http://www.oakcitychurch.com/ en http://www.oakcitychurch.com/sites/default/files/podcast.png http://www.oakcitychurch.com/ 144 32 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 12:35:43 -0400 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 12:35:43 -0400 Oak City Church clean <a href="/node/10507">node/10507</a> Jesus Hasn't Given Up On You Jeff Ramsey 10507 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Why Easter Matters Today Jesus Hasn't Given Up On You Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/10392">node/10392</a> Why Easter Matters Today Jeff Ramsey 10392 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Why Easter Matters Today Why Easter Matters Today Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/10057">node/10057</a> The Kingdom of Heaven Is Here  Jeff Ramsey 10057 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Follow The Kingdom of Heaven Is Here  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/9701">node/9701</a> Discipleship Happens in Community  Patrick Downing 9701 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Follow Discipleship Happens in Community  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/9549">node/9549</a> Discipleship Means Being Uncomfortable  Jeff Ramsey 9549 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Follow Discipleship Means Being Uncomfortable  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/9512">node/9512</a> Discipleship is Personal  Jeff Ramsey 9512 Sun, 05 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Follow Discipleship is Personal  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/9130">node/9130</a> Follow Jesus  Jeff Ramsey 9130 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Follow Follow Jesus  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8994">node/8994</a> Fishers of Men - Kingdom Expansion Jeff Ramsey 8994 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Follow Fishers of Men - Kingdom Expansion Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8820">node/8820</a> Follow  Jeff Ramsey 8820 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Follow Follow  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8620">node/8620</a> The Kingdom of Heaven Is Here  Jeff Ramsey 8620 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts What it Means to Make A Disciple The Kingdom of Heaven Is Here  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8477">node/8477</a> Equipping the Saints  Jeff Ramsey 8477 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Equipping the Saints  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8334">node/8334</a> What it Takes to Trust God More Jeff Ramsey 8334 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages What it Takes to Trust God More Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8209">node/8209</a> Advent - Anna and Simeon  Jeff Ramsey 8209 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Advent - Anna and Simeon  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8203">node/8203</a> Advent - Good New for Pharisees Patrick Downing 8203 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Advent - Good New for Pharisees Patrick Downing <a href="/node/8202">node/8202</a> Advent - How Kings Respond to Jesus  Jeff Ramsey 8202 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Advent - How Kings Respond to Jesus  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8195">node/8195</a> Jeff Ramsey + Andy Lepper Jeff Ramsey + Andy Lepper 8195 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Jeff Ramsey + Andy Lepper Jeff Ramsey + Andy Lepper <a href="/node/8192">node/8192</a> Authenticity Vs. Excellence Jeff Ramsey 8192 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Overlook Authenticity Vs. Excellence Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8187">node/8187</a> Prayerful Dependence  Jeff Ramsey 8187 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Overlook Prayerful Dependence  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8184">node/8184</a> A Time for Urgency  Jeff Ramsey 8184 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Overlook A Time for Urgency  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8181">node/8181</a> Where Have We Been?  Jeff Ramsey 8181 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Overlook Where Have We Been?  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8177">node/8177</a> A Faithful Church in Difficult Times  Jeff Ramsey 8177 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Judges: Wisdom for Our Cultural Moment A Faithful Church in Difficult Times  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8173">node/8173</a> God - As He Is  Jeff Ramsey 8173 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Judges: Wisdom for Our Cultural Moment God - As He Is  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8167">node/8167</a> Samson  Jeff Ramsey 8167 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Judges: Wisdom for Our Cultural Moment Samson  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8155">node/8155</a> In You and Through You  Jeff Ramsey 8155 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Judges: Wisdom for Our Cultural Moment In You and Through You  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8140">node/8140</a> Cry Out to God  Ken Cantrell 8140 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Judges: Wisdom for Our Cultural Moment Cry Out to God  Ken Cantrell <a href="/node/8137">node/8137</a> God's Control During Dark Times Jeff Ramsey 8137 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Judges: Wisdom for Our Cultural Moment God's Control During Dark