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Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church





421 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone: (803) 327-2006
  

Sermons

Found at the Pound by the Hound09/14/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
There's a Wildness in God's Mercy08/22/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
The Value of Steel08/15/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Let's See What the Old Baby Will Do08/08/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Talking to the Right Person08/01/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
The Most Important Verse Not in the Bible06/27/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Silent Soul Food (Ssssssh!)06/20/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Ahab Swims With Fishes06/13/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
God's Model for Belonging05/30/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
The Whisper and the Shout of God05/23/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
A Worldwide Church of Great Diversity, Yet United in Christ05/16/10Rev. Arthur S. Gatewood, Associate Pastor
Overcoming Spiritual Amnesia05/09/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
A Brave New Thing05/02/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Sacred Spaces and an Abundant Life04/25/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
New Light for the World04/04/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Life is Like a Game of Tennis . . . 03/28/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
A How-To Guide - Burying Treasure for Fun and Profit03/21/10John O'Kain, Associate Pastor
Until03/14/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
God's Most Wanted02/28/10Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Disorderly Conduct 02/14/10 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Presbytensions 01/24/10 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
Whose Wine Is It Any Way? 01/17/10 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
They're Singing Our Song 01/10/10 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
By Another Road 01/03/10 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor, Pastor
New Beginnings in Our Spiritual Home 12/27/09 Rev. Arthur S. Gatewood, Associate Pastor
Crazy Love 12/24/09 11 pm Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Not Hollywood! Reality! 12/24/09 5 pm Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Gloria! 12/20/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Born to Save 12/13/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Park, Reverse, Neutral or Drive 12/06/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Something Bigger Than Phil! 11/22/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
When the End is not the End 11/15/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Seeking Perfection Together 11/08/09 Bettina B. Kilburn,MD, M Div, Special Guest
Jericho Brouhaha 10/25/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Daring not boring 10/18/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Rejecting Rejection 10/04/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Hell Invaders 09/27/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Open Doors, Open Heart, Open Arms 09/20/09 Rev. Arthur S. Gatewood, Associate Pastor
Hero Or Villain 09/13/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
The Heart of Faith 08/30/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
God's Dress Code 08/23/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
The Work of the People 08/16/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Imitating God 08/09/09 Rev. Arthur S. Gatewood, Associate Pastor
Church du Soleil 08/02/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
November 9, 1989 07/19/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
Regifting God's Gift 07/12/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
No Bread, No Bag, No Money 07/05/09 Dr. Jim Simpson, Pastor
HOW DO YOU DEFINE ‘FRIEND’?(or, “How Will You Welcome Your New Pastor?”) 06/28/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Story of David and Goliath(or “How do You Glorify God in your own life?”) 06/21/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Kingdom of God(or “Did You Ever Think of Yourself as a Mustard Seed?”) 06/14/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Story of Judas' Replacement(or “When YOU Die, Can YOU Be Replaced?”) 05/24/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Cuddling of the Group(or “What Do YOU Like Best About OAPC?”) 05/17/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Story of Phillip the Evangelist ( A First-Person Sermon) 05/10/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Good Shepherd ... or “Do You Think of Anyone Whom You Can Trust?” 05/03/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
You Are Witnesses ... or “Why Jim Richardson Cannot Do My Witnessing For Me.” 04/26/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Resurrection and Fear, or “You Do Not Have to Be Afraid to Die!” 04/12/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
2009 Easter Sunrise Sermon 04/12/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Jesus Enters Jerusalem, or “Are You Willing to Trust Jesus?” 04/05/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Hour Has Now Come, or “Do You Think That You Really Want to See Jesus?” 03/29/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Nicodemus Talks With Jesus, or “Do You Believe That God So Loved the World?” 03/22/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Jesus Visits the Temple , or “How Do You Handle Your Anger?” 03/15/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The 3 Temptations of Jesus, or “Do YOU Believe That YOU Are Held in God’s Hand?” 03/01/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Healing of a Man by Jesus 02/15/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
A Day in the Life of Jesus 02/8/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Here comes Jesus 02/01/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Priesthood of all Believers 01/25/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
What Will Make Your Heart Sing 01/18/09 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
The Story of Jesus' Baptism or "Do YOU Ever Give Much Thought to Your Own Baptism?” 01/11/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
God Is Light 01/04/09 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple 12/28/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
A Christmas Story 12/24/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Call of the Wild 12/07/08 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
Isaiah - Advent - OAPC, or “Can We Learn From Difficult Passages in the Bible?” 11/30/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Story of the Prophetess Deborah 11/16/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Yes She Did 10/26/08 Rev. John R. Richardson, Guest Preacher
