Oasis Faith Community Podcast
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSermons from the 11:00am Oasis Service at Church of the Lakes United Methodist Church in Canton, OH.
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April 7th, 2024 – Total Eclipse of the Heart
April 08, 2024 17:07 - 18.8 MBWe are called by our Lord through Joel to return to God. For He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing if we honestly and earnestly repent. churchofthelakes.org/canal-fulton
November 26th, 2023 – Getting Right with God: Grace
November 26, 2023 21:02 - 20.9 MBCommon misconceptions about grace make us think it’s a magic pill or elixir that we can use while in the depths of sin to be saved. However, getting right with God isn’t solely dependent on us… but it does require the powerful and transformative grace of God in our lives. churchofthelakes.org
November 19th, 2023: The Best is Yet to Be
November 20, 2023 22:36 - 9.38 MBChurch of the Lakes’ One Church Celebration.
October 29th, 2023: Getting Right with God – Covenant
October 29, 2023 20:00 - 16.9 MBAs we live in the “in-between time” in our current circumstances, we can look to Abraham and the covenant God made with Him to offer us encouragement and hope. churchofthelakes.org
October 22nd, 2023: Getting Right with God – The Fall
October 23, 2023 20:38 - 18 MBGetting right with God first involves an understanding of our own battle with sin. 1 John tells us not to “love the world,” and we can look to the example of Jesus as we choose to love God and hate sin. We must remember that God’s kingdom is forever and this world is temporary. churchofthelakes.org
October 15th, 2023: New Lens: Commands
October 20, 2023 20:50 - 17.3 MBJesus creates the greatest commandment by combining two passages of scripture, Deuteronomy 6 and Leviticus 19. This commandment encourages us to love God, love our neighbors, and love ourselves – without all three of these things overflowing out of an abundance of God’s love for us, we will not keep our lives in proper order. […]
October 8th, 2023: New Lens: Co-mission
October 09, 2023 16:06 - 19.1 MBBy His authority, Jesus has given us an assignment, to make disciples. This assignment should be at the central core of what we do and we can rest assured that Jesus will be with us each step of the way. churchofthelakes.org
October 1st, 2023: New Lens: Supernatural
October 02, 2023 11:26 - 20.4 MBThere is a spiritual battle all around us, whether we take it seriously or not. In order to experience victory in this battle, we must saturate ourselves with the gospel, putting on the “full armor of God” that Paul speaks about in Ephesians 6. churchofthelakes.org
September 24th, 2023: New Lens: Holiness
September 28, 2023 10:58 - 15 MBHoliness, we see through the biblical text, is not something we do on our own strength, but it is something that comes when we experience the presence of God and His proclamation over our lives. We are declared holy and can therefore live into that holiness. churchofthelakes.org
September 17th, 2023: New Lens: Identity
September 22, 2023 14:08 - 20.3 MBIn order to understand our true identity, we must first understand the relational nature of God, and realize that we were made for Godly community. The question of “Who am I?” can only be answered when we know who we are in Christ, rather than answered by interest groups or radical individualism. churchofthelakes.org
September 10th, 2023: New Lens: Creation
September 22, 2023 14:01 - 20.4 MBBy looking at our lives through the lens of God’s Word, we see that the Word brings order out of chaos, and the Word will one day redeem what sin has destroyed. churchofthelakes.org
September 3rd, 2023: Living It: Anti-Racism
September 04, 2023 20:22 - 28.3 MBRacism is a form of partiality, which is a sin and directly goes against the character of God. As Christians, we must not show partiality, but rather, consider others better than ourselves. churchofthelakes.org
August 27th, 2023: Living It: God’s Will
August 28, 2023 10:55 - 25 MBMany people want to know “God’s will” for their lives. By looking at 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 and by having an appropriate understanding of God’s providential and moral will, we will be able to live personally fulfilling lives. churchofthelakes.org
