Oldham Lane Church of Christ

Rise Up — A Conversation About Our Youth

August 30, 2020 17:00 - 64 MB

Chris sits down with Blake Dozier, Youth & Family Minister at Oldham Lane, to discuss some ways we can set our young people up for spiritual success when they leave the home.

Jesus Is….The Prince of Peace

August 30, 2020 10:00 - 50.1 MB

The Prince of Peace came into this world, lived and died to show us what sin does; what it does to other people, what it does to us, and what it does to God. Christ died to overcome the world and to bring us peace.

I Am…With God

August 23, 2020 17:00 - 39.3 MB

The question of life is not just about where I go when I die. It’s about being with the Lord now; partnering with Him in His great rescue mission, then ruling and reigning with Him for all eternity.

Jesus Is…Immanuel

August 23, 2020 10:00 - 42.8 MB

If we’re going to know Jesus more fully, we don’t start in Matthew. We don’t start in the gospels. We start in Isaiah. Isaiah is a book about Israel and redemption. It is a book of hope and anticipation. It’s also a book about judgment and punishment. The reason why Isaiah is often referred to as the “Messianic Prophet” is because the hope and anticipation he is pointing to is going to find its ultimate fulfillment in the Messiah.

Annual Prayer Service – 2020

August 16, 2020 17:00

Our shepherds pray for the upcoming school year, for our church, and for our country.

Jesus Is…the First Fruits of the Resurrection

August 16, 2020 10:00

The entire Bible answers the question, “Then what?” Scripture points us to the fact that there’s more. More than pain and suffering, more than persecution, more than wealth and prosperity. This world, in the current state that it is in, was never meant to be the fulfillment of the plan. There’s more, and scripture invites us to ask the question, “Then what?” And the answer to this question means everything.

I Am…Made In His Image

August 09, 2020 17:00 - 48.6 MB

As the story of the Bible unfolds, we see that humanity chose rebellion over God’s reign. Thankfully the story is not over. It’s still unfolding, and guess who gets to live it and tell it? We do! We are all image-bearers, no matter how distorted we may be.

Jesus Is…Part of the Godhead

August 09, 2020 10:00 - 48 MB

God is not a pie chart. He’s not cut into three sections. He is triune. Triune speaks to the tri-unity of God. It combines two important aspects—unity and diversity. This is one of the most important things to settle in our minds before we go any further. When you think of the trinity, don’t think “pieces;” think “personalities.” Think one in essence and three in person.

I Am…Submissive

August 02, 2020 17:00 - 43.2 MB

What is the hardest doctrine in the Bible? I would suggest that submission may be the hardest thing we ever do. And yet, this concept of submissiveness permeates the Bible. You cannot be faithful without giving up and giving in.

Jesus Is…The Authority

August 02, 2020 10:00 - 43.3 MB

Everyone has authority. Everyone is in charge of something. You may be a boss at your job. You may be the boss at home. You may be the boss over your finances or over the dog, but everyone has some measure of authority. And, everyone is under the authority of someone as well. I don’t care who you are, everyone has a boss. It may be a boss at work. It may be a teacher or the principal at school. It may be the devil, but everyone serves someone. Everyone has authority and everyone is under auth...

I Am…a Living Stone

July 26, 2020 17:00 - 37.8 MB

We are An advertisement for Christianity. We are walking billboards for Christ. Some will be drawn in. Others will be turned off. As imitators of Jesus, we present the precious cornerstone but some will see us as a stumbling block.

Jesus Is…a Stumbling Block

July 26, 2020 10:00 - 41.7 MB

We are An advertisement for Christianity. We are walking billboards for Christ. Some will be drawn in. Others will be turned off. As imitators of Jesus, we present the precious cornerstone but some will see us as a stumbling block.

Jesus Is…Healer

July 19, 2020 17:00 - 40.1 MB

Jesus’ miracles were intimately connected to His message that the kingdom of God had arrived in His own person. They were also meant to establish His credentials, but they were never meant to be the show.

