Great Oaks Church of Christ (Memphis, TN)

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?

This morning, we begin a series of exploring some questions asked by our religious world, and seeing what the Bible says about them. Today's Bible question: is it possible for a Christian to fall away and be lost?

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?