What does ‘blessing’ mean in the Bible? What relevance do the blessings and promises given to Abraham, Moses, David and others have for us today? And how do God’s promises strengthen and encourage us in the good seasons and the difficult seasons? These are a few of the questions I got to answer in a…
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The Gift and Call of Unity (John 17:20-26)
On Sunday I had the privilege of teaching at Oasis Church Birmingham, which marked both my first visit to Birmingham, and my first attempt at preaching whilst sitting down! We looked at Jesus’ prayer in John 17.20-26, in which Jesus prayed for his church to be one, and we considered the gift of unity and the…
Light in the Darkness
On Sunday I had the privilege of speaking at a Carol Service at our new church, Oxford Community Church. I spoke on the subject of light in the darkness. It was a great fun morning, singing carols and celebrating hope! If you fancy checking it out you can do so here. The talk starts around…
Walking in Fear and Comfort (Acts 9:31)
Last weekend I returned to preach at Christ Church London’s services in East London. Having been a pastor there for 12 years until we moved earlier this year, it was a little unusual to return as a guest speaker, but it was fun to be back! A.W. Tozer wrote: “If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn…
Exodus and the Character of God
Recordings, handouts and recommended resources from a morning I taught on Exodus and the character of God.
Healing in his Wings (Luke 8:40-56)
This weekend I preached at Christ Church Manchester, and in the morning I spoke on one of (or rather, two of!) my favourite stories in Luke’s gospel: the healings of Jairus’ daughter and a lady who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. It’s a remarkable passage, which demonstrates the heart of God, the power…
The Hand of God (Sermon)
It was great fun being up in Manchester at the weekend, kicking off the new year of Christ Church Manchester’s School of Theology, and also getting to speak at their service in Gorton on the Sunday. Here’s my sermon, if you’re interested. It’s one I’ve given before, looking at the church’s prayer in Acts 4…
A Conversation and a Clarification
Well, that was a bewildering experience… Usually my blog gets a couple of hundred hits a day, maximum. Last week I got half as many views as I’ve had in total since I started writing in 2014. And I think I also used the word ‘p**n’ more last week than in the rest of my…
Living Sacrifice: Leave Room for God (Romans 12:17-21)
When we are wronged, we can easily feel tempted to retaliate, defend ourselves and seek revenge. But Paul says there is a better way. In the penultimate talk of our series, I consider how and why we should resist vengeance, and what it means to trust in the justice of God. For more on this…
Living Sacrifice: Fire and Fuel (Romans 12:11-12)
Following Jesus was never meant to be dull. But often challenging seasons can rob us of our spiritual vibrancy. In this talk, Liam considers how we can cultivate a vibrant spiritual life rejoicing in hope, being patient in trials, and constant in prayer. Audio: Listen or download Here is a small-group practice to help you reflect…
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