Cumberland Trace Church of Christ (Formerly Lehman Ave Church of Christ)

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 1:30 PM Session   In this episode recorded at the Cumberland Trace congregation as part of a Genesis-themed gathering, the speaker explores Genesis chapters 10–11 and traces God’s plan from the Table of Nations to the Tower of Babel and on to Pentecost. Framed around four focal ideas — design (diversity), defiant centralization (pride), divine disruption (j...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 11:00 AM Session Location: Room 116 Instructor: Adam Faughn Title:  Leadership - How to Weather the Storms of Leadership Summary Adam Faughn presents a lecture on the challenges of leadership, framing them as "storms." He argues that leadership is inevitably stormy, especially for those guiding people in the ways of God. Drawing from Matthew 14, where Jesus...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 11:00 AM Session   Join hosts Kathy Pollard and Carla Moore live from the Cumberland Trace Church of Christ "Equipped" workshop for an encouraging episode of the Looking Up podcast, recorded in front of a group of women studying the book of Genesis. In this episode they mix warm fellowship and personal updates—including a shout-out to attendee Jennifer Eske...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 11:00 AM Session   In this sermon-style episode, guest speaker Bill preaches to a local congregation (with thanks to hosts Neil, Hiram, and the elders) from Genesis chapters 6–9. Centered on the theme "Sin, Grace, and Covenant," the message examines the corruption of the antediluvian world, God’s grief over human wickedness, and the single line of faithful...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 10:00 AM Session   Location: Room 116 Instructor: Andy Baker Title:  Preaching - Countercultural Preaching Summary In this lecture on countercultural preaching, instructor Andy Baker argues that the core message for preachers in any era is "Jesus has a better way." He begins by referencing 19th-century hymn writer Priscilla Owens to emphasize the timeless n...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 10:00 AM Session   In this episode John offers a personal, text-driven tour through the names of God found primarily in Genesis and throughout Scripture, trading a purely academic approach for a pastoral, relational look at who God is. Rather than only cataloguing lexical definitions, John shows how each divine name reveals character, purpose, and a pattern...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 10:00 AM Session   “The things that were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope.” In this episode Steven guides listeners through a careful study of Genesis chapters 4 and 5, examining how the first post‑Eden generations responded to sin and what their stories teach us about...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 9:00 AM Session   Date Time: 2026-04-24 09:00 Location: Room 116 Instructor: Wayne Miller Title:  Leadership - How to Keep the Focus on God When You Succeed   Summary: Wayne Miller’s lecture examines the spiritual risks that accompany success and prosperity, drawing from Deuteronomy 8. The core message is that success, though a blessing from God, brings a m...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 9:00 AM Session   Good morning, everyone. In this episode the Denny walks listeners through Matthew 19, using the first-century rabbinic debate (Hillel, Shammai, and Akabah) over Deuteronomy 24 as background to explain why the Pharisees’ question about divorce was a trap. The talk highlights how cultural interpretations opened the door to easy divorce and r...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 9:00 AM Session   This episode features guest speaker Caleb Colley, a scholar with degrees in Communication, Biblical Studies, New Testament, Humanities, and a Ph. D. in Philosophy. A longtime teacher in graduate theology and philosophy programs, he joins the conference to lead a chapter-by-chapter walk through Genesis, focusing here on Creation and the Fal...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 8:00 AM Session   This episode opens with a vivid everyday analogy about buttoning a shirt to introduce a sermon-length study titled "From the Beginning." The speaker gives a concise, structured overview of Genesis—highlighting its primary aim to introduce man to God, its two historical sections (primeval history and patriarchal history), and three key time...

April 23, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 1 - 7:00 PM Session Room:  Auditorium Title:  Getting to Know God Through Creation Speaker: Andrew Itson Summary: The lecture examines the theological theme of God’s creative work as ongoing, using Copernicus’s heliocentric insight to argue that humans lack the “gravity” to hold life together, while God—and ultimately Christ—does. Drawing from Genesis, Psalms,...

April 23, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 1 - 6:30 PM Session   Room:  Auditorium Title:  In The Beginning Speaker:  Steve Higginbotham Summary: The lecture by Steve Higginbotham seeks to rekindle awe for God’s power and greatness by examining His creation. The speaker argues that modern society often overlooks God’s work, becoming more impressed by human achievements like the pyramids of Giza. He cont...

