Oak Hills Presbyterian

God and Money, Part 4- A Godward Reflection on Giving

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Guilt is as poor a reason to give as greed is not to. Both flow from a heart trying to run from the Lord, not to Him. Today we take a look at Godward giving by studying an encounter Jesus had with some meticulously reliable tithers, and unpack what He said about the heart behind their giving.

The Power of Fellowship, Part 6 - Wrestling and Resting Together

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Though the Apostle Paul didn’t know many of the believers in Rome personally, he knew being with them would encourage him both in his striving for the Gospel and in his refreshment. In fellowship we have an incredible capacity to do both.

The Power of Fellowship, Part 5 - Redeeming Kindness

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Kindness is a virtue not often enough considered, but it remains central to what Christianity is all about. Kindness is one of the purest forms of the imitation of God.

The Power of Fellowship, Part 4 - Living on Purpose

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

How do we engage in powerful fellowship in those moments when more is needed of us than we feel equipped to give? We practice. We do the work of art. We practice the art of fellowship every day.

The Power of Fellowship, Part 3 - The Holy Work of Burden Bearing

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Burden-bearing is spiritual work. It is not one we do because we are strong, but because we are weak. It is not something we undertake because of our wisdom, but because of our foolishness. And in it we have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of seeing God at work in us and through us.

The Power of Fellowship, Part 2 - You Bring Me Joy

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

If the preserving refuge of God includes the fellowship of the saints, and if that fellowship is meant to bring us delight, what specifically is it about fellowship with God’s people that brings us this joy?

Shawn Tompkins, January 31, 2010

Shawn Tompkins — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The Power of Fellowship, Part 1 - The Kindness of God

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti said, “The worst moment for an atheist is when he is truly thankful, but has no one to thank.” For the Christian, not only do we have Someone to thank, we also have a place to offer thanks where we experience the “Amen” of the fellowship of the saints. What a kindness this is—a daily mercy!

The Friend We Have in Jesus

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2010 - The Protest of Love

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

On the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, we at Oak Hills will labor, by God’s grace, to persuade everyone we can that no one has ever looked upon an unsacred human life, because what we all share in common is that, unlike everything else in all creation, people were made in the image of God.

Finding Haiti on the Map

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

That The Next Generation May Know

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

With the Gospel as our foundation, for Oak Hills the call goes out to receive “one such child.” We have a responsibility as a church family to the youngest among us. Make time and space to get to know the children around you. But this extends beyond children—to any who follow behind us in faith no matter what their age. If you are a believer, there is a place for you.

Oak Hills' 11th Birthday - The Life We Now Live

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The Gospel is "grace plus nothing." As Oak Hills celebrates 11 years, may we never pursue appearances out of a fear of man, rebuilding the legalism the Gospel tore down. But even more, may the Lord give us the grace to pursue His call with a zealous passion to glorify His name. And may the way we live be our witness.

Year in Review 2009- Reflecting on a Year of Sermons

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

With the bookends of our year in the pulpit being the resurrection of Christ and the ancient prophecies foretelling us that this was to liberate us from the tyranny of sin and live in face to face relationship with our Maker, we must then honestly ask, “What is Christ to me?” because in Scripture, He is everything.

Hiding God's Word In Your Hearts

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Behold the Lamb of God, Part 5- Pass Over Us

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

The Lord established an entire sacrificial system by which the people could offer sacrifices to God to atone for their sins. But no beast of the field could ever be perfect enough to actually take away the sins of the image bearers of God. Would there ever come a perfect, lasting, atoning sacrifice who would take away the sins of the world? That Lamb would have to be of God.

Advent 2009, Week 5- Jesus: Our Savior On Purpose, Children's Message

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Behold the Lamb of God, Part 4- He Wrestles With God

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Abraham's family had become a rich people. With wealth comes power. But lest anyone think wealth and power would be the means by which Abraham’s descendants would bless the earth, the Lord visits Abrham's grandson Jacob at the height of his wealth-and fear-and shows Himself strong while revealing our weakness.

Advent 2009, Week 4- Jesus: King Eternal, Children's Message

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Behold the Lamb of God, Part 3- God Will Provide a Lamb

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

God promised Abraham that his descendants would not only outnumber the stars of heaven, but also that from his line all the earth would be blessed. But how could this be since Abraham had no sons? Today we see God’s answer in a story that is one of the greatest foreshadowings of Jesus in Scripture.

Advent 2009, Week 3- Jesus: Joy of the Angels, Children's Message

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Baptism for Blake

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Behold the Lamb of God, Part 2- Number the Stars of Heaven

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Today we move from the story of the fall of man and God’s promise to restore all that is broken to the story of a man He would choose to be the father of the nation God would preserve as a remnant—Abraham.

Advent 2009, Week 2- Jesus: Savior of Sinners, Children's Message

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Behold the Lamb of God, Part 1- The True Tall Tale

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Early in the Old Testament, God told His people to tell and retell to their children the story of how He saved them from slavery in Egypt. In this, we are reminded that while our redemption in Christ is set in doctrinal truths, they are anchored in an old, old story—an amazing and true tall tale. The aim of this series is to tell that story.

