‘Hope is never mere, even when it is meagre. When all other senses sleep, the eye of hope is first to awaken, last to shut.’ (Gil-Galad, The Rings of Power, Season 1, Episode 5) I’ve been thinking recently about the theme of hope, prompted by a few verses from the Epistles (and that quote from…
Tag: evangelism
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…
The Spirit Filled Life: Empowered for Mission
The resurrected Jesus stood before his disciples and breathed upon them, giving them the Holy Spirit. In this talk, Liam considers the significance of this strange act, and looks at how Jesus sends us out with his message of forgiveness. Audio: Listen or download Here is a small-group practice to help you reflect on and…
Consuming Fire: Seek the Kingdom (Matthew 6:33)
In Matthew 6:33, Jesus told his disciples to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. In the final talk of our Consuming Fire series, Liam unpacks this phrase and considers the themes of holiness and mission. Listen or download
Philippians 2 and John 1
A couple of talks from a recent trip to Christ Church Manchester.
Speaking of Jesus (John 1:1-29)
How can I have effective conversations about matters of faith without annoying people in the process? (mp3)
Liam Thatcher 