August 6th, 2023: Master Leader: Grit
August 06, 2023 20:34 - 15.7 MBChristian grit is a key element to leadership as it allows a leader to persevere in the face of apathy. We can accrue more grit in life by finding internal motivation from the examples of the Christian Hall of Fame and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. churchofthelakes.org
July 30th, 2023: Master Leader: Servanthood
July 30, 2023 20:45 - 23.3 MBAs we see in Mark’s “go-gospel,” Jesus spent much of his ministry as a servant leader, waiting on others rather than asking them to wait on him. We must throw off entitlement and revenge, and instead realize that true greatness is found in service and sacrifice. churchofthelakes.org
July 23rd, 2023: Master Leader: Mentorship
July 23, 2023 22:36 - 26.4 MBGood leaders value mentorship, and in the church, this happens when we intentionally make disciples of Jesus Christ through relying on the strength of grace, developing others intentionally, and enduring faithfully. churchofthelakes.org
July 16th, 2023: Master Leader: Humility
July 16, 2023 23:54 - 25.9 MBOne of the most important qualities of a good leader is humility. We can find dozens of places in Scripture that point to the importance of humility, and we should cultivate this characteristic in our own lives. churchofthelakes.org
July 9th, 2023: Got Church: Heaven
July 10, 2023 13:12 - 26.8 MBFor a long time, people have wondered what heaven will be like. John’s words in the book of Revelation shows us that in heaven, we will be renewed, reunited, and released. These truths about our future reality make a difference in the way we live our lives now. churchofthelakes.org
July 2nd, 2023: Got Church: Spiritual Gifts
July 03, 2023 20:15 - 21.2 MBUnity is crucial for the church, and the spiritual gifts that we have been given are meant to benefit the Body of Christ, drawing others into a relationship with God. churchofthelakes.org
June 25th, 2023: Got Church: Scripture
June 25, 2023 21:18 - 21.1 MBIn Paul’s letter to Timothy, we see Paul’s insistence on the importance of Scripture. When we make the Holy Scriptures our plumb line in life, we not only know how to live, but we also receive the comfort of God’s promises. churchofthelakes.org
June 18th, 2023: Got Church: Baptism
June 18, 2023 21:27 - 16.1 MBBaptism is an outward sign of inward grace and a common sacrament among Christians. As we understand the concept of substitution and admit our total helplessness to save ourselves, we respond to the work Christ has done on our behalf through baptism. churchofthelakes.org
June 11th, 2023 – Got Church: Worship
June 11, 2023 19:53 - 21.1 MBIn John 4, when Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman at the well, wesee a conversation that centers around true worship. True worship is done inSpirit and Truth; it honors God in our hearts, praises God with our lips, and serves other people. churchofthelakes.org
June 4th, 2023 – Got Church: Communion
June 04, 2023 21:01 - 15.4 MBCommunion is an opportunity for us to remember our salvation and also to be strengthened for the journey ahead as we remain “alive in Christ.” While it may, at times, seem like we are commemorating a defeat, in fact, we are celebrating a victory over sin, death, and all that holds us in bondage. churchofthelakes.org
May 28th, 2023 – Got Church: The Holy Spirit
May 30, 2023 14:20 - 24.2 MBWhen it comes to church, the power of the Holy Spirit is of utmost importance. We see the birth of the church through the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, and all throughout the scriptures we are able to see how the Holy Spirit works both in us and through us in order to transform the […]
May 21st, 2023 – The Good Life: The Golden Rule
May 22, 2023 11:55 - 14.7 MBThe “one job” of Christians is to proclaim the gospel wherever we go. With this being the case, we must follow The Golden Rule (not the Silver Rule!) by living out Jesus’ call to sacrificially serve others. Churchofthelakes.org
May 14th, 2023 – The Good Life: Money
May 16, 2023 14:13 - 17.7 MBAccording to the Scriptures, we find that generosity is a characteristic of God’s people and “the good life” has nothing to do with possessions or the pursuit of pleasure. Instead, through gratitude, purpose, and generosity, we find that our hearts follow suit when we “invest” in the things of God. churchofthelakes.org
