Sermons from Oak Church
A little church learning Christ's hope, healing, and hospitality with neighbors.
Connected to God’s Life
7/26/2026 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 4:17-32 Chris Breslin Slides from Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering The Kingdom of Jesus by Guerra Down by the Riverside by TraditionalFlourishing by McCrackenAmazing Grace by NewtonHeal Us by Cowper/Twit/Morton Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson I Shall Not Want by Assad Doxology
Like the Trees in a Forest
7/19/2026 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 4:1-16 Natalie Palazini Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Take My Life and Let It Be by Havergal All Creatures of Our God & King by St. Francis/DraperEstablish the Work of Our Hands by Porter’s Gate WorshipYour Labor is Not in Vain by Porter’s Gate WorshipThe Kingdom is Yours by Common Hymnal Sanctuary by […]
Love in 4D
7/12/2026 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 3:14-21 Luke Langston Slides from Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Your Love is Strong by Foreman Crowded Table by HighwomenJubilee by Porter’s Gate WorshipThere’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy by FaberThis Table is Yours by Porter’s Gate Worship Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson Your Love is Deep by Smith Doxology
A More Perfect Union
7/5/2026 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 3:1-13 Chris Breslin Slides from Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Deeper Well by Way Holy, Holy, Holy by Heber/DykeGreat Are You Lord by All Sons & DaughtersI Am For You by Meek SquadAll Ye Refugees by McCracken Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson Nothing Else Matters by SEU Worship Doxology
Beyond Wins & Losses
6/28/2026 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 2:11-22 Ty Wrage Slides from Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering In Christ There is No East or West by Staples/Tweedy How Firm a Foundation by Rippon/FunkNothing But the Blood of Jesus by LowryInstrument of Peace by Porter’s Gate WorshipNew Every Morning by Porter’s Gate Worship Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson Bind Us […]
The Gospel In Extremis
6/21/2026 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 2:1-10 Madeline Erwich Music for Sunday’s worship gathering By Your Love (Reprise) by DeConto/Walton Open Unto Me by Thurman/ChambersFlourishing by McCrackenRestore Us Again by Zach/ViceHave Mercy by McCracken/Cockrell Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson I Will Never Leave You Alone by Zach/Vice Doxology
God’s Powerful Strength
6/14/2026 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 1:15-23 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Our Salvation is Bound Up Together by Zach/Bluett Just a Closer Walk with Thee by Scriven/ConverseHow Great Thou Art by Boberg/HineNothing to Fear by Porter’s Gate WorshipYour Labor is Not in Vain by Porter’s Gate Worship Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson Slow […]
Location, Location, Location
6/7/2026 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 1:3-14 Bettejean Cramer Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Just a Closer Walk with Thee by Scriven/Converse Behold by Mission HouseBeautiful Things by GungorGood to Me by AssadJesus, What a Beautiful Name by Riches Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson How Can I Keep From Singing? by Lowry Doxology
Growing Saints
5/31/2026 – Trinity Sunday Ephesians 1:1-2 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering No Not One by Oatmen/Zach Just a Closer Walk with Thee by Scriven/ConverseLeaning on the Everlasting Arms by Hoffman/Showalter10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by RedmanSteadfast by McCracken/Nouwen Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson Trinity Sending Song by Porter’s Gate Worship Doxology
Million Dollar Answer
5/17/2026 – Seventh Sunday of Eastertide John 17:1-11 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering In Christ There is No East or West by Staples/Tweedy May the Mind of Christ My Savior by Wilkinson/GordonHail to the Lord’s Anointed by Montgomery/McCrackenThis is My Father’s World by BabcockPsalm 126 by Bifrost Arts I’ve Got a River of […]
How Long? Not Long.
