We have created a community where Young Adults (those who are out of high school) can gather, dive deeper, and pursue God together. We meet weekly and throughout the year on various dates for various events – whether it be in connect groups, at dinner parties and house parties, or special nights out.
Visit https://www.liveoak.church/young-adults
Pastor Krist Norsworthy
Is It Okay to Like Jesus, But Not People? | The Big Twenty | Oct. 18, 2026
Can you follow Jesus without His people? A lot of us have been hurt by the church, or just find church people weird. Is it okay to love Jesus and skip the rest?
In Acts 2, we see that the church isn't a building we attend or an event we consume. It's the people Jesus died for, and when He saves you, He adds you to them. We talk honestly about church hurt, why we need each other, and how to move from hurt to hope.
Acts 2:37–47.
Ephesians 5:25.
15 Oct 2026
What Is Apologetics? | Defending Your Hope Within
If someone asked you why you're a Christian, what would you say?
We kick off a new apologetics series: what it is, what it isn't, and why every Christian is called to it. We look at the Greek word apologia ("a defense or reasoned explanation"), how apologetics and evangelism work together, and why arguments can remove obstacles but can't produce saving faith on their own. Then we walk through 1 Peter 3:13–17: honor Christ as Lord, be prepared to give a reason for the hope you have, and do it with gentleness and respect.
Apologetics isn't about winning arguments. It's about knowing the truth, defending our hope, and pointing people to Jesus.
1 Peter 3:13–17; Colossians 4:5–6; 1 Corinthians 3:6–7; 2 Corinthians 5:18–20
9 Jun 2026
The World as It Is | Pastor Krist Norsworthy | May 10, 2026
I. Introduction — The Big Question
The Question Beneath Every Problem
• Why?
Answers
• Culture: the problem is external
• Scripture: the problem is the human heart
II. What’s Going On?
A. The Serpent and the Distortion of Truth | Gen. 3:1–5
Satan’s Modus Operandi
• “Did God actually say…?”
• Satan attacks God’s Word before behavior
• Sin begins with believing something false about God.
B. Humanity Rebels Against God | Gen. 3:6
• Eve saw what was desirable
• Sin promises life but produces death
The human heart was created to worship God, not itself.
C. Sin Brings Shame and Separation | Gen. 3:7–13
• Innocence lost, shame gained
• Hiding replaces fellowship
• Blame replaces unity
God Pursues Sinners
• “Where are you?”
Sin Fractures
• Relationship with God, others, self, creation
We still respond to sin by hiding, blaming, and self-justifying.
D. Judgment, Curse, and Promise | Gen. 3:14–24
• Pain, exile, struggle, and death enter the world
• Evil is an intrusion into God’s good creation
The First Gospel Promise (Gen. 3:15)
• The serpent will strike
• The promised offspring will crush the serpent
Grace and Hope Appear Even in Judgment
• God covers Adam and Eve
• Sacrifice points forward to Christ
III. Moving Forward
A. Application
1. Stop Defining Sin Too Small
• Sin is rebellion against God
2. Bring Your Shame Into the Light
• Hiding never heals
3. Run to Christ, Not Self-Salvation
• We cannot fix ourselves
B. Final Hope
• Humanity was exiled from the garden
• Sin fractured what God called good
• But God did not leave humanity without hope
Series Overview
1. Creation — We were made for God
2. Fall — We are broken by sin
3. Redemption — We are saved by grace in Christ
4. New Creation — We will be restored forever
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