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

August 16, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon   This episode is a close study of Philippians 3, delivered as a Bible-class sermon that explains how Paul moves the congregation from diagnosing the causes of lost joy to prescribing a Christ-centered remedy. Neal divides Philippians into two main halves and shows how repeated examples and exhortations aim to replace selfish, divisive behavior with a mind that e...

August 16, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon This episode is an exploration of the biblical reality of sin: how the word remains necessary, what sin is, where it comes from, and how it can be defeated. Hiram begins by noting how language changes—words are added and removed from dictionaries—but argues that the concept of sin cannot be erased because its effects remain visible in human behavior. The talk wea...

August 16, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class In this episode from the class "Challenges the Early Church Faced," Neal unpacks Acts 19–21 to identify obstacles the early church encountered during Paul’s third missionary journey and draws practical lessons for today. The session covers Paul’s extended ministry in Ephesus (three years), his pattern of reasoning and persuading in the synagogue, and the mom...

August 12, 2026 - Wednesday Bible Class In this episode we take a focused look at the life and legacy of John Mark — the often-overlooked figure behind the Gospel of Mark. Hiram traces Mark’s appearance in Scripture, beginning with the mysterious young man in Gethsemane (Mark 14:51–52), his upbringing in Mary’s house (Acts 12), his early role as an assistant on Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary...

August 8, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon This episode is an Into the Word class focused on Philippians 1:27 through 2:30. Hiram walks the group through Paul’s call to live a selfless, humble life: to let one’s conduct be worthy of the gospel, stand firm together, and strive side-by-side for the faith. Topics include why people act selfishly, the biblical ideal of heavenly citizenship, and how believers s...

August 9, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon In this episode Neal examines 1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 and explores the uneasy tension every Christian faces between seeking the approval of people and seeking the approval of God. Opening with a personal memory about early preaching nerves, the sermon places Apostle Paul’s defense of his integrity at the center and shows how even great preachers wrestle with fear an...

August 9, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class This episode is a Bible-class-style teaching through Acts 18–19 that examines recurring challenges the church (and individual Christians) will always face. Using Paul’s ministry in Corinth and episodes with Apollos and the Ephesian disciples, the lesson focuses on two major themes: overcoming fear and correcting mistaken ideas about salvation. The first secti...

August 5, 2026 - Wednesday Bible Class In this episode Jeremy focuses on the life and legacy of the Apostle Peter, using Scripture and practical reflection to trace his journey from an ordinary fisherman named Simon to a cornerstone leader of the early church. The class explores Peter's background (John 1), calling and new name (Matthew 4), occupation and its character-shaping demands, and his fam...

August 2, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon   This episode is a deep, classroom-style walkthrough of the book of Philippians. Neal opens with historical background on Philippi — its Thracian origins, Hellenistic and Roman developments, and religious landscape — then situates Paul’s letter as one of the prison epistles (circa AD 60–63). The episode covers the founding of the Philippian church in Acts (Lydia,...

August 2, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon   This episode is a sermon-style exploration of Matthew 5:3–12, the opening Beatitudes of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Hiram contrasts modern attempts to define the “good life” (citing thinkers such as Dr. Jonathan Haidt and ancient philosophers) with Jesus’ countercultural announcement of what it means to be truly blessed: poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, mee...

August 2, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class In this episode we walk through Acts 16–18 with a practical focus on the personal and corporate challenges the early church faced — especially the difficulty of discerning and submitting to God’s will. Neal reflects on recent ministry experiences (including trips to Cambodia and Tanzania) and open with a short anecdote about learning not to “hesitate.” Guests...

July 29, 2026 - Wednesday Bible Class In this live, uplifting lesson a teacher delivers his first full class exploring the life, ministry, and writings of John the Apostle. The session blends scripture reading, practical reflection, and brief audience interaction as the speaker walks listeners through who John was, why he mattered to Jesus, and what his testimony means for Christians today. The ep...

