http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org The Oaks Community Church seeks to be an ever expanding gospel-centered church and movement along the I-75 Cincinnati-Dayton corridor. We seek to bring gospel-renewal to our cities, communities, and neighborhoods so that people are changed spiritually, socially and culturally. Check us out at www.theoakscommunitychurch.org. en The Oaks Community Church seeks to be an ever expanding gospel-centered church and movement along the I-75 Cincinnati-Dayton corridor. We seek to bring gospel-renewal to our cities, communities, and neighborhoods so that people are changed ... The Oaks Community Church no The Oaks Community Church oakscommunitychurch@gmail.com ℗ & © 2010 The Oaks Community Church 720 24When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. 26What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.' 28I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." 29( When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John, 30 but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) 31"To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, "'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.' 33For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' 34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' 35Yet wisdom is justified by all her children." 36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. 39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner." 40And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "Say it, Teacher." 41"A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?" 43Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly." 44Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. 47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little." 48And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." 49Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?" 50And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/the-love-that-shatters http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/the-love-that-shatters.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:13:55 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke gospel,luke,grace,religion,forgiveness 38:06 Pastor Kevin preaches on Luke 7:1-17. http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/o-help-my-unbelief http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/o-help-my-unbelief.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:45:08 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke faith,doubt,unbelief,jesus,gospel,love,good,power,the_oaks,faith_united 49:03 We are all people who desire change, yet why is it so hard for us to actually change? This week Pastor Kevin talked about what true change looks like, how we get it and how we can walk in it. http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/lasting-change http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/lasting-change.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:41:37 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke luke,gospel,change,heart,inside_out,cross,sermon_on_the_mount 50:46 Pastor Bryan preaches on Luke 6:27-42 and "loving your enemies." http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/love-your-enemies http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/love-your-enemies.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:31:53 GMT Bryan Lopina The Gospel according to Luke love,jesus,enemies,kingdom,luke,sermon,gospel,grace,mercy 37:49 This week Pastor Kevin examines some of the values of the upside-down Kingdom of God and what it means to be poor, hungry and why we are commanded to weep. http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/blessings-and-woes http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/blessings-and-woes.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:17:26 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke sermon_on_the_mount,woe,beatitudes._blessing,luke,gospel 48:16 Jesus came not to improve upon the religion of his day or the "religion" of our day that is based upon being a good person. Jesus came to introduce something so new and so big that it shatters our categories and understanding. http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/the-shattering http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/the-shattering.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:17:07 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke religion,obedience,wineskins,pharisee,luke,gospel 45:41 This week, Pastor Kevin examined the calling of Jesus Christ. What types of people does Jesus call to be a part of his Kingdom? What does that calling look like? How are we to respond? These questions and more are discussed in this week's sermon, looking at Luke 5:1-32. http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/the-calling http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/the-calling.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:29:52 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke gospel,luke,peter,calling,repentance,tension,conflict,job,jacob,levi,simon,matthew,fishing,repentance 46:44 "Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3:21-22 http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/my-beloved-son http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/my-beloved-son.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:56:29 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke grace,love,sonship,adoption,baptism,luke,gospel 40:52 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. 41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, 45and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. 46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress." 49And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?" 50And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. 51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 52And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man. http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/confusion http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/confusion.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:59:47 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke gospel,hypostatic_union,man,faith,god,hope,hebrews,luke 43:22 22And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") 24and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." 25Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." 33And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." 36And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. 39And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/sermon/a-profile-in-hope http://www.theoakscommunitychurch.org/mediafiles/a-profile-in-hope.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:23:57 GMT Kevin Jamison The Gospel according to Luke luke,gospel,cross,hope,faith,doubt,repentance 42:31