Sherwood Oaks Christian Church Podcast

Sometimes you hear the expression, “Talk is cheap,” and I understand what that means–it’s easy to say things and not have corresponding activity. Hi, this is Allen Burris from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with today’s Minute Message. In lots of ways, though, talk is expensive. Words create worlds. God used words to create the world we inhabit. The words we speak create worlds in which others liv...

Join us this summer as we share life-changing, faith stories!  This week, we sit down with Melissa Smith and talk about finding Jesus in difficult breakups, being loved through grace, the illusion of balance in life and rest, raising children to have confidence in the Lord, the messy work of coaching volleyball in a public high school,  Pastor Shawn's quote: ‘We’re all broken, God is all sove...

Sometimes life just throws you curveballs you don't see coming. And man, do they pack a punch. Ever felt that?  Hi, I'm Quentin Bemis from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with the minute message.  I've experienced this recently in my own life, and it's really easy in these dazed and confused moments to try and stand on my own two feet without any help. Oftentimes that just ends...

Join us this summer as we talk about Faith in Action from Hebrews 11.  This weekend, Allen Burris discusses faith through trials from the life of Joseph.  Send us Fan Mail

Join us this summer for our Faith in Action Summer Podcast series as we are telling life-changing, faith stories of folks at Sherwood Oaks.  This week, we sit down with Erika Barnhill and talk about difficult times thru pain, waiting on God, walking in freedom with Jesus and how mental health connects to all other aspects of our health. Send us Fan Mail

Join us for week 7 of the Faith In Action series!  This weekend, Pastor Tim Thompson takes a look at Noah and a faith that trusts and finds rest!  Send us Fan Mail

When J.K Rowling finished writing the first novel of Harry Potter it was rejected by twelve publishers and considered a failure. The author went on to say “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I re-built my life.” Hi, I’m Maggie Mobley from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with a Minute Message. Have you ever felt like you’re at rock bottom? Or like something in your life has snowballed...

Join us for Week 6 of our Faith In Action : Summer Stories podcast!  This week, we sit down with Erin and Daniel Moore and talk about marriage, knowing how this other person is the "one," raising kids and parenting and marriage struggles!  Send us Fan Mail

Join us this summer as we share some of the stories of Faith in Action from Hebrews 11.  This weekend, Pastor Shawn shares what happens when your faith falters from the life of David (2 Samuel 6, 2 Samuel 11 and Psalm 51).  Send us Fan Mail

What’s on your to do list today? If it’s anything like mine, just thinking about it causes your stress levels to rise. Hi, I’m Shawn from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with today’s minute message. In the early days of email and automation, many believed the work week would be cut in half. Some even feared the damage all of our free time would cause to society. I think it’s safe to say that those...

Join us for Week 5 of the Sherwood Oaks Stories as we sit down with some international ministry partners and talk about life and ministry!  Send us Fan Mail

Join us this summer as preach through Hebrews 11.  This weekend is week 5 as Grant Gardner shares from the life of Moses!  Send us Fan Mail

Is what I’m doing worth it? Am I doing it for the right reasons? Does it matter why I do anything? Hi, I’m Noah Saylor from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with today’s minute message. I’ve had to reflect quite a bit about my own intentions recently after learning more deeply about the tragedy of Cain and Abel. Both offered a tribute to God from their respective places, but only one had a pure moti...

Join us this summer as we share life-changing, faith stories from folks at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church.  This week, week 4, we sit down with Lyne Brown and chat about life and faith in the face of pain and loss, trusting God's presence in the midst of tough times and how God is with us all along the journey.  Send us Fan Mail

You’ve probably heard the quote, When one door closes, another opens. Did you know Alexander Graham Bell said it, and there’s more to the quote? He continues, but we often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. Hi, this is Allen Burris from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with today’s Minute Message. I’ve learned to be careful about clo...

Join us for week 3 of the Faith in Action series!  This week, Pastor Shawn takes a look at Abraham, Sarah and Isaac and what we can learn about our faith in the silence.  Send us Fan Mail

Join us for week 4 of the Faith in Action series.  This weekend, Pastor Shawn looks at the difference between shallow faith and a faith that is deep and genuine.  Send us Fan Mail

Join us this summer as we sit down and share life-changing, faith stories of folks from Sherwood Oaks!  This week, we sit down with longtime member Don Adams and chat about people who love us enough to tell us the truth about life and Jesus, how spending time in God's Words changes us and even hunting buffalo in Africa.  Send us Fan Mail

This week, our na/on celebrates Juneteenth, the day news of freedom reached the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas. Hi, I’m Shawn from Sherwood Oaks Chris/an Church with today’s Minute Message. On June 19th, 1865, over 2 years a*er President Lincoln declared all enslaved persons free, Union Army troops marched to Texas, to bring freedom to those s/ll in bondage. And while the announcement that...

Join us for week 2 of the Sherwood Oaks Faith in Action podcast series!  This week, we talk with Scott and Suzanne Fuson about how they started their faith journeys, how God guided them into relationships that encouraged their faith along the way and how they are getting their hands dirty in ministry at Sherwood Oaks.  Send us Fan Mail

Week 2 Shawn Green  Who is this God we put our faith in? Creation gives us some clues about His nature.  Send us Fan Mail

The word “Yes” attracts positivity. Studies show that when someone says yes they often feel empowered, more confident, and gain positive momentum in their life.  Hi, I’m Maggie Mobley from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with a minute message. Psalm 143:10 says “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Saying Yes to God and obeying Him is part of o...

Join us for week 1 of this new Sherwood Oaks Christian Church podcast story sharing discussion. In week 1, Pastor Shawn talks with Kari Slabaugh about life, how you know you're hearing God and what it means to be called into ministry.  Send us Fan Mail

Join us this summer on a journey through the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11. We'll look at the lives and stories of these "heroes." Their reality: they didn't see themselves as heroes and couldn't see the end of their story yet.  Send us Fan Mail

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one.” Hi there! I’m Noah Saylor from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with today’s minute message. That poignant quote is from CS Lewis’ book The Four Loves . In a way, you’re handing over your heart every tim...