Podcasts by TFH Oakland

Flagged: It's Just Me and God from 2022-02-20T17:00

Moses met with God in order to lead the people.  He moved up and down the mountain to maintain relationships with both God and people.  God wants us to meet with Him - we don't have to rely...

Flagged: Comments from 2022-02-14T14:00

We need to flag the way we communicate if we want to bear the name of Jesus in our lives.  Our words, both spoken and typed, reveal if we work with God or against Him.  Approach your words with ...

Flagged: Half Truths from 2022-02-06T12:00

Flagged: Half Truths

We'd often rather cancel our past and keep things hidden than bring our past with us and be upfront about who we are.  The danger of that is feeding the people ar...

Centered: Centered Decisions from 2022-01-30T13:00

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TFH Oakland 2nd Year Anniversary Sermon 1.23.22 from 2022-01-23T10:00

God is the God of runaways, a tower of refuge for those seeking safety.  Can we be a church that people run to?  What does Jesus have that we need to carry as a church in order to become that pl...

Centered: Un-Self Centered from 2022-01-16T10:00

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Centered: Center our Fears from 2022-01-09T10:00

The fear (reverence, awe, acknowledgement) of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Prov. 9:10), but the fears of the world will unravel you.  Only one can prevail; if we don't allow our liv...

Centered: Centering our Focus, Beliefs, Desires from 2022-01-02T10:00

As we begin the new year, God is calling us to center our lives by bringing focus and intention to our decisions.  In a flurry of ideals and expectations, it's easy to fall prey to fre...

Hope we have in God from 2021-12-25T10:00

The lineage of Jesus was not a string of perfect people but rather a genealogy of broken and obscure individuals.  The beginnings of Jesus was not a place of luxury or favor but rather isolation...

How Is God? from 2021-12-19T10:00

Mary and Joseph were two ordinary people who made history as the parents of Jesus because of their willingness to be available.  God creates a purpose and finds a person who has the qualificatio...

When God? from 2021-12-12T10:00

Why God? from 2021-12-05T10:00

Change Of Heart: Something's Gotta Give from 2021-11-29T10:00

Change Of Heart: Just Do You from 2021-11-21T10:00

Change Of Heart: Neglected Gift from 2021-11-14T10:00

Change Of Heart: Pursuit of Possessions vs. His Presence from 2021-11-07T09:00

Pursuit of Possessions vs. His Presence

The way we view money reveals where we place our attention and affections.  Do we keep it neatly separated from God, do we pursue it as if it were o...

One Thing: A Life of Worship from 2021-10-31T10:00

A life of worship moves beyond songs.  It is a life that pleases God.  It is not a performance out of guilt, but an outpouring of a grateful heart.  Join us as we explore the life of D...

One Thing: Battle of Confidence from 2021-10-24T10:00

Where do you get your confidence from?  Watch for when you are shaken and doubt the goodness of God.  In Romans, it says that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, but it can separate...

One Thing: One Desire vs. One More Thing from 2021-10-17T10:00

In an era when America has created an idol out of all of us, it is important more than ever to take God, our One Thing, into everything we do.  This is worship.  There has been a crisis of order...

One Thing: More than songs from 2021-10-10T10:00

One Thing

In Psalms, David sings of the One Thing he desires, which is to dwell in the presence of God.  What does that look like as we go to work and live our everyday lives?  What h...

Servanthood x Neighborhood: Fences from 2021-10-03T10:00

When we get offended, what is our first reaction?  We typically react the way we’ve been raised rather than the way we’ve been saved.  And as a result, relationships suffer and can even become s...

Servanthood x Neighborhood: Something's Missing from 2021-09-26T10:00

The disciples argued over who among them was the greatest when Jesus corrected them.  Don't we do the same thing?  We create our own ideas of what being great looks like and disregard the o...

Servanthood x Neighborhood:Come to the House from 2021-09-19T10:00

We are looking for more than a religion or lifestyle but an encounter that will change us forever.  Zaccheus experienced this when he encountered Jesus-- when Jesus stopped just for him and went...

Servanthood x Neighborhood: Hood Pass from 2021-09-12T10:00

When Jesus returned to his hometown as the Messiah, the people were too familiar with him and saw only his past.  This kept them from coming to Jesus and seeing him for who he truly was.  They m...

Holistic: More Than Eating and Drinking from 2021-09-05T10:00

Jesus confronts religious leaders in their hypocrisy and legalism.  They were so concerned about how they appeared that they never dealt with their heart. They felt they had the right to judge o...

Holistic: Prayer, the most unused arsenal for the believer from 2021-08-29T10:00

Holistic: Spirit Led Community from 2021-08-22T10:00

If you find yourself lying on a mat, paralyzed by a tormenting that has crippled you, remember the story of the paralyzed man who was brought to Jesus by his faith-filled friends.  They believed...

