Great Oaks Church of Christ (Memphis, TN)

Each fall at Great Oaks, we try to center our PM lessons on a Bible life! This year, we turn our thoughts towards the life of Ezekiel and how his upbringing led to some unique circumstances that God was able to use.

Today is our Praying for Memphis Sunday! As we aim to support and strengthen our community, we reflect on the book of Jonah and his story in Scripture.

Hope is a uniquely Christian quality, but sometimes we struggle to lean on it as we should. Tonight, we revisit a lesson God taught Jeremiah about hope. What was it, and what do we learn?

We live in a media-dominated world, which has become a big part of our daily lives. What are some of the spiritual challenges in our new digital age, and how can we be faithful as we face them?

November 2, 2025 - Sunday AM Worship - Go With God: In My Job

Tonight, we receive a report from John Hunter, Gary Reaves, Don Hutson, and Johnny Craft from their trip, encouraging the brethren at the Berkshire County Church of Christ in Pittsfield, MA.

Sunday evening devotional by Tim Alsup. Tonight is our Trunk or Treat night, and we always begin with a time of worship. Tonight's devotional lesson comes from 1 Timothy 1:12-17. As Paul describes his own life change in this passage, we also find ourselves here, one way or another...

Sunday morning sermon by Tim Alsup. This morning we complete our "Adventures in Bible Reading" series, reminding us of Scripture's life-changing power. Our study today comes from Acts 8, in which God brings a Christian together with someone reading his Bible, and we again see the life-and-soul-changing power of God's word. What happened, and what do we learn about our own decision to receive God's salvation?

Tonight, brother Jim Black with EEM discusses the parable of the sower, or the soils - and explains the mission of EEM through stories, statistics, and support through congregation's of the Lord's Church.

We are studying "Adventures in Bible Reading" on Sunday mornings in October, seeing the power of God's Word. This morning, we study a time in Jerusalem's rebuilding era, when the people asked Ezra to share God's law with them. What happened, and what do we learn from their example?

In Paul's letter to the Colossians, what is Paul worried about? And how does his answer help remind Christians what our faith is all about?

In our next "Adventures in Bible Reading" passage, we find God using the prophet Jeremiah to call Judah to repentance before they face judgment from Babylon. As Jeremiah's scroll is read to the people, how will the king respond, and what does it teach us about God's Word?

Tonight, we study God's call to three major Old Testament prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. What did God tell them as He called them to be prophets, and what do we learn about our own identity as people who are "sent" by God?

This morning, we study Judah's revival under King Josiah, one of the great faith turnarounds in the Bible. What led to this revival, and what can we learn about renewing our own faith?

How can we remain pure as Christians? Chase shares with us Paul's advice to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2 about running away from sin, and where we need to be running towards.

The first step of faith and moving towards God is a real challenge - but the journey does not stop there! This morning, we dive into the story of Matthew 14 and Peter walking on the water, and learning how we ought to take the "next steps" in our faith.

Many Christians have been asking themselves whether they are as bold in their faith as they should be. What does the example of Paul show us, and how can we grow in Christian boldness?

Today is our 2 Languages, 1 Faith Sunday! Twice each year, our Hispanic congregation joins us for a bilingual service, reaffirming our love and unity we have together as one body.

In John 15, Jesus speaks about staying connected to the vine. How do we, as branches, need to respond when we feel our battery is low?

Psalm 139 is a psalm of David, and it gives us a powerful reminder about God's relationship with us. What does it say about God, and what does it mean for our faith?

Paul's letter of 1st Corinthians shows us an interesting dynamic: a group of Christians who still have all sorts of problems they need to fix. What does the letter teach us about grace and obedience in our own Christian life?

This morning, we study one of the most unique chapters of the Bible, Psalms 119 - one that reminds us of an essential foundation for our faith.

Tonight, we close out our Summer Series in 2025 with Matt Cook from Freed-Hardeman University and the Stantonville Church of Christ, discussing how we can glorify God through understanding our mission as Christians - glorifying God everywhere.

Reading Scripture challenges us, and it causes us to ask questions, especially on issues about which our culture thinks differently. Tonight, we study what the Bible says about divorce, and how we can be both faithful to God and loving toward people.

Last week, we began studying how we can continue to build an evangelistic Church culture. This morning, we add three more "evangelistic culture qualities" we want to keep growing in our Church family.

Tonight, brother Dave Phillips from the Germantown Church of Christ speaks to us on how we can glorify God in the Church through our preaching and teaching of Scripture.

The Youth Area-Wides this school year kick-off at Great Oaks. Tonight, Chase introduces the theme, "The Body", and challenges us to watch our eyes and to keep our focus on service, on others, and upon Jesus Christ.

The church should be a lighthouse that points people to Jesus! How can we build an evangelistic church culture?

