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Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today is the sixth and final week focusing on REAWAKENING in every area of our lives, as we join with tens of thousands of Christian and Missionary Alliance members all over the United States in our 40 Days of Prayer focus. The focus this week, and the title of Pastor Calvin Guillory’s sermon is “Reawakening to the Imminent Return of Christ.” You will be greatly blessed, greatly encouraged, and greatly challenged in your relationship with God and with His Church as you watch this sermon. Join with us now as we all pray for spiritual awakening. Be sure to download the Worship Guide before you watch this sermon. There are lessons to be written down coming out of each of the 11 verses of this chapter. You will want to write them down as she preaches. Click “Download PDF” and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer. May God bless you as you watch this important sermon.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today is the fifth in a series of six weeks focusing on REAWAKENING in every area of our lives, as we join with tens of thousands of Christian and Missionary Alliance members all over the United States in our 40 Days of Prayer focus. The focus this week, and the title of Minister Jane Otto’s sermon is “Reawakening to the Mission of Christ.” Using chapter 1 of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians as background, Minister Jane is going to show us our personal mission as followers of Jesus, and challenge us to take action. You will be greatly blessed, greatly encouraged, and greatly challenged in your relationship with God and with His Church as you watch this sermon. Join with us now as we all pray for spiritual awakening. Be sure to download the Worship Guide before you watch this sermon. There are lessons to be written down coming out of each of the 11 verses of this chapter. You will want to write them down as she preaches. Click

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today is the fourth in a series of 6 weeks focusing on REAWAKENING in every area of our lives, as we join with tens of thousands of Christian and Missionary Alliance members all over the United States in our 40 Days of Prayer focus. The focus this week, and the title of Minister Kelli Mireles’ sermon is “Reawakening to the Church of Christ.” Have you ever thought about “What is Church”? Do you simply attend Church because Christians attend Church? What is Church? Today Minister Kelli is going to lead us to a Biblical understanding of the Church and our place in it. You will be greatly blessed, greatly encouraged, and greatly challenged in your relationship with God and with His Church as you watch this sermon. Join with us now as we all pray for spiritual awakening. Be sure to download the Worship Guide when it is published later this week. Click “Download PDF” and it will open in a new window where you may prin

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today is the third in a series of 6 weeks focusing on REAWAKENING in every area of our lives, as we join with tens of thousands of Christian and Missionary Alliance members all over the United States in our 40 Days of Prayer focus. The focus this week is Reawakening to the Spirit of Christ. Pastor Gary Barber’s sermon is titled “The Baptism of the Holy Spirit.” What is your personal understanding of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Pastor Gary is going to help us understand the development of this important doctrine over the centuries, and come to a Biblical understanding of the role of the Holy Spirit in our own lives and in the life of the Church. It is vital for our growth that we understand and embrace all that the Holy Spirit makes available to us, not merely for power for service, but for personal holiness and victory over the world and sin. You will be greatly blessed, greatly encouraged, and greatly challenged in your walk with God t

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today is the second in a series of 6 weeks focusing on REAWAKENING in every area of our lives, as we join with tens of thousands of Christian and Missionary Alliance members all over the United States in our 40 Days of Prayer focus. The focus this week is Reawakening to the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ. But this morning our speaker could not be here so we did something, as Pastor Gary will say in this video, that we have never done before in the history of The Oaks – we showed a video. The speaker is Jon Tyson, pastor of Church of the City – New York. His message is on “Prayer for Spiritual Awakening,” which is our cry during these 40 Days of Prayer. You will be greatly blessed, greatly encouraged, and greatly challenged in your walk with the Lord and your prayer life as you watch this sermon. Join with us now as we all pray for spiritual awakening. Come Holy Spirit. There is no Worship Guide to download this morning.

This week we are joining with tens of thousands of other believers in Christian and Missionary Alliance churches all over the United States in a 6-week period of prayer called “40 Days of Prayer.” Today Minister Bethany Rivera is preaching from John 6 on “Do You Really Believe That? Reawakening to the Glory of Christ in 2022.” We are so glad you are joining us as we begin this 40-day period of prayer for REAWAKENING in every area of our lives. Be sure to download the Worship Guide. Click the “Download PDF” button and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning service. This morning Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Luke 4:31-44, “The Good News Of The Kingdom Of God.” In the coming of Christ, the kingdom of God arrived and began to advance. It is here and now, but it will not be established in its fullness until Christ the King returns. Today’s message is going to bless, encourage, and challenge you. We are thankful you have joined us and we know you will be blessed by this message, encouraged in your walk with the Lord, and ministered to by the Holy Spirit. Be sure to download the Worship Guide before watching the sermon so you may follow along with Pastor Gary. Click “Download PDF“ and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Luke 3:21-23, “Jesus The Pattern Man: The Baptism & Empowering of Christ.” Why did Jesus insist on being baptized by John? What did the dove represent at the baptism of Jesus? These are important questions and today we learn the answers to them. Have you experienced the same affirming voice of your Father as did Jesus at His baptism? We will apply the answers from Luke to our own lives today. You will be blessed, encouraged, and challenged as today we study Jesus The Pattern Man. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF.” It will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning service, as we continue our study of the book of Luke. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Luke 3:1-20, “Fire from Heaven: The Ministry & Message of John the Baptist.” We are going to learn about John’s message and his prophetic mission, and then how John points to the Messiah and His message. Today is communion. We welcome you to prepare communion elements (bread and juice) there at home so you will be ready to join us for communion after the sermon. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF,” and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Associate Minister Jane Otto is preaching on Luke 2:39-52, “Journeying With Junior Jesus: Jesus’ Example to us in How to Grow.” Have you ever thought about what Jesus was like as a child and a youth? The Bible gives us only these few verses in the Gospel of Luke as a glimpse into His childhood, but we can learn a lot about how we are to grow, and how we as parents are to help our children grow, in our knowledge and understanding of God, our Heavenly Father. Today we are going to learn four ways we can grow by following the example of Jesus. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF,” and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer. You will want to take notes as we learn to follow Jesus’ example to us in how to grow.

