Faith Oakville

About Faith Oakville

Life can be confusing, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Each week, listen to the Sunday message from Faith Oakville and discover how God's Word brings hope, clarity, and purpose to everyday life. Whether you're revisiting a message, catching up on one you missed, or exploring faith for the first time, these Biblical messages will help you follow Jesus with confidence and live out your faith every day.

Publisher

Faith Lutheran Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Aug 2019

Latest episode

20 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

102 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Humble Structures, Fruitful Mission

   Movements often begin with unstoppable passion, but without intentional leadership and healthy structure, even the most compelling cause will eventually fizzle out. In Acts 6, we see how the early church navigated the complexity of rapid growth by building humble, diverse servant leadership to support the flourishing of the gospel. Rather than settling for a purely inward-focused community or a solely outward-focused mission, we are challenged to become a Jesus-focused people where community and mission are entirely inseparable. Acts 6:1-7 Seven Chosen to Serve 6 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. For Adult Homes and Groups 1. Read Acts 6:1-7 together and take time to listen/watch the Faith Greenhouse Podcast episode, “Life Groups - Where it Started.” 2. How can we confuse being busy or passionate with producing lasting Gospel fruit? How can we make sure we’re serving Jesus’ mission rather than simply seeking a feeling? 3. Acts 6 shows that God’s mission can bring tension and complexity. How should this shape the way we respond to conflict within our own church community? 4. How do community and mission fuel each other? How does healthy, loving community inside our group make Jesus attractive to outsiders? 5. Do you see yourself as simply receiving ministry or as someone God can use to serve others? What is one step you feel called to take? Share it, pray about it together, and encourage one another to take that step. For Families with Kids 1. Read Acts 6:1–7. The early church learned that everyone has a part to play. What is one way you can serve our church family this week? 2. It’s easy for a church to get distracted, but our main goal is always to follow Jesus. How can we help each other stay focused on Him? 3. We shouldn’t only invite people to church; we should also share Jesus’ love wherever we live, work, learn, and play. This week, how can our family love one another at home and also share Jesus’ love with a neighbor, classmate, or teammate? 4. Pray the Lord’s Prayer together out loud.

2. 

   13 Sept 2026

   More Connected. More Alone.

   We live in a hyper-connected generation. We can connect with someone across the world in a matter of seconds, and yet people are feeling increasingly disconnected. Loneliness and isolation are at an all-time high. The more connected we become technologically, the more disconnected we become relationally. But in the midst of our disconnection, the Gospel has an answer. We often think of the Gospel in terms of forgiveness of sins or healing, but the Gospel also connects us to genuine community. We see this in one of Jesus’ own healings in the Gospel of Luke. Let’s discover how the Gospel is not only about the forgiveness of sins, but also an invitation into genuine community. Luke 8:40-48 40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. 43 And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. 44 She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45 And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” Acts 4:32-37 They Had Everything in Common 32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Galatians 3:27-29 They Had Everything in Common 32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jeremiah 29:4-7 4 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. 7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Acts 2:42–47 The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. For Adult Homes and Groups 1. Reread Luke 8:40–48. What do you notice about the woman’s situation and the way she approaches Jesus? 2. Jesus could have allowed the woman to be healed without anyone knowing what happened. Why do you think Jesus stops and brings her out of the crowd? What does His response to her show you? 3. Reread Jesus’ words to the woman in Luke 8:48. What do you notice about the way Jesus speaks to her after she has been healed? 4. Read Acts 2:42–47. How does this description of the early Christian community shape the way you think about and live out Gospel community today? For Families with Kids 1. Read Luke 8:40–48 together. 2. Have you ever felt left out on the playground, or felt like nobody was playing with you? How does your heart feel when you feel lonely? 3. Jesus stopped the whole crowd just to look at the woman, tell her she was loved, and heal her. How does it feel to know that even when you feel invisible or lonely, Jesus sees you and loves you? 4. Loneliness fades when people feel seen. As a family, pick one person this week who might be lonely (a neighbor living alone, a new kid at school, or an extended relative). Together, write them a card, bake them a treat, or call them just to let them know they are thought of and loved.

3. 

   6 Sept 2026

   How to Raise Kids Who Won’t Fall Apart

   Today we're talking about something almost everyone of us carries some anxiety about: raising kids. We won't be handing out a five-step formula; instead, we're going to look at two passages in Genesis most people never think to connect to parenting. There’s something a lot more freeing than better technique: the truth that our kids were never actually ours in the first place. Whether you're in the thick of parenting right now, have adult children, or are nowhere near parenting yet, come ready to trade some of the pressure of "getting it right" for the peace of simply being faithful. Genesis 22:1-18 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4 On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. 5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together. 9 When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. 11 But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 12 He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” 15 And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, 18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” For Adult Homes and Groups 1. Growing up, what’s one “rule” in your house that you didn’t understand until you were older (or maybe still don’t)? 2. In what areas do you struggle to see God as Father? 3. In Genesis 22, God stopped Abraham’s hand and provided a ram so he wouldn’t have to carry the cost himself. Read Romans 8:32. How does knowing that God already gave up His own Son change the weight you feel about controlling outcomes you were never really in charge of? 4. What’s one way that you can love your children or others around you this week the way our Heavenly Father has loved us? For Families with Kids 1. Read Genesis 22:1-18 together. 2. Isaac went on a long walk with his dad into the mountains. How do you feel when you have to go somewhere new or do something you’ve never done before? 3. God surprised Abraham and Isaac by providing a ram in the bushes right when they needed it. Can you think of a happy surprise God or your parents gave you recently? 4. In this story, Abraham’s greatest test was letting go of his child. Knowing how much parents worry about your safety, your future, and your choices, how does that shape the way you view the rules or boundaries at home? 5. “Dear God, sometimes the world feels big and scary, and I don’t know what will happen next. Thank you for giving me parents who love me and a Heavenly Father who always watches over me. Help me to trust You when I feel worried. Amen.”

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