From the Pulpit

Join speaker Jim Rennie as we take a look at the book of Jude, part of Oakridge's summer series, Biblical Postcards.

Key Passage: Jude 1–16

Speaker: Dr. Jim Rennie

As has always been the case, our culture today demands people be on “the right side of history” regarding any number of issues. The implication is, you don’t want to get left behind clinging to archaic, outdated ways of thinking. “The world is progressing,” they say. “Keep pace, keep quiet, and make sure you align yourself, your mind, and your actions with our demands.” 

Today we’re going to be reminded from the book of Obadiah that the only right side of any issue is God’s side and that any time we oppose to him, his people, his work, or his word we are putting ourselves in the crosshairs of his perfect and pending justice.

Key Passage: Obadiah 1–21

Speaker: Josiah Boyd

Welcome to our fourth and final week as Lew wraps up the book of Ruth

Key Passage: Ruth 4

Speaker: Lew Worrad

Week 3 of our Biblical Postcards series focusing on the book of Ruth!

Key Passage: Ruth 3

Speaker: Lew Worrad

Join Lew as his continues with the second week of the book of Ruth!

Key Passage: Ruth 2

Speaker: Lew Worrad

Continuing on with our summer series, join Lew as he takes on a new book of the bible - Ruth!

Key Passage: Ruth 1

Speaker: Lew Worrad

Many people today are engaged in the relentless DIY project of personal holiness, busily trying to construct lives that are good enough, worthy enough, and acceptable enough, often not knowing what “enough” actually is and not realizing that not a single one of us is equipped for the task. Instead, we need to call the Professional with a capital “P.” The people in Haggai’s time were wrestling with the same prideful issue—trying unsuccessfully to cultivate, manage, and distribute their own holiness. But, in our text today, we’re going to find God correcting them and lovingly calling them, and you and I as well, to the only Source of true, lasting holiness: Himself.

Key Passage: Haggai 2:10–23

Speaker: Josiah Boyd

Life in a fallen world includes obstacles, circumstances, and happenings that can threaten to deflate, frustrate, and exhaust God’s people. Even the most faithful Christian is not immune to these potentially discouraging and joy-stealing realities. How can we possibly endure? How does God equip us to make it through?

Key Passage: Haggai 2

Speaker: Josiah Boyd

As our world slowly emerges from its COVID-imposed isolationism, many wrestle with the changes they see and the rebuilding that needs to take place. Interestingly, God’s people faced a similar reality as they returned to the Promised Land from Babylonian exile. Life was different now and they had to work toward restoration. Perhaps, as God’s people today, we can learn something from their experience.

Key Passage: Haggai

Speaker: Josiah Boyd

While in his second letter, the Apostle John warned the church against showing hospitality to the bad guys (vv. 10, 11), in his third letter he encourages hospitality for the good guys. In so doing, John describes four archetypal characters that exist in every work of the gospel—the professors, the providers, the prohibitors, and the preachers—and invites you and I to ask ourselves: Which one am I?

Key Passage: 3 John

Speaker: Dr. Jim Rennie