Getting Ready for Sunday, May 22, 2011

Sermon for Sunday, May 22, 2011
“Vision”

Set List for Sunday, May 22, 2011

Mighty To Save
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
From the cd “Mighty to Save” by Hillsong

Your Name
Paul Baloche, Glen Packiam
From the cd “A Greater Song” by Paul Baloche

Hands And Feet
Tyler Burkum, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss, Mark Stuart, Charlie Peacock
From the cd “Underdog” by Audio Adrenaline

God continues to do awesome things at Oasis Church, and you won’t want to miss this Sunday! This service will be another defining moment in the history of our church. The services this week will be different from a typical Sunday. Our theme for the day is “Vision”, and there are a lot of things that will be happening during our time together. Come prepared to be an active part of our time of worship as we focus on the Vision God has given for Oasis Church. I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, May 8, 2011

Sermon for Sunday, May 8, 2011
“Financial Margin”

Set List for Sunday, May 8, 2011

Song of Praise
Doug & Cindy Mickan
From the cd “Prelude” by Doug & Cindy Mickan

I Will Boast
Paul Baloche
From the cd “A Greater Song” by Paul Baloche

Blessed Be Your Name
Matt & Beth Redman
From the cd “Blessed Be Your Name” by Matt Redman

My Reward
Jason Ingram, Rueben Morgan, Kristian Stanfill
From the cd “Mountains Move” by Kristian Stanfill

We are continuing our series on Margin with a sermon that our entire country needs to hear; “Financial Margin”. Need I say more? Bro. Todd will be sharing about not only the importance of having financial margin, but he will also be sharing some steps you can take to get there. How much more freedom would we have if we all put this message into practice?

Our music this week opens up with “Song of Praise” which comes from Psam 63. This song is a celebration of the goodness that God has shown to us. It’s also a song of dedication as we state that we will follow God all of our days.

“I Will Boast” is a song that is unique to me in the fact that it uses the word “boast”. This word a lot of times has a negative feel to it, but in this instance we are boasting about the only one who is worthy of that praise. This song reminds us that everything we have is from God, and if there is to be any boasting then it is to the one who gave what we have. Take this song a little deeper and think about the things that make you proud. Your job, your things, finances, family, etc…. Now take time to thank God for those things and be reminded that without Him you would have nothing.

We move on to “Blessed Be Your Name” which is still one of my favorite songs. It reminds me that God is to be praised in all times, good and bad. Financially speaking, sometimes there are good times and some times there are bad times. We do know without a doubt that God has promised to provide every need, but often times we let ourselves get caught up with what everyone else has that we don’t. Also, how many times do we get blessed financially and forget to thank the one who provided. I think this is a great reminder to praise God through all situations.

We will finish up the music portion of our service with the song “My Reward”. This song is very convicting to me in that I often strive for earthly rewards. The sad thing is that those rewards will not last. God’s reward will last forever, and is far greater than anything I could work for here on earth.

I’m expecting this to be another incredible day at Oasis. Not because of what we can do, but because of what God can do. Take time to prepare yourself for our time of worship, and ask God to soften your heart to a topic that often times can cause us not to want to listen. I really look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, May 1, 2011

Sermon for Sunday, May 1, 2011
“Making Margin”

Set List for Sunday, May 1, 2011

Set Free
Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin
From the cd “Awakening” by Passion

Our Love Is Loud
David Crowder
From the cd “Can You Hear Us” by David Crowder Band

Just To Be With You
Paul Baloche & Jason Ingram
From the cd “Our God Saves” by Paul Baloche

Be Still
Doug & Cindy Mickan
From the cd “Let It Be Clear” by Doug & Cindy Mickan

We are gearing up for another exciting time of worship at Oasis Church this Sunday. We are continuing our series on “Margin” this week as Bro. Todd lays out how we can Make Margin in our life. I think just about every person in America needs to hear this message.

Our music opens up this week with a new song from the Passion movement entitled “Set Free”. I heard this song a couple of weeks ago, and I love it. Lot’s of energy as we celebrate the freedom we have in Christ. Take time to really familiarize yourself with this one and we’ll rock the roof off.

We’ll move on to the song “Our Love Is Loud” which is a song we have been doing at Oasis off and on since the beginning of the church. I love this proclamation of worship as we are reminded that everything we do can be an act of worship. From there we will move on into “Just to Be With You” which is a cry of wanting to be closer to Christ. I’m reminded of the message from last week when Bro. Todd talked about the difference between Martha who was busy getting ready for Jesus, and Mary who was simply sitting at His feet in awe. “All I want, All I need is just to be with You. Here I am at Your feet just to be with You”. Wow, what a statement of worship.

We’ll finish up with “Be Still” which is a reminder that we need to take time every day to simply be still and know Him. Come expecting to hear from God, and respond in whatever way He leads you. Take time to learn the music in the list above by clicking the titles and listening/watching. I’m really looking forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.

Doug

Getting Ready for Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sermon for Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011
“Margin”

Set List for Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011

Like A Lion
Daniel Bashta
From the cd “Awakening” by Passion

Glorious Day
Michael Bleeker & Mark Hall
From the cd “Until the Whole World Hears” by Casting Crowns

How He Loves
John Mark McMillon
From the cd “Church Music” by David Crowder Band

All Because of Jesus
Steve Fee
From the cd “We Shine” by Fee

God is doing some amazing things in Central Arkansas. Oasis has been blessed with some incredible experiences during our times of worship for the past several weeks. We have always had a great spirit of worship in our services, but the past few weeks have been like nothing I have ever seen. Let’s continue this week preparing our hearts every day for our time together. Let’s also come prepared to be obedient to the Spirit, and expect huge things.

