PODCAST · religion
Encounters with Jesus
by Oasis Community Church
Oasis Community Church is a growing family church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
Episodes
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Romans Part 4 – The Transformation
John explores Romans 5 and 6, using the picture of a house to illustrate our transformation in Christ, and challenges us to live in our new home, not defined by our past, but by Jesus' gift of grace and righteousness. John shows us how Jesus gives us the keys to unlock our new life, and invites…
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Foundational Truths
Alistair Taylor explores four foundational truths from Romans 1, inviting us to build our lives on rock-solid ground. He shows us that we are loved by God, given grace and peace, declared righteous, and called to live out a God-given purpose. The post Foundational Truths appeared first on Oasis...
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Romans Part 3: The Rescue
Phil continues our series in Romans, unpacking a rescue story that breaks all the rules. He shows us how God declares us 'in the right', not because of our efforts, but by His grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. The post Romans Part 3: The Rescue appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Romans Part 2: The Problem
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Romans Part 1: The Announcement
John introduces our new series in Romans, starting with the announcement of good news, revealing that the gospel tells us who we belong to, who we belong with, and what we belong for, and challenges us to live out our faith with grace and time. The post Romans Part 1: The Announcement appeared...
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Power in Waiting
Rebeka invites us to discover the power of waiting as she explores Isaiah 40:31, showing how God's strength, not our own, can carry us through life's challenges. She encourages us to recognize our need for God's strength and remain joined to Him. The post Power in Waiting appeared first on Oasis...
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True Mirror
Shekar explores what it means to see our true selves through the eyes of God, using James 1:19-25 and the concept of a 'true mirror' that reflects our true image, not a reversed one. He challenges us to look intently into God's word. The post True Mirror appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Listen Listen
Vicky encourages us to position our hearts to hear from God, as Samuel did in 1 Samuel 3, by sitting with Scripture and seeking God's presence. She invites us to practice "nata" - inclining our ear to listen to God. The post Listen Listen appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Seen, Held and Filled With Joy
As we celebrate a dedication, John invites us to discover a deeper joy rooted in God, as he explores the story of Leah in the Bible, showing us how she's seen, held, and filled with joy. John challenges us to find our identity not in comparison or achievement, but in the unchanging love of God.…
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Yes and Amen: The Promises of God Fulfilled in Jesus – The Sun Shines… On Everyone
Phil challenges us to rethink the common phrase 'the sun shines on the righteous' as Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:45 that God causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Phil invites us to pray for those we struggle with, encouraging us to...
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Yes and Amen: The Promises of God Fulfilled in Jesus – Treasures And Traps
John examines Matthew 6:19-21, revealing the danger of storing up earthly treasures and the freedom found in prioritising heavenly riches. He shows how our hearts follow our investments, and encourages us to re-evaluate our priorities. The post Yes and Amen: The Promises of God Fulfilled in Jesus…
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Be Who God Made You to Be
John brings our Father’s Day talk looking at David and Goliath, exploring how God never asks us to become someone else in order to be used by Him. Through David’s refusal to wear Saul’s armour, we are reminded to live confidently in the identity God has given us and to walk each day ready to...
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El Roi: The God Who Sees You
Alistair brings us to the story of Hagar in Genesis 16, exploring the powerful revelation of God as El Roi - the God who sees us. Through Hagar’s wilderness experience, he reminds us that God is not a distant observer but a loving Shepherd who guides, provides, protects, and remains present with…
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Yes & Amen – Part 6
John looks at Proverbs 22:6, exploring how training a child is like scattering seed, and emphasizes that faithful influence, not controlled outcomes, is our responsibility as a church family. He uses Mark 4 to illustrate that formation happens in stages, and the harvest is ultimately God's work....
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Yes & Amen – Part 5
John continues our Yes & Amen series, looking at Psalm 91 to explain that God's promises of protection are not a contract for a trouble-free life, but an invitation to find ultimate security by dwelling and abiding in His presence. He highlights that while we cannot control the storms of life…
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Yes and Amen part 4
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Reason to Believe
Mark Greenwood frames our faith as a logical and evidence-based decision rather than a "blind" leap, using the story of Thomas to illustrate the transition from doubt to conviction. Mark explains that while absolute scientific proof may be elusive, the historical and moral evidence for…
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Yes and Amen Part 3
Phil explores what it really means to ask God "in his name" and to "delight in the Lord," unpacking two often-misread promises from John 14 and Psalm 37. He challenges a transactional view of prayer, showing that true asking flows not from saying the right words but from a deepening relationship...
