone who does, why not coming along to our next Alpha course? It's starting on 24th February and you can find all the details and sign up here: https://theoasischurch.churchsuite.co.uk/events/zfh7gwkv

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian looking at Joseph's work as a slave, his temptation by Potiphar's wife, and his imprisonment. Throughout, we see how Joseph is sustained by love - a love for God that enables him to overcome the desire to seek satisfaction in something other than God - and how that provides a wonderful model for us in the challenges of our own lives. When we face difficult circumstances, whether temptation or the ongoing strain of lockdown, we too are invited to be sustained by love and to know that in God, through Christ, by the power of His Spirit, we have all we need.

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian taking us through the story of Joseph being sold into slavery and the start of his work in Potiphar's household. Together we consider how to respond when it seems like our hopes and dreams have all fallen apart, and hear again the encouragement that God is with us in the midst of whatever we are facing. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at www.theoasischurch.com

This week we continue our series exploring the life of Joseph, with Rich exploring the context of Joseph's arrival into the Genesis story - particularly his role as someone who might fulfil the promises given to Abraham earlier in the book that someone would come from this family line who brought life to all the nations. In our first impressions of Joseph, the good and the bad, we are reminded of the faithfulness of God, the great promise-keeper, and Jesus, the ultimate fulfilment of everything that Joseph's life points towards. And now, we are invited to respond by embracing the life that Jesus offers, and playing our part in His "family business" to bring that life to all creation. Want to know more? Find events, resources and news at www.theoasischurch.com

This week we start a brand new series exploring the life of Joseph, with Adrian setting the scene and unpacking a verse right at the end of Joseph's story, Genesis 50:20 - "You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people." Together, we see how Joseph is someone who brings life to those around him, even in some tough situations, how his story points forward to Jesus, the ultimate life-bringer, and how the invitation for each of us is to be those who bring life in whatever circumstances we find ourselves.

This week is our annual 'Vision Sunday', a moment to look back at all that God has done amongst us over the past year, and look ahead to all He is leading us into 2021. In this message, Adrian shares about our 2021 Vision - Joy - from John 15:11: "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!"

This week, Adrian shares a one-off New Year message from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - encouraging us in how we can live as those who "rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances".

This week, Alice concludes our three-part Advent series, looking at how Jesus arrives into our world and into our lives to bring true hope to us. Together we explore Jesus's arrival as told by Luke in Luke 2:1-20 - a dramatic and powerful 'breaking in' that changes everything.

This week, Rich continues our three-part Advent series, looking at how Jesus, the promised saviour, changes everything. Together we explore Mary's song in Luke 1:46-56 - an amazing song of praise to an amazing God who comes to turn everything upside-down.

This week, Adrian starts our brand new, three-part Advent series, looking at how the light of Jesus breaks into the darkness of our world. Together, we look at how advent brings hope through the encounter between Mary and the Angel Gabriel.

This week, Adrian concludes our "Recalibrate" teaching series, which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus. We look at how these seven practices are to shape us moving forward – that it’s not that we have now “nailed this”, but that, like the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 3, we “press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me”. Our lives going forward are to continue to be shaped and recalibrated by the wonder of who Jesus is and what he has done for us, and that’s an invitation that we are called to receive again each and every day.

This week, Rich continues our "Recalibrate" series, which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus. Together we explore the story of the Good Samaritan, and the radical invitation it presents to be those who live loving as we have been loved. Will we be a people who know the True Neighbour, and go out to be neighbours ourselves?

Mike continues our "Recalibrate" series, which explores how small adjustments can make a big difference in our walk with Jesus, this time looking at connection. Together we explore why it is so vital that we keep connecting together as believers, what it looks like to share life together in the midst of a difficult season, and how we do that practically during lockdown.