Senior Sunday 2020

July 19, 2020 10:00 - 46.9 MB

A message from a few of our senior young-men.

Jesus Is…a Prophet

July 12, 2020 10:00 - 37.2 MB

It is hard to read the Bible without noticing the abundance of prophets and prophecy contained within scripture. But all of it was pointing towards the Great Prophet, Jesus Christ, who was on a mission to prepare us for what is to come. The prophecies of Christ change everything. Have they changed you?

No More Business As Usual

July 05, 2020 17:00 - 50.3 MB

What’s the takeaway from COVID-19? What have we learned from this experience? What can we, as the church and as individual Christians, take from this pandemic and cling to going forward?

Reboot

July 05, 2020 10:00 - 48.3 MB

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been separated. Now we’re coming back together, getting reorganized, and rebooting. In some ways we’re trying to get back to normal. But here’s the question, “WHAT PARTS OF NORMAL DO WE WANT TO KEEP AND WHAT PARTS OF NORMAL DO WE WANT TO DO AWAY WITH?” To put it another way, “HOW MUCH NORMAL DO WE WANT TO GET BACK TO?”

I Am…a Theologian

June 28, 2020 17:00 - 36.8 MB

Why should a Christian be a theologian? Because that means they are students of God and his word, seeking to know God more and more through his word!

Jesus Is…the Word

June 28, 2020 10:00 - 42.9 MB

God said, “Can I have a word with you?” And that Word with you is a person—Jesus the Christ. Let’s keep this word that became flesh fresh.

I Am…a Fool

June 21, 2020 17:00 - 42.1 MB

The fool for Christ is looks toward the long-term pay off. He sees past the momentary pleasure and instant gratification that this world has to offer and fixes his eyes on the eternal reward. He may seem foolish from the world’s perspective. But from a spiritual vantage point, he is the wisest of all.

Jesus Is…a Teacher

June 21, 2020 10:00 - 48.1 MB

Jesus began with His listeners. The master teacher didn’t preach to a point. He preached to the heart. He was always listener-centered. The people often set the agenda for Jesus’ teaching, which makes sense because people were why He came to this earth in the first place. He came to make God known to people, sinners, pupils who needed more than educating. They needed rescuing.

Go & Do the Same

June 14, 2020 17:00 - 48.4 MB

You are an indescribable gift. Two things prove this reality: 1) Your birth and 2) Christ’s death.

Jesus Is…an Incredible Gift

June 14, 2020 10:00 - 45.3 MB

How do you even begin to describe the gift that is Jesus Christ? We use words like redeemer, savior, sacrifice. But He is still greater than we can grasp. Our Lord, who was immeasurably rich in heaven, took on flesh and became poor, so that we might be rich through His marvelous and matchless grace.

Jesus Is…The Author & Perfecter of Our Faith

June 07, 2020 10:00 - 46.1 MB

PEOPLE ARE REMEMBERED FOR HOW THEY FINISH. The end makes it for us. How we finish means everything. Don’t let your funeral be a disappointment. Let it be an occasion for rejoicing.

I Am…Free

May 31, 2020 17:00 - 42.8 MB

There is no such thing as unconditional independence. We all serve something. Everyone has a master. The freedom that is found in Christ constitutes a transfer of ownership. You were bought at a price, and you are indebted to the one who purchased you.

Jesus Is…Lord

May 31, 2020 10:00 - 43.9 MB

You will become what you revere. You will resemble what you worship. So, what do you want to become? The answer to that question starts with identifying the Caesars in your life. What are you bowing down to?

I Am…Fearfully & Wonderfully Made

May 24, 2020 17:00 - 45.5 MB

You are an indescribable gift. There are two things we can point to that prove it: 1) Your birth and 2) Christ’s death.

Jesus Is…a Friend

May 24, 2020 10:00 - 46.3 MB

Satan has already been mortally wounded. The death and burial of Jesus Christ was the kill shot. But the devil is still thrashing around, and sometimes he smashes into us. We may struggle. We may stumble. But, in the end, we have the victory.

