First Sunday in Advent
Thankfulness
Stewardship
Is it possible to rob God? This can only be understood with the right Kingdom tools to view our place in the world. Listen in to Darrell’s message and consider this Biblical perspective of our roles as stewards.
Peace
When we do life Jesus’s way, peace lives in us. When we step outside of His will, there is no peace. Darrell exhorts us to beware of a False Peace. In this message, he considers how to avoid this and to walk in the Kingdom way.
A Personal Journey
Colossians 3:13
We believe in the whole body and the importance of relationships within each church community. Within our own church family, relationships grow deep and fruitful as we encourage transparency, and it is here that we find the gift of friendship. In this context, Darrell shares a message on Colossians 3:13 and the admonition to “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you."
Authentic Community: Clothed with Compassion
In the context of community, we should always be seekingthe best for one another. Where it can, at times, be easy to lose patience and fall into judgement, we are called to walk in compassion. “Mercy triumphs over judgement!”
Authentic Community: A Place to Belong
Living just for yourself is too small a thing. You belong to the family of God. So, find your place and live, giving away what is given to you.
Authentic Community: What Does Discipleship Look Like?
Are we hearing and following Jesus' teaching? Look at Jesus' example of praying, modeling transparency, showing and empowering people, and serving people. The motivation is love.
Authentic Community: Being an Authentic Individual
If you have ever felt like you have to be something you are not, there is hope. Christ doesn't label us. We belong.
Authentic Community: Pursuing Depth Together
Matthew 28:19-20 records Jesus’s final words to His disciples about making disciples. It reminds us of the importance of this focus for the church at large and for Oasis. Daniel exhorts us to consider what our next steps should be as we grow in this area of discipleship and the importance of each of us being mentored in the gifts that God has given us.
Escaping the Deadly Shallows, part 4
Jacob concludes this series with a final challenge to be faithful with our "yes's" as we live out our response to Christ's invitations. We don't know where our "yes's" will lead. But, we do know that in God's kingdom economy, "What is sown in weakness is raised in promise," and it all begins with a "yes!"
Avoiding the Deadly Shallows, part 3
John continues our series on avoiding shallow living, and in so doing, he challenges us to consider how we can transform our lives and rid ourselves of tiny ambitions.
Escaping the Deadly Shallows, part 2
We are overly stimulated by technology and committed to trends that will not create new value in our lives. Instead, they push us toward more and more shallow living. Jacob continues his series as he explores how we can avoid these pitfalls and find new depth in our lives.
Escaping the Deadly Shallows
There are forces in life that are constantly pushing us toward shallower living. How can we curtail this shift toward the shallow? Listen in as Jacob suggests concrete tips, and so kicks off a new series focused on building a more fruitful life in Christ.
God is Holy
God is, at His core, love. On the other hand, wrath is His careful opposition to those things in conflict with who He is, that being sin and evil. Thus, wrath, is not who He is, but what He does. Daniel takes on a complex and uncomfortable topic, because how we view a holy God effects how we live.
Montha Song: A Personal Journey
Montha was not expecting suffering in her young life. As she navigated a surprising diagnosis, she wrestled with the question, "Why me?" With candor, Montha shares her journey into increasing physical weakness, while discovering new depths of an ever-present, loving Father.
Living Your Life Through Relationship Rather Than Rules
Relationship with Christ is where real life is produced. Darrell focuses his message on building a relationship that is built on connection, dependence and continuance.
The Narrative of Worry and Fear
Worry and Fear are two narratives played out in the world around us. Their implied message is that somehow worry prevents pain. Darrell’s message draws us into the narrative of scripture and Jesus’s exhortation to lay aside fear and pray.