Blue Oaks Church Weekend Services

One God, but three Persons? The Trinity can be a difficult concept to grasp, and yet when we begin to discover more deeply what the Trinity is and what it means for us, we begin to better understand the Holy Spirit. This week we start in the classroom, thinking about and studying what Scripture has to say about the Trinity . And then we’ll move to real life, and consider what the implications are about the Trinity and the unity The post God’s Longing for His Church appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Does the Holy Spirit speak to you? How good are you at hearing from Him? Would you like to get better? We are meant to know the Holy Spirit but knowing someone begins with communication, in all of its various forms. Next Steps I will be still before the Lord and listen. All week long, my prayer is going to be, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” I will listen for to the promptings of the Holy Spirit when The post Finding Direction appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Every minute your body is producing toxic chemicals you need to get rid of, which is one reason why you need to breathe out. You also have a constant need to receive life-giving chemicals like oxygen, which is why you need to breathe in. Join us this week as we talk about the need for what might be called spiritual breathing – how to breathe out things like worry, fear, jealousy or apathy; and breathe in life from God’s Holy The post Spiritual Breathing appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Many people have a clear picture of who God the Father is. They’re not confused about the person of Jesus either. But who is the Holy Spirit? What does He do? And how do we experience His presence? In this teaching series, The God I Never Knew, we remove some of the mystery surrounding the Trinity’s third person. We’re meant to know God the Holy Spirit as fully as we know God the Father and God the Son. This week The post The Spirit Is Power appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Next Steps I will do my own personal study to learn about the resurrection of Jesus. I will plug into the resurrection power of Jesus in my life and circumstances. I will be a conduit of God’s resurrection power to people who desperately need it. I will live with the perspective that anything is possible because of the resurrection power of Jesus. The post Wow! appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Palm Sunday is not merely a day that marks our calendar as we draw closer to Easter. Palm Sunday is also a story that reveals how Jesus’ 12 disciples carried a blindspot, one that challenged their faith. Join us this week as we uncover how our blindspots about God can help or hinder our faith. Next Steps I will spend time reading John 8 and John 12 as I prepare for Easter Sunday I will think about my life and The post The Last Blind Spot appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Have you ever had to point out a blind spot to someone else…but really didn’t want to do it? You’re sure God is prompting you to ‘speak the truth in love’ but you want to wait until ‘the right time’, wait until you’re ready. Don’t miss this 3rd message in our teaching series, “Blind Spots”. Next Steps I will say “Yes” to God even thought I don’t feel ready. I will say “Yes” to God in an area I’ve been The post Ready or Not, Here I Go appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

If you caught last week’s message then you now know you have blind spots. But what are they, and how do we identify them? The good news is that God hasn’t created us to walk alone. You are part of a community that can not only sustain you when you’re down but also help you see and change your blindspots. This week we talk about the tools God uses to help us to identify and tackle our blind spots. Next The post The Indispensable Mirror appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Did you know you have blind spots? No, not just in your car – in your life. The thing about blind spots though, is that we’re blind to them. If we could see them they wouldn’t be blind spots. Fortunately the Bible has a lot to say about how we can shine a light on those unseen areas of our life. That’s what we’ll be unpacking in this new teaching series, “Blind Spots”. Next Steps I will work to get The post Open Up To The Truth appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Have you ever wondered what the future holds? In Daniel chapter 7, we discover a prophetic vision that not only unveils the ultimate destiny of the world, but also reveals the character of God and the hope we have in Christ. Join us this Sunday as we delve into this powerful chapter and learn how it applies to our lives today. Next Steps I will expect opposition, danger, suffering and persecution. I will not give up in the face of The post Prophecies appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Are you a Strategic Avoider? Maybe if you don’t think about it, read about it, talk about it, or look at it… it will go away (whatever “it” is)! After all, if you acknowledged it, “it” might force you to change, “it” might force you to do something you don’t want to do. King Belshazzar in the Book of Daniel tried this approach in regards to looking at the plain truth of his life. This Sunday we see how well The post The Writing Is On The Wall appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

This week, our journey in Daniel continues! Daniel chapter 6 holds one of the most known stories of the Bible, Daniel in the Lions Den. Yet when we focus solely on the character of Daniel, we miss out on some of the important movements in the chapter. Join us this week as we explore how three characters in this story journey through failure and trials, forming their resilient faith as they spend some time in a cave of lions. NEXT The post Listening In The Lion’s Den appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Has God’s ‘still, small voice’ ever failed to get through to you, and then what follows feels like you’re being hit over the head with a 2×4? If so then you’ll be able to relate to King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter 4. The gentle approach didn’t work, so God had to shift to Plan B. Join us this week as we learn from the mistakes of a King who is not so different from us. Next Steps I will stop The post Molded Through Suffering appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Has success, prosperity and comfort made you… a little indifferent to God? After all, you have everything you need, right? Sure, you say a quick prayer when you’re having a tough day but in general, you get along pretty well all by yourself most of the time. King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter 4 thought the same thing. Join us this Sunday as we learn from his mistake… and ours. Next Steps I will find a Daniel in my life who The post Humility appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Imagine this; you have risen to a position of power and prestige at your job. You have promises of great wealth, great adoration, and a great future. Your heart is full of hope and dreams. And then, the person who rules your country mandates that you turn from your religion and bow down to Him. You are faced with a choice, do you move with the crowd and keep all you’ve earned, or do you follow your God and walk The post Meeting God In The Fire appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

When we look at the lives of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Book of Daniel, we discover God leads them to places of danger, pain, and destruction, places in which courage is the driving force. How many heroes of the Christian faith had easy lives? Maybe we need to stop praying for deliverance from the furnace and, instead, ask for God to be present as we, with courageous steps, walk into the fire. Next Steps I will honor God The post Courageous Faith appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

In ‘Not God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous’, Ernest Kurtz writes, “Fundamental to the recovery process is that healing and sanity begin with a single realization that I am not God. I’m not in control of my universe. I often cannot even control myself. I violate my own values. I want to do one thing, and then I do something else.” Failure to understand that you are not God can destroy your spiritual life. Failure to surrender and accept our The post Understanding Who’s In Charge appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you planned? What do you do when a relationship ends, vocational hopes die, someone wounds you deeply, or your health fails? What do you do when you’re caught waiting when hope seems to be running out? The Bible is filled with stories of resilience. The journey of the Israelites across the Old Testament is a journey of resilience. Paul and his travels, documented in the New Testament, are filled The post A Resilient Life appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

It’s that time of year again – new gym routines, new balanced diets, new relationship goals. We tell ourselves ‘this year will be different’. But have you got the resilience, the character, and yes, even the faith, to go the distance? The post Worship to Resilience appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

“What’s in a name?” the fair Juliette famously asked her Romeo. In Shakespeare’s classic tale, names kept the two lovers apart. What about Jesus’ many names? Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace. This Christmas Eve we explore the names of Jesus, discovering who Jesus is and how His names bring us closer to Him. The post Christmas Eve 2022 appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.