Name It. Frame It. Processing Loss as a Christian

May 17, 2020 17:00

“This season in history has been riddled with loss. As a Christian it is important that we both name our loss and frame our loss. Through this process we gain an honest view of our situation and clarity about where true blessing lies.”

Jesus Is…Judge

May 17, 2020 10:00 - 43.7 MB

Jesus is our judge who takes our side. The ONE who will judge the living and the dead is the ONE who died on a cross so that you could stand confident on the Day of Judgment.

I Am…Justified

May 10, 2020 17:00 - 46.3 MB

Christ didn’t just come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live. Life isn’t just about being moral. It’s not just how we live, but who we live for.

Jesus Is…My Advocate

May 10, 2020 10:00 - 41.2 MB

Jesus doesn’t represent us theoretically. He represents us experientially. He lived the life we live. Like us, He was tempted. Like us, He felt pain, He felt heartache, He felt disappointment. He cried. He felt anxious. He died. That’s who you want on your side; someone who’s been there.

I Am…a Vine

May 03, 2020 17:00 - 35.3 MB

“What is your life?” I’ll tell you what it is. It’s short; therefore, glorify God.

Jesus Is…the Great Priest

May 03, 2020 10:00 - 44.7 MB

Jesus rose up and sat down. He rose up from the grave; showing His superiority over sin and death, punctuating all that He had said and all that the law and prophets had foretold, proving that He was indeed the Great High Priest and the King of kings and Lord of lords.

I Am…a Branch

April 26, 2020 17:00 - 43.1 MB

Are you busy or are you abiding? I can busy myself with the work of the church, with going to church, with being the church, but am I connected to the head of the church? That’s the overarching question

Jesus Is…the Vine

April 26, 2020 10:00 - 51.3 MB

Israel was not the vine that God intended for them to be. So, Jesus comes along and calls Himself the “true” vine. In other words, Jesus is the real, the authentic, the genuine vine. He is the truer and better Israel. Where Israel failed, Jesus will not.

I Am…Pursuing Holiness

April 19, 2020 17:00 - 46.5 MB

We put a lot of emphasis on making a decision to put on Christ in baptism, and certainly that’s important. But sometimes we think it ends there—with a decision and an agreement with a set of facts. However, what must be understood is that obeying the gospel is not a one-time decision. It’s a way of life.

Jesus Is…the Way, the Truth & the Life

April 19, 2020 10:00 - 52.8 MB

Do you want to know the truth? Do you just want to know God and the truth of His word? Or, do you want to just go on believing what you’ve always believed because it’s comfortable and you don’t want anyone telling you any different?

I Am…Resurrected

April 12, 2020 17:00 - 49.2 MB

It is a daily fight to be holy! Transformation is a continuous process. Renewal is something that is on-going. Please understand God is not calling you to be a better you. He’s calling you to die to yourself.

Jesus Is…the Resurrection & the Life

April 12, 2020 10:00 - 47.4 MB

Our biggest problem, as human beings, is death. It’s been our greatest problem since Adam and Eve decided to eat from the wrong menu. Since that fateful day in the Garden of Eden, humanity has suffered from a lack of access to the tree of life. Sin, of course, is the root cause of the problem, but death is the greater consequence. Thankfully, God addressed this problem in the person of Jesus Christ.

I Am…a Sheep

April 05, 2020 17:00 - 43.6 MB

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want (Psa. 23:1).” What a difference that little pronoun “MY” makes. It’s the difference between joy and sorrow, purpose and meaninglessness, abundant life and no life. It’s the difference between more and enough.

Jesus Is…the Good Shepherd

April 05, 2020 10:00 - 46.7 MB

Every sheep needs a shepherd. As much as we might like to think that we’re self-sustaining, we’re not; at least not in a spiritual sense. We starve, we thirst, we roam aimlessly, we’re vulnerable, we walk right off the cliff without someone to guide us.

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