Times Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8127">node/8127</a> Don't Settle  Jeff Ramsey 8127 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Judges: Wisdom for Our Cultural Moment Don't Settle  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8108">node/8108</a> Take Action  Jeff Ramsey 8108 Sun, 04 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Take Action  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8088">node/8088</a> Where is God When Life Happens: Miscarriage  Multiple 8088 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Where is God when life happens? Where is God When Life Happens: Miscarriage  Multiple <a href="/node/8082">node/8082</a> Where is God When Life Happens: Terri Meyers  Jeff Ramsey 8082 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Where is God when life happens? Where is God When Life Happens: Terri Meyers  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8061">node/8061</a> Oak City ReFresh  Jeff Ramsey 8061 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Oak City ReFresh  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8059">node/8059</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is Meekness  Ken Cantrell 8059 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is Meekness  Ken Cantrell <a href="/node/8041">node/8041</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is Self Control  Jeff Ramsey 8041 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is Self Control  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/8016">node/8016</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness Jeff Ramsey 8016 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7995">node/7995</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness  Stephen Johnson 7995 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness  Stephen Johnson <a href="/node/7959">node/7959</a> The Gospel for Injustice  Jeff Ramsey 7959 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages The Gospel for Injustice  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7919">node/7919</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness  Ken Cantrell 7919 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness  Ken Cantrell <a href="/node/7899">node/7899</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is Patience  Jeff Ramsey 7899 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is Patience  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7864">node/7864</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace Patrick Downing 7864 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace Patrick Downing <a href="/node/7845">node/7845</a> The Fruit of The Spirit is Joy  Jeff Ramsey 7845 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of The Spirit is Joy  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7822">node/7822</a> The Fruit of the Spirit is love.  Jeff Ramsey 7822 Sun, 29 May 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be The Fruit of the Spirit is love.  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7795">node/7795</a> Who We Are and Who We Hope To Be  Jeff Ramsey 7795 Sun, 22 May 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Cultivating Freedom: A Sermon Series on Who We Are and Who We Hope to Be Who We Are and Who We Hope To Be  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7758">node/7758</a> Seeking and Praying for the Holy Spirit  Patrick Downing 7758 Sun, 15 May 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Seeking and Praying for the Holy Spirit  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/7713">node/7713</a> God is a Giver - Mother's Day  Jeff Ramsey 7713 Sun, 08 May 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages God is a Giver - Mother's Day  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7669">node/7669</a> Oak City Go - How Disciples Are Made  Jeff Ramsey 7669 Sun, 01 May 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Go Oak City Go - How Disciples Are Made  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7639">node/7639</a> Oak City Go - Gospel Conversation + Explanation   Jeff Ramsey 7639 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Go Oak City Go - Gospel Conversation + Explanation   Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7599">node/7599</a> Everybody's life is an active demonstration of their gospel - their 'good news' - to the world around them.  Whether that good news relates to their money or their family or their work or their body, the people in their life pick up on what they put their hope in.  This week we're looking at how the life of a follower of Jesus should practically demonstrate the good news of who Jesus is and what he has done for us.   Jeff Ramsey 7599 Sun, 17 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Go Everybody's life is an active demonstration of their gospel - their 'good news' - to the world around them.  Whether that good news relates to their money or their family or their work or their body, the people in their life pick up on what they put their hope in.  This week we're looking at how the life of a follower of Jesus should practically demonstrate the good news of who Jesus is and what he has done for us.   Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7574">node/7574</a> Oak City Go - Who Are We Going To?  Patrick Downing 7574 Sun, 10 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Go Oak City Go - Who Are We Going To?  