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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric talk about the trial of Jesus before the Counsel of the Sanhedren and the High Priest, Caiaphas, as found in the Gospel of Mark.  What is so threatening about Jesus to the religious leaders?  What is threatening about Jesus to Peter?  What is threatening about Jesus to us?

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In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss the arrest of Jesus and how the disciples of Jesus defaulted to a fight/flight response instead of follow.  How are we like them? Who are we looking for in Jesus?

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In this episode, Eric and Matt discuss the season of Lent and look at Matthew 26 where Jesus participates in the Passover Supper ("The Last Supper") with his disciples.  Why does Jesus provoke a sense of guilt and shame by telling his disciples that one of them will betray him?  Is shame good or bad?  How is Jesus preparing his disciples for the communion table?

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This week at The Oaks Community Church, we are looking at the last of the apostle John's 7 signs, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, found in John 11.  Once again, we see Jesus stretching the faith of his disciples and followers.  They already believe in Him, but Jesus is always taking his followers to new depths.  How is belief a process and not a one-time event?  How might doubt be part of that faith process?   

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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss the healing of the man born blind in John chapter 9.  Why was the man born blind? Why are the Pharisees so angry and stubborn towards the blind man and Jesus? What does Jesus teach us about what it means to “see”?

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In this week's episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss John 6, where Jesus feeds thousands of people and walks on water.   What is Jesus up to with his tests?  Why does Jesus run away from the people when they try to make him king? And what is Jesus up to when he talks about eating his flesh and drinking his blood?!  Jesus seems to be unbothered that he is frustrating or confusing people, and instead he is intent on having conversations with people who are "grumbling" about his words.

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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss the the healing of the lame man at a pool in Bethsada, found in John 5:1-18.  Why does Jesus provoke the religious leaders on the Sabbath?  Why don't we like the guy that Jesus healed?

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This is week #2 into The Oak's sermon series titled "Believe", where the church is looking at the 7 signs the Apostle John gave to provoke belief in Jesus.  This week we look at the sign where Jesus heals a nobleman's son without even being near him.  In this episode Matt and Eric discuss the nature of belief - Where does belief come from? What does belief accomplish?

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The Oaks Community Church is launching into a new sermon series called "Believe" where they will be looking at the 7 signs / miracles highlighted by the apostle John in his gospel.  This week, pastors Eric and Matt discuss Jesus' first sign found in John 2 - where Jesus turns water into wine.  

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In this bonus episode, Pastor Matt and Pastor Eric discuss the book of Ruth and the season of Advent.  What do we see in the narrative of Ruth that points us to the significance and hope of Christmas?

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