Brother Matt Mitchell from the Woodland Hills Church of Christ speaks to us on how we can Glorify God in the Church through providing encouragement to one another.

Our sin-broken world is full of struggle and difficulty. What does Romans 8 tell us about keeping our hope strong in the midst of suffering?

This morning, Gary challenges us to discover our unique role in God's mission. With many of our members sent out to plant a new church, now is the time for each of us to step up, fill the gaps, and fully engage in the work God has prepared for us.

Brother Michael Jackson from the Boulevard Church of Christ in Memphis comes to speak to us about how we can glorify God through our involvement in His Kingdom.

As we embark on a new chapter in the journey of Great Oaks as a congregation, Simon Tyson, our 2025 Preaching Ministry Intern, reminds us about the urgency that we need to serve in the Lord's Kingdom.

The Gospel saves us, and it also brings us together in Christ. What should that mean for our church relationships?

God has set in place specific rules and regulations for ensuring that those who are leading His church are individuals who both meet certain requirements and whose character is "above reproach." What is the importance of holding our church leadership to these standards and how can we give glory to God in doing so?

Mini Lessons from Derek Williams, Michael Bush, and Gary Reaves.

As part of our send-off Sunday for the Donelson Oaks Church plant group, Chase brings us a message focused on how we can build each other up in prayer. We are all a part of the same team as Christians, so can we truly claim to be aiding one another up to the fullest if we don't pray for one another?

Having established the accuracy, divine inspiration, and timelessness of the Bible in the previous 5 lessons, it's of utmost importance that we understand the message of the Bible and what it means for us. What should we do with the things we're told in the Bible, and how should we let those things influence our lives every day?

Many individuals have their favorite Bible translations, but how are translations made, and what should we look out for? What Bible translation should I choose? Have the translations made been accurate?

This lesson continues our Bible Seminar with Dr. Doug Burleson focusing on the topic of "Why You Can Trust Your Bible." Has the Bible been accurately copied and put together in a way that we can trust? What about textual variants? What about missing verses in Scripture? Brother Doug shares common misconceptions that individuals may have.

This lesson continues our Bible Seminar with Dr. Doug Burleson focusing on the topic of "Why You Can Trust Your Bible." In recent times, there has been some debate about which books actually belong in the Bible. Amidst this opposition to accepting the 66 books of the Bible as canon, Dr. Burleson gives us full assurance that we can be confident that books of the Bible that we have are correct and inspired by God.

This lesson continues our Bible Seminar with Dr. Doug Burleson focusing on the topic of "Why You Can Trust Your Bible." As we continue focusing on the idea of trusting our Bible, what conclusions can we make about being certain that the Bible is actually the word of God? Dr. Burleson takes us through some of the evidence and reasoning behind why we can be sure that it is.

Our class today kicks off our Bible Seminar with Dr. Doug Burleson focusing on the topic of "Why You Can Trust Your Bible." In this lesson, the first of 6, Doug introduces the theme for the week and provides some foundational starting points for proving the divine inspiration of the Bible.

This Summer, our theme for our series is "Glorifying God In The Church". Tonight, Brother Jeremy Hall from the Bartlett Woods Church of Christ in Bartlett, TN delivers a message on how we can more effectively bring up the future generations in the faith.

This sermon explores how God deeply understands our struggles, brokenness, and fears through the lens of Romans 5:1-5. It emphasizes that, through faith, we are made right with God, and by His grace, we are given peace, purpose, and strength to grow—especially through suffering. Ultimately, it reminds us that we serve a God who welcomes us in our weakness, walks with us through hardship, and offers hope that does not disappoint.

We have been studying some questions that might arise as people read through Acts. This morning, we study one area in which the religious world has drifted away from God's plan, and what God intended for His people.

This Summer, our theme for our series is "Glorifying God In The Church". This evening, Brother Billy Smith from the Henderson Church of Christ in Henderson, TN brings us a lesson on keeping our focus on Christ.

God values our thoughts, and our belief in Him is absolutely essential as Christians. With this understanding, though, we also must acknowledge how important it is to act on our faith and let our outward actions convey our inward thoughts. With both of these ideas in mind, we explore the question: "Is it the thought that counts?"

When reading the book of Acts, people might ask what is going on with God's people speaking in tongues. In this lesson, Tim answers why there are misconceptions about the topic today and why tongues have ceased and are no longer necessary.

Our summer series continues its theme of "Glorifying God in the Church" with Brother Josh Herndon of the Union Hill Church of Christ in Benton, KY speaking to us tonight. He brings a message concerning how the Church can impact younger generations as well as a key point for how we can keep strong bonds as Church family.

Tonight, our young men have led us in worship! And this youth night is a special focus on the church camp week we recently enjoyed with the Bartlett Woods congregation, which focused on the Book of James. For our devotional thought, what can we learn from the life of James?