5/10/2026 – Sixth Sunday of Eastertide John 14:15-21 Justin Farmer Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Spirit Move! (Keep on Moving) by Porter’s Gate Worship Our Salvation is Bound Up Together by Zach/BluettRock of Ages by Toplady/HastingsIn Christ Alone by Getty/TownendYour Labor is Not In Vain by Porter’s Gate Worship I’ve Got a River of Life by Chilton I Want it […]
One More Cup of Coffee ‘Fore I Go
5/3/2026 – Fifth Sunday of Eastertide John 14:1-14 Toph Banke Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Abide With Me by Lyte/Monk/Groves Open Our Eyes by Rain for RootsWe Will Feast in the House of Zion by McCrackenWe Abide, We Abide in You by Porter’s Gate WorshipDrive Out the Darkness by Porter’s Gate Worship I’ve Got a River of Life by Chilton […]
Oak Youth Sunday 2026
4/26/2026 – Fourth Sunday of Eastertide John 10:1-10 Owen Wisselink & Charlotte Ellison Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Brother/Sister by The Brilliance Bring in the Year of Jubilee by Porter’s Gate WorshipRest by Maher/Cockrell10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by RedmanBehold by Mission House I’ve Got a River of Life by Chilton Nothing to Fear by Porter’s Gate Worship Doxology
Missing God in Plain Sight (on the Road to Faith)
4/19/2026 – Third Sunday of Eastertide Luke 24:19-31 Cristal Ocampo Ruiz Music for Sunday’s worship gathering I Want Jesus to Walk With Me by Traditional I Have Decided to Follow Jesus by MarakGod With Us by All Sons & DaughtersBonhoeffer’s Prayer by Bifrost ArtsEstablish the Work of Our Hands by Porter’s Gate Worship I’ve Got a River of Life by […]
Peace Be With You
4/12/2026 – Second Sunday of Eastertide John 20:19-31 Chris Breslin Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross by Crosby/Doane All Creatures of Our God & King by St. Francis of AssisiFlourishing by McCrackenHe is Among Us by Porter’s Gate WorshipThe Kingdom is Yours by Common Hymnal Surely by Zach Because He Lives by Gaithers Doxology
Learning to Garden Hope
4/05/2026 – Easter Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 | John 20:1-18 Chris Breslin Slides from Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Christ the Lord is Risen Today by Wesley Jesus, What a Beautiful Name by Riches Jesus, You’re Leading Us Home by Anderson10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by RedmanHow Great Thou Art by Boburg/Kine I’ve Got a River of […]
In Jesus’ Dangerous Company
4/03/2025 Good Friday Station of the Cross Chris Breslin The Cross Made a Change Common Hymnal STATION 1 Jesus PraysMatthew 26:30-46STATION 2 Jesus is Betrayed & ArrestedMatthew 26:47-56 Up on a Mountain The Welcome Wagon STATION 3 Jesus is Condemned by Religious LeadersMatthew 26:57-67STATION 4 Peter Denies JesusMatthew 26:69-75 CONFESSING TOGETHER The Worship SourcebookHave Mercy McCracken/Cockrell STATION 5 Jesus on […]
Used Car Messianic Motorcade
3/29/2026 – Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 | Matthew 21:1-11 Chris Breslin Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Peace Like a River by Traditional Hosanna Walking Song by BankeHow Can I Keep From Singing? by TraditionalGreat Are You Lord by All Sons and Daughters Jesus, You’re Leading Us Home by Anderson Hosanna by Garrels Doxology
Weep, Grieve, & Believe
3/22/2026 – Fifth Sunday of Lent Psalm 130 | John 11:1-45 Garrett Kaiser Music for Sunday’s worship gathering The Breastplate of Saint Patrick by Porter’s Gate Worship Down by the Riverside by SeegerHoly, Holy, Holy by Heber/DykesDaughters of Zion by Porter’s Gate WorshipBe Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne I Need Thee Every Hour by Lowry/Hawks The Kingdom of Jesus by […]
Mud, Mercy, & New Sight
