Great Oaks Church of Christ (Memphis, TN)

Brother Billy Smith from the Henderson church of Christ speaks to us from the passage of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6. How can we truly improve how we pray?

David Kish, our preaching intern for 2026, shares with us the importance of reading our Bibles, not just to check a box - but to transform our minds and grow our faith.

Jeremy Hall from the Bartlett Woods Church of Christ speaks to us about Jesus being a "radical rabbi", holding the attributes of a phenomenal person, historical figure, Savior, and teacher.

Tonight, we trace the theme of "the world" in the letter of 1 John. What does God tell us about the world and the challenges we will face as Christians?

We are beginning a series entitled "New Life in Christ". What makes the Christian life so different and special? We begin by exploring the "Life of Transformation" we find through Jesus.

Brother Mark Blackwelder from the Estes Church of Christ & Freed-Hardeman University speaks to us on seeing forgiveness through the eyes of Jesus in Luke 7.

Noah Vann, our recently hired Youth Minister here at Great Oaks, speaks to us for the first time from Mark chapter four. What does fear do to our faith?

Our nation will celebrate its 250th birthday this week! As we prepare for the holiday, let's reflect on how God wants Christians to view their country. What attitudes will help us shine God's light in the our context?

Brother Harold Redd from the Midtown Church of Christ speaks to us as a part of our Summer Series.

Can people be faithful Christians without the camaraderie and relationship with the Church? David Kish, our 2026 preaching intern, discusses this question.

Today is Father's Day! Let's look at a "dad quality" from 1 Thessalonians chapter 2, and study someone in the Bible who shows us how powerful a quality it really is.

Our VBS begins tonight at Great Oaks, so to begin our studies, we look at Paul's shipwreck in Acts chapter 27. How can we react when we encounter life's struggles?

Jared Green, the pulpit minister at the Calvert City Church of Christ in Calvert City, KY continues our Summer Series on the life-changing teachings of Jesus with the story of the Rich Man & Lazarus.

We have been studying themes from the apostle John's letters on Sunday nights! Tonight, John encourages Christians to live out a foundational part of our faith - but even though it's foundational, it's one we can forget to practice, hurting our influence and possibly our very relationship with God.

LGBTQ+ issues have been a major discussion point in our culture, and many people ask what Christianity believes about these matters. Let's explore what the Bible says about the Christian faith and LGBTQ+ questions!

Tonight kicks off our Summer Series! This year's theme is "At His Feet: The Life-Changing Teachings From Jesus".Brother Josh Herndon from the Union Hill Church of Christ in Benton, KY joins us!

We are studying the letters of John on Sunday nights! In this lesson: John is worried about Christians being led astray by "deceivers". What were they teaching, and how can we make sure we avoid their type of teaching today?

The Bible says a lot about idols; does that have anything to do with us today? We may find that a study of idols impacts us much more than we thought...

David Kish - our 2026 Preaching Intern for the Summer, shares with us a lesson about shining our light, like what we read about in the Sermon on the Mount.

In 1 Samuel 1, we read about Hannah's pain and sadness, longing for a son. What can we learn from her in the midst of a trial, goal, or problem that continues to eat at us all the time?

Derek Williams, our associate minister at Great Oaks, is retiring at the end of May. In his final sermon with us, Derek shares the apostle Paul's final message to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4, and charges us to keep the faith & finish the race.

One of the first things people often ask about churches of Christ: "why don't you have instruments?" This morning, we walk through the New Testament and Christian history of a cappella music, and share some reasons why we still sing a cappella today.

As we begin a study of John's letters, we consider a struggle for many Christians: can I really know I am saved? And how does 1 John 1 chapter 1 help us with that question?

This morning, we study a passage of faith wisdom that has been encouraged by mothers and fathers and Christians for generations. What does Proverbs 3:5-6 say about the different crossroads we will face in life?

Tonight, we study what we know from Scripture about the life of the apostle John. What can we learn from his life about our own walk with Christ?

Today is our Senior Sunday, and two of our graduating seniors share thoughts about living faithfully in the next chapter of life.