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/7523">node/7523</a> Oak City Go  Jeff Ramsey 7523 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Go Oak City Go  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7493">node/7493</a> The Resurrection - Everything or Nothing  Jeff Ramsey 7493 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Easter 2016 The Resurrection - Everything or Nothing  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7468">node/7468</a> As a church, we embarking on a year-long journey we are calling OakCityGo.  Last week we looked at how we are 'going' locally.  This week we will search out and share God's heart for all the nations of the earth and be challenged to 'go' globally. Jeff Ramsey 7468 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Go As a church, we embarking on a year-long journey we are calling OakCityGo.  Last week we looked at how we are 'going' locally.  This week we will search out and share God's heart for all the nations of the earth and be challenged to 'go' globally. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7435">node/7435</a> Oak City Go Local Jeff Ramsey 7435 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Oak City Go Oak City Go Local Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7378">node/7378</a> What the Gospel Says About Food and Your Body  Jeff Ramsey 7378 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What the Gospel Says About Food and Your Body  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7377">node/7377</a> What does the Gospel Say About Living as a Church Family  Jeff Ramsey 7377 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What does the Gospel Say About Living as a Church Family  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7305">node/7305</a> What Does the Gospel Say About Sex!  Jeff Ramsey 7305 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What Does the Gospel Say About Sex!  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7304">node/7304</a> What Does the Gospel Say About Your Marriage  Jeff Ramsey 7304 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What Does the Gospel Say About Your Marriage  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7208">node/7208</a> What Does the Gospel Say About Your Schedule  Jeff Ramsey 7208 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What Does the Gospel Say About Your Schedule  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7183">node/7183</a> What the Gospel Says About Your Job (Part 2)  Jeff Ramsey 7183 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What the Gospel Says About Your Job (Part 2)  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7071">node/7071</a> What the Gospel Says About Your Job (Part 1)  Jeff Ramsey 7071 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What the Gospel Says About Your Job (Part 1)  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/7036">node/7036</a> What Does The Gospel Say About Your Money? (Part 2) Jeff Ramsey 7036 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What Does The Gospel Say About Your Money? (Part 2) Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6994">node/6994</a> What Does The Gospel Say About Your Money? (Part 1) Jeff Ramsey 6994 Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Everyday Gospel: Following Jesus in the Day to Day Stuff of Life What Does The Gospel Say About Your Money? (Part 1) Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6880">node/6880</a> Join us this weekend as we begin to prepare for Christmas! Patrick Downing 6880 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Advent Join us this weekend as we begin to prepare for Christmas! Patrick Downing <a href="/node/6841">node/6841</a> At Oak City Church we are growing together as a family of learners, lovers and givers sent on mission to make disciples. In the final week of our series called His Story Our Story we will take a look at what it means that we are "sent." Jonathan Gould 6841 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story At Oak City Church we are growing together as a family of learners, lovers and givers sent on mission to make disciples. In the final week of our series called His Story Our Story we will take a look at what it means that we are "sent." Jonathan Gould <a href="/node/6821">node/6821</a> We live in a world with real problems that lead to real fears in our lives.  And God knows well those problems our sin has caused and has a very real wrath against our sin.  But our salvation from that wrath because of the work of Jesus is real, too.  And because of what he has done, we no longer have to walk in fear and discouragement, but can be encouraged ourselves, and can encourage one another with the reality of his work on our behalf. Dan Fitzgerald 6821 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages We live in a world with real problems that lead to real fears in our lives.  And God knows well those problems our sin has caused and has a very real wrath against our sin.  But our salvation from that wrath because of the work of Jesus is real, too.  And because of what he has done, we no longer have to walk in fear and discouragement, but can be encouraged ourselves, and can encourage one another with the reality of his work on our behalf. Dan Fitzgerald <a href="/node/6778">node/6778</a> Jesus called told his first disciples he would make them 'fishers of men', and that's exactly what happened.  They became fishers of men and through them God started a movement that has spanned millennia and changed the world.  He has sent us as disciples to be a part of that same movement.  Are we going? Jeff Ramsey 6778 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story Jesus called told his first disciples he would make them 'fishers of men', and that's exactly what happened.  