By Live Oak Community Church

As we conclude our series on the prophet Isaiah, we will see how our own expectations of who Jesus is and what he lived and died to do determined how well we recognize his presence among us.By David Holcomb

This worship service includes music, prayer, the reading of God's Word, the celebration of the Lord's Supper and a sermon by Pastor David Beaty titled "Being Strong in the Lord." The second message in our 2-part series on Spiritual...By David Beaty

By Live Oak Community Church

Is Satan real? Are demons real? What do they do? How can we avoid their influence and attacks? This message addresses these questions. It's the first of two parts on what the Bible says about spiritual warfare.By David Beaty

By Live Oak Community Church

By Live Oak Community Church

One of the most beautiful words in the Old Testament is the word "Shalom," translated "peace." The prophet Isaiah tells us how God has provided peace for us and how we can experience it. This message explores the pathway to peace...By David Beaty

Our dear friend and former Pastoral Resident, Makenzi Koyen continues our exploration of the Old Testament law.By Makenzi Koyen

By Live Oak Community Church

God has chosen to reveal Himself to His people by His Word. What timeless truths does He want us to grasp about who He is? This message explores chapters 44 and 45 of Isaiah, and reveals God's uniqueness as Creator, Ruler, and Savior.By David Beaty

Patrick BoatwrightBy Patrick Boatwright

By Live Oak Community Church

As we spend time today in Isaiah 40, my prayer is that all the graduates as well as each of us collectively would be edified and comforted through the reading and understanding of God's Word.By Brian Edmonds

On today's episode, Patrick, Ryan and Antony wrestle with divine violence and what it means to be zealous for God. Patrick's resource is the book Wrestling with the Violence of God by M. Daniel Carrol. Ryan's resource is an article by Jerome Creach titled Violence in the Old Testament.By Patrick Boatwright & Ryan Diaz

On today’s podcast we take a moment to introduce our new Kids, Youth and Families Pastor, Raul Sandoval III. Stick around at the end of the podcast for a short interview with Raul!By Patrick Boatwright

By Live Oak Community Church

Today we'll look at a guy who had a pretty big problem and we're going to see how he tried to deal with that problem. In the process, we'll gain a blueprint, a playbook, a Standard Operating Procedure, for how we should deal with...

On today’s 'Between the Lines', Patrick and Ryan recap Pentecost Sunday at Oaks and explore the parallels between Acts 2 and Exodus 19 & 20. They discuss the implications of God moving in the world through a particular people and what it means to relate to the presence of God. // Ryans Resource is ‘Bearing Gods Name’ by Carmen Joy Ines Patricks Res…

This week Ryan takes us through Moses up the mountain at Sinai. This message coincided with Pentecost Sunday at Oaks where the Spirit was moving powerfully in the gathering.By Ryan Diaz

By Live Oak Community Church

The prophet Isaiah called God's people to wait upon the Lord. What did the prophet mean? How do we actually "wait upon the Lord?" This message explores the biblical concept of waiting on God as actively seeking and eagerly anticipating...By David Beaty

This week Ryan takes us into the 'Covenant at Sinai' chapter of our Story of God series.By Ryan Diaz

By Live Oak Community Church

Though the prophet Isaiah lived 700 years before Christ, his words paint a remarkable precise picture of Jesus. This message explores how people have found - and can still find - light and liberty, peace and purpose, by trusting Jesus.By David Beaty

This week on Between the Lines we have a special guest, Tina Khiatani, one of our elders at Oaks. Ryan and Tina tackle the relationship between water and chaos, the provision of God and the practicalities of liberation.By Ryan Diaz & Tina Khiatani

Tina KhiataniBy Tina Khiatani

By Live Oak Community Church

A.W. Tozer said: "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." Our image of God is everything. In this message, we will study Isaiah chapter 6 to learn about who God says He is in His Word.By Andrew Wild

We have a double episode! Patrick and Ryan dig deeper into the Exodus story. Ryans resource is this book on the Trinity by Gilles Emery. Patrick shared two resources this week. This article titled Gender and God Talk by Richard Briggs. This article titled The Nonviolently Violent God by Kristoff Grosfeld.…

Ryan DiazBy Ryan Diaz

By Live Oak Community Church

The Prophet Isaiah called the Israelites the Lord's "vineyard." Though he lamented Israel's lack of fruit, Isaiah prophesied of a better day. This message explains how Jesus brought that better day as "the true vine" and...By David Beaty

Ryan continues the Exodus chapter of our Story of God series, taking a deeper look at the early life of Moses.By Ryan Diaz

By Live Oak Community Church

The book of Isaiah contains both pronouncements of judgment and promises of salvation. What determines which of these a person receives? A key word is "repent." This message explores why "repent" is one of the most beautiful words...By David Beaty

On this weeks Between the Lines, Ryan and Patrick take a deeper look at the book of Exodus. — Patricks resource is this docu-series about the life of Moses. Ryans resource is The Life of Moses by Gregory of Nysa.By Patrick Boatwright & Ryan Diaz

Patrick BoatwrightBy Patrick Boatwright

By Live Oak Community Church

Do you think of giving as a duty or a privilege? Have you then wondered why God wants us to give? This message considers why giving is so beneficial for us. It also addresses practical guidance for wise giving.By David Beaty

Today on Between the Lines we begin our movement into the Exodus chapter of our Story of God series. Ryan’s resource is this article by Prof. Gary Rendsberg. Patrick’s resource is Reading While Black by Esau McCaulleyBy Patrick Boatwright & Ryan Diaz

Patrick BoatwrightBy Patrick Boatwright

On this Local Outreach Sunday, Rev. Tejado W. Hanchell gives a sermon that challenges us to make sure that those who are in need find Jesus.By Tejado Hanchell

By Live Oak Community Church

Patrick BoatwrightBy Patrick Boatwright

By Live Oak Community Church

The resurrection of Jesus is an "essential" of the Christian faith. If it is not true, the apostle Paul says our faith is "futile." But the resurrection is much more than a foundational theological truth. It has great practical...By David Beaty

Ryan DiazBy Ryan Diaz

By Live Oak Community Church

The message that ties together the Old and New Testaments is called "the gospel." This sermon explains what the gospel is, why we need it, and how it changes us.By David Beaty