Bent Oak Church

Mary Jane, a dedicated missionary with years of experience, shares powerful insights in her final sermon of the Values series. She discusses the importance of understanding the local church's role in God’s global mission. Personal stories emphasize the need for a broader perspective on faith. Mary Jane calls for the church to move beyond outdated practices and actively engage in inclusive ministry. She highlights the historical dedication to missions and encourages listeners to cultivate love for Jesus through global outreach.

As we continue our series, guest speaker Donna Barrett, explores the importance of community and how our fellowship reflects the life and health of the church.

What is it that a church does when it meets together? In Acts 2, the church commits itself to teaching, fellowship, communion, and prayer. These have often been called the four marks of the church. We look at the importance of these marks and how they shape who we are as a church.

As we continue our series looking at the values of Bent Oak Church, we come to an unexpected value: the church as an institution. There are two temptations when it comes to the organization of the church. We are tempted either to make it an idol or to refuse participation. We take a closer look at why the institution of the church matters. 

As we continue our series on the values of Bent Oak, Pastor Barry unpacks the importance of worship and why worship should be the response to everything the church does and receives together.

In the second part of our series on the values of Bent Oak Church, we take a look at how scripture and the gospel anchor in life. It was because the early church was dedicated to the teaching of the apostles that they could share all things in common.

In the first sermon of our values series, we're looking at what it means for a church to live life together and how the church should fit with our common life. 

In our final passage of Luke, we take a look at Jesus's appearance to his disciples and the surprising details that Luke includes. Jesus told his disciples to touch his hands and asked them for something to eat. 

Two disciples head home, disheartened after discovering Jesus's empty tomb. Unbeknownst to them, Jesus joins their journey but remains unrecognized. A discussion of scripture and a shared meal leads to their awakening to the truth of his resurrection. The conversation emphasizes the importance of faith, community, and the transformative power of Christ, igniting a passion within them to share this revelation with others.

On this Easter Sunday, we're looking at Jesus' resurrection and the disciples discover that the tomb was empty. Though Jesus had told them he would rise on the third day, his disciples still struggled to understand. The angels came with the message to remember. When they did remember, everything was changed.