On Sunday I spoke at Oxford Community Church, as part of our series on Galatians, and I talked about the Fruit of the Spirit. We looked at Paul’s instructions in Galatians 5, and I considered the questions: You can catch up on the audio or video here. (On the video, the talk starts at about…
Tag: love
God’s Holy Love (Isaiah 6)
For some of us, those two words don’t naturally seem to fit together; holiness and love. The idea of God’s holiness can feel daunting or scary, whilst the idea of His love may feel far more warm and inviting. So it’s tempting to see these as two aspects of God’s character which are at war…
Ruth: An Epidemic of Chesed (Ruth 3)
In this talk Liam looks at Ruth’s daring proposal to Boaz, and shows that God intends to change the world through men and women who bear His image and are committed to Chesed love. Listen or download (Right click the link to save)
Abraham: Faith for the City (Genesis 18:16-33)
How does Abraham pleading over Sodom and Gomorrah point to the gospel? (mp3)
Love Made Visible (1 John 4:7-19)
What is love? How can we know it? And how do we get round the problem of the invisibility of God? A talk on 1 John 4:7-19 (mp3)
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)
The Zimzum of Love
A couple of thoughts on Rob and Kristen Bell’s new “book” on marriage.
The Vocal Stylings of Parents and Pet-Owners
Have you ever watched someone lean into a pram and talk to a baby in a series of nonsensical cooing sounds?
Liam Thatcher 