Jesus didn’t only teach about the Kingdom, he also demonstrated it by healing the sick and raising the dead. On Sunday I spoke at Oxford Community Church. continuing our Good News series by looking at how healing is a sign of God’s in-breaking kingdom, and a foretaste of his plan to make all things new….
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Two Feasts in Galilee
For the last few months I’ve been enjoying a slow walk through the fourth gospel. The gospel of John has long been a favourite of mine; a wonderfully-crafted narrative, with rich themes effortlessly woven throughout. One theme I’ve noticed recently is the abundant generosity of God. It a theme that runs from the first to…
My sheep get my downloads: Musings on prophetic language
I’ve been reflecting recently on the language we use when talking about prophecy, and have noticed a trend which has given me pause for thought. How many of these phrases have you heard (or used) recently? I received a download from heaven Getting an upgrade in the prophetic Tuning into the frequency of heaven God…
The Good News of God
We can often imagine that God is distant and disinterested, just waiting for us to find our way to him. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. On Sunday I kicked off a new series at Oxford Community Church, by looking at Paul’s sermon in Acts 17 and showing six pieces of good news…
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…
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…
Seek First the Kingdom (Matthew 6.25–34)
Jesus teaches that we should resist worry and trust God for provision. But what does this look like in practice? In this talk, we look at three ways that God provides, and what it looks like to seek first God’s Kingdom in the area of our finances.
The Lord’s Prayer pt2 (Matthew 6.11–15)
In the second half of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus invites us to bring our needs before God, asking for daily provision of food, forgiveness, and protection from the evil one. In this sermon, I look at how we can pray this prayer today.
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: What does…
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.