3/15/2026 – Fourth Sunday of Lent Psalm 23 | John 9:1-25 Cristal Ocampo Ruiz Music for Sunday’s worship gathering The Lord is My Shepherd by Guerra Rest by Maher/CockrellLeaning on the Everlasting Arms by Hoffman/ShowalterAmazing Grace by NewtonHeal Us by Cowper/Twit/Morton I Need Thee Every Hour by Lowry/Hawks Eat this Bread by Bertier Doxology
A Deeper Well
3/8/2026 – Third Sunday of Lent Psalm 95 | John 4:5-26 Chris Breslin Music for Sunday’s worship gathering 50 Miles of Elbow Room by McGee/Carter Family Just a Closer Walk with Thee by TraditionalAbide with Me by Lyte/GrovesCome All You Weary by Zach/BluettAlways with Me by Porter’s Gate Worship I Need Thee Every Hour by Lowry/Hawks Deeper Well by Way […]
We Love It (Toph Banke’s Ordination)
3/1/2026 – Second Sunday of Lent Psalm 121 | John 3:1-17 Toph Banke & Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Crowded Table by The Highwomen Our Salvation is Bound Up Together by ZachGreat is Thy Faithfulness by ChisholmGood to Me by AssadHave Mercy by McCracken/Cockrell I Need Thee Every Hour by Lowry/Hawks Take Up […]
Pass/Fail
2/22/2026 – First Sunday of Lent Psalm 32 | Matthew 4:1-11 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering From the Dust by Zach Rock of Ages by TopladySteadfast by McCracken/NouwenIn Christ Alone by Getty/Townend10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Redman I Need Thee Every Hour by Lowry/Hawks Taste and See by Son of Cloud Doxology
The Mountaintop
2/15/2026 – Transfiguration Sunday Matthew 17:1-9 Brant Copen Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Centering Prayer by Porter’s Gate Worship This Little Light/This Joy by Traditional/CaesarCome Thou Fount of Every Blessing by RobinsonNothing to Fear by Porter’s Gate WorshipThe Kingdom is Yours by Common Hymnal Open Up by Rain for Roots The Transfiguration by Sufjan Stevens […]
Normal Christian Stuff
2/8/2026 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 5:13-20 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering I See the Birds by Guerra They Will Know We Are Christians by ScholtesOur Salvation is Bound Up Together by ZachAll the Poor and Powerless by All Sons & DaughtersYour Labor is Not in Vain by Porter’s Gate Worship Open […]
Living the Good Life on Purpose
2/1/2026 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 5:1-12 Toph Banke Download An Examen for a Time of Crisis
A Good Crisis
1/25/2026 – Third Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 4:12-23 Chris Breslin Download An Examen for a Time of Crisis
Testimony of a Beloved Community
1/18/2026 – Second Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 40:1-11 Kiki Barnes Music for Sunday’s worship gathering No Not One by Oatman/Zach How Firm a Foundation by Rippon/FunkSteadfast by McCracken/NouwenThose Who Trust by WaterdeepInstrument of Peace by Porter’s Gate Worship Open Up by Rain for Roots Daughters of Zion by Porter’s Gate Worship Doxology
Love Spoken by the River
1/11/2026 – Baptism of the Lord Matthew 3:13-17 Cristal Ocampo Ruiz Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Surely by Zach Hail to the Lord’s Anointed by Montgomery/McCrackenEstablish the Work of Our Hands by Porter’s Gate WorshipNothing to Fear by Porter’s Gate WorshipHeal Us by Cowper/Twit/Morton Open Up by Rain for Roots Come All Ye Weary by Zach Doxology
The Radical Wisdom of Epiphany
1/4/2026 – Epiphany Sunday Matthew 2:1-12 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering This Little Light of Mine, Traditional Jubilee by Porter’s Gate WorshipSteadfast by McCracken/NouwenHoly, Holy, Holy by Heber/DykesBehold by Mission House Open Up by Rain for Roots May You Find a Light by Garrels Doxology
Seeing & Noticing on Christmas Eve (Visio Divina)
12/24/2025 Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols Chris Breslin Images Lesson 3 – Sunlight in the Forest (Charles Burchfield Lesson 6 – Christ in the Rubble (Kelly Lattimore) Lesson 8 – Adoration of the Magi (Leonardo da Vinci)
