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"This is Jesus"

TitleDate Event Description
"Unnecessary? Why do I need God anyway?"4th week HT12Download (26.7MB, mp3)Mike Cain gives Monday lunchtime's talk at "This is Jesus".

"This is Jesus" Training Day

TitleDate Event Description
"Making the Most of a Mission Week" Part 27th week MT11Download (10.6MB, mp3)Michael Ots speaking.
"Making the Most of a Mission Week" Part 17th week MT11Download (20.9MB, mp3)Michael Ots speaking.

Big Issues

TitleDate Event Description
"Why should I believe anything at all?"2nd week HT12Download (14.3MB, mp3)Michelle Tepper speaks at Big Issues in 1st week HT12.
"What does Jesus think about other faiths?"12th week MT11Download (15.8MB, mp3)Ed Brooks speaks at Big Issues in 7th week MT11.
"The Christmas nativity: what actually happened?"12th week MT11Download (20.9MB, mp3)Mike Baldwin speaks at Big Issues in 8th week MT11.
"Is there more to life than this?"6th week MT11Download (20.1MB, mp3)Tom Bradbury speaks at Big Issues in 5th week MT11.
"How could a good God let bad things happen?"5th week MT11Download (24.8MB, mp3)Tom Price speaks at Big Issues in 4th week MT11.
"Is God sexist?"4th week MT11Download (21.7MB, mp3)MJ Axelson speaks at Big Issues in 3rd week MT11.
"Why would I be interested in Jesus?"3rd week MT11Download (20.7MB, mp3)Adrian Holloway speaks at Big Issues in 2nd week MT11.
"You've seen the light?!"7th week TT11Download (20.5MB, mp3)Tom Waters and Claire Brown, two Oxford students, speak at Big Issues in 7th week TT11.
"Science has killed God: Rational or Rash Decision?"6th week TT11Download (20.8MB, mp3)Dr. Ard Louis speaks at Big Issues in TT2011 week 5.
"Why God won't go away: a new perspective on the new atheism."6th week TT11Download (20.7MB, mp3)Prof. Alistair McGrath speaks at Big Issues in the sixth week of TT2011.
"You believe Christianity because you're western."5th week TT11Download (23.0MB, mp3)Nick Howard speaks at Big Issues, in 4th week of Trinity 2011.
What Happens When We Die?8th week HT11Download (14.3MB, mp3)Neil Powell speaking in 8th week of HT 2011.
Is faith a psychological crutch?7th week HT11Download (14.2MB, mp3)Andrew Widgery speaking in 7th week of HT 2011
How Can I Know God Is There?7th week HT11Download (13.4MB, mp3)Andrew Towner speaking in 6th week of HT 2011.
Haiti, Katrina and Chile: Acts of God?0th week TT10Download (14.9MB, mp3)This week Richard Leadbeater is speaking on: “Haiti, Katrina and Chile: Acts of God?”
Jesus: The Rock on which Atheism stumbles8th week HT10Download (16.7MB, mp3)This week, Chrs Sinkinson is speaking on "Jesus: The Rock on which Atheism stumbles".
Religious Proliferation in a Secular Age7th week HT10Download (18.7MB, mp3)Alex Banfield-Hicks continuing our series on the oddities of Atheism talking on "Religious Proliferation in a Secular Age"
Environmentalism in a Consumer Age6th week HT10Download (26.1MB, mp3)David Bookless speaking on "Environmentalism in a Consumer Age" - continuing the series "the oddities of Atheism"
Life: Stories Without Meaning?5th week HT10Download (18.3MB, mp3)Michael Green speaking on "Life: Stories Without Meaning" continuing our series on 'the oddities of Atheism'
Being good without standards3rd week HT10Download (14.6MB, mp3)This week, Ranald Macauley is speaking on "Being good without standards".
Authentic relationships when communication is impossible2nd week HT10Download (12.6MB, mp3)This week, Joshua Monteiro is speaking on "Authentic relationships when communication is impossible".
Intellectual Integrity and the Material Mind1st week HT10Download (13.3MB, mp3)This week, Daniel Blanche is speaking on "Intellectual Integrity and the Material Mind".
Jesus v. Santa Claus: why believe in either?8th week MT09Download (16.0MB, mp3)This week, "Jesus v. Santa Claus: why believe in either?"
How do I know Christianity isn't just a religious cult?7th week MT09Download (21.1MB, mp3)This week, Michael Green on "How do I know Christianity isn't just a religious cult?"
License to Kill: is God a Judgemental Crusader?6th week MT09Download (19.5MB, mp3)This week, Gavin McGrath on "Licence to kill: Is God a judgmental crusader?"
How can Christians say that Jesus is the only way to God?5th week MT09Download (24.1MB, mp3)This week, Anthony Bewes on "How can Christians say that Jesus is the only way to God?"
Does Christianity steal people's freedom?4th week MT09Download (12.1MB, mp3)This week, Will Stileman on "Does Christianity steal people's freedom?"
Get up to date: isn't Christianity irrelevant to modern life?3rd week MT09Download (12.3MB, mp3)This week, Dave Bish on "Get up to date: isn't Christianity irrelevant to modern life?"
Get smart: isn't religion the enemy of intelligence?2nd week MT09Download (15.9MB, mp3)This week, Vijay Menon on "Get smart: isn't religion the enemy of intelligence?"
Leap in the dark: what is faith?1st week MT09Download (15.5MB, mp3)This week, Tom Price on "Leap in the dark: what is faith?"
Dead or alive - what's the evidence for the resurection?0th week TT09Download (13.9MB, mp3)Neil Powell on "Dead or alive- what's the evidence for the resurrection?"
I can't be a Christian because I don't want to change my life8th week HT09Download (13.4MB, mp3)Nick Howard at Big Issues 8th Week Hilary '09
I can't be a Christian because I don't like the God of the Old Testament7th week HT09Download (12.6MB, mp3)Rupert Evans at Big Issues 7th Week Hilary '09
I can't be a Christian because faith is a psychological crutch4th week HT09Download (11.1MB, mp3)Paul Hinton at Big Issues 4th Week Hilary '09

