Great Oaks Church of Christ (Memphis, TN)

Tonight, we have the second part of our brief "Ministry of Conversation" Sunday night series. How can we prepare ourselves for when faith conversations might turn into the opportunity to have a Bible study with someone?

It's easy to think as we become a Christian that things will go smoothly - but is that what Scripture tells us to expect? This morning, we jump into James chapter 1 and discuss what we must to do exercise our faith, and understand just how thankful we should be for Jesus as a result.

How has the Gospel been "good news" to you? And how might we share that truth in everyday conversations? That simple practice is a great way to live evangelistically; let's study how it can happen in our lives.

This morning, we introduce our Great Oaks theme for 2026! It comes from a study of John 1:1-5.

Tonight we complete our Sunday night study of Ezekiel's life and message! Let's end the series by looking at his best-known vision from God, and what it teaches us about God and His people...

In 2025, we challenged our church family to read through the entire Bible. As our daily reading schedule comes to its last few days, let's explore the symmetry between the Bible's beginning and its end. What do the Bible's "bookends" teach us about the world and our faith?

We are studying the life and message of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! After Jerusalem was destroyed, Ezekiel preaches God's strong accusations against Israel's religious leaders, but he also shares some of God's big promises about how He would bring hope to His people in the future.

At a time of year when many people—including many outside of Christianity—are interested in Christ coming to earth, we study the one chapter in the Bible that tells us what happened on the day Jesus was born. What does the Bible tell us about it, and what do we learn about Jesus and our faith?

We are studying the life of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! Tonight, we notice an important theme that bridges the 'judgment' and 'hope' sections of the book.

Today, we conclude our "Go With God" theme from 2025. What are some final lessons we hope to take with us?

We are studying the life of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! Tonight, we study some of God's words through Ezekiel about issues we still often discuss today. What do we learn?

This morning, we revisit our theme for 2025, "Go With God." What can we learn from Joshua about trusting God while facing life's challenges?

This morning, Tim discusses a church blessing for which he is thankful. Where do we see that blessing in Scripture, and how can we continue to practice it going forward?

We are studying the life of Ezekiel on Sunday nights! Tonight, we study some of the prophetic acts that Ezekiel performed to warn and teach the people. What did God tell Ezekiel to do, and what did those acts teach God's people?

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?