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

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 3:30 PM Session   How Involved Should Your Parents Be in Your Life (Gen. 24) - Glenn Hitchcock   The lecture examines parental involvement and faith through Genesis 24, focusing on Abraham. It begins by defining a parent, including both biological and adoptive. The core centers on God’s promise to Abraham to make him a great nation, and how Abraham, in old...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 3:30 PM Session   Preachers: Two Dozen Sermon Outlines from Genesis - Todd Crayton   The lecture outlines teachings aimed primarily at preachers but applicable to anyone studying the Bible. It presents preaching as the gospel expressed through a Christian’s unique personality and stresses clear, organized communication. The session draws lessons from Genesi...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 3:30 PM Session   In this episode Bethany uses the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment as a vivid entry point to explore the life of Esau from Genesis. The talk weaves psychological research, biblical narrative, and personal stories to examine how impulse, trust, and spiritual awareness shaped Esau’s choices and outcomes. The episode reviews key events in Esau’...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 3:30 PM Session This episode is a sermon-style exposition of Genesis 32–36 that traces how God transforms Jacob into Israel. Featuring speaker Carl, the message opens with prayer and moves through Jacob’s fear, prayer, night-long wrestling with God at Peniel, the physical limp he receives, and the subsequent reconciliation with Esau. The speaker examines th...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 2:30 PM Session   Youth: "Remember Lot's Wife" (Luke 17:32) - Dean Thompson   A lecture-discussion on Jesus’ statement in Luke 17:32, “Remember Lot’s wife,” presenting it as both a warning and an encouragement for Christians to remain obedient, forward-looking, and steadfast. Drawing from Genesis 19:15–26, the talk underscored the certainty of God’s word, t...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 2:30 PM Session   Text Questions: Who Really Wrote The Book Of Genesis And How Do We Know? - Jody Apple   The lecture series discusses the authorship of Genesis and the Pentateuch, focusing on the evidence for "substantial Mosaic authorship" and how to properly frame questions about the topic. The instructor argues that while Genesis does not explicitly nam...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 2:30 PM Session In this fast-paced teaching session (a leadership/preacher track) Allen surveys 15 characters from Genesis that are referenced in the epistles of the New Testament, explaining how each person points to major theological themes and offering practical sermon ideas. The episode situates the study within a broader Bible overview (the 5.12 Old Te...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 2:30 PM Session This Equip Conference message (hosted at Cumberland Trace Church) walks through Genesis 29–31, tracing the intertwined lives of Jacob and Laban and drawing practical, faith-filled lessons for listeners. The speaker opens from the well where Jacob meets Rachel and follows the story through Jacob’s long years with Laban, the marriage deception...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 1:30 PM Session   Marriage/Family Panel Discussion: Questions and Insights for Family - Bill Burk, Steven Ford, Richard Sutton   A panel discussion featuring Richard Sutton, Bill Burke, and Stephen Ford addressed strengthening marriages and families. The session began by introducing the panelists, highlighting their diverse backgrounds in mission work, bibl...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 1:30 PM Session Youth Panel Discussion: Questions and Insights for Youth - Jerry Elder, Justin Rogers, Tim Lewis   Three directors and ministers—Tim Lewis, Dr. Justin Rogers, and Jerry Elder—discuss the primary struggles facing young people today: busyness, social media pressure, and anxiety. They offer practical guidance for spiritual growth, including con...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 1:30 PM Session   Preachers/Elders Panel Discussion: Questions and Insights for Leaders - Mike Vestal, Richard Melson, Wayne Jones   The panelists discuss how church elders can balance their spiritual and administrative duties, emphasizing delegation ("train and trust"). They explore strategies for elders to genuinely know their congregation in growing chur...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 1:30 PM Session   Join hosts Emily Pollard, Brittany Kemp, and Tiffany Secula for a heartfelt and practical conversation about living out faith in the middle of busy, messy, and unexpected seasons. Each woman brings personal experience—Emily serving young women in ministry and raising a growing family, Brittany balancing family life, missions experience and...