They became fishers of men and through them God started a movement that has spanned millennia and changed the world.  He has sent us as disciples to be a part of that same movement.  Are we going? Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6754">node/6754</a> When Jesus calls his disciples he says, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." What does Jesus mean when he says, "I will make you"?  Patrick Downing 6754 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story When Jesus calls his disciples he says, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." What does Jesus mean when he says, "I will make you"?  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/6704">node/6704</a> Jesus called his first disciples to follow him, and he calls us to the same today.  Following Jesus is something that demands our whole self and shapes who we are becoming. How are you doing as a follower of Jesus? Jeff Ramsey 6704 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story Jesus called his first disciples to follow him, and he calls us to the same today.  Following Jesus is something that demands our whole self and shapes who we are becoming. How are you doing as a follower of Jesus? Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6680">node/6680</a> One Day we will be saved completely from the presence of sin.  Patrick Downing 6680 Sun, 25 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story One Day we will be saved completely from the presence of sin.  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/6691">node/6691</a> The Bible describes God as a 'father to the fatherless'.  That means that he loves millions and millions of orphans around the world as intensely as we love our own children.  In fact, the Bible says he loves them better than we love our own children.  And that is why God has called his people, the church, to care for these orphans.  So what are we doing for them? What are you doing to help them? Jeff Ramsey 6691 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0500 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages The Bible describes God as a 'father to the fatherless'.  That means that he loves millions and millions of orphans around the world as intensely as we love our own children.  In fact, the Bible says he loves them better than we love our own children.  And that is why God has called his people, the church, to care for these orphans.  So what are we doing for them? What are you doing to help them? Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6580">node/6580</a> If Jesus has saved us from the penalty of our sins, then why do we still wrestle with so many sins - and their consequences to us and those around us - on a day-to-day basis?  This is the essence of the struggle of the Christian life.  Today we find encouragement in a bunch of passages that talk about Jesus' power over sin and how that can make a difference in our lives. Jeff Ramsey 6580 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story If Jesus has saved us from the penalty of our sins, then why do we still wrestle with so many sins - and their consequences to us and those around us - on a day-to-day basis?  This is the essence of the struggle of the Christian life.  Today we find encouragement in a bunch of passages that talk about Jesus' power over sin and how that can make a difference in our lives. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6553">node/6553</a> While culture's definition of justice is ever-changing, the Bible's is not.  There is right and wrong, and there are consequences to doing wrong. Thankfully, Jesus paid the penalty for our sin on the cross, and that frees us to live the life we were made for. Jeff Ramsey 6553 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story While culture's definition of justice is ever-changing, the Bible's is not.  There is right and wrong, and there are consequences to doing wrong. Thankfully, Jesus paid the penalty for our sin on the cross, and that frees us to live the life we were made for. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6489">node/6489</a> This week we looked at how Jesus was the promised redeemer and is the one who makes all things right.  Patrick Downing 6489 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story This week we looked at how Jesus was the promised redeemer and is the one who makes all things right.  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/6477">node/6477</a> This week we looked at how Jesus is the answer to absolutely everything.  Patrick Downing 6477 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story This week we looked at how Jesus is the answer to absolutely everything.  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/6507">node/6507</a> Join us this week for part 4 of His Story Our Story. Our world has great angst about what the future holds, but God wants his people to be confident about what the future holds for them.  How should our confidence in the promise of heaven change the way we live today?  Jeff Ramsey 6507 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story Join us this week for part 4 of His Story Our Story. Our world has great angst about what the future holds, but God wants his people to be confident about what the future holds for them.  How should our confidence in the promise of heaven change the way we live today?  