On Saturday I had the privilege of speaking at a Worship Training Day, gathering 80 worship leaders and musicians from across the Salt & Light Advance family of churches. It was such a rich and enjoyable day, and God’s presence was so tangible as we worshipped. I gave two talks, the first of which was a…
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Alive: Surprised by Hope (Luke 24.13–35)
On Sunday I preached at Oxford Community Church as part of our Alive series, looking at encounters with the risen Jesus, and how he meets our deepest needs for love, purpose, freedom, hope and… bacon? (You’ll have to listen!) This week we looked at the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and…
Rescued People (Exodus 14)
On Sunday Lifehouse Church Bicester and Banbury came together for a service, and I had the privilege of continuing their series through the book of Exodus. We looked together at what it means to be a rescued people. I considered how God delivered his people out of Egypt through the plagues and the passover, but…
Building with Wisdom (Matthew 7.24–29)
Jesus’ sermon ends with a call to build our lives on Jesus’ words, promising that a life built on him will be able to weather the storms of life. In the final talk of our series on the Sermon on the Mount, I look at what it means to be those who hear God’s word and…
God looks at the Heart (1 Samuel 16)
On Sunday I preached at Horizon Church in Carterton, kicking off their brand new series on the life of King David. We looked at the difference between David and Saul and considered what kind of life pleases God. I also drew on the work of a different David, using a concept from The Road to…
The Law and the Heart (Matthew 5.17–48)
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus sets the bar high, telling his hearers that they need to be perfect as God is perfect and that their righteousness should surpass that of the Pharisees. This seems an impossible demand! In this talk I grapple with some questions about Jesus’ teaching on the law:
Emmanuel: God with us
Advent is a time of waiting in anticipation for the one who will make all things right. In this talk from Oxford Community Church’s carol service, I reflected on the message of Christmas, and how Jesus stepped into our story to rescue us.
Ready for Revival (Acts 8.26–40)
On Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at the Advance Celebration, a gathering of all the churches in the Salt and Light Advance family of churches. We met in Oxford for a wonderful morning of worship, we welcomed in a new church to the family, and I spoke on being ready for revival, based…
Standing in the Gap (Genesis 18–19)
This Sunday I continued our series on the life of Abraham by looking at Genesis 18–19. A challenging passage, but one that gloriously points to the gospel! “The Lord announced his judgment on the city of Sodom, but Abraham intervened, pleading with the Lord for mercy. In this talk, Liam considers the theme of intercession,…
The Promised Child (Genesis 15)
This Sunday I preached at our Baby Dedication service on Genesis 15. Perhaps not the natural choice – Abraham cutting animals in two as he makes a covenant with God! But it did connect nicely with testimonies shared at the service about disappointment, faith, and trusting God’s promises. We considered how covenants worked in the…
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