July 26, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon This episode is a sermon-style exploration of 1 Chronicles 5:18–22 and what that Old Testament battle teaches Christians about spiritual warfare today. Neal walks listeners through the historical setting—the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh fighting the Hagrites during King Saul’s reign—and explains why the Chronicler focuses on the southern li...

July 26, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon This sermon-style episode unpacks Romans chapter 7 to address a timeless spiritual dilemma: why Christians continue to struggle with sin. Neal traces historical and theological claims—from John Wesley's Christian perfectionism and Pelagius to modern social claims—and contrasts them with Scripture, particularly Paul’s candid self-examination in Romans 7 and 8. Topic...

July 26, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class This episode is a teaching session from Cumberland Trace exploring Acts 16 and the start of the Second Missionary Journey. Neal sets Acts 16 in context—after the Paul–Barnabas split—and examines the secondary yet pivotal roles of Timothy and John Mark, with reference to Paul, Silas, Luke and the decisions of the Jerusalem council in Acts 15. Topics covered inc...

July 22, 2026 - Wednesday Bible Class In this episode of the New Testament Characters summer series, the class studies Pontius Pilate — the Roman governor who presided over Jesus’ trial — and compares how Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, and 1 Timothy portray him. The lesson opens by placing Pilate in the series context and then reads Matthew 27 aloud before examining passages unique to the other...

July 19, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon This episode is a recording of a pastoral sermon that opens with joyful congregation news and then unfolds a detailed exposition of John 16:33: "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." Neal walks the listeners through John 16 in context (the private d...

July 19, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon This episode is a sermon-style message built around the anecdote of theologian Karl Barth and the children's hymn "Jesus Loves Me," using that simple confession as the gateway to seven central biblical convictions. Hiram examines why the Bible is trustworthy, how its claims shape faith and life, and what a believer’s response should look like in a changing culture....

July 19, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class This episode walks through Acts chapters 13–15 and examines the recurring challenges every church faces. Using the Antioch congregation as the starting point, Hiram traces the Holy Spirit’s call to set apart Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for mission work, highlights the church’s diversity and gifted leadership (Barnabas, Simeon/Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, John...

July 12, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class This episode is a recorded Bible class covering Acts chapters 10–12. Hiram leads the class through three chapters as they examine the recurring challenges the early church faced: welcoming Gentiles, resolving cultural and religious barriers, and stabilizing growing congregations. Key passages include the conversion of Cornelius, Peter’s rooftop vision, the Gen...

July 15, 2026 - Vacation Bible School Day 4 - Wednesday PM Bible Class In this episode of the Wednesday evening class Chris opens with community announcements then turns to a focused study of Mark 9 and the father’s plea, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief." The session examines how that personal struggle with doubt connects to a larger defense of Scripture’s authority. Topics covered include the...

July 14, 2026 - Vacation Bible School Day 3 - Tuesday PM Bible Class In this episode Joey leads a class discussion exploring "scientific foreknowledge" in the Bible — arguing that when Scripture touches the natural world it consistently aligns with later scientific discoveries. Joey frames the series by contrasting the Bible’s theological purpose (not as a science textbook) with its surprising acc...

July 13, 2026 - Vacation Bible School Day 2 - Monday PM Bible Class In this episode you’ll join a live classroom-style session that explores predictive prophecy as evidence for the Bible’s divine origin. Dale opens by describing how they were invited to teach and introduces the evening’s themes—archaeology, scientific foreknowledge, cohesion and unity of Scripture, and above all predictive prophec...

July 12, 2026 - Vacation Bible School Day 1 - Sunday PM Bible Class In this episode Bill leads a lively class-style exploration of the complex relationship between archaeology and the Bible. Bill argues that while archaeology can sometimes corroborate biblical details, it does not "prove" Scripture—the Bible is presented as the ultimate, absolute authority. Listeners are taken through the larger d...

July 12, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon This episode is a sermon-length reflection on trusting God, using vivid real-world examples and biblical teaching to show how faith should shape every area of life. Hiram opens with familiar figures—Ben Carson, Chesley Sullenberger, Nick Saban and educator Jaime Escalante—to illustrate why experience earns trust, then challenges listeners to place the same confiden...