Rest, Roots, and Renewal

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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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In this episode, Eric and Matt sit down with Kevin Jamison, Pastor at Sojourn East in Louisville, Kentucky.  Why talk about relationships?  How is our culture doing with relationships?  What does the Bible have to say about how we should relate to each other?  How should we receive criticism from others?

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In this episode, Eric, Matt, and Barry sit down and talk about the topic of death from a Biblical perspective.  How does the reality and realization that we are going to die flow into wisdom?  Why do we have such anxiety around the thought of death?  Can we face death without anxiety?  If so, how...or Who can help us?

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In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss work through the framework of wisdom as dictated by the Scriptures:  Where does work come from?  Is work inherently good or bad?  How should we choose what job or career to pursue?  

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