Getting Ready for Sunday, December 13, 2009

Sermon for Sunday, December 13, 2009
“What To Remember When You Can’t Forget”
What should our response be when we're hurt? What steps should we take, what example should we follow. In this sermon, we'll explore scriptures as well as our hearts to discover some simple truths to forgiving.

Set List for December 13, 2009

Angels From the Realms of Glory
James Montgomery, Henry Thomas Smart
Traditional Hymn

O Come All Ye Faithful
Frederick Oakeley & John Francis Wade
Traditional Hymn

O Come O Come Emmanuel
Henry Sloane Coffin, Thomas Helmore, John Mason Neale
Traditional Hymn

Silent Night
Joseph Mohr, John Freeman Young
Traditional Hymn

Offering
Paul Baloche
From the CD “Songs For Worship Christmas Joy” by Various Artist

Angels We Have Heard On High
James Chadwick, Edward Shippen Barnes
Traditional Hymn

We begin a new series this week entitled “Christmas is For-giving”. This series deals with the topic of forgiveness (the title of course is a play on words), which I think is a perfect for this time of year. Many of us will be getting together with family and friends during the next month to celebrate Christmas. As we get together with people; many who we only see a couple times a year, we can let past hurts get in the way of the joy that we have fought so hard for during the past series. Will you be seeing someone who has hurt you this Christmas season? More than likely the answer is yes. The good news is that God can help us to get past all the hurt of our past. I think this series will help us continue our fight for joy as we face one of the largest joy thieves of them all: Unforgiveness. Most of our music for the next couple of weeks focuses on Christmas. Many of the songs are traditional Christmas hymns that we will be putting our own Oasis flavor to, so there won’t be a lot of links to listen. Do check out the one song I have linked this week entitled “Offering”. This is a song that we have worshipped with in the past, but with a Christmas verse that has been added to really make it special for this time of year. Thanks for taking time to better prepare yourself for worship at Oasis. I look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday.
Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, December 6, 2009

Sermon for Sunday, December 6, 2009
“Going The Distance”
Fighting for joy is not a one round event, it is lifetime challenge. Each day we have to answer the bell and choose to have joy. The continual fight for joy can be exhausting unless you know how to manage the fight. Today, we will learn some keys to going the distance.

Set List for December 6, 2009

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Ludwig van Beethoven, Edward Hodges, Henry Van Dyke
Traditional Hymn (done not so traditionally)

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

There Is No Greater Love
Doug Mickan
Currently Not Available

When I Think About the Lord
James Huey
From the CD “Carried Away” by Shane & Shane

O Come All Ye Faithful
Frederick Oakeley & John Francis Wade
Traditional Hymn

Joy To The World
George Frederic Handel & Isaac Watts
Traditional Hymn

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…..well, at least towards the end of the service. This week we finish up our series “Fighting For Joy” as we talk about “Going The Distance”. Our music this week simply continues with the theme for joy, and then after the sermon we move into a little Christmas music that still has to do a lot with joy, but also starts to transition us into the next series entitled “Christmas is For-Giving”. To me, “Fighting For Joy” has been a perfect series right before Christmas time when so many people seem to have to fight even harder to be joyful. It’s supposed to be a joyous time of year as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, but statistics show that depression takes it’s toll on more people this time of the year than any other. It’s my hope that you have laced up the gloves, and are ready to fight for the joy that God has given us. Take time to check out the music above by clicking the titles. Not all the songs have links, but I’m pretty sure you will be familiar with those without a recording. Thanks for taking time to better prepare yourself for worship on Sunday. I look forward to worshiping with you then.

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, November 29, 2009

Sermon for Sunday, November 29, 2009
“Lessons From The Mat”
All of us get knocked down sometimes. Making mistakes in life is unavoidable, but can be beneficial. Today, we will learn how to "fail forward".


