Chapel Talks

In this Chapel Talk from Oak Hill College, Jago Wynne (Rector of Holy Trinity Clapham) explores Ephesians 5:1–25 to unpack both the "what" and the "why" of Christian purity.
Addressing single and married Christians alike, Jago counters the view that God is a "celestial killjoy". Instead, he demonstrates how biblical purity in our actions, thoughts, and speech flows directly from being deeply loved by God, radically transformed in Christ, and continuously filled with the Holy Spirit.
Jago Wynne is the Rector of Holy Trinity Clapham (HTC) in South London. Before entering ordained Anglican ministry, Jago worked as a management consultant. He trained in theology at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and is married to Susannah. Jago is an experienced speaker and author with a passion for workplace discipleship, gospel-driven relational integrity, and seeing lives radically transformed by Jesus Christ.
Key Topics Covered:
The Church as God's "Show Home" to the world
Defining purity in actions, thoughts, and speech (Ephesians 5:3–4)
Why marriage isn't an automatic cure for sexual struggle
Three gospel motives: Walk in Love, Walk in Light, and Walk in Wisdom
Replacing self-effort with the filling of the Holy Spirit
Speaker: Jago Wynne (Holy Trinity Clapham)
Passage: Ephesians 5:1–25
Venue: Oak Hill College Chapel, London
Chapter Timestamps
00:00 - Opening Prayer & Introduction
00:00:48 - The Church as God's "Show Home"
00:03:00 - "Is Living for Jesus Boring?" (Hotel Story)
00:05:35 - The WHAT of Sexual Purity: Actions, Thoughts, and Words
00:07:30 - Singleness, Marriage, and Past Patterns
00:10:48 - The WHY (1): Walk a Life of Love (Ephesians 5:1–2)
00:15:08 - The WHY (2): Walk as Children of Light (Ephesians 5:8)
00:17:48 - Story of Radical Transformation at HTC
00:19:05 - The WHY (3): Walk in Wisdom & Be Filled with the Spirit
00:21:20 - Gospel Grace, Forgiveness, and No Judgment

In this Oak Hill College Chapel Talk, Dr. Eric Ortlund (Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew) preaches from Philippians 3:3–10 on the shocking truth behind Paul’s former life as a Pharisee. It was not Paul's moral failures that kept him from Jesus; it was his success and obedience in the flesh.
Dr. Ortlund addresses how Christian ministry, academic excellence, and moral successes can subtlely obscure the grace of the gospel far more than our failures do. Discover what it truly means to receive "a righteousness from God that depends on faith" (v. 9) and to know Christ deeply.

Key Topics Covered:
Why Paul described his strict biblical obedience as "rubbish" / putrid foul waste
The crucial difference between fleshly self-righteousness and Christ’s imputed righteousness
Why moral or ministry successes can make the gospel feel dim and distant
Practical steps for turning biblical truth into heartfelt prayer and personal fellowship with God

Passage: Philippians 3:3–10
Speaker: Dr. Eric Ortlund (Oak Hill College, London)

00:00 – Intro: A Shocking Truth in Philippians 3
00:15 – Kept from Jesus by Success, Not Failure
01:14 – Counting Past Obedience as "Rubbish"
03:22 – Confidence in the Flesh vs. Righteousness from God
05:31 – The Doctrinal Level: Imputed Righteousness in Devotions
07:45 – The Experiential Level: What Being "Right" Feels Like
11:15 – Why Success Is More Dangerous to Faith Than Failure
15:35 – Justification Depends on Christ, Not Our Feelings
18:35 – From Doctrine to Relationship: "That I May Know Him"
21:45 – God Doesn't Need Slaves: Experiencing Gospel Love

In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, speaker Blessing Chishanu preaches from Lamentations 3:19–33. Rather than rushing past pain or sanitising grief, biblical lament invites us to face tragedy square-on before turning our hearts toward God. Drawing from Church history, Augustine's reflections on the fall of Rome, and Jeremiah's grief over Jerusalem, Blessing challenges us to evaluate where our ultimate hope lies—and whether Christ remains our sufficient portion when success, recognition, and ministry ambitions fall away.

00:00 - Sitting with Spiritual Grandparents & Historical Context
03:47 - Opening Prayer & The Misleading English Cottage Painting
06:22 - Standing in the Rubble of Jerusalem & God's Sovereignty
09:41 - Dignifying Grief: Why We Must Sit in Lament
12:33 - "Yet This I Call to Mind": Turning toward Hope
13:10 - Point 1: Remember God in the Darkness
18:00 - Point 2: Remember His Character (Love, Mercy, Faithfulness)
25:11 - Point 3: The Lord Is My Portion—Is Christ Enough?
30:05 - Stepping into Uncertainty with Defiant Hope
30:35 - Closing Prayer

What does it mean to love the Lord your God with all your mind in a culture that separates love from thought?
In this Oak Hill College Chapel Talk, Associate Teacher and church leader Mike Gilbart-Smith explores Jesus’ command in Mark 12:28–31. Addressing modern misconceptions of love, the rise of Artificial Intelligence, and the nature of Christian worship, Mike unpacks four essential ways we are called to love God with our intellect:

A Posture of Worshiping the Lord — Approaching theology with awe, moving from study to praise.
A Pursuit of His Word — Receiving God as He has revealed Himself, rather than creating Him in our image.
A Practice of Remembering — Learning truth not merely to pass exams, but to live faithfully.
A Patience in Maturing in Love — Loving God with the mind you have today while looking forward to eternal perfection.
📖 Scripture Reference: Mark 12:28–31; Deuteronomy 6:4–5
🎙 Speaker: Mike Gilbart-Smith (Associate Teacher, Oak Hill College)
📍 Venue: Oak Hill College Chapel, London
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00:00 - Introduction: Does Love Exclude the Mind?
00:02:03 - The Greatest Commandment & Hearing Truth (Mark 12 / Deut 6)
00:03:33 - 1. A Posture of Worshiping the Lord
00:06:44 - 2. A Pursuit of His Word (The Challenge of AI & Identity)
00:11:22 - 3. A Practice of Remembering
00:12:12 - 4. A Patience in Maturing in Love
00:14:04 - Concluding Prayer

In this Oak Hill College Chapel talk, Thomas Renz explores 2 Timothy 3:10–17 to unpack how Scripture is profitable for ministry. Rather than focusing solely on what Scripture is, Paul emphasises how Timothy—and believers today—must use God-breathed Scripture to teach, rebuke, correct, and train in righteousness. Learn how Scripture makes us fully alive human beings, rescues our thinking from satanic accusations, and equips us for every good work in gospel-centered community life.
Speaker: Thomas Renz (Lecturer of Hebrew and Old Testament at Oak Hill College)
Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10–17
Venue: Oak Hill College Chapel
Timestamps / Chapters:
00:00 - Living as One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
01:02 - 2 Timothy 3:16: Scripture in Ministry vs. Nature of Scripture
04:13 - God-Breathed: Becoming Fully Alive Human Beings
06:11 - Profitable for Teaching: Understanding the Gospel
10:44 - Rebuking: Divine Grace vs. Satanic Accusation
15:35 - Correction and Training in Righteousness
17:29 - Proclaiming the Word in Christian Fellowship