On Sunday I continued our series at Oxford Community Church on the character of God, and I spoke on the theme of God as the Just and Gracious Judge. In particular we considered: We covered a lot of ground! I trust some of it will be helpful to you. If you’re interested, you can check…
Tag: atonement
Life, Light and Love (1 John 1:1-2:2)
This talk looks at the offer of life, the problem of light and the solution of love in 1 John 1-2 (mp3)
Joshua: The City of Refuge (Joshua 20)
As the people prepare to settle in the land, God gives instructions for how they are to conduct themselves, and the kind of cities they are to build. In this talk, Liam looks at the themes of justice and refuge, and how we can live as ‘good news’ people. (mp3)
Theology Matters: 11 – Why Did Jesus Die?
Why did Jesus die? What were the Roman and Jewish charges against him? And what was his own intention? (mp3)
The Fox and the Fleas
How does a fox rid itself of fleas? An illustration of the cross.
Nigel Allcoat: The Divine Substitute?
A judge pronounces a sentence and then steps down from the bench and pays the very fine he has just handed out. A common metaphor for the gospel, brought to life this week in the story of Magistrate Nigel Allcoat. But before you rush to squeeze it into your Sunday sermon, here are two thoughts…
Moses: The Passover (Exodus 11-12)
After a series of gruelling plagues, God tells His people to get ready to leave Egypt for good. In this talk, Liam looks at the symbolism of Passover, the Firstborn Son and the Sacrificial Lamb. (mp3)
Gethsemane and the Half-Blood Prince
On Sunday I preached on the Garden of Gethsemane, one of the darkest and most psychologically intense passages of Scripture, as Jesus looks into the face of death, pleads with the Father to take away the cup of judgment, and then resolutely decides “Yet not my will, but yours.” As I was preparing for it…
The Darkness
Darkness covered the land for three hours. What was that all about?
Liam Thatcher 