Getting Ready for Sunday, August 30, 2009

August 30, Sermon “What, Me A Priest?”

Today, we will discover that the Church should be a congregation full of priests (I Peter 2:9), who are equipped by leaders, teachers, and pastors to carry out ministry and thus become the core volunteer base of a church. Imagine for a minute the impact that could be made if Churches across the globe rallied around this format for ministry, where every Christ-follower is out on the playing field doing the work of the local church.

 

Set List for August 30, 2008

 

Song                        Author                        Recording

Lord Reign In Me	Brenton Brown	“Everlasting God” Brenton Brown
Everyday	Joel Houston	“Everyday” Hillsong United

 

What an awesome day at Oasis yesterday!  Great job Mary Ann & the rest of the team for leading us in worship.  We continue our series “Living Beyond Myself” this Sunday, and are talking about the role of every church member in the church.  If we could grasp the concept that we all have an important role to fill at the church, and follow through with it, we would see a major transformation at Oasis.  Really take time to pray that God would open your eyes this week to what He would have you to do.  Also take time to listen to the music in the chart above, and better prepare yourself for a great time of worship on Sunday.  I look forward to seeing you then.

 

 

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, August 23

 

Sermon for Sunday August 23, 2009

 

“Take The Challenge”

 

On this Sunday, we will be challenged to block off some time this week to serve someone with giving of ourselves 100%.  We will be asked to evaluate how it feels to serve someone else with our whole heart. This sermon will call for us to move into action this week by doing something with the message that we have heard.

 

Set List for August 23, 2009

 

Song                      Author                Recording

I Give You My Heart	Reuben Morgan	“Ultimate Worship” Hillsong
Be Glorified	Louie Giglio Matt Redman Jesse Reeves Chris Tomlin  Lawrence Tuttiett	“The Noise We Make” Chris Tomlin

 

     We kick off a new series this Sunday entitled “Moving Beyond Myself”.  I am so excited about this series, and believe God is going to transform lives, which will also transform our church.  God has called us all to serve, and through this series we will discover why, and how it is we can accomplish this. 

     Mary Ann Doggett will be leading worship this Sunday, which I know will be a tremendous blessing.  You can check out the songs we will be doing by clicking the titles in the chart above.

    

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, August 16, 2009

Sermon for Sunday August 16, 2009

“Need Accountability?”

 

Today, we will see that the most valuable thing about friendship is accountability.  As we look at Proverbs 27-5-6, we will find that we all need friends who will tell us the truth not flatter us when we are making destructive choices in our life. 

 

Set List for August 16, 2009

 

Song                      Author                Recording

What A Good God You’ve Been To Me	Tommy Walker	“Praise Band 8” Marnatha Singers
You Are Holy	Mark Imboden Tami Rhoton	“Worship Again” Michael W Smith
Love the Lord	Lincoln Brewster	“Let The Praises Ring” Lincoln Brewster
Jesus Lover of My Soul	John Ezzy Daniel Grul Steve McPherson	“Shout To The Lord” Hillsong
Shout To the Lord	Darlene Zscheche	“Shout To the Lord” Hillsong
Hosanna	Paul Baloche Brenton Brown	“A Greater Song” Paul Baloche

 

     We finish our series “Beyond the Surface” this Sunday as we talk about accountability.  We all need people in our lives who can hold us accountable, and tell us the truth when we need to hear it.  This has been an awesome series, and if you have missed any of the sermons, be sure to purchase the series album which should be available August 23^rd.  Also, the book we have been reading has been a real eye opener for me.  If by chance you haven’t been involved in this study, I would highly recommend getting the book we have been going through, and read it.

    Our music this week mostly focuses on the goodness of God, and celebrating the fact that He loves us enough to save us.  Check out the music by clicking the links in the chart above. 

    We begin a new series on August 23^rd entitled “Moving Beyond Myself” which is a four week series on service.  This will be a series unique to anything we have ever done at Oasis, so be sure to check it out beginning the 23^rd.   As always, I look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday.

    

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, August 9, 2009

 Sermon for Sunday August 9, 2009

 

“The Friend’s Responsibility”

 

Friendship is not all fun and games. Confronting friends about destructive behavior in their life can be a risky thing, however it is our responsibility to love people enough to tell them the truth.  Today, we will learn how to be accountable and hold others accountable.

 

Set List for August 9, 2009

 

Song                     Author                  Recording

Happy Day	Ben Cantelon Tim Hughes	“Holding Nothing Back” Tim Hughes
Friend of God	Israel Houghton Michael Gungor	“Live From Another Level” Israel Houghton
Forever	Chris Tomlin	“The Noise We Make” Chris Tomlin
Faithful	Alex Nifong	“Attention” Kristian Stanfill
We Shine	Steve Fee Louie Giglio	“We Shine” Fee

 

     We continue our series this week “Beyond the Surface” talking about the side of friendship that most people would rather avoid.  Do you love your friends enough to be able to confront them when they are wrong?  We’re not just talking about personal preferences like which side of the roll the toilet paper should dispense from, or whether to push the toothpaste from the top or bottom.  What we are talking about is speaking the truth in love.  When a friend is going down a road that will lead them into trouble, it’s our responsibility as a friend to act.  Our sermon this week tells us how we should act in such situations.

