Gooch Lane Church of Christ Podcast

The second lesson in our 2024 Spring Series, presented by guest speaker Steve Klein on April 14, 2024.

“Talks too much” was once a measure of classroom conduct. If a student was too chatty, the teacher would inform parents that it was time to have a conversation with their child about controlling his or her communications. This is also a marker of one’s holy conduct. Throughout the Bible, numerous warnings are given about the dangers that speech poses. God warns that one’s speech is never to be weaponized against others. This sermon will explore some of these warnings, along with how one can make sure that holy conduct is being exercised in what is spoken. 

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on April 14, 2024.

The first lesson in our 2024 Spring Series, presented by guest speaker Sewell Hall on April 7, 2024.

Conduct grades were once standard in education. In giving these grades, teachers communicated to parents the cooperativeness of a student, or lack thereof, in the classroom setting. As Peter wrote his first epistle, he, too, spoke of such things: “But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct” (1:15). In his second epistle, he returned to this idea of conduct, asking his readers if they would be found living lives of holy conduct at the Lord’s return. This study will focus on Peter’s discussion on the coming of the Lord and what it takes to make sure one is prepared to meet Him.

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on April 7, 2024.

For the entirety of human history, agriculture has played an essential role in survival. Because of this close association, the Bible often uses illustrations from the agricultural world to make spiritual application; Jesus’ final conversation with His apostles is no exception. As He delivered His expectations to them a final time, He stated, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit, He cleans, that it may bear more fruit” (John 15:1-2). This message will focus on what this meant to the apostles as well as its implications and expectations for Christians of all times.

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on March 31, 2024.

Joyce Kilmer’s classic poem, Trees, ends with the statement: “Only God can make a tree.” This is true not only in the world of nature but also in that of the spiritual. In Psalm 1, the writer describes the blessed one as “a tree planted by streams of water.” How do we come to know the blessings that will make us like this blessed one? This sermon will explore this question. This study will demonstrate what God has done as well as the expectations that He has for a healthy tree. 

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on March 24, 2024.

A blessed man understands that progress is not always a good thing. As Psalm 1 emphatically points out, the blessed man “does not walk in the way of the wicked, stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scoffer.” He understands that to begin walking in the direction of sin will to a life he never intended to live. This study will seek to demonstrate how actions do have consequences and that wrong choices can lead to results that were never desired or intended. 

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on March 17, 2024.

Volunteering can be dangerous. If one volunteers for a duty without having all the details, the job may very well be an unpleasant surprise! The prophet Isaiah was one such volunteer; though he didn’t have the details of the work, he had seen the presence of God and knew that no matter what he was called on to do, it was worthwhile and good. In this, he sets a tremendous example for the people of God. This study will explore how Isaiah became the kind of servant that sets a model for any who are willing to go where the Lord sends.

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on March 10, 2024.

In this Community Bible Study, Greg Chandler presents the "Big Picture of the Bible" and concise explanation of the overarching story of the entire Bible.

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on March 3, 2024.

The concepts of justice and righteousness run deep throughout the Bible. For certain, these qualities permeate the character of God as He provides what is very best for humanity. As God consistently displays these qualities, He expects the same of His people. Not only will this study focus on God’s display of these attributes, but it will also discuss how we can live these attributes in practical and concrete ways when it comes to those who need our help.

A sermon given by Greg Chandler on March 3, 2024.