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 1:15 PM Session In this episode we unpack Hebrews 11 and ask the question: why is Abraham called the father of our faith? Using Genesis, Romans, and Hebrews as touchstones, the speaker explores Abraham not only as a literal progenitor but as a spiritual model whose life teaches us how to live by faith. Guests Jett and Luke deliver reflections that frame Abr...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 1:00 PM Session In this episode the speaker examines the biblical call to pursue unity in a world marked by division. Using Genesis 13’s account of Abraham and Lot as the central example, the message highlights how humility, selflessness, and intentional peacemaking can resolve conflict and preserve relationships even when resources or opinions clash. Key t...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 11:00 AM Session In this sermon-style episode Caleb addresses the classic question: Why do bad things happen if God is all-powerful and all-loving? Beginning with the philosophical problem of evil, the speaker explains why the old atheist argument against God has lost force and emphasizes that God’s providence may include reasons we can’t fully see. Using e...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 11:00 AM Session   Grace from the Beginning - Steve Higginbotham   In this lecture, Steve Higginbotham challenges the misconception that the God of the Old Testament is harsh and graceless while the New Testament reveals a loving God. He argues that God has always been both just and gracious, evident from the very beginning. Using Genesis 3 as the central t...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 11:00 AM Session In this solo teaching episode, Cherie uses the image of family photo albums to lead a flyover tour of Genesis and its echoes in the Gospels. Opening with Psalm 115 and a personal anecdote about a calligraphy plate, the lesson frames Genesis as "God's family album #1" and the Gospels as album #2, exploring how God’s plan moves from infancy t...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 11:00 AM Session   This episode takes a close look at Genesis chapters 26–28, moving from a broad overview of the book into a focused study of the characters, events, and theological lessons in these three chapters. The host reviews the historical sweep of Genesis, summarizes chapters 26–28 (Isaac in Gerar, the stolen blessing, and Jacob’s ladder), and refl...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 10:00 AM Session This episode features a heartfelt sermon-style teaching from a pastor/teacher working through Genesis 39, aimed especially at teens, parents, and church leaders. The speaker uses Joseph's encounter with Potiphar's wife to explore how private decisions reveal character and how young people can stand firm in the face of sexual pressure. Topic...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 10:00 AM Session   Text Questions:  Is Genesis 3:15 The First Messianic Prophesy? - Bart Warren   A rigorous theological analysis arguing that Genesis 3:15 is the “protoevangelium”—the first gospel and first messianic prophecy—grounding the claim in narrative context, Hebrew linguistic features, cross-textual biblical themes, and historical reception. The t...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 10:00 AM Session   Questions About Spiritual Growth and Development  Discusses the multifaceted nature of Christian spiritual growth. Key indicators of increasing faith include decreased fear, increased obedience, sensitivity to sin, and the fruits of the Spirit. Maturity is a disciplined, lifelong process nurtured by consistent engagement with Scripture, p...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 10:00 AM Session This episode is a sermon-style teaching that walks through Genesis 20–25, using the lives of Abraham and Isaac to reveal the character of the God who is called the friend of Abraham. Rather than focusing only on the biographical details of Abraham, the message unpacks how these chapters help us know God better — his pursuit of people, his f...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 9:00 AM Session Location: Room 116 Instructor:  Keith Kasarjian Title:  Leadership - Why Is There Suffering, Evil, and Death Summary Keith delivered a practical lecture on equipping “equippers” to help people grapple with evil, pain, and suffering, emphasizing pastoral sensitivity over philosophical debate. He cautioned against three common missteps (dismis...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 9:00 AM Session In this episode, Jody explores the role of apologetics in preaching, emphasizing that defending the faith is not a competitive debate but a pastoral, truth-centered practice that both reassures believers and invites nonbelievers. Drawing heavily on New Testament texts—especially John, Luke, Peter, Paul, and Hebrews—the talk traces how the go...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 9:00 AM Session This episode is a sermon-style teaching that carefully unpacks Genesis chapters 18 and 19, exploring how these two chapters lay foundational truths for the whole Bible: the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham and the unfolding of God’s righteous justice. The speaker walks through Abraham’s encounter with the Lord and two angels—highlight...