    As I was thinking about the music for this service, I of course knew there wasn’t a lot to go with for such a topic.  We will open up with “Happy Day” which is simply a song that celebrates the fact that Christ came that we could be with him forever.  As I thought more about the topic, I was reminded that God doesn’t ask us to do anything that He doesn’t do.  In John 15, Jesus calls us friends, which is where the celebration of “Friend of God” comes from in this service.  God calls us “friend”, but He also confronts us when we are wrong.  All throughout the scriptures you can see God confronting and disciplining those who would stray.  Proverbs 3:11-12 says, “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves.”  If we are a true friend, we will gather the courage to confront those we love with the truth, even when it’s not the easiest thing to do.

    “Forever” and “Faithful” are songs that declare of course God’s faithfulness, and the fact that He will never change.   We will close the service with “We Shine” which is a declaration of what we intend to do as Christians, to shine the light of Christ to a darkened world.

     Thanks for taking the time to check out what will be happening on Sunday.  I’m really looking forward to this service.  It’s been a great series, and if we truly take the message and run with it, we can turn our church, and world upside down.  I look forward to seeing you Sunday.

    

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, August 2, 2009

 

Sermon for Sunday August 2, 2009

 

“The Language of Friendship”

 

 

How do you say to someone, I want to be your friend, without it getting weird?  Today, we will explore the biblical ways to show people that we want to be their friend.

 

Set List for August 2, 2009

 

Song                    Author                  Recording

Today is the Day	Lincoln Brewster Paul Baloche	“Today is the Day” Lincoln Brewster
Everything to Me	Doug & Cindy Mickan	NA
Faithful	Alex Nifong	“Attention” Kristian Stanfill
Glorify Thy Name	Donna Adkins	“Glorify Thy Name” Hosanna Music
Your Name	Paul Baloche Glenn Packiam	“A Greater Song” Paul Baloche

 

     Sorry about not getting the blog posted last week.  We where at a camp in Texas last week, and it totally got overlooked.  Cindy and I leave for another camp in Missouri on Monday morning, so please keep us in your prayers as we travel and minister.

     This week we are continuing our series on friendship.  I don’t know about you, but God has really been speaking to me through this series and book.  I pray that God helps us all make changes in the way we interact with others.

     Our music this week is a lot about simply lifting up the name of God.  We open up with a familiar couple of songs “Today is the Day”, and “Everything To Me” in which we proclaim how much God means to us, and our intention to worship him as a congregation.   After the welcome we go into a new song entitled “Faithful” which has become one of my favorites.  In a world where we are surrounded by unfaithfulness, it’s such a blessing to remember that our God is ever faithful, and always will be.  We finish up the music portion of the service with “Glorify Thy Name” and another new song for Oasis entitled “Your Name”. 

      Take time this week to listen to the music in the chart above.  I really look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday

 

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Oasis

Sermon for Sunday July 19, 2009

 

“Friendship Phobia’s”

Fear is the primary reason that we keep our safe distance from people. We are afraid to risk friendship with someone, because it could turn out like other experiences from our past.  Today, we will look at some phobia’s that we have about getting closer to the people that God has brought into our life.

 

Set List for July 19, 2009

 

Song           Author           Recording

I Am Free	Jon Egan	“Go” Newsboys
Awesome Is the Lord	Chris Tomlin Jesse Reeves Cary Pierce Jon Abel	“See the Morning” Chris Tomlin
Marvelous Light	Charlie Hall	“Flying Into Daybreak” Charlie Hall
Be the Centre	Michael Frye	“Home” Jami Smith

 

     We continue our series “Beyond the Surface: The Journey To Real Friendship” this week with the topic “Friendship Phobia’s”.  We all have them: bad experiences with friends from our past that influence how we make friends now.  This week Bro. Todd will be talking about how we can break through those fears, and get closer to those that God has place into our lives. 

      Our music this week deals a lot with breaking free, and allowing God to be the center of everything we do.  EVERYTHING, and that includes the relationships we have with those that we come in contact with every day.  God has friends for all of us, but often we let our fears get in the way of really connecting with someone who could be an incredible blessing in our lives.  It’s our prayer that through the time of worship this week, you will let go of the fears you have been holding on to, and experience the freedom that only God can give. 

      Be sure to check out the music by clicking the links in the chart above.  The better you know the music we’ll be singing, the more you can free yourself to simply worship the creator.  Thanks for checking out the blog, and for taking time to prepare yourself for worship at Oasis on Sunday.  I look forward to worshiping with you.