Set List for November 29, 2009

Salvation Is Here
Joel Houston
From the CD “Look To You“ by Hillsong United

Rise & Sing
Steve Fee
From the CD “Hope Rising” by Fee

You Never Let Go
Matt & Beth Redman
From the CD “Beautiful News” by Matt Redman

Without You
Doug Mickan
Currently only available on Soundclick.com

Really looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday. Be sure to take time to check out the songs in the list above by clicking the titles. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving, and I’ll look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday
Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, November 22, 2009

Set List for November 22, 2009

Rise & Sing
Steve Fee
From the CD “Hope Rising” by Fee

Sing Sing Sing
Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Matt Gilder, Daniel Carson, Travis Nunn
From the CD “Hello Love“ by Chris Tomlin

Today is the Day
Lincoln Brewster, Paul Baloche
From the CD “Today is the Day” by Lincoln Brewster

Glory To God Forever
Vicky Beeching & Steve Fee
From the CD “Hope Rising” by Fee

We have been experiencing some awesome times of worship at Oasis. Thanks for coming ready to participate as we give God glory for what He has done in our lives. Our music this Sunday deals a lot with celebration. This is not going to be a service for you to come to sit on your hands, and relax. We will be rejoicing the fact that our God reigns, and that through Him we can truly find joy. Be sure to check out the new song for this Sunday “Rise & Sing”. If this song doesn’t bring you to your feet, I’m not sure what will :) Thanks for taking the time to get ready for our time of worship together. I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.
Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, November 15, 2009

Set List for November 15, 2009

Let Everything That Has Breath
Matt Redman
From the CD “The Heart of Worship” by Matt Redman

Yes You Have
Matt Bronleewe, Jack Mooring, Leeland Morring
From the CD “Sound of Melodies“ by Leeland

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

When I Think About the Lord
James Huey
From the CD “Carry Away” by Shane & Shane

Glory To God Forever
Vicky Beeching & Steve Fee
From the CD “Hope Rising” by Fee

What an awesome day we had yesterday. Special thanks to Mary Ann for leading us in a spirit filled time of worship. Thanks to you for taking time to check out what will be happening this Sunday at Oasis. We are continuing our series on Joy, and all of our music focuses on worshiping the very creator of our Joy. Take time this week to check out the songs by clicking the titles above. We also have a special treat this week in that Mary Ann’s family will be here sharing a song of praise right before Bro. Todd brings the message. I assure you that you don’t want to miss it. Plan on being at Oasis ready to worship on Sunday. I’ll see you then!
Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, November 8, 2009

Sermon for Sunday, November 8, 2009
“Seeing The Win!”
For any athlete the primary key to success is believing that you can win. Confidence is probably more important that strength and "know how" combined. For the follower of Christ, confidence is critical to winning over the enemy. We must believe that "we can do all things through Christ"(Philippians 4:9), and that we are "More than conquers through him that loves us" (Romans 8:37).

Set List for November 8, 2009

Today Is The Day
Lincoln Brewster & Paul Baloche
From the CD “Today Is The Day” by Lincoln Brewster

No Sweeter Name
Kari Jobe
From the CD “Kari Jobe” by Kari Jobe

Yes You Have
Matt Bronleewe, Jack Mooring, Leeland Morring
From the CD “Sound of Melodies“ by Leeland

You Are My King
Billy Foote
From the CD “Adoration” by The Newsboys


I’m looking forward to our time of worship on Sunday. Mary Ann Doggett will be our worship leader, and I believe it will be an awesome time of lifting up the name of Christ. Take time to check out the songs by clicking the titles above to better prepare yourself for Sunday. As always, I look forward to worshipping with you!

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, November 1, 2009

Sermon for Sunday, November 1, 2009
“Who’s In The Other Corner”
If we were preparing for a match in the sport of boxing, your first step would be to analyze your opposition. The win can only come when, we understand who we are up against and develop a strategy to defeat him. In this message, we will get to know Satan and how he works to steal our joy.

Set List for November 1, 2009

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

Sing To The King
Billy Foote, Charles Silvester Horne
From the CD “The Best of Passion So Far” by Passion

Victory In Jesus
Eugene M. Bartlett
Traditional Hymn (done not so traditionally :)

I Am Free
Jon Egan
From the CD “Go” by The Newsboys


We start a brand new series this week entitled “Fighting For Joy”. Let’s face it, in today’s world, it is a true fight. Everything around us wants to steal our joy, but through this series we will learn how to battle through, and come out victorious. I’m very pumped about this series, and look forward to seeing God do an awesome work in my life, and in yours as well.
Our music this week deals with the fact that we are victorious if we are in Christ. Our music falls at the end of services, and will be an opportunity for us to truly celebrate our Savior and the joy He gives. Take time to listen to the music by clicking the titles above. As always, I look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday.

Doug