Talks from OCC Stratford-upon-Avon

As we honour Fathers, Grandfathers, and Father figures, we ask: what does it mean to trust in God, our perfect heavenly Father, and lean not on our own understanding, but in all our ways acknowledge Him and know that He will make our paths straight? The post Father’s Day 2025 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John wraps up our series on the Holy Spirit, as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, by exploring the gifts of the Holy Spirit given to us to be a witness to God's power in the world. The post Come Holy Spirit – Part 3 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John explores the Fruit of the Spirit drawing from Galatians chapter 5 to illustrate how the Holy Spirit empowers believers not only to do good work but also to embody Christ-like character The post Come Holy Spirit – Part 2 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Anita Williams talks about the personhood of the Holy Spirit as we understand how the Holy Spirit goes with us wherever we go. The post Come Holy Spirit – Part 1 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John shares about the "Quiet Revival" happening in the UK at the moment and reflects as an opportunity for the church to come to confession to right ourselves before God ahead of what he wants to do in us. The post Quiet Revival – A Call to Confession appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Mark concludes our Stepping into the Story of God series exploring the Invitation - and how we can be normal, present and caring to those who we invite to know more about Jesus. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 13 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John explores the book of Revelation, explaining how we too should be fixed on a vision of Jesus as we continue the story with him. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 12 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Phil looks at the birth of the church, and the sustaining power the Holy Spirit as the church was established in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria and the Ends of the Earth. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 11 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John looks at Mary turning to see Jesus, and the impact on her upside down world, as Jesus turns us inside out. The post Easter Sunday 2025 – Turning to Jesus appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Nigel explores the significance of the days leading up to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, examining Jesus' roles as king, priest, prophet, lover, friend, and the sacrificial lamb. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 10 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John highlights Jesus's anointing as king, the announcement of his kingdom focused on good news for the marginalised, and the tangible appearance of this kingdom through his actions of healing and liberation. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 9 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John continues our Stepping into the Story of God Series, emphasising that God speaks similar words of affirmation over all believers, not based on our actions but on our identity as his children. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 8 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John focuses on periods of silence, particularly the 400 years before Jesus, emphasising that God's silence does not mean absence but is a time of preparation for something significant, like the coming of the Messiah. The post Stepping into the story of God – Part 7 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

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Mark Greenwood joins us and explores 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 explores how we are to interact with the world, bringing the fragrance of Christ with us in our kindness. The post The Fragrance of Christ appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Phil continues the Stepping into the Story of God series, tracing Israel's history from the death of Moses through to the divided kingdom, as we learn the importance of prioritising the presence of God. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 5 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John continues our series on Stepping into the Story of God, unpacking Moses journey through the Exodus story, highlighting the important of being transformed by God's presence. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 4 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John explains how Abraham's journey, from a life in Babylon to the promised land of Canaan, reflects God's persistent pursuit of humanity. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 3 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Alistair Taylor illustrates how embracing God's word leads to spiritual growth and transformation. The post Cultivating the Soil of Your Heart: Receiving and Embedding God’s Word appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John continues our Series on Stepping Into the Story of God, looking at the fall and its effects from Genesis chapters 2 - 11 and highlighting God's grace in his redemption plan The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 2 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Vicky focuses on the importance of bringing our questions to God, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable they may be. The post But God: Searching for Answers appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John introduces our new sermon series for 2025, as we unpack the story of God to see our place in his story. The post Stepping into the Story of God – Part 1 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Paul Hudson unpacks how we can prepare for God to move in 2025. The post Kingdom Preparation appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Lorraine reflects on the surprises in the nativity story, drawing parallels to our own journeys of faith and encourages us to expect the unexpected. The post The Word Became Flesh – Expecting the Unexpected appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Nigel explores the balance between grace and truth, looking at Jesus' example of how we're to walk with both in mind. The post The Word Became Flesh – Grace and Truth appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

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John concludes our Becoming the Church series reinforcing how our the gifts in Ephesians 4 are given to us by grace. The post Becoming the Church – Conclusion appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

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Alan explores the gifting of the Prophet and dispels some myths while reminding us to do everything in love. The post Becoming The Church – Prophet appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John looks at the gifting of the Teacher, reminding us that its not just for those who stand up at the front and preach The post Becoming Church – Teacher appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Phil looks at the Shepherd gifting, unpacking the skills and responsibilities of those looking after the Church. The post Becoming Church – Shepherd appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Iain overviews the ministry of the Apostle, and talks about the balance between mission and grace. The post Becoming Church – Apostle appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John introduces our new series, Becoming Church where we look at the implications of Ephesians 4. The post Becoming Church – Part 1 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

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The new Elim Missions director, Marty Davison, encourages us with stories of hope and reminds us the importance of cross-cultural mission overseas. The post Month of Prayer 2024 – Mission appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

As part of our Month of Prayer 2024, where we understand more about our consecration, John looks at the heart and unpacks part of our covenant relationship with God. The post Month of Prayer 2024 – Heart appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Iain continues our Month of Prayer 2024 series unpacking consecration through our covenant relationship with God, using our eyes as a metaphor for how we see God. The post Month of Prayer 2024 – Eyes appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John introduces our Month of Prayer 2024 unpacking our theme of consecration. The post Month of Prayer 2024 – Introduction appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Jo reflects on her own personal experiences of Thin Places. The post Thin Places – Part 7 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Alan looks at how the Holy Spirit unlocks new Thin Places in our everyday The post Thin Places – Part 6 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John unpacks our practice of baptisms looking at Jesus' own baptism as a template. The post Baptisms 2024 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Phil looks at the story of Elijah, after the showdown on Mt Carmel as part of our Thin Places series. The post Thin Places – Part 5 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Iain continues our Thin Places series, looking at Isaiah's vision in Isaiah 6. The post Thin Places – Part 4 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Vicky looks at worship in the Thin Places in the way we work and live our lives. The post Thin Places – Part 3 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John explores Exodus 3, this encounter Moses has with God in the bush that is burning but not consumed. The post Thin Places – Part 2 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Iain explores Paul's letter to the church in Corinth asking how are our influencers and who are we influencing? The post Father Figures For the Faith appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John starts our Thin Places series looking at Moses encounter with God on Mt Sinai. The post Thin Places – Part 1 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Iain concludes our God Conversations series looking at one of the visions the Apostle John received while he was on the Island of Patmos. The post God Conversations – Part 6 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

John continues our God Conversations series, looking at the moments when we don't hear God or His response is not what we hoped for. The post God Conversations – Part 5 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Iain continues our God Conversations series looking at the story of Philip the Evangelist and asks us how we can respond to a prompt from the Holy Spirit. The post God Conversations – Part 4 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

Iain and John continue the discussion in our God Conversations series, looking at the story of Mary and how we can look to broader themes in our community when God is speaking to us. The post God Conversations – Part 3 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.