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…
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Faith and Wisdom (James 3.13–18)
On Sunday, I preached at Oxford Community Church, as part of our series in the book of James. We looked the subject of faith and wisdom, considering what it means to be truly wise, and contrasting the Wisdom of Heaven with the Wisdom of Earth. If you’d like to catch up, you can find the…
Faith in Action (James 1.1; 5.19–20)
On Sunday, I preached at Oxford Community Church, kicking off a new sermon series on the book of James. We looked at who the author and recipients were, and considered some of the main themes of the letter – in particular, grace and faith. If you’d like to catch up, you can find the audio…
A Place to Belong (Mark 2)
Why is community important for our emotional health? And what can the story of 5 guys and a mat teach us about building deep relationships? (mp3)
Liam Thatcher 