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The Sermon On The Mount

As I was preparing to teach on the Sermon on the Mount from Luke 6, I came across a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King, preached on April 4, 1954 in Montgomery, Alabama.  It was one of the best sermons that I’ve ever read.  In his conclusion, he said…
“My friends, if we are to go [...]

January 1, 2010 by Michael Write a Comment
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My Favorite Gospel

During The Jesus Series, we’re walking through the life of Jesus through the eyes of Luke.  In the New Testament, there are four Gospels, each written by a different author, but each recounting the life of Jesus.  Think of it as one story from four different angles.
Luke is my favorite of the four accounts, because [...]

December 14, 2009 by Michael Write a Comment
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This Weekend…

This weekend, we’re going to look at the life of John the Baptist.  For a preview of this week’s message, read Isaiah 40:3-5 and Luke 3:7-17.  John was the precursor to Jesus…the forerunner to the Messiah.  The Gospels describe John as a wild man who lived in the wilderness eating locusts and honey.  I imagine you’d have [...]

December 12, 2009 by Michael Write a Comment
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Jesus: Some Stories Are True

You are watching the trailer for the new series beginning December 5th at Oak Leaf Church.

November 23, 2009 by Michael Write a Comment
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