April 30th, 2023 – The Good Life: Deeper Morality
April 30, 2023 20:49 - 15.8 MBIn the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that he did not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it. We must not relax God’s Law to meet our own preferences – in fact, Jesus asks for perfection! When we see how far from perfect we really are, we move our hope off of […]
April 23rd, 2023 – The Good Life: Blessedness
April 24, 2023 11:07 - 16.7 MBIn the Beatitudes, Jesus tells his followers how to be happy. This type of happiness might seem impossible, but when we find our happiness in a right relationship with Jesus rather than in our circumstances, we learn what true happiness can be. Christians don’t do these things to earn salvation, but because they have been […]
April 16th, 2023 – The Real Jesus: Ascension
April 17, 2023 13:17 - 27.9 MBIn the book of Acts, we see the church is more than just a place people went to, but it was a movement of people centered around the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. When Jesus ascended into heaven, the church formed out of the empowering of the Holy Spirit. As Christians, we can […]
April 9th, 2023 – Tombstones: Stairways to Heaven
April 10, 2023 17:18 - 24.5 MBThe first eye-witnesses of the resurrection were confused and afraid. They thought they had experienced an “end,” but realized that they had to experience death before they could experience life. We each have our own “resurrection story” to tell the world. What is holding you back? churchofthelakes.org
April 2nd, 2023 – The Real Jesus: Heir to David
April 03, 2023 20:58 - 22.9 MBFocus: As Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, he requires us to not just admirer his grand entrance… but to join in the parade. Memory Verse: 2 Samuel 7:12 – When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your […]
March 26th, 2023 – The Real Jesus: Crucified on a Cross
March 26, 2023 19:52 - 26.9 MBIn Matthew 16, we see that our confession of who Jesus is allows the power of God to flow in our lives, advancing the Kingdom of God to the whole world. We might suffer, but Jesus will redeem our pain for our good and his glory. churchofthelakes.org
March 19th, 2023 – The Real Jesus: King
March 19, 2023 19:27 - 27.3 MBKing David, an ordinary man, was made extraordinary because of the Holy Spirit. Jesus, anointed by the Holy Spirit, chose to life an ordinary and pain-filled life in order to ultimately reign victorious. We, as followers of Jesus, should not seek to be extraordinary people, but allow God to use our ordinary lives in order […]
March 12th, 2023 – The Real Jesus: Shepherd
March 14, 2023 20:55 - 21.9 MBShepherd is the primary metaphor for God as our Leader. His example of caring for the flock isthe example to be followed by those who follow the Good Shepherd. churchofthelakes.org
March 5th, 2023 – The Real Jesus: Messiah
March 05, 2023 20:22 - 19.6 MBMany times, we put Jesus in a box, as did the religious leaders in Jesus’ day. However, in Psalms 110 and the book of Matthew, we see a truer picture of who Jesus is. Jesus is not just a good man, but he is the Messiah, and on this truth his church has been built. […]
February 26th 2023 – The Real Jesus: The Incarnation
February 26, 2023 20:30 - 22.3 MBIn John 1, we learn that Jesus is the Word, the Light, and Life. We also learn that Jesus lived among us, “glory en-fleshed.” This truth about Jesus compels us to believe in him and to live our lives in response to who he is. churchofthelakes.org
February 5th, 2023 – Your Best You – Worry
February 09, 2023 01:50 - 26.1 MBWe are all familiar with worry, but scripture shows us that when we worry, we think too little of God and we minimize how much God thinks of us. When we listen to worry, we are listening to a false prophet. Instead, we should put our trust in the One who has saved us, delivered […]
January 15th, 2023 – Your Best You – Wisdom
January 16, 2023 05:00 - 24 MBJanuary 15th, 2023 – Your Best You – Wisdom Wisdom is the divine order to creation – how God’s world works. Wisdom involves much more than knowledge, it involves our understanding, and choice to live by God’s order. Reverence of God is the starting point for wisdom.