Rubble is a Sacred Place
12/14/2025 – Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35:1-10 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Shepherds & Angels by The Jonah Project Joy to the World by WattsWhat Child is This? by DixPsalm 126 by Bifrost ArtsO Come Emmanuel by Traditional O Come Emmanuel, Traditional Reckoner (An Axe Laid at the Root) by Guerra Doxology
The God of Slow and Small
12/7/2025 – Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Do You Hear What I Hear? by Regney/ShayneHark the Herald Angels Sing by Wesley Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by WesleyAngels We Have Heard on High by Chadwick/BarnesIn the Bleak Midwinter by RossettiRise Up Shepherd and Follow by SpiritualNoche de […]
When Swords Become Plowshares
11/30/2025 – First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5 Cristal Ocampo Ruiz Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Wake Up Jesus by Porter’s Gate Worship Down by the Riverside by TraditionalCome Thou Long Expected Jesus by WesleyMagnificat by Rain for RootsHoly, Holy, Holy by Heber/Dykes O Come Emmanuel, Traditional Christmas Communion Song by Zach Doxology
The Hope of the Pour (St. Arthur Guinness)
11/23/2025 Psalm 33:16-20 & Luke 10:25-37 Nathan Wheeler Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Be Thou My Vision by Hull/Byrne Canticle of the Turning by CooneyBring in the Year of Jubilee by Porter’s Gate WorshipCome Thou Fount of Every Blessing by RobinsonSt. Patrick’s Song by Meek Squad When the Saints Go Marching In, Traditional Hope of […]
A Shaft of Burning Light (St. Mary McLeod Bethune)
11/16/2025 Ephesians 1:16-23 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Open Unto Me by Thurman/Chambers In Christ There is No East or West by Staples/TweedyThose Who Trust by WaterdeepFather, Let Your Kingdom Come by Porter’s Gate Worship O God Our Help in Ages Past by Watts When the Saints Go Marching In, Traditional Precious Lord, […]
God’s Mission: Across the Sea & Across the Street (St. Lottie Moon)
11/09/2025 Matthew 28:18-20 Cristal Ocampo Ruiz Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering I’m Gonna Let My Little Light Shine arranged by Springsteen Holy, Holy, Holy by Heber/DykesI Need You by MaherCrowded Table by The Highwomen We Abide, We Abide In You by Porter’s Gate Worship When the Saints Go Marching In, Traditional All Ye Refugees by McCracken […]
God’s Good Trouble (St. John Lewis)
11/02/2025 Matthew 5:38-48 Toph Banke Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Will the Circle Be Unbroken? by Haberson/Gabriel/Carter Family This Little Light of Mine, TraditionalLeaning on the Everlasting Arms by Hoffman/ShowalterSteadfast by McCracken/Nouwen The Greatest Commandment by Porter’s Gate Worship When the Saints Go Marching In, Traditional The Kingdom is Yours by Common Hymnal Doxology
Saved by Grace (and Potlucks)
10/26/2025 20th Sunday after Pentecost Acts 2:42-47 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering Slow Me Down by Porter’s Gate Worship What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Traditional Our Salvation is Bound Up Together by Zach/Bluett All Ye Refugees by McCracken Rest by Maher/Cockrell Open Up by Rain for Roots This Table is […]
In Sorrow, Yet Ever Joyful (St. Vincent Van Gogh)
10/12/2025 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Chris Breslin Slides for Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday’s worship gathering In Times of Trouble by Porter’s Gate Worship Our Salvation is Bound Up Together by Zach/BluettAll Things Bright and Beautiful by Alexander/McCrackenMy Hallelujah by Torwalts Holy, Holy, Holy by Heber/Dykes When the Saints Go Marching In, Traditional Great Rejoicing by Cockrell Doxology