 

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, July 12, 2009

 Sermon for Sunday July 12, 2009

“Completing Your Circle of Friends”

 

Today, we will explore the different kinds of friends that it takes to complete your circle. As we look at the life of Jesus, we will discover the different kinds of friends that he made as he was here on earth.  In this message, we will give special attention to the relationship that Jesus had with Peter, James, and John and the need to have very close friends.  

 

Set List For July 12, 2009

 

Song            Author          Recording

Prepare The Way	Jared Anderson	“I Am Free” Ross Parsley
Hosanna	Paul Baloche Brenton Brown	“A Greater Song” Paul Baloche
Friend of God	Israel Houghton Michael Gungor	“Live From Another Level” Israel Houghton
Glorious One	Steve Fee	“We Shine” Fee
Without You	Doug & Cindy Mickan	NA
Our Love Is Loud	David Crowder	“Can You Hear Us” David Crowder Band

 

     I’m really looking forward to our service this Sunday as we kick off a new series entitled “Beyond The Surface/ The Journey to Real Friendship”.  According to Facebook I have 178 friends, but I believe friendship is more than just shooting a text every now and then (I’m not anti-Facebook, so no emails please J )  Real friendship is something that we all need in our lives, no matter who we are.  And through this series we will dive beyond the surface (facebook friends?)  and truly start the journey of real friendship.  Try to be a part of every service in this series, and I believe God will do a great work in your life. 

    Be sure to take time to listen to the music in the chart above.  This is the music we will be doing during our time of worship on Sunday.  I really look forward to worshiping with you then!

 

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, July 5, 2009

Hey everyone!  Sorry for the “no blog” last week.  This week we are having a time of celebration at Oasis.  Our time of worship this week will be focusing on being thankful.  After our time of worship, we will all get together and do something we all like to do….EAT!  Our music for this week is:

“Because of Your Love” by Paul Baloche and can be found on his cd “A Greater Song”

“Forever” by Chris Tomlin which  can be found on the cd  ”The Noise We Make”

“I’ll Give My All” by me and Cindy which can be found on the cd “Prelude”

Take time to listen to the songs by clicking the titles above.  I really look forward to celebrating with you this Sunday.

Doug

OasisGetting Ready for Sunday, June 14th

Sermon for Sunday June 14, 2009

“Moving Beyond Yourself”

When God is moving us in a particular direction, our tendency is to ask, “how will this effect me?”  Selfishness often keeps us from being obedient to God.  We must get over ourselves, if we are going to follow God.  Today, we will see how Rahab risked it all to help others and to be obedient to God. 

 

Set List for June 14, 2009

 

Song                              Author                        Recording

Indescribable	Laura Story	“See the Morning”Chris Tomlin
There Is No Greater Love	Doug Mickan	NA
When I Think About the Lord	James Huey	“Carry Away”Shane & Shane
Hosanna	Paul BalocheBrenton Brown	“A Greater Song”Paul Baloche
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever	Martin Smith	“Cutting Edge”Delirious
My Cry For Mercy	John & Christina Anderson	NA
To God Be the Glory	Fanny CrosbyWilliam Doane	Traditional Hymn

 

     What a great start to our series about Rahab on Sunday!  I’m really looking forward to the next 3 weeks of the series.  Due to VBS, Camps, etc… Our blogs will probably be a shorter than normal, so please bear with me for the next few weeks.  I am very excited about Sunday as we go Acoustic/Djembe` this week.  Be sure to check out the music in the chart above so you can be better prepared for Sunday.  “Hosanna” is another new song to Oasis, so spend a little extra time on that one.  Also Sunday night we kick off VBS Crocodile Dock!  We’ll be “Rockin” this dock, so stop on by to see some awesome times of worship.  I’ll look forward to worshiping with you Sunday.

 

Bro. Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, June 7, 2009

Sermon for Sunday, June 7, 2009

“Getting Past the Past”

Rahab was a prostitute. She had a past that was not pretty, but when she put her faith in God the past was forgotten, and God plotted a course for her future. Rahab was able to break free from a life that was holding her down.  Today, we will look at how faith can move us forward toward God’s plan for our future.

Set List for June 7, 2009 

Song                                    Author                        Recording

He is Exalted	Twila Paris	“He Is Exalted”Twila Paris
Rising	Paul BalocheMatt Redman	“A Greater Song”Paul Baloche
All Because of Jesus	Steve Fee	“We Shine”Fee
The Highest and the Greatest	Tim HughesNick Herbert	“Holding Nothing Back”Tim Hughes
How Great Thou Art	Stuart K. Hine	Traditional Hymn
Trading My Sorrows	Darrell Evans	“The Best of Darrell Evans”Darrell Evans

 

     I’m a little late with the blog this week due to getting caught up from being on vacation last week.  So I’ll be brief.  I am really excited about this new series as we begin looking at the life of Rahab.  Faith is something we all need more of, and it is evident that Rahab is a person of faith that we can learn from.  This week our music celebrates God for who He is, and for what He has done for us.  Take time to listen the music by clicking the links in the chart above.  I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday

 

Bro. Doug