Holistic: Inconsistency from 2021-08-15T11:00

We are hiding from God in certain areas of our lives where we have experienced trauma and have been hurt, but God is inviting us to the table He's set out for us- a table of healing, restor...

Holistic: Principles&Practices from 2021-08-08T10:00

We are so used to hustling, to working non-stop to achieve the next best thing, that it is an anomaly and almost an offense to take a Sabbath.  God gave Himself permission to pause, and He comma...

Holistic: What does it mean to be holy from 2021-08-01T10:00

The Search: Knowledge&Strength from 2021-07-25T10:00

TFH Oakland welcomes our guest speaker, 
Spencer Ramiro from The Movement Church

The Search: Find Your Field from 2021-07-19T15:00

The Search: Why am I here? from 2021-07-11T15:00

Our God is intentional, and He created us with purpose and intention.  But what is our purpose?  And are we here for a reason? Join us today as we continue our Search Series, and our guest speak...

The Search: Something is missing from 2021-07-04T15:00

In the parable of the shepherd, he leaves the 99 to find the one lost sheep and rejoices when he finds it.  Are we searching for the missing sheep like that shepherd, with an urgency that comes ...

The Experiment: What to do when your faith gets tested from 2021-06-27T17:00

Our faith gets tested when we begin to worry.  We think we're adding to our lives by worrying, but we are actually subtracting from our lives.  How much does worry steal your attention and ...

The Experiment: When our faith is tested by time from 2021-06-20T10:00

Pick A Fight: Flagless from 2021-06-13T10:00

During a time of heightened racial and political tension, it is easy to take sides or to feel like you have to.  In the Book of Acts, God reveals to Peter a vision of what the church is to look ...

Pick A Fight from 2021-06-06T10:00

In 1 Chronicles, the Ammonites pick a fight they can't afford.  How many times have we picked a fight that wasn't worth fighting because we were reacting out of our emotions, insecurit...

Degrees: Degrees of Community from 2021-05-30T10:00

What is keeping you from plugging into your church community?  God created us for relationships; there's no way around it, yet we have tried to skirt our need for others by putting up walls...

Degrees: It wasn’t a waste from 2021-05-23T10:00

What is worthwhile and what is wasted?  We are often quick to judge accidents and things gone wrong as wasted time.  We are often quick to judge people in moments of derailment rather than as op...

Degrees: Clarity from 2021-05-16T10:00

If you're living in a fog of uncertainty and feeling overwhelmed, it might be time to check your boundaries because allowing our boundaries to be bent and broken, not knowing what to say no...

Degrees: Degrees of Joy from 2021-05-09T10:00

Deep in our hearts, we seek an unshakeable joy that withstands all circumstances.  The easiest way seems to pursue our passions and all that looks good, but the consequence of running after idol...

Fruit: Talent&Titles with No Fruit from 2021-05-02T10:00

As Christians, we know what it looks like to be a good Christian.  But as Jesus asked, what good is it to clean the outside of the cup if the inside is dirty?  The Pharisees cared more about the...

Fruit: I Need Some Support from 2021-04-25T10:00

With the right kind of support, plants thrive and bear fruit.  Do you feel stuck or as if your growth has been stunted?  There was a man who lay paralyzed and was healed because of the frie...

Fruit: Fruitility from 2021-04-18T10:00

Fruitility

What are you expecting from God?  If you are expecting miracles but not seeing fruit in your own life, it might be a sign that there are areas that need to be pruned-- areas tha...

Fruit: Forbidden Fruit from 2021-04-11T10:00

Joy On The Otherside from 2021-04-04T10:00

Don't Lose Your Song from 2021-03-28T10:00

One thing that we see plenty of is complaining.  In the story of Miriam, we notice how she begins with a heart of praise but eventually gets caught up in a culture of comparison and complaining....

It's Not What I Thought from 2021-03-21T10:00

You Won’t Stop My Reach from 2021-03-14T11:00

You are significant.  What you do and don't do matter-- even the smallest decisions you make, so it makes a difference of who or what informs our actions.  What would it look like to extend...

Hell or High Water from 2021-03-07T10:00

You Can't Cancel

We do not serve a God we can control.  So when we walk through hell or high waters, do we still walk with a God whose plans we might not understand, trusting in ...

FMLY: Barely Making It from 2021-02-28T10:00

How many of us have felt this way- that we are barely making it by the skin of our teeth.  This might be a sign that we are trying to do life on our own, which God did not intend for us.  What H...

FMLY: Recasting your Family from 2021-02-21T10:00

Walking in relationship with others is an art that Jesus exemplified on earth.  It might be tempting to rush a relationship, end a relationship prematurely, or sustain one that shouldn't be...

FMLY: Close without Closure from 2021-02-14T10:00

Just as an open wound can never heal unless it is properly stitched up, a broken relationship cannot be restored unless there is closure. Closure isn't just in romantic relationships but is...

