Equipped Workshop hosted by Lehman Avenue church of Christ

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...

April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 8:00 AM Session In this episode Brother Dan continues the series examining the operative phrase "from the beginning" in the New Testament, focusing on 1 John 2:7–11 and its connection to Jesus’ command to "love one another." He traces the phrase across the Gospels and Epistles, showing how the command appeared from the start of Jesus’ ministry and is reinfo...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 7:00PM Session Location: Auditorium Instructor: Clay Leonard Title:  Getting to Know God Through Revelation Summary This lecture explores the biblical concept of special revelation—God revealing Himself to specific people with specific details—contrasted with general revelation in creation. Through scriptural examples involving Moses (Exodus 19–34), Elijah...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 6:30PM Session Location: Auditorium Instructor: Tim Lewis Title:  You Meant It for Evil, God Meant It for Good Summary This lecture explores the theme "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good," drawn primarily from Joseph’s story in Genesis. Joseph’s life is presented as a case study of how God can use suffering, betrayal, and hardship for a greate...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 6:00 PM Session   Closing out the 2nd day of 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

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 3:30 PM Session This lectureship sermon walks through Genesis chapters 15–17, exploring how God's promises are revealed and fulfilled in the lives of Abram/Abraham, Sarai/Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael and the promised son Isaac. Delivered by a minister at a Christian lectureship (no guest speakers), the message focuses on biblical-history, covenant theology, and pr...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 3:30 PM Session Location: Room 116 Instructor: Richard Sutton Title:  Leadership - How to Recover from Failure Summary Richard Sutton's lecture series explores the inevitability of failure in leadership and the path to restoration. He challenges the notion of a perfect leader, using his forty-five years of experience and biblical examples like Abraham, Mose...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 3:30 PM Session This episode is a sermon-style exploration of Genesis 11 (the Tower of Babel) that traces the biblical problem of pride from creation through the flood and back into post-flood humanity. Rebekah defines pride biblically as "an attitude or action that elevates oneself above God," and unfolds six key lessons drawn from the Babel account: pride...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 2:30 PM Session Location: Room 116 Instructor: Richard Melson Title:  Text Messages - Genesis Characters in Acts Summary Richard Melson delivered a lecture emphasizing how Genesis undergirds the New Testament, particularly Acts, by presenting God’s plan of redemption conceived before the foundation of the world. He clarified a misunderstanding about the ses...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 2:30 PM Session Join a seasoned panel of speakers including Todd, John, Denny, Howard, and references to Brother Wayne Jackson, Brother Caleb Colley, O'Connor, Mike, with Sam Wilkins closing in prayer, as they tackle difficult questions from the book of Genesis. This episode investigates foundational topics that stretch from the opening words of Scripture t...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 2:30 PM Session In this sermon-style episode Brian unpacks Genesis 12:1–9 and surveys chapters 13–15 to explore Abram’s call and covenant, showing how God’s prompt, promise, power, and presence shape faithful living. The speaker opens with gratitude to the congregation that invited him and shares a personal connection to the community before reading Genesis...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 1:30 PM Session Location: Room 116 Instructor: Mike Vestal Title:  Preaching Seriously on Sin Summary On April 24, 2026, Mike Vestal urged taking sin seriously in preaching, using Genesis as a foundational lens. He defined preaching through eight components: the proclamation of divine truth by a man of God, derived through proper interpretive method, procla...

April 24, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 2 - 1:30 PM Session In this episode Lori at the Eclipse workshop offers a fast-paced, deeply pastoral study connecting the book of Genesis with the Psalms and what those connections mean for Christian women today. Opening with a memorable historical anecdote—Buzz Aldrin quoting Psalm 8 after the moon landing—the talk centers on an exegesis of Psalm 8 (a Psalm o...

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...