April 23, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 1 - 6:00 PM Session   Opening the 2026 version of the Equipped Workshop hosted by the Cumberland Trace Church of Christ, Andy Baker leads the assembly in a few A cappella songs.   Duration 25:16

May 17, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon Welcome to our question-and-answer session with Neal and Hiram. In this episode the hosts field ten submitted questions from members and visitors, unpacking difficult topics with Scripture, pastoral insight, and practical application. Topics covered include whether we "entertain angels unawares" and the present role of angels and demons in the world; hospitality and...

May 17, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon This episode explores how to avoid the two common extremes in Christian living — full-on worldliness and monastery-style separatism — and instead embrace a third, biblical way of enjoying God's world. Hiram walks listeners through key passages from Ecclesiastes and other Scripture to show how believers can live joyfully and faithfully: enjoy your work, savor food an...

May 17, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class In this episode of the Common Sins and Struggles class, Joey leads a candid study on the struggle of money and how the love of money can become the root of many other sins. Using key Scriptures (1 Timothy 6:10, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Luke 12, Matthew 6, Mark 10, Luke 16, Proverbs, Philippians and Acts), the discussion traces how money can fuel covetousness, greed,...

May 13, 2026 - Wednesday PM Bible Class   In this episode we work through 1 John chapters 3 and 4, exploring how John answers the church’s confusion about how to know if someone truly knows God. Hiram recaps last week (when Chris filled in) and traces John’s two primary evidences of genuine faith: believing rightly about Jesus and loving other Christians. Topics covered include the rise of false t...

May 10, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon   In this sermon-style episode Neal walks listeners through Luke 13:10–17, the account of a woman who had been bent over for eighteen years and was miraculously healed by Jesus. The message examines the biblical story in detail, drawing on cross-references from Hebrews, Matthew, John and other passages to illuminate Jesus’ compassion, authority, and the proper human...

May 10, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class   This episode surveys the women of the book of Judges and centers on Deborah — Israel’s fourth judge and a prophetess — to draw practical lessons for Christian living. Neal opens by noting the worshipful setting and surveys a range of women in Judges: Aksa (Caleb’s daughter), Jael (who killed Sisera), Jephthah’s daughter, Samson’s Philistine wives, the Levite’...

May 10, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class This episode explores money as a universal spiritual struggle: how it shapes our desires, competes with God, and quietly becomes one of the strongest idols in our lives. Joey leads a candid congregation discussion with contributions from Russell, Byron, Chuck, Miller, and others as they wrestle with real-life examples and honest questions about security, pride,...

May 6, 2026 - Wednesday PM Bible Class   In this episode we complete a deep study of 1 John chapter 3, beginning with the context in the closing verses of chapter 2. Chris reviews John’s message that Christians are "children of God," explains how this identity gives assurance and confidence at Christ’s return, and examines related passages (1 John 5, 1 Corinthians 15, Philippians 3) that describe...

April 29, 2026 - Wednesday PM Bible Class This episode is a verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John 2 that unpacks what it means to "walk in the light." Hiram examines John's purposes for writing (joy, assurance of eternal life) and connects chapter 2 to the opening themes of chapter 1: the reality of Jesus in the flesh, fellowship with God, and ongoing cleansing by the blood of Christ (1 John 1:1–4;...

May 3, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon   In this episode we celebrate life’s milestones—honoring two college graduates, ten high school graduates, and the joyful baptism of Randy Huff and his son Hayden after study and outreach by Justin and Hiram—before moving into a practical, pastoral message about clearing the spiritual clutter that can crowd our hearts and minds. Using everyday images (garage and yar...

May 3, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon   This episode is a deep-dive sermon on the life of King Hezekiah, unpacking why he stands out among the kings of Israel and Judah. Drawing primarily from 2 Chronicles 29–32, 2 Kings 18–20 and Isaiah 36–39, Hiram traces Hezekiah’s reforms, his restoration of temple worship and the Passover, his reliance on prayer during the Assyrian crisis, his miraculous extension o...