The Story of the Golden Calf or "Can God’s Mind Be Changed?" 10/12/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Tracks of a Fellow Struggler or "What Do You Think Happens at the Holy Table?" 10/5/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Getting Water From a Rock or What Is Your Own Personal Security Blanket? 09/28/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Betwixt And Between 09/21/08 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
PHARAOH’S STORY or (A First-Person Sermon Monologue) 09/7/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
MOSES - Confronted by God or What Do You Think God Is Calling YOU to Do? 08/31/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Was Moses the Greatest Man in the Old Testament? or Do You Think That God Can Use YOU in Some Way? 08/24/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
JOSEPH BECOMES THE SAVIOR or Do You Think That There Is a Place in Heaven for You? 08/17/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
FAITH AND WATER - Will Jesus Save Me? 08/10/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
JACOB BECOMES ISRAEL - What Would You Do If You Had to Wrestle With God? 08/03/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC - Joyful Hope Fills the Scene 06/22/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
A God you Can Trust! 06/08/08 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
The Story of Noah and the Ark 06/01/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Where Your Treasure Is 05/25/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
A Commission and A Covenant 05/18/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
What we have is enough 05/11/08 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
Who Is YOUR Keeper 05/04/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Promise of the Holy Spirit 04/27/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Where Do I Pay? 04/20/08 Rev. John O'Kain, Associate Pastor
The Lord is my Shepherd 04/13/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
One More Lesson from the Table 04/06/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Locked Doors; Jesus Can Get In! 03/30/08 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
Do Not Be Afraid 03/23/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
2008 Easter Sunrise Sermon 03/23/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Palm Sunday Parade 03/16/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus 03/09/08 Rev. James T. Richardson, Senior Pastor
Get A Life (A Spirit-filled Life) 02/17/08 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
The Day the Lord Has Made 10/14/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Hard to Imagine 9/23/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Moving Furniture 9/9/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Keeping Score 9/2/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Is That What Jesus Said 8/19/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
The Father's Good Pleasure 8/12/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Three Power Words: Let Us Pray 7/29/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
When Pigs Don't Fly...Or Swim 6/24/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Unity...Binity...Trinity 6/3/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Just Babeling On 5/27/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Heavenly Days...Heavenly Daze 5/6/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Easter People 4/22/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Name Calling 4/8/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Let Barabbus Tell It 4/1/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Following to Jerusalem 3/18/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Listening to What the Spirit is Saying in Sardis 2/18/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
What Door is God Opening 2/11/07 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
Listening to What the Spirit Says in Laodecia 2/4/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Listening to the Spirit in Thyatira 1/28/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
What the Spirit is saying to the church: Pergamum 1/21/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Listening to the Spirit in Smyrna 1/14/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Listening to What the Spirit is Saying to the Church:  Ephesus 1/7/07 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Joyous Expectation 12/24/06 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
The Peaceable Kingdom 12/17/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Service 11/26/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Forgiveness 11/19/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Transformation 10/29/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Tradition 10/22/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Being Presbyterian 10/15/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Money 10/8/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Sacraments 10/01/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About the Body 9/24/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
It's About Worship 9/17/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
In Three Days...In Three Days 9/3/06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
The Macedonians 8/13/06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
The Abandoned Jar 8-6-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
From Lydda to Joppa 7-30-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
The Gazelle Factor 7-23-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
The Samaritan 7-9-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
Salvation Belongeth Unto the Lord (Witherspoon) 7-2-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
To Love as Christ Loved 6-25-06 Rev. Mike Sorrell, Associate Pastor
The Ethics of Hodgepodge 6-18-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
All That I Have Commanded You 6-11-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
The Macedonians: Alexander and Lydia 5-28-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
Dancing on the Distant Shore of Chaos 5-21-06 Rev. Jim Lowry, Transition Pastor
The Good Work Begun in Us 4/30/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
When the Ending is Not the End 4/16/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Sufficiently Graced 3/26/06 Rev. Mike Sorrell, Associate Pastor
Temple Practices; a zeal for... 3/19/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
When Stepping Behind is Moving Forward 3/12/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Can I Get a Witness? 2/26/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
God is Love 2/19/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Raising Cain 2/12/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
A Different Kind of Fasting 2/5/06 Rev. Laura Smith-Conrad, Associate Pastor
Walking in the Light 1/29/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth? 1/22/06 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Baptized and Sent 1/8/05 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
Here Am I, the Servant of the Lord 12/8/05 Dr. William Pender, Pastor
The Roundabout Way 11/27/05 Rev. Mike Sorrell, Associate Pastor
Ready for the Delay? 11/13/05 Dr. William Pender, Pastor