Advent 2009, Week 1- Jesus: Stronger than a Million Angels, Children's Message

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

This Local Church- Considering Church Membership An Act of Worship

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Why do churches like Oak Hills have a formal membership process and membership vows? It is a fair question. Church membership is the application of a series of Biblical principles—an application arrived at through prayerful, careful consideration of how we might live as faithful followers of Christ.

Romans 6, Part 2- Dead and Alive

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

All of us are looking for something more than simply 'arriving' in life. Some search by striving for God's approval that they can't earn, while others work hard at ignoring the desire through either cynicism or apathy. The declaration to the believer is that we have been set free from sin ruling over us in order that we might live new lives.

Romans 6, Part 1- One Who Has Died

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Salvation comes to us only by faith. It is not something we achieve. (Rom 4) At the top of the list of implications is the fact that though humanity lives in rebellion against God, through Jesus, we have peace with Him. (Rom 5) And in Romans 6, Paul begins to answer the question, "Now what?"

God and Money, Part 3- When the World Cries Worry, Don't

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Countless voices are weighing in on what we should think and how we should act regarding money. Many are saying, directly or indirectly, that we should worry. If we revere Scripture, we must go to God’s Word which tells us when the world cries “Worry!”, don’t.

The Shepherd of My Sheep

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Oak Hills Mission, Part 8- All by the Grace of God and All for His Glory

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

By the grace of Christ, we not only have a call, but the power of His Holy Spirit within us, giving us what we need to proclaim the whole Gospel to the whole person. Our Savior has freed us from our sin and has made us a Kingdom of priests to His God for the glory of His name.

Oak Hills' Mission, Part 7- To Lead Others to do the Same

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As believers in Christ, our faith is not a personal possession. Jesus calls us to be stewards of the message of salvation - to invest our lives in testifying to the astonishing grace of God. As with any true church, God means to use us to lead others in the knowledge and enjoyment of God, and in worship and godliness.

Oak Hills' Mission, Part 6- To Respond to God through Authentic Worship and Godly Living

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Our sacrifices, so long as they're disconnected from our hearts, will always be too small because God doesn’t delight in sacrifices. He delights in His people. God wants us connected in every aspect of our being to a life in pursuit of what pleases Him because nothing brings us greater joy than following Him.

Oak Hills' Mission, Part 5- To Learn to Know and Enjoy God

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Oak Hills is and will remain by God’s grace, deeply committed to doctrinal accuracy and a high view of the Bible. We will be a church that cares about and strives to convey what Scripture teaches. Doctrine matters. Oak Hills is committed to feeding your mind so that your learning would lead you to a deeper knowledge and enjoyment of God.

Oak Hills' Mission, Part 4- Equipping Individuals and Families

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Church exists for God to use her members together for ends pleasing in His sight—ends that are ultimately done through Jesus Christ Himself working in and through the lives of those who make up His Body. Our passion as a Church must be to be equipped for this glorious calling.

Oak Hills' Mission, Part 3- In Our Community and Throughout the Whole World

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Our call is by no means unique. It is the call of every believer in every church to fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matt 28:19-20)

Baptism for Rachel

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Oak Hills' Mission, Part 2- Is to Proclaim the Whole Gospel to the Whole Person- Vision Sunday 2009

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Why is proclaiming the Gospel our priority above all else? Because, more than anything- money, friendship, leisure, sex, family, food, or shelter- this is what we need. And we’re all prone to wander and wonder whether or not Christ is really enough.

Oak Hills' Mission, Part 1- Oak Hills Mission, We Are The Champions Sunday 2009

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Christ’s church on earth, including Oak Hills’, exists to bear witness to the awesome, life-transforming, reconciling salvation Christ has accomplished on the cross. We have a mission to know and make known the astonishing grace of God with everything we have and are.

As We Forgive Our Debtors

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Interview with the Collins and Porters about their year in the Far East

Pastor Russ Ramsey, Steve and Rachel Collins and Joel and Amanda Porter — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Kids Sermon About China

Pastor Russ Ramsey, Joel and Amanda Porter — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Most Sunday's at Oak Hills we have a short Children's message before the sermon. Our objective, aside from teaching the children Biblical truth, is instilling in them at a young age that we value them as an important part of the Oak Hills' congregation. This message is a sample of what you might expect to hear.

Yakama and Warm Springs Indian Reservation Testimonies, Summer 2009

Pastor Russ Ramsey, Curt Mauk, Michael Stalvey and Andrea Troutman — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Problem with Religion

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Chasm Between, Part 2- The Impact of Total Depravity

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Chasm Between, Part 1- The Doctrine of Total Depravity

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Not Holding Out for a Hero

Pastor Jon Dunning — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Life Together, Part 6- Engage with Community

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Life Together, Part 5- Cling to Scripture

Pastor Russ Ramsey — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500