Best Oaks Community Church In Middletown Podcasts (2024)

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Rhythms for Receiving

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Down To The River To Pray 51:41

3h ago51:41

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Katie, Matt, and Eric discuss Acts 16, where the wealthy woman, Lydia, becomes a Christian. In this episode we'll look at the themes of prayer, solitude, isolation, and community.By The Oaks

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Acts 9:1-19

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Spiritual Insight VS Spiritual Sight 43:03

7d ago43:03

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In this episode, Pastor Matt and Pastor Eric discuss Acts 9:1-18 which is the conversion of Saul the Pharisee into Paul the Apostle. Why does Jesus say Saul's name twice? Why does Jesus ask about Saul's motivations? How do we know if we are confusing spiritual insight with spiritual sight? What kind of blindness leads to sight?…

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Unsettled to be Saved

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Follow The Breadcrumbs 37:13

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In this episode, Pastor Matt and Pastor Eric discuss Acts 8 and the interaction between Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. What was the Ethiopian Eunuch looking for? Is Acts a blueprint for how to do mission and run the church, or is it a glimpse of how the Holy Spirit works?By The Oaks

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Signs of The Spirit

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What's The Gospel For Me Today? 52:46

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Season 4 / Episode 3. In this episode Pastor Matt and Pastor Eric look at Acts 8, where Philip preaches to those in Samaria and encounters a magician named Simon who wants to buy the power of the Holy Spirit. How do we try to control God in similar ways? What is a false gospel and why do we seek them out? What's the gospel for me today? When should…

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Shaken But Not Stifled

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The Holy Spirit, The Name of Jesus, and a Lame Man 56:35

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Season 4, Episode 2. In this episode, Pastor Matt and Pastor Eric discuss Acts chapters 3 and 4. What can we learn from Peter and John healing a lame man outside of the temple? Should we be Jesus centered and what does that even mean?By The Oaks

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I Just Don't Know

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Rest, Roots, Renewal - What does that mean? 54:16

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In this episode, we launch season 4 by answering the question - What's does "Rest, Roots, Renewal" mean for this podcast, and The Oaks Community Church? Join Pastor Matt and Pastor Eric as they discuss this question.By The Oaks

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Getting Unstuck (Part 2)

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Getting Unstuck (Part 1)

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The Gift of Doubt

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The Body Matters More Than You Think

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Hurt, Humiliation, and Hope

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Faith Is A Gift

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Season 3, Episode 6 - Resurrection Sunday 56:36

3M ago56:36

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In this episode, Eric and Matt sit down with Pastor Kevin Jamison from Louisville, Kentucky, who is Lead Pastor at Sojourn East. Kevin was also the founding pastor of The Oaks Community Church. Matt, Kevin, and Eric explore questions from John 20: Should Christians "go big" on Easter, or go "normal"? What is the hope that the resurrection offers us…

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There Will Be Blood

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Season 3, Episode 5 - The Crucifixion of Jesus 41:25

3M ago41:25

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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss the crucifixion of Jesus as found in Matthew 27:27-44. When we look at Simon (who carried the cross for Jesus), what do we learn about "carrying our cross" to follow Jesus? Why does the Apostle Matthew highlight the verbal abuse of Jesus more than the physical abuse? Is the cross proof that Jesus is a …

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Which Jesus do you want?

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Failed, Forgiven, & Forged

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Season 3, Episode 4 - Peter VS Judas 33:50

4M ago33:50

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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss the differences between Judas and Peter. What made them similar? What made them different? Why did they have different outcomes? What are we to make of the response of the religious leaders to Judas?By The Oaks

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What makes authenticity so great?

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Season 3, Episode 3 - The Jesus That Threatens Us 31:14

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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric talk about the trial of Jesus before the Counsel of the Sanhedren and the High Priest, Caiaphas, as found in the Gospel of Mark. What is so threatening about Jesus to the religious leaders? What is threatening about Jesus to Peter? What is threatening about Jesus to us?…

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The arrest of Jesus

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Season 3, Episode 2 - The Arrest Of Jesus 34:08

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In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss the arrest of Jesus and how the disciples of Jesus defaulted to a fight/flight response instead of follow. How are we like them? Who are we looking for in Jesus?By The Oaks

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The Garden of Failure and Forgiveness

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Season 3, Episode 1 - An Introduction To The Season of Lent 42:03

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In this episode, Eric and Matt discuss the season of Lent and look at Matthew 26 where Jesus participates in the Passover Supper ("The Last Supper") with his disciples. Why does Jesus provoke a sense of guilt and shame by telling his disciples that one of them will betray him? Is shame good or bad? How is Jesus preparing his disciples for the commu…

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Loss & Love

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Believe - The Death & Resurrection of Lazarus 36:12

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This week at The Oaks Community Church, we are looking at the last of the apostle John's 7 signs, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, found in John 11. Once again, we see Jesus stretching the faith of his disciples and followers. They already believe in Him, but Jesus is always taking his followers to new depths. How is belief a process and not a…

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Vision Troubles

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Believe - Healing The Man Born Blind 44:39

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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss the healing of the man born blind in John chapter 9. Why was the man born blind? Why are the Pharisees so angry and stubborn towards the blind man and Jesus? What does Jesus teach us about what it means to “see”?By The Oaks

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Where's the Bread?

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Believe - Feeding 5000 & Walking On Water 42:12

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In this week's episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss John 6, where Jesus feeds thousands of people and walks on water. What is Jesus up to with his tests? Why does Jesus run away from the people when they try to make him king? And what is Jesus up to when he talks about eating his flesh and drinking his blood?! Jesus seems to be unbothered that he…

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Healing and Harassement

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Believe - The Lame Man At The Pool 41:40

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In this episode, pastors Matt and Eric discuss the the healing of the lame man at a pool in Bethsada, found in John 5:1-18. Why does Jesus provoke the religious leaders on the Sabbath? Why don't we like the guy that Jesus healed?By The Oaks

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The Nature of Belief

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Believe - The Nature of Belief 30:46

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This is week #2 into The Oak's sermon series titled "Believe", where the church is looking at the 7 signs the Apostle John gave to provoke belief in Jesus. This week we look at the sign where Jesus heals a nobleman's son without even being near him. In this episode Matt and Eric discuss the nature of belief - Where does belief come from? What does …

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Believe: The Life of the Party

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Believe - Water Into Wine 18:23

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The Oaks Community Church is launching into a new sermon series called "Believe" where they will be looking at the 7 signs / miracles highlighted by the apostle John in his gospel. This week, pastors Eric and Matt discuss Jesus' first sign found in John 2 - where Jesus turns water into wine.By The Oaks

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Ruth-Story for Advent, Christ's Love

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Bonus Episode: Ruth and Advent 34:56

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In this bonus episode, Pastor Matt and Pastor Eric discuss the book of Ruth and the season of Advent. What do we see in the narrative of Ruth that points us to the significance and hope of Christmas?By The Oaks

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Ruth: A Story for Advent : Joy

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Ruth: A Story for Advent : Peace

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A story for advent: Hope

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Wisdom in Relationships

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Proverbs - Recovering our Humanity in Relationships 47:21

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In this episode, Eric and Matt sit down with Kevin Jamison, Pastor at Sojourn East in Louisville, Kentucky. Why talk about relationships? How is our culture doing with relationships? What does the Bible have to say about how we should relate to each other? How should we receive criticism from others?…