Welcome to our Sunday morning service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Luke 2:21-40, “The Dedication, Blessing, and Growth of the Messiah.” When Mary and Joseph obeyed the Law and brought Jesus to the Temple to be presented to the Lord, of the thousands of the people present on the Temple grounds that day only two, Simeon and Anna, recognized who Jesus was. Do we ourselves truly recognize who Jesus is, and do we rejoice and worship Him as did Simeon and Anna. This is a remarkable and important incident in the life of Jesus. You are going to blessed and challenged by this message. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF.” It will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday service, as we continue our series on the book of Luke—“Jesus The Perfect Man–Lessons for Disciples of Jesus From the Gospel of Luke.” Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Luke 2:1-20, “The Humility of God and His Messiah” This is the story of the birth of Jesus our Lord. As you listen to Pastor Gary ask yourself, “Am I partaking daily of ‘Jesus The Bread of Life’?” And think about how you can imitate the shepherds in their response to the Good News of Jesus’ birth. We know you will be blessed by this message and encouraged in your walk with the Lord. If you cannot join us in person we hope you will join us here for our worship service. Be sure to download the Worship Guide. Click the “Download PDF” button and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday service, as we continue our series on the book of Luke—“Jesus The Perfect Man–Lessons for Disciples of Jesus From the Gospel of Luke.” Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Luke 1:57-80, “Zacharias’ Prophecy: Deliverance From Our Enemies.” This is the story of the birth of John the Baptizer (John the Baptist), and the prophecy of Zacharias, John’s father. From this prophecy we will learn the mission of the Messiah, and apply it to our own lives. We know you will be blessed by this message and encouraged in your walk with the Lord. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF,” and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday service, as we continue our series on the book of Luke—“Jesus The Perfect Man–Lessons for Disciples of Jesus From the Gospel of Luke.” Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Luke 1:39-56, “Imitating Mary, The Lord’s Servant.” We will learn from Mary, the mother of Jesus, how to praise and serve the Lord with joy. We know you will be blessed by this message and encouraged in your walk with the Lord. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF.” It will open in a new window where you can print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday service, as we continue our series on the book of Luke—“Jesus The Perfect Man–Lessons for Disciples of Jesus From the Gospel of Luke.” Today Kelli Mireles, The Oaks Director of Children’s Ministries, is preaching on Luke 1:26-38 “Elements of a Story.” Has the Lord ever interrupted your plans for your life to reveal His plans for your life? Have you said “Yes” to the Lord? Today we are going to look at the familiar story of the Annunciation – the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary of God’s plan for her life. As we reflect on this story we will have an opportunity to respond to God’s plans for our lives. Your faith and trust in the Lord will be built up today, and this message will greatly encourage you in your walk with the Lord. Be sure to download the Worship Guide. Click the “Download PDF” button and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Minister Jane Otto is preaching on Luke 1:5-25, “Waiting – What to do in the Midst of....” We are going to learn what we are to be doing while we wait on God from the example of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF.” The guide will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to the first week of our new series on the Gospel of Luke. The series is titled “Following Jesus The Perfect Man: Lessons for Disciples of Jesus From the Gospel of Luke.” Today's message by Pastor Gary Barber is titled “Getting To Know Luke.” Today The Oaks Community Church celebrated our 27th anniversary as a church and so the service is very different! Instead of a normal sermon Pastor Gary is preaching a short kid’s sermon as an introduction to the book of Luke. But young and old alike are going to learn something today, and we are glad you have joined us. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF.” The guide will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

Welcome to the last in our 5-week series on Heroes of the Faith. Today Dr. Denis LaClare is preaching on “Two Sams,” as he looks at the similarities and separateness in the lives of these two members of the “Hall of Faith,” as Hebrews, chapter 11, is known. As we look at these two Heroes of the Faith we will learn what is “Heroic Faith.” This message is going to help us see the Samson in each of us and point us to the way of heroic faith in our own walk.

“God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.” These are the words of A.B. Simpson, the founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, the world-wide movement The Oaks Community Church is part of. Today Pastor Calvin Guillory, Jr. is preaching on the life of A.B. Simpson. We are glad you are joining us to study the heritage of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and our heritage here at The Oaks Community Church. We are not glorifying a man, but looking at how a man glorified Jesus as he preached “All of Jesus to all the world.” Be sure to download the Worship Guide. Click the “Download PDF” button and it will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.

“You are the God who sees me.” This was the first personal name given to God by a person who experienced the Lord’s compassion in her life during a time of great distress (Genesis 16:13). Today Bethany Rivera, The Oaks Director of Discipleship & Small Groups, is preaching on “the God who sees you and knows your needs.” This is “El Roi – The God who Sees: A Story about Hagar.” We all have experienced times of loneliness, fear, doubt, and distress. Come and learn about the God who sees you and knows you – and loves you. May God lift you up and give you strength as you learn the story of Hagar. Be sure to download the Worship Guide by clicking “Download PDF.” It will open in a new window where you may print it or save it to your computer.