Nathan launches our new series 'Why did Jesus say that?' We look at the passages where Jesus is reported to have said some rather challenging things. What did Jesus really say and mean?

We start looking at Matthew 25:31-46, this passage seems to talk about a final judgement and the separation of people like 'sheep and goats', doesn't it?

Why did Jesus say that? Part One: Sheep and Goats

Rebekah continues our series 'Why did Jesus say that?' by exploring an incident record in the gospel of Mark. It involves Jesus breaking Jewish religious laws and crossing boundaries to go to an "unclean place", to meet an "unclean man", engaging with "unclean spirits" and "unclean animals" - but why?!

Why did Jesus say that? Part Two: Demon Pigs!

Continuing our series "Why did Jesus say that?" Steve Chalke looks at what Jesus said about divorce and marriage, it seems simple but he explores the context and the religious debate that was happening at the time. The implications of what Jesus said includes us all.
Bible text: Matthew 5:31-32, 19:3-9

Why did Jesus say that? Part Three: About divorce & marriage

Jill Rowe continues our series 'Why did Jesus say that?' looking at Jesus' statement "I did not come to bring peace but a sword." It seems like a difficult message on Remembrance Sunday!

Why did Jesus say that? Part Four: Not peace, a sword

Michelle brings our series "Why did Jesus say that?" to a close with Jesus telling his followers not to worry. It's seems straight forward but it can feel hard to live out. Michelle widens the lens and reminds us, context is everything.

Why did Jesus say that? Part Six: Don't Worry

Paula Gooder launches our Advent Series by introducing us the 'Women of the Nativity', based on her book by the same name. Paula invites us to think about  the named women we know well, the named women we don't know too much about and the unnamed or unnoticed women who were also present at the Nativity. During Advent we hope to get to know some of these women a little better.

Advent Series: Women of the Nativity, Part 1: The Prologue

In the second part of our Advent Series, Heidi looks at two women whose names we know and who are familiar characters in the Nativity, but she looks closer at the dynamic of their relationship and what we can learn from them today.

This series is inspired by 'Women of the Nativity' written by Paula Gooder.

Advent Series: Women of the Nativity, Part Two: Mary & Elizabeth

This podcast contains the weekly talks from Oasis Church Waterloo, from our ministers Nathan Jones and Rebekah Gibson, and the rest of the team.

Why did Jesus say that? Part Four: Not peace, a sword

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