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Oasis Christian Centre is a growing church based in Stratford-upon-Avon. We are seeking to be rooted in Jesus, growing in love and reaching others. We meet together every Sunday at 10am to worship, get to know each other better, and discuss God in our lives. Where possible we record talk from one of…

OCC Stratford-upon-avon


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 235 EPISODES


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    Come Holy Spirit – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 46:00


    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.

    Quiet Revival – A Call to Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 35:23


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 47:48


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 45:21


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 22:19


    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.

    Easter Sunday 2025 – Turning to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 17:48


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 38:10


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 35:53


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 15:01


    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.

    Stepping into the story of God – Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 33:27


    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.

    Stepping into the story of God – Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 37:52


    The post Stepping into the story of God – Part 6 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

    The Fragrance of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 37:48


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 40:42


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 42:59


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 48:56


    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.

    Cultivating the Soil of Your Heart: Receiving and Embedding God’s Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 21:20


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:32


    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.

    But God: Searching for Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 29:47


    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.

    Stepping into the Story of God – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 42:11


    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.

    Kingdom Preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 47:33


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

    The Word Became Flesh – Expecting the Unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 12:42


    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.

    The Word Became Flesh – Grace and Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 31:14


    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.

    The Word Became Flesh

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 33:17


    The post The Word Became Flesh appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

    Becoming the Church – Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 47:37


    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.

    Becoming The Church – Evangelist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 45:43


    The post Becoming The Church – Evangelist appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

    Becoming The Church – Prophet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 28:42


    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.

    Becoming Church – Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 38:46


    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.

    Becoming Church – Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 36:10


    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.

    Becoming Church – Apostle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 53:19


    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.

    Becoming Church – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 31:53


    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.

    Month of Prayer – Injustice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 44:41


    The post Month of Prayer – Injustice appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

    Month of Prayer 2024 – Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 49:32


    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.

    Month of Prayer 2024 – Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 38:23


    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.

    Month of Prayer 2024 – Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 16:17


    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.

    Month of Prayer 2024 – Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 35:33


    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.

    Thin Places – Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 25:55


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

    Thin Places – Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 37:01


    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.

    Baptisms 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 13:45


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

    Thin Places – Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 45:18


    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.

    Thin Places – Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 38:09


    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.

    Thin Places – Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 37:55


    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.

    Thin Places – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 40:17


    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.

    Father Figures For the Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 41:29


    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.

    Thin Places – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 39:01


    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.

    God Conversations – Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 43:44


    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.

    God Conversations – Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 43:43


    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.

    God Conversations – Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 30:51


    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.

    God Conversations – Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 51:45


    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.

    God Conversations – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 47:28


    John continues our series on God Conversations looking at the story of Gideon and gives practical tips how we can be sure what we're hearing is from God. The post God Conversations – Part 2 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

    Ephesians – Who We Are – Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 38:21


    Alan looks at Ephesians 6, how we are to work and behave with those we are imbalanced power relationships and how we are to put on the armor of God to protect against dark spiritual forces. The post Ephesians – Who We Are – Part 6 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

    Ephesians – Who We Are – Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 43:33


    Iain looks at Ephesians 5, and explores how it is possible to live a life of consistently walking in the way of Jesus. It is possible, indeed, only possible, because of God's saving grace which we receive through faith in Christ. The post Ephesians – Who We Are – Part 5 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.

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