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6506">node/6506</a> Join us this week for week three of His Story:Our Story. This week we look at how Jesus is the answer to absolutely everything. Patrick Downing 6506 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story Join us this week for week three of His Story:Our Story. This week we look at how Jesus is the answer to absolutely everything. Patrick Downing <a href="/node/6439">node/6439</a> Join us this week for week two of His Story:Our Story. This week we look at how sin and all of its consequences entered the story and what that means for us. Jeff Ramsey 6439 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story Join us this week for week two of His Story:Our Story. This week we look at how sin and all of its consequences entered the story and what that means for us. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6396">node/6396</a> We are starting a new series this weekend His Story - Our Story. Join us this weekend as we investigate how the enternal, holy God made absolutely everything that exists, why He made it and what that means to us today.  Jeff Ramsey 6396 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts His Story/Our Story We are starting a new series this weekend His Story - Our Story. Join us this weekend as we investigate how the enternal, holy God made absolutely everything that exists, why He made it and what that means to us today.  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6362">node/6362</a> This week we looked at the story of Lydia in Acts 16 and asked if God still 'opens peoples hearts' to pay attention to the gospel.  The answer within Oak City was a resounding 'Yes'.  Whether or not we believe that is true in the hearts of our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and classmates will determine whether or not we join him in his work. Jeff Ramsey 6362 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages This week we looked at the story of Lydia in Acts 16 and asked if God still 'opens peoples hearts' to pay attention to the gospel.  The answer within Oak City was a resounding 'Yes'.  Whether or not we believe that is true in the hearts of our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and classmates will determine whether or not we join him in his work. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6336">node/6336</a> This week we talked with Meg and Andy about Andy's struggle with alcohol, the impact that had on their family, and how God used it to shape both of them.  It is a fantastic story of the hope the gospel offers and a picture of perseverance. Jeff Ramsey 6336 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Where is God when life happens? This week we talked with Meg and Andy about Andy's struggle with alcohol, the impact that had on their family, and how God used it to shape both of them.  It is a fantastic story of the hope the gospel offers and a picture of perseverance. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6300">node/6300</a> This week we here an unexpected story of God's grace at work in many, many ways.  This is one you don't want to miss. Jeff Ramsey 6300 Sun, 16 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Where is God when life happens? This week we here an unexpected story of God's grace at work in many, many ways.  This is one you don't want to miss. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6240">node/6240</a> Each August we take four weeks to look at how God has met people in some of the darkest times in their lives, and how the gospel informs the way we understand these times.  Join us this week as Erin Kala and Katie Pritchett talk about their experience of postpartum depression. Jeff Ramsey 6240 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Where is God when life happens? Each August we take four weeks to look at how God has met people in some of the darkest times in their lives, and how the gospel informs the way we understand these times.  Join us this week as Erin Kala and Katie Pritchett talk about their experience of postpartum depression. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6178">node/6178</a> We have spent 8 months looking at the life of Jesus as a church.  It's been a fantastic series, but, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter if we haven't changed, because change is the end result of discipleship.  This week we'll ask some hard questions about our individual and collective relationships with Jesus. Jeff Ramsey 6178 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke We have spent 8 months looking at the life of Jesus as a church.  It's been a fantastic series, but, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter if we haven't changed, because change is the end result of discipleship.  This week we'll ask some hard questions about our individual and collective relationships with Jesus. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/6100">node/6100</a> Pastor Siani of New Life Ministries in Kesinga, India joins us this week.  During the second service he shared an excellent message on how we can know the will of God for our lives. Siani Harpal 6100 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Pastor Siani of New Life Ministries in Kesinga, India joins us this week.  During the second service he shared an excellent message on how we can know the will of God for our lives. Siani Harpal <a href="/node/6099">node/6099</a> Pastor Siani of New Life Ministries in Kesinga, India joins us this week.  During the first service he shared an excellent message from Acts 10 on how we can be the type of person whose prayers God listens to. Siani Harpal 6099 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts Some Miscellaneous Messages Pastor Siani of New Life Ministries in Kesinga, India joins us this week.  