We are living through intense division in our society. But the problem of division is not unique to our time. The first book of the Bible, Genesis, is filled with division. In this sermon series, “Jacob: God’s Hope for a Divided People," we will study the story of Jacob (Genesis 25-48) to consider the great hope God gives us for redemption and reconciliation across seemingly irreconcilable differences.

Thank you for listening! Resurrection Oakland Church is a community of people seeking to love our neighbors and our city as Jesus has loved us. Join us for the second of two weeks of visiting pastor Rev. Elbert McGowan Jr.'s preaching on Jesus' calling in our lives.

Thank you for listening! Resurrection Oakland Church is a community of people seeking to love our neighbors and our city as Jesus has loved us. Join us for the first of two weeks of visiting pastor Rev. Elbert McGowan Jr.'s preaching on Jesus' calling in our lives.

We are living through intense division in our society. But the problem of division is not unique to our time. The first book of the Bible, Genesis, is filled with division. In this sermon series, “Jacob: God’s Hope for a Divided People," we will study the story of Jacob (Genesis 25-48) to consider the great hope God gives us for redemption and reconciliation across seemingly irreconcilable differences.

We are living through intense division in our society. But the problem of division is not unique to our time. The first book of the Bible, Genesis, is filled with division. In this sermon series, “Jacob: God’s Hope for a Divided People," we will study the story of Jacob (Genesis 25-48) to consider the great hope God gives us for redemption and reconciliation across seemingly irreconcilable differences.

Pastor and local Christian rapper, Larry Austin, guest preaches from 1 John 3, to consider who and how we already are in Christ. The gospel takes us out of our personal narratives and into God's--we see our lives not from what we're going through, but from His redemptive story.

We are living through intense division in our society. But the problem of division is not unique to our time. The first book of the Bible, Genesis, is filled with division. In this sermon series, “Jacob: God’s Hope for a Divided People," we will study the story of Jacob (Genesis 25-48) to consider the great hope God gives us for redemption and reconciliation across seemingly irreconcilable differences.

“Without faith it is impossible to please God,” says Hebrews 11:6. Faith is important to God, but it is often confusing for us - both Christians and skeptics alike. What does it mean to believe? Is faith a gift or something we cultivate? What does faith look like? Feel like? Act like? Join us for a new series called I Believe as we learn about the important, yet often misunderstood, topic of faith.

“Without faith it is impossible to please God,” says Hebrews 11:6. Faith is important to God, but it is often confusing for us - both Christians and skeptics alike. What does it mean to believe? Is faith a gift or something we cultivate? What does faith look like? Feel like? Act like? Join us for a new series called I Believe as we learn about the important, yet often misunderstood, topic of faith.

“Without faith it is impossible to please God,” says Hebrews 11:6. Faith is important to God, but it is often confusing for us - both Christians and skeptics alike. What does it mean to believe? Is faith a gift or something we cultivate? What does faith look like? Feel like? Act like? Tune in for our series called I Believe as we learn about the important, yet often misunderstood, topic of faith.