Secret Doors: Finding the Unexpected Kingdom - Highland Oaks Church of Christ

The Secret of the Pharisee and Tax Collector

July 25, 2021 • Pat Bills

This morning we conclude our series on the parables by exploring a significant teaching moment for Jesus to the Pharisees. Through this "secret door" we will discover our need for confession and humility. The only question: Are we willing to listen?

The Secret of the Sheep, Coin, and Son

July 18, 2021 • Pat Bills

This morning we remind ourselves of the one the parables point towards. We discover again a God who searches and even runs towards us because God is for us.

The Secret of the Great Banquet

July 11, 2021 • Josh Tracy

This morning we hear from our Mission and Sending Minister, Josh Tracy. Jesus is giving an invitation to a banquet and the question remains: Are we okay with the guest list?

The Secret of the Mustard Seed and Yeast

July 4, 2021 • Pat Bills

This morning we take a look at how the kingdom unfolds. It is not in the great and grand but the small and slow work of the "seemingly" insignificant.

The Secret of the Fig Tree

June 27, 2021 • Pat Bills

This morning we explore why cutting down a fig tree matters to our discipleship. Join us as we listen in and look for trees with fruit.

The Secret of the Rich Fool

June 20, 2021 • Pat Bills

This morning we take a hard look at a favorite theme of Jesus: possessions. And yet, the deep challenge is to "be on our guard" against our own need for treasure.

The Secret of the Good Samaritan

June 13, 2021 • Eddie Sharp

This morning we hear from a favorite seasoned voice at Highland Oaks, Eddie Sharp. Eddie will illuminate deep truths from our world and time from one of the most challenging parables of all: The Good Samaritan.

The Secret of the Sower

June 6, 2021 • Chad Higgins

This morning we hear a word from our Worship Minister Chad Higgins. It is a familiar parable with seed and soil that is ready to be tended for the kingdom of God.

The Secret Has Been Given to You

May 30, 2021 • Pat Bills

This morning we begin our series by introducing one of the primary ways Jesus taught about the kingdom of God: parables. Join us as we learn about this ancient method of teaching and how its ways of communicating truth still hold a secret worth sharing.