FMLY: Words With Friends from 2021-02-07T10:00

Though we know firsthand the impact of other's words, we are careless with our own.  In the book of James, we read about the power of the tongue and how it can steer the course of our lives...

FMLY from 2021-01-31T10:00

When living in community,  a certain fear arises- How honest or close can I be?  Will I be understood?  God's intention is to bring freedom in our lives, but we often lock ourselves in the ...

Start Stop Repeat: Growing through Chaos from 2021-01-24T10:00

Growing Through Chaos.

We can either walk through chaos or grow through chaos.  How do we grow through chaos?  It depends on our level of maturity, attitude, and a willingness to change.  ...

Start Stop Repeat: Finding Consistency in the Midst of Chaos from 2021-01-17T10:00

Finding Consistency in the Midst of Chaos.

As disciples of Christ, God calls us not to mirror the chaos of life but to be steady and consistent, living from a certainty of knowing who we a...

Start Stop Repeat: Recover, Evaluate, and Catch what God has for us. from 2021-01-10T10:00

In a culture that emphasizes results as a sign of success, there is a tendency to to get into a frenzy to keep going and going.  It is God's design for us to STOP in order to recover, evalu...

Start Stop Repeat: Starting Is The Hardest from 2021-01-03T14:00

As we begin the new year, we get excited at the chance to begin a new and start what we might've failed to do in the last year.  As Jesus exemplified when he got baptized and recei...

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The Journey: Pt 2. God Working On The Inside from 2020-12-20T11:00

The Journey, Part 2.  God working on the Inside.The journey can feel long and mundane- the opposite of what we expect a God-filled life to be.  What we see in the journey Joseph and Mar...

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Essential: A place of peace from 2020-05-28T15:00

It's been a tough 2020, we have had to reduce our lives to the Essential. God can work through seasons like this, Jesus lived a full life with less. Jesus knew that it was essential to disc...

Essential: Put God First from 2020-05-28T15:00

God is number one whether we know are not, but there's power in acknowledging that He is. It's essential to put God first in our lives, money, passions, and relationships. 

Full Armor with Bianca Olthoff from 2020-05-28T15:00

Sometimes what you see isn't what you get, there are spiritual forces in motion that want to take you out. Learn how to be equipped for every spiritual battle with special guest Bianca Olth...

Breathe from 2020-05-28T15:00

Sometimes it's hard to know a good thing when we see and even harder to know when God is up to something. God rarely if ever shows up the way we expect. Our interpretation is key so we don&...

Essential #Inthistogether from 2020-05-17T09:00

We are in a precarious season as a nation. Everyone seems to be protesting or posting. We know that God has something to say in the midst of all of this. Join us as we and our extended TFH famil...

Rhythm of Repentance from 2020-04-13T15:00

We live in a world where everyone is trying to stop something, cussing, gluten, drinking, dairy, animal protein, stop thinking, but how often is that successful. Stopping has proven to more inco...

Rhythm Resurrected from 2020-04-12T09:00

Have you ever seen that sign that says "out of order"? Bathroom, arcade, house, as long as things are out of order you can't seem to find your rhythm. This week we see how God unl...

Rhythm Interrupted from 2020-03-29T12:00

What do you do when your schedule, life, family, relationships are interrupted? The Coronavirus has interrupted so much of our lives, but it doesn't have to take our purpose. God will use a...

Tiny Living: Misconception"Church is optional" from 2020-03-15T12:00

We all want community but sometimes we believe lies about the community that robs us of fulfilling our purpose in Jesus. The church isn't just a building, it's a community of people th...

Tiny Living: Misconception #1 Community Comes to You from 2020-03-10T06:00

Tiny living is a series about reducing the clutter in relationships and pursuing a simple life-giving community, whether family, marriage, friendships or romance. One of the primary reasons why ...

The Quest -True Treasure from 2020-02-26T10:00

In life, there are so many distractions and traps we can fall in. When following Jesus we must be careful to keep our eyes on the things that matter. Join us this week as we unlock how to discov...

The Quest- Borrowed Faith from 2020-02-17T05:00

We've all had that moment where we forgot to buy sugar or ran out of shampoo. Rather than running to the store, there's always the option of just borrowing it. In our journey of faith,...

The Quest- Put purpose to your pain from 2020-02-02T10:00

Whether it's Zelda, Lord of the Rings, or Goonies, we love a good quest. In every great story, the cast overcomes some obstacle, but not before they experience some sort of heartache. We to...

Area Code- Anxiety of the City from 2020-01-26T07:00

An area code is a prefix to a phone number, those three numbers say a lot about who you are and where you come from. However, those three digits can be a personal statement of identity.  Every c...

Area Code- Anxiety of the City from 2020-01-26T07:00

An area code is a prefix to a phone number, those three numbers say a lot about who you are and where you come from. However, those three digits can be a personal statement of identity.  Every c...