During the first service he shared an excellent message from Acts 10 on how we can be the type of person whose prayers God listens to. Siani Harpal <a href="/node/6090">node/6090</a> As Jesus prepares to return to His Father in heaven, He prepares his disciples to take the good news of the gospel to the nations, but there is one more thing they need before they go. Come find out what it is this weekend.  Patrick Downing 6090 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke As Jesus prepares to return to His Father in heaven, He prepares his disciples to take the good news of the gospel to the nations, but there is one more thing they need before they go. Come find out what it is this weekend.  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/6089">node/6089</a> After Jesus rises from the dead, he finds his disciples struggling to understand how things could have gone so wrong and Jesus could have ended up crucified.  He goes through the Old Testament with them and explains how the whole thing had been pointing to him and to this moment when he had to suffer on our behalf.  How do we understand that today and why does it matter?   Ken Cantrell 6089 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke After Jesus rises from the dead, he finds his disciples struggling to understand how things could have gone so wrong and Jesus could have ended up crucified.  He goes through the Old Testament with them and explains how the whole thing had been pointing to him and to this moment when he had to suffer on our behalf.  How do we understand that today and why does it matter?   Ken Cantrell <a href="/node/5969">node/5969</a> In some subtle and many not-so-subtle ways, our culture sends the constant message 'Your life is all about you!'  Your life is about your will, your happiness, your feelings, your satisfaction, and you shouldn't let anything get in your way. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus lives out a very different message, and he calls us to follow him by living our lives in a manner very different way from what our culture calls us to. Jeff Ramsey 5969 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke In some subtle and many not-so-subtle ways, our culture sends the constant message 'Your life is all about you!'  Your life is about your will, your happiness, your feelings, your satisfaction, and you shouldn't let anything get in your way. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus lives out a very different message, and he calls us to follow him by living our lives in a manner very different way from what our culture calls us to. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5899">node/5899</a> Oftentimes the road to 'success' as a disciple of Christ starts with failure. This week we look at the greatest failure of one of Jesus' greatest disciples, and we see what it means for our efforts in following him today. Jeff Ramsey 5899 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke Oftentimes the road to 'success' as a disciple of Christ starts with failure. This week we look at the greatest failure of one of Jesus' greatest disciples, and we see what it means for our efforts in following him today. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5885">node/5885</a> We aren't sure when and we aren't sure how it's a fact that Jesus is coming back. How should that impact how we live our lives here and now?  Patrick Downing 5885 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke We aren't sure when and we aren't sure how it's a fact that Jesus is coming back. How should that impact how we live our lives here and now?  Patrick Downing <a href="/node/5822">node/5822</a> Kids in churches have been taught "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the bible tells me so" for generations.   But ... do we believe this?  And WHY does Jesus love us, if so?  And what does this mean for us, if it is true?   This Sunday, we explore the story in Luke 18 of the rich young ruler and what this bit of history teaches us about God, his love, and our response. Ken Cantrell 5822 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke Kids in churches have been taught "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the bible tells me so" for generations.   But ... do we believe this?  And WHY does Jesus love us, if so?  And what does this mean for us, if it is true?   This Sunday, we explore the story in Luke 18 of the rich young ruler and what this bit of history teaches us about God, his love, and our response. Ken Cantrell <a href="/node/5768">node/5768</a> Hell.  Few topics evoke more emotion and angst than hell.  Jesus speaks to it frequently, and this week we take a look at one particular story where he addresses it, and why it matters to us today. Jeff Ramsey 5768 Sun, 31 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke Hell.  Few topics evoke more emotion and angst than hell.  Jesus speaks to it frequently, and this week we take a look at one particular story where he addresses it, and why it matters to us today. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5730">node/5730</a> It is said that 'necessity is the mother of invention', and too often it is true that we only experience the blessing of our best and most motivated work when we are backed into a corner.  But what if we weren't made to live like that?  This week we look at a parable Jesus tells that shows us we are often seeking our motivation in the wrong places.  Jeff Ramsey 5730 Sun, 24 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke It is said that 'necessity is the mother of invention', and too often it is true that we only experience the blessing of our best and most motivated work when we are backed into a corner.  But what if we weren't made to live like that?  