January 8th, 2023 – Your Best You – Freedom
January 09, 2023 05:00 - 28.3 MBJanuary 8th, 2023 – Your Best You – Freedom In Romans 7, Paul writes about the bondage to sin that we all can relate to. However, in Romans 8, he writes about the freedom that can be found in Christ as we come to understand the gospel message. As Christians, we are set free from […]
January 1st, 2023 – Your Best You – Radical Change
January 02, 2023 05:00 - 26.8 MBJanuary 1st, 2023 – Your Best You – Radical Change Humans have the ability to be transformed from brokenness, fear and disappointment to become people of love, forgiveness and wholeness. Our hope for transformation comesfrom cooperating with the gift that God wants to give. That entails training in spiritual disciplines.
December 18th, 2022 – The Heart that Grew Three Sizes – When Joy is Our Song
December 19, 2022 05:00 - 20.2 MBDecember 18th, 2022 – The Heart that Grew Three Sizes – When Joy is Our Song In the midst of uncertainty and fear, God opens up a kingdom that surpasses our wildest expectations. Joy is not grounded in what we can accomplish but what God has already done.
December 4th, 2022 – The Heart that Grew Three Sizes – When Christmas Isn’t Christmas
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 23.7 MBDecember 4th, 2022 – The Heart that Grew Three Sizes – When Christmas Isn’t Christmas During the Christmas season, we often fabricate feelings of “peace” with things like Christmas lights, Christmas music, and holiday traditions. However, true peace has nothing to do with these things, but has everything to do Jesus Christ bringing hope and […]
November 27th, 2022 – The Heart that Grew Three Sizes – When Everything is Wrong
November 28, 2022 05:00 - 24.1 MBNovember 27th, 2022 – The Heart that Grew Three Sizes – When Everything is Wrong In preparing for the arrival of the coming of God, we embrace a hope that trusts in Gods faithfulness even in the midst of despair and pain.
November 20th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be First
November 21, 2022 05:00November 20th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be First Paul encourages the Philippians to have “the courage to put Christ first.” This is done by forgetting what is behind us, focusing on what is before us, and facing what is beyond us. As Christians, our pursuit of Christ must be first in our lives!
November 13th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be Vulnerable
November 14, 2022 05:00 - 26.6 MBNovember 13th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be Vulnerable Jesus shows us that there is courage in being vulnerable and calls us to follow his example.
November 6th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be Last
November 07, 2022 05:00 - 27.7 MBNovember 6th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be Last In chapter 2 of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we see that we are encouraged to be united in our passion for the gospel, and that in doing so, we are to have mutual care for one another. We do this by remembering the power […]
October 30th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be Gracious
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 25.5 MBOctober 30th, 2022 – Courageous – Courage to be Gracious In hard situations, God’s grace pours out courage. As we allow God’s grace to shape us, we can become courageous enough to give others grace which generates abiding joy.
October 23rd, 2022 – The Letter to the Romans – Good News about Eternity
October 24, 2022 04:00 - 27 MBOctober 23rd, 2022 – The Letter to the Romans – Good News about Eternity In Romans 16, we see three important realities, including the importance of unity, the importance of Christian community, and the fact that ordinary people play an extraordinary role in the mission of the church.
October 16th, 2022 – The Letter to the Romans – Good News about Relationships
October 17, 2022 04:00 - 26.5 MBOctober 16th, 2022 – The Letter to the Romans – Good News about Relationships In Romans 12, Paul gives his readers a glimpse at what “true love” looks like within Christian community. As members of the church, it is important that we proclaim the gospel with our lips, but we also must recognize that the […]