This morning, we study a foundational component of biblical understanding: God's covenants in history and when they were in effect. What is our covenant today, how does that impact our use of the Old and New Testament, and would the new covenant ever change?

On our serve night Sunday night, Tim gives a few highlights on why it's important that we celebrate the positive things we do for the Lord.

 Today is Great Oaks Serve Day! What did Jesus teach His disciples about serving, and why should it be an important part of our faith today?

Tonight, Gary Reaves (our Involvement Minister), John Hunter (our missions Deacon), and Don Hutson (elder overseeing missions) report following their trip last month to Cusco, Peru for a medical mission.

This morning, we complete our "Face to Face With Jesus" study from the Gospel of John. We end with an appearance from the resurrected Jesus by the Sea of Galilee. As the disciples seem to be wondering what to do next, Jesus has a special message for Peter. What do we learn from this conversation about forgiveness and commitment?

Tonight, we study a section of the Psalms that were very important to the Jews during the Passover time of year. They also have some great reminders about our own faith and life journey.

We have been studying some of the "face to face" encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of John! This morning, we study a faith-building conversation between the resurrected Jesus and one of his skeptical disciples. What led to the conversation, and what does it teach us about our own faith?

Translated in Spanish by Alex Lopera. This morning is our "Two Languages, One Faith" Sunday, on which we worship in both English and Spanish! Our lesson continues our series in the Gospel of John, studying "the first empty tomb" from John chapter eleven.

Many today are worried about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and lots of people are talking. As Christians, how do we need to respond and what can we be doing amidst these technological and societal changes?

We are studying the face-to-face encounters with Jesus in the gospel of John! This morning, the disciples ask a question about a blind man, which leads to another Jerusalem debate and another life changed by Jesus. 

It's not pleasurable to see our enemies, or those who are not following the Lord, have success. How do we as Christians need to react and respond?

In Matthew 18, Jesus tells a story about a man who owed a debt. What response is the right one when somebody wrongs us? This morning, we discuss the challenge that Jesus gives to His people and us today.

Tonight, we complete our look at passages in the letter of James. James begins and ends his letter with the idea of faith in the midst of suffering. What does he emphasize, and what do we learn?

We are studying the "Face to Face encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of John. This morning, the Jewish leaders attempt to trap Jesus with a difficult question about a woman caught in sin. Jesus' response teaches us a lot about judgment, sin, and grace.

We are studying passages from the book of James on Sunday nights! Tonight, we walk through James chapter 4, full of challenging reminders and faith-building promises, all built around a Christ-focused quality we need to keep growing in our lives.

On Sunday mornings, we are studying the personal, life-changing encounters with Jesus in the gospel of John. Today we study John chapter 5, where another life is changed by Jesus, by a pool in Jerusalem. What happened, and what do we learn?

For our Friends and Family Day afternoon lesson, we study a passage that will greatly impact our lives and our relationships: what does James 3 say about how we speak?

Today is our annual Friends and Family Day! Our lesson comes from John chapter 4, where we explore what Jesus says about "living water," and how it applies to our lives today.

We are studying some "Snapshots in James" on Sunday nights! Tonight, what does James tell us about dead faith and living faith?

We are studying some of the "Face to Face" encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of John, noticing how Jesus changed lives everywhere He went. This morning, we study the path of Nicodemus in John's Gospel. How did he come in contact with Jesus, and how do we see his faith grow?

A "Snapshots in James" lesson, studying from James chapter 2. James warns Christians to be different from the world in an important "how we treat people" area. What is it, and how are Christians supposed to be different?

We are beginning a series in the Gospel of John! This morning, we study John 1. How does John begin His gospel, and what do we learn from the way the message of Jesus begins spreading in John 1?

Memphis is still iced over, so we are online only again - but we are continuing our "Seeking God's Light" series, digging into what the Bible says about religious questions. Today's question: Does being undenominational matter to God?

It's an online-only worship service due to a winter weather weekend in Memphis. Since we've spent the entire week watching the snow forecast, let's start a new week by exploring what the Bible says about snow.

Jesus gives the disciples a challenging spiritual lesson about pride and learning from children. What did He say, and what do we learn from children about our faith?