Oasis Church Winnipeg

Our words are powerful. They can reflect what is happening inside of us, which means they can also be evidence of how God is transforming us! And our words can help transform others. How can we use our words this summer to encourage people around us? Ephesians 4:17-29 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinkin...

When you see time the way God sees time, only then will you make the most of your time. Ecclesiastes 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever...

Nothing has a greater impact on the direction and quality of a child’s life than their relationship with their parents.  Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Sooner than you think your child will say or think: “I gotta get out of here and be on my own.” What do you want most for your kids as the journey out into life? Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes.

The Book of Jonah is a subversive short story that asks us a penetrating questions: do my concerns in life match God’s concerns for this world? Jonah 3:1-10 1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three d...

For many people it is in times of distress that we cry out to God and maybe even pray for the first time.  This message explores what God might be doing in these seasons of our life and how he will respond to our desperate prayers.  Jonah 2:1-10 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said:        "In my distress I called to the LORD,        and he answered me.        From th...

This story begins with Jonah running from God.  This sometimes matches our story and direction in life as well.  This message explores what goes on in our life when we do this and what we can do to stop running. Jonah 1:1 – 2:1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: "Go to the great city Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me."  But Jonah ran away f...

We’re all prone to coasting in life, living with a lack of purpose. Other times we become so focused on the urgent needs before us that we lose sight of the big picture. But you were created on purpose, for a purpose. Living with the intentionality that comes from a clear vision leads to great impact and brings more fulfillment and meaning to our lives. Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s handiwork,...

When we compare our lives to others, it feels true - but it’s a trap. It never ends, and no one wins. It convinces us that what we have isn’t enough and what others have is better. In this message, we’ll learn how to step out of the comparison game and into a life of contentment and freedom. Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. Th...

This message explores the third of Jesus' three temptations in the desert where he is tempted to  trade what's important for what is immediate.  How can we learn to handle this same temptation we are faced with the way Jesu did? Matthew 4:8-10 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.  "All this I will give you," he said, "if...

This message explores the second of Jesus' three temptations in the desert where he is tempted to manipulate God the Father. This subtle temptation also is also very appealing to all of us at times. So what do we do? Matthew 4:5-7 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is writ...

This message explores the first of Jesus' three temptations in the desert where he is tempted to meet legitimate need in an illegitimate and improper way.  Is there an area of your life where this is happening to you? Matthew 4:1-4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.  After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.  The tempter came to him and sai...

When we are tempted there is always more at stake than we think.  At the heart of any temptation is the question: will I trust God? Ephesians 6:12 our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil …   Romans 8:12-14 (NLT) Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no oblig...

The resurrection of Jesus is an event of incalculable significance - it brings hope into every circumstance and gives us hope beyond the walls of this world.  It means everything is going to be alright! Luke 24:1-9 Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. So they went in, but they...

Worship in the ancient world had everything to do with negotiating with the gods / attempting to manipulate the gods. The Cross defines Christian worship - and forever changed “worship” - because God has given a once for all sacrifice.  What more was there to manipulate God for?  Worship now is all about remembering and celebrating what God has already done.  Let’s do that this Good Friday.

Often in life we can be so much more concerned with who, what, and where that we don't stop and consider the why. Why am I here? But at some point this question rises to the forefront. So why are we here? As we look for the answer to the question of purpose, we'll look to Jesus to shed some light on the matter. -Jesus, Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidd...

Standing on a hillside Jesus gave the followers who had assembled to hear him a unique label. A label that would explain what their purpose was for being on this earth, and one that is as applicable to his followers today as it was then. Discover what that label is and how it impacts how you see yourself and why you have been placed where you are. - Jesus, Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the eart...

Many people assume that real life begins with marriage, as if single people are incomplete. But the gospel reshapes that assumption. Jesus reminds us that marriage here on earth is temporary. It is a beautiful picture pointing to our forever union with Christ. Singleness in God’s kingdom, then, is not a burden to endure but a gift God uses for his purposes.

Strong, healthy marriages and relationships are constantly under attack from many different directions. In our culture today, lust and pornography permeates our culture, shapes attitudes, and can cause so much hurt and chaos in our marriages. The story of Samson serves as a cautionary tale of what can happen when we just take one small step, and then another, and another, away from God’s plans for...

This Sunday features a Marriage Q & A with Dustin & Lauren, covering various topics related to the series  “Making Relationships Work.”

This message explores the incredible and counterintuitive benefits an exclusive marriage covenant gives. Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.    Matthew 19 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of Judea east of the Jordan River.   Large crowds followed him...

This message explores the incredible power that mutual submission has within relationships, especially marriage relationships. Ephesians 5: 21, 22 & 25 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 

True humility isn’t about lowering ourselves, but about lifting others—by asking thoughtful questions and listening deeply, one of the rarest and most powerful expressions of love. The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. John 16:30 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions...

This message looks at the story of David, Nabal and Abigail in 1 Samuel 25 and asks us the question: what does humility look like when we have been mistreated?  1 Samuel 25 Now Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David moved down into the Desert of Paran. A certain man in Maon, who had property there at Carmel, was very wealthy....

This message explores two famous ancient stories that highlight the danger of pride, and the beauty and necessity of humility. Daniel 4 King Nebuchadnezzar, To the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth: May you prosper greatly! It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me. How great are his signs, how mi...