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The Alter of Sacrifice
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Yes and Amen Part 2
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Yes and Amen Part 1
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Hope has a Name Part 2
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Easter 2026 – Hope has a Name
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Month of Generosity 2026 – Justice
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Month of Generosity 2026 – Faith
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Month of Generosity 2026 – Legacy
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Month of Generosity 2026 – God
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Parables – Episode 7
Nigel explores the Parable of the Good Samaritan, explaining how Jesus reframes the definition of a neighbour from a geographical or familial concept to an internal state of active love and mercy toward anyone in need. The post Parables – Episode 7 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Parables – Episode 6
Tom uses the Parable of the Two Builders to illustrate that hearing spiritual teachings is insufficient unless those words are actively embodied through practical action. He challenges us to examine whether our character is truly being transformed by God or merely shaped by cultural narratives…
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Parables – Episode 5
John continues our Parables series with the parable of the unforgiving servant from Matthew 18, challenging us to move beyond treating forgiveness as a transaction and instead recognize our own unpayable debt, receive God's extravagant grace, and release forgiveness to others. He reminds us that...
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Parables – Episode 1
John starts our new series looking at the Parables by exploring the hidden treasure and pearl of great price from Matthew 13, encouraging us to recognize God's kingdom at work in ordinary moments, rejoice in its true value, and actively step into kingdom living. He also beautifully flips the...
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Parables – Episode 4
John examines the parables in Luke 15, asking us to reorient our attention to the meaning of repentance and what it means to be wanted by God. The post Parables – Episode 4 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Parables – Episode 3
Phil unpacks the Parable of the Banquet, warning us of the danger of good things becoming the ultimate thing. The post Parables – Episode 3 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Parables – Episode 2
Tom takes us through two parables from the book of Luke to challenge the "cancer of complacency" and entitlement that can lead to a "corrosively competitive" spirituality. He emphasises that both stories share the same vital conclusion: that while those who exalt themselves will be humbled, those...
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Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 06
John continues the story of Joseph, focusing on Joseph's intentional acts of kindness and testing toward his brothers, culminating in his self-revelation and the subsequent reconciliation, highlighting that forgiveness is a choice, not an emotion, and that Joseph redeems the past without…
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Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 07
John concludes our series on Joseph, highlighting God's ability to use the evil planned against Joseph for good and encourages a shift in our perspective on our own life detours and hardships through the lens of God's greater plan. John stresses that this faith does not eliminate fear or negate…
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Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 05
Tom points out the unhelpful nature of some Christian language, reminding us that following God means getting on with the day-to-day, and showing we need to reject unhelpful past narratives. The post Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 05 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 04
Phil looks at Joseph's rise in front of Pharaoh, reflecting on Joseph's formation, Pharaoh recognising God working within Joseph and the choice we all have. The post Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 04 appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Alistair Taylor
Alistair Taylor speaks into Romans 12 and how we can endure trouble by rejoicing in hope, be patient in affliction and constant in prayer. The post Alistair Taylor appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 03
John continues the story of Joseph, highlighting how God uses seasons of waiting to test trust and form faith. John outlines three key postures for believers during times of confinement or delay: seeking a healthy heart by processing pain instead of projecting it, keeping open hands by faithfully...
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Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 02
John continues the story of Joseph, reminding us God's presence makes ordinary work extraordinary, that integrity matters even when nobody is watching, and that faithfulness doesn't always feel fair or lead to immediate reward. The post Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 02 appeared first…
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Joseph – God Meant It For Good – Episode 01
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Seek First – Power in Persistence
Sarah frames prayer not as a difficult "seek and find" treasure hunt for an elusive God, but as walking with a relational and responsive God who is always present. The post Seek First – Power in Persistence appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Seek First
John introduces our Week of Prayer in Autumn of 2025. He explores three invitations: to reorder priorities by inviting God into daily concerns, to rest in one's identity as a beloved child of God rather than striving for worth, and to place trust in God's care for today and tomorrow. The post…
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Intertwined: God’s Tapestry in Ordinary Lives
Vicky explores the story of Naomi and Ruth, using the analogy of a tapestry of our lives, with good and bad experiences interwoven by his hand for God's ultimate purpose. The post Intertwined: God’s Tapestry in Ordinary Lives appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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The Foundation of Trusting God
Rebeka highlights the importance of trusting God, the practical steps we can make to increase our trust in God and what a life that fully trust God looks like. The post The Foundation of Trusting God appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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The Trust Relationship
Viktor shares his own journey with trusting God, telling us the need for a sincere, personal relationship with God and highlights the challenges of trusting both people and God, particularly when our expectations are unmet or through experiences of loss and betrayal. The post The Trust…
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Emotionally Health Church – Episode 5
John encourages us to embrace Jesus's invitation to find rest for our souls, moving away from striving and earning, and instead receiving grace and allowing Jesus to set the pace for our lives, living in a "low to the ground" manner. John offers practical ways for us to intentionally explore rest...
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If You Think You Can’t, You Can
Mark helps reframe our view on our ability to share the gospel with what God has already given us. The post If You Think You Can’t, You Can appeared first on Oasis Community Church.
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Emotionally Health Church – Episode 4
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Oasis Community Church is a growing family church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
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