This week we look at a parable Jesus tells that shows us we are often seeking our motivation in the wrong places.  Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5684">node/5684</a> We continue our series in Luke this week with Stephen Johnson taking a fresh look at a familiar story. Stephen Johnson 5684 Sun, 17 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke We continue our series in Luke this week with Stephen Johnson taking a fresh look at a familiar story. Stephen Johnson <a href="/node/5651">node/5651</a> We are all urgent about something, or some combination of things, but not many of us are urgent about the right things.  Jesus tells a story that illustrates what it means to be urgent about the right things, and tells us how we get there. Jeff Ramsey 5651 Sun, 10 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke We are all urgent about something, or some combination of things, but not many of us are urgent about the right things.  Jesus tells a story that illustrates what it means to be urgent about the right things, and tells us how we get there. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5599">node/5599</a> We are surrounded by stuff.  Our stuff screams for attention all the time and people are constantly trying to get us to buy more stuff.  Thankfully, Jesus has a lot to say to us about our stuff, and this week's passage hits the topic head-on.  Don't miss this week, but come ready to respond. Jeff Ramsey 5599 Sun, 03 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke We are surrounded by stuff.  Our stuff screams for attention all the time and people are constantly trying to get us to buy more stuff.  Thankfully, Jesus has a lot to say to us about our stuff, and this week's passage hits the topic head-on.  Don't miss this week, but come ready to respond. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5559">node/5559</a> Different people respond differently to Jesus and the things that He does. Some are amazed and believe, some don't quite buy it and some go about actively trying to undercut Him. Jesus' responses to those different groups tells us what our response to him should be! Patrick Downing 5559 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke Different people respond differently to Jesus and the things that He does. Some are amazed and believe, some don't quite buy it and some go about actively trying to undercut Him. Jesus' responses to those different groups tells us what our response to him should be! Patrick Downing <a href="/node/5496">node/5496</a> 'Love your neighbor as yourself' is one of the easiest commands in the Bible to understand, and one of the most difficult to consistently do.  This week we look at the parable of the Good Samaritan and see why the key to serving those around us isn't securing an abundance out of which we can give, but instead understanding your own poverty. Jeff Ramsey 5496 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke 'Love your neighbor as yourself' is one of the easiest commands in the Bible to understand, and one of the most difficult to consistently do.  This week we look at the parable of the Good Samaritan and see why the key to serving those around us isn't securing an abundance out of which we can give, but instead understanding your own poverty. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5455">node/5455</a> There are some things in life you spend much time and effort preparing for, and your preparation pays off.  There are other things in life that you just can't be prepared for, and that you'll never do if you wait until your ready.  Jesus puts the mission he sends us on squarely in the latter category.  You're not ready, but he is sending you anyways. Jeff Ramsey 5455 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke There are some things in life you spend much time and effort preparing for, and your preparation pays off.  There are other things in life that you just can't be prepared for, and that you'll never do if you wait until your ready.  Jesus puts the mission he sends us on squarely in the latter category.  You're not ready, but he is sending you anyways. Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5438">node/5438</a> Luke writes that the disciples 'disbelieved for joy' when they first saw the risen Jesus.  The whole thing seemed too good to be true to them.  This week we'll look at how they overcame their disbelief, why they experienced so much joy, and how we can do the same.  We'd love to have you join us this Easter Sunday! Jeff Ramsey 5438 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke Luke writes that the disciples 'disbelieved for joy' when they first saw the risen Jesus.  The whole thing seemed too good to be true to them.  This week we'll look at how they overcame their disbelief, why they experienced so much joy, and how we can do the same.  We'd love to have you join us this Easter Sunday! Jeff Ramsey <a href="/node/5349">node/5349</a> As Jesus is hanging on the cross, with the two thieves on either side of him, the whole world seems to have turned against him.  One of the thieves suddenly grasps the reality of the situation, and it leads him to a place of great freedom.  This week we look at how it can take us there too. Jeff Ramsey 5349 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Oak City Church Podcasts When God Walked Among Us - The Gospel of Luke As Jesus is hanging on the cross, with the two thieves on either side of him, the whole world seems to have turned against him.  One of the thieves suddenly grasps the reality of the situation, and it leads him to a place of great freedom.  This week we look at how it can take us there too. Jeff Ramsey