This is Easter Sunday, so we fully expect to have a lot of visitors. I have been inviting like crazy, and hope that you will join me in this as well. We begin a new series called “Margin” which I’m sure is something that many of us lack in our lives. I’m really excited to see what God will do through this new series

Our music this week mainly focuses on Easter in one way or another. I love the song “Like A Lion” as it states clearly that we believe not only that our God is not dead, but that He is living inside of those who are believers. I also like the picture it gives from Hosea 11 of our God “roaring like a lion”. It says that when He roars, His children will come trembling. In Hosea they where returning from being away from God. I think this so pertains to us today. Our God is not dead! He’s surely alive.

“Glorious Day” is a remake of a traditional hymn that Casting Crowns did on their cd “Until the Whole World Hears”. The lyrics give us such a clear telling of the story of Christ, and reminds us that one day He will return.

“How He Loves” is a reminder of the love that it took for Christ to give His life for us. I know how unlovable I can be on some of my best days. It’s so humbling to remember that even in all of my sinfulness, Christ died for me.

We will finish up the music portion of the service with a celebration and proclamation of “All Because of Jesus”. This is still one of my all time favorite songs as it reminds us that without Christ, we are nothing. Everything we have is because of Him.

I’m really expecting a big day on Sunday as we come together for worship. Please take time to better prepare yourself for our time together by listening to the songs in the chart above. I want our voices to “roar” from start to finish this week as we proclaim the message of Christ. I so look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, April 17, 2011

Sermon for Sunday, April 17, 2011
“The Lord’s Supper”

Set List for Sunday, April 17, 2011

You Gave Your Life Away
Paul Baloche & Kathryn Scott
From the cd “Our God Saves” by Paul Baloche

My Savior’s Love
Charlie H Gabriel
Traditional Hymn

Jesus Messiah
Chris Tomlin & Daniel Carson
From the cd “Hello Love” by Chris Tomlin

Hosanna
Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown
From the cd “A Greater Song” by Paul Baloche

Mary Ann, the Choir, and the rest of the Worship Team did an outstanding job on Sunday leading us in worship. Wow, what a day! This week we finish our series “Back to Basics” as Bro. Todd speaks on “The Lord’s Supper”.

Our music this week focuses on the fact that Christ gave His life for us. We will open up with the very personal & quiet song “You Gave Your Life Away”. This song says it all, and I’m really looking forward to singing it with you as we remember the sacrifice Christ made for us. From there we begin to celebrate the love that our Savior showed to us through His sacrifice with the hymn “My Savior’s Love”. We move on into a more contemporary telling of the same theme with “Jesus Messiah”, and finish with what the crowd shouted as Jesus came into Jerusalem the last time before His crucifixion; “Hosanna”.

I really expect this to be a special service as we focus on “The Lord’s Supper”. Take time to better prepare yourself for our time of worship on Sunday by clicking the titles in the list above. You will be taken to a youtube version of each song. Incorporate these into your own private times of worship this week, and I’ll look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sermon for Sunday, April 10, 2011
“Evangelism”

Set List for Sunday, April 10, 2011

Until the Whole World Hears
Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Jason McArthur, Roger Glidewell
From the cd “Until the Whole World Hears” by Casting Crowns

Days of Elijah
Robin Mark
From the cd “Top 25 Praise Songs 2009” by Maranotha Praise Band

Nothing But the Blood of Jesus
Robert Lowry & Michael Morrow
Traditional Hymn

O The Blood
Mary Elizabeth Miller & Thomas Miller
From the cd “God Be Praised” by Gateway Worship

Wow, what a Sunday we had last week! 18 baptized and 3 more joining the church. God really did some amazing things last week, and I’m am really looking forward to seeing Him work this Sunday as well. I truly believe if we would prepare ourselves, and be obedient to whatever He asks us to do during our time together that we would truly see the Hand of God move in ways that we have never seen before. Be in prayer for John & PJ as they will be preaching this week on the topic of “Evangelism”. Also be in prayer for Mary Ann Doggett as she will be leading the Worship Team during the music portion of our worship. Take time to check out the music in the list above, and come ready to worship.

I look forward to worshipping with you Sunday

Doug

Sermon for Sunday, April 3, 2011
“Baptism”

Set List for Sunday, April 3, 2011

Hosanna
Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown
From the cd “A Greater Song” by Paul Baloche

Marvelous Light
Charlie Hall
From the cd “Flying Into Daybreak” by Charlie Hall

Follow On
Dan Forest & William Cushing
Traditional Hymn

Speak To My Heart
Doug & Cindy Mickan
From the upcoming cd “Unlikely Hero” by Doug & Cindy Mickan

This week we continue our series “Back To Basics” with a message about Baptism. We live in a confused culture when it comes to Baptism, yet it’s the first command that Jesus has given us after we have been saved. This week Bro. Todd will clarify the need for Baptism, and what it’s all about.

We will open up our service this week with one of my favorite songs, “Hosanna”. This is just an awesome song of worship to me personally, especially moving into this time of year. I can picture the palm leaves waving, and the celebration as Jesus came into town. All the more sobering though to remember how quickly things changed. This week it’s my hope that we would really lift our voices with this song and be reminded of the fact that Christ came to save us.

From there, we move into a more focused time of worship dealing with being obedient and following our Savior wherever He leads. As I mentioned earlier, Baptism is the first command that Christ gave us after we have been saved. Songs like “Marvelous Light”, & “Follow On” remind us of the importance of obedience to Christ’s commands. We want to run out of darkness and into the Light that our Father has for us. We will finish the music part of our worship with the song “Speak To My Heart” which is a prayer that God would not only speak to us, but that we would be obedient to His call.

This week take time to listen to the music by clicking the titles in the list above. Prepare your heart for our time of worship together on Sunday, and come ready to be obedient to whatever God calls you to do. I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.

Doug