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OASIS May 4, 2025

Posted on May 4, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

Good News: Guardrails Hymn: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise https://open.spotify.com/track/2M5eCbD9vyvKBIJD048Sme?si=a097116a7134448a Hymn: Thy Word https://open.spotify.com/track/58OoLCgCm83Wogp7JLl30g?si=f86f9f622daa4fae

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OASIS Easter 2

Posted on April 26, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

April 27, 2025 The Good Word: Doubt and Faith (John 20: 19-29 Music for Second Sunday of Easter Thine Be the Glory https://open.spotify.com/track/63m8NpUZv6YRrdkYebVZtQ?si=7c493b6f2c1c447e Faith Is the Victory https://open.spotify.com/track/14buHIzmELtCubQbWlUmap?si=82aaa08a18de49cc Faith While Trees Are Still in Blossom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOy4VyRlXMA

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OASIS EASTER DAY 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

April 20, 2025 Hymn: Christ the Lord is Risen Today Scripture and Sermon: The First Easter (John 19:58ff.) Song: The Holy City Hymn: Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise Hymn: The Strife Is O’er, The Battle Won Hymn: The … Continue reading →

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OASIS: Palm Sunday 2025

Posted on April 13, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

April 13, 2025 Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honor Scripture and Sermon: Mark 11: 1-10 “Soft Power” Hymn: Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know (Geneseo Grace UMC 2022)

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OASIS podcast: March 16, 2025

Posted on March 16, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

THIS WEEK’S GOOD NEWS IS TITLED: DUAL CITIZENSHIP: Click Here for the podcast or Click Here for the manuscript instead AND Click Here for the Deep Dive into Philippians 3, the Bible Study I’ve prepared Music that accompanies today’s GOOD … Continue reading →

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Bible Exploration: Philippians 3

Posted on March 16, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

Philippians 3: Deep Dive (Contextualizing and Absorbing the Text) The Obvious Philippians 3:2 is one of the most quoted of all Bible verses in America. It’s opening words are printed out and nailed to fences and tree trunks everywhere: “Beware of … Continue reading →

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Dual Citizenship: A GOOD WORD presentation

Posted on March 16, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

Click Here to Listen The Good Word: Dual Citizenship In his letter to the Philippians, Paul makes it very clear that he possesses the full benefits and privileges of what he calls “heavenly citizenship. What does he mean by that phrase? … Continue reading →

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OASIS March 16, 2025

Posted on March 16, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

Welcome Hymn: God Whose Love Is Reigning O’er Us Scripture and the Good Word: Philippians 3: 17–4:1 (Dual Citizenship) Hymn: We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations Benediction Bible Study Philippians 3: Deep Dive Contextualizing and Absorbing the Text … Continue reading →

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Bible Study: Genesis 3

Posted on March 9, 2025 by J. Michael Smith

Genesis 3: Deep Dive Contextualizing and Absorbing the Text The Obvious Genesis 3 is the first great story of the Bible. It has vivid characters, plot, conflict, suspense, tragedy, traces of humor, pathos, etc. It introduces themes common to human life: dilemma, ambition, … Continue reading →