Freshers' Feast

TitleDate Event Description
Freshers' Feast 20113rd week MT11Download (16.7MB, mp3)Krish Kandiah speaks at the freshers' feast in 0th week of MT11.

Houseparty 2012

TitleDate Event Description
Isaiah 492nd week HT12Download (19.4MB, mp3)Martin Goldsmith speaking at the third main meeting at the 2012 OICCU houseparty.
"How do I open the Bible with my non-Christian friends?"2nd week HT12Download (18.5MB, mp3)MJ Axelson leads a seminar at the 2012 OICCU houseparty, one of three entitled "Christ's Ambassadors: representing Jesus in Oxford."
Isaiah 40:1-51st week HT12Download (18.5MB, mp3)Martin Goldsmith speaking at the first main meeting at the 2012 OICCU houseparty.
Genesis/John1st week HT12Download (21.4MB, mp3)Mike Cain speaking at the second main meeting at the 2012 OICCU houseparty.
"How can we, as a CU, make an impact on our college?"1st week HT12Download (19.6MB, mp3)Thom Jee and Tom Bradbury lead a seminar at the 2012 OICCU houseparty, one of three entitled "Christ's Ambassadors: representing Jesus in Oxford."
"Radical Purity"1st week HT12Download (17.1MB, mp3)Josh Monteiro leads a seminar at the 2012 OICCU houseparty, one of three entitled "Radical Living: A Visible Hope."

OICCU Central

TitleDate Event Description
John 206th week MT11Download (20.8MB, mp3)Pat Brittenden speaks at OICCU Central on "What do we mean when we say that the gospel is for everyone?" in 6th week of MT11.
Ephesians 45th week MT11Download (15.0MB, mp3)Steve Timmis speaks at OICCU Central on "Living and Speaking for Jesus" in 4th week of MT11.
1 Corinthians 15:1-113rd week MT11Download (19.4MB, mp3)Gary Aston speaks at OICCU Central on "The Good News: What is the gospel, and why is it good?" in 2nd week of MT11.
1 John 5:1-137th week TT11Download (22.1MB, mp3)Alex Banfield-Hicks speaks at OICCU Central in 7th week T11.
1 John 3:11-4:65th week TT11Download (19.9MB, mp3)David Earl speaks at OICCU Central in 5th week T11.
John 21:1-197th week HT11Download (14.0MB, mp3)Michael Green speaking at Central Meeting in week 6 of HT 2011.

Pursuit of Happiness (with thanks to Oxford City Council and the Town Hall)

TitleDate Event Description
Who is Jesus?7th week HT11Download (14.5MB, mp3)Michael Ramsden speaking at the first part of 'The Pursuit' follow up course.
Why did Jesus die?7th week HT11Download (15.9MB, mp3)Vince Vitale speaking at the second part of 'The Pursuit' follow up course.
Jesus: Mad, Bad or God?5th week HT11Download (17.1MB, mp3)Vaughan Roberts speaking on Wednesday lunchtime.
Rules, rules, rules: Restrained by religion.5th week HT11Download (23.3MB, mp3)Michael Ramsden speaking on Thursday evening.
One man’s murder and the Pursuit of Happiness.5th week HT11Download (20.9MB, mp3)Michael Ramsden speaking on Friday evening.
A Wasted Life: Aren’t Christians missing out?5th week HT11Download (27.4MB, mp3)Michael Ramsden speaking on Wednesday evening.
Has science buried God?5th week HT11Download (18.4MB, mp3)Denis Alexander speaking on Friday lunchtime.
Loving God: world of pain?5th week HT11Download (19.2MB, mp3)Vince Vitale speaking on Thursday lunchtime.
Happy as I am, who needs God anyway?5th week HT11Download (20.8MB, mp3)Michael Ramsden speaking on Monday lunchtime.
One God, many paths?5th week HT11Download (21.6MB, mp3)Michael Ramsden speaking on Tuesday lunchtime.
Don't all religions lead to God?5th week HT11Download (24.0MB, mp3)Michael Green speaking at evening event in St Catherine's College. Followed by a time of question and answer.

Reps' Conference 2011

TitleDate Event Description
The Heart-Melting Spirit2nd week TT11Download (6.3MB, mp3)Mike Reeves gives the third of his talks on "The Love of God".
The Glorious Son2nd week TT11Download (9.4MB, mp3)Mike Reeves gives the second of his talks on "The Love of God".
The Loving Father1st week TT11Download (12.6MB, mp3)Mike Reeves gives the first of his talks on "The Love of God."