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What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.

This week, Adrian slows down in the story to look at David in the cave of Adullam - a place which becomes a refuge for him and others as they gather there and are transformed.

What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.

This week, Adrian explores a curious encounter between David, his men, and some local priests, where David is given a meal of mercy in the form of the sacred 'bread of the presence' which rested on the altar. Together, we look at what it means to both receive the bountiful, generous mercy of God, and to then be released to share that with others.

This week, Alice shares some reflections on her time working in Nepal. What's God been teaching her whilst she's out there, and why is Jesus good news for us too, whatever our circumstances or situations?

On Resurrection Sunday, Jesus walked out of the tomb and changed everything, for everyone, everywhere.

This week, Adrian explores a little more what that amazing truth means for each of us, for our community, and for our world!

This week, on Palm Sunday, Mike explores Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and compares the shouts of 'Hosanna' celebrating his arrival with the shouts of 'Crucify!' demanding his death just a week later.

What does a good leader look like? This year, Oasis is exploring the life of King David - a leader in the Bible who was known as "a man after God's own heart". Ultimately, David's story is one which shows us that God is overflowing with kindness and generosity, that human frailty can’t derail his plans and his purposes, and that the one David’s life is pointing to even in his flaws and failures, the true King, Jesus, really is enough.

This week, Adrian looks at 'the secret to success', which, as it turns out, is actually nothing to do with success at all! Together, the invitation is to consider three characters and three attributes in the story: Jonathan and his celebration in others, Saul and his heart that constantly compares, and David and his humility, and to see how the truth that Jesus changes everything upends the way in which we are to treat our own success and the success of others.