Cumberland Trace Church of Christ (Formerly Lehman Ave Church of Christ)

"Deuteronomy" by Andy Wright Part 1

December 10, 2025 - Wednesday PM Bible Class

In this opening lecture for a new quarter-long class held in the auditorium, the instructor provides a lively, topical overview of the book of Deuteronomy. Rather than proceeding chapter-by-chapter, the course will draw out lasting lessons and themes from Deuteronomy; this episode sets the stage by answering the basic who, what, when, where, how, and why questions and by sharing several trivia-style facts to engage students.

The episode covers authorship and audience (Moses as the primary speaker, with the final chapter likely recorded by another; addressed to the generation raised in the wilderness on the plains of Moab), dating (placed roughly between 1446 and 1406 BC in many traditions), and the meaning of the title (from the Greek Septuagint meaning a “second” giving of the law). The instructor also explains Deuteronomy’s place as the fifth book of the Pentateuch/Torah and notes practical manuscript facts—34 chapters, 959 verses, chapter 28 as the longest, chapter 34 as the shortest, first-word and last-word markers—and how frequently Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy.

Major themes highlighted include the Shema and the call to love God with all heart, soul, and strength; a second reiteration of the law; warnings against idolatry; guidance for kingship; God’s faithfulness in provision; commands to remember and obey; and the covenantal structure of blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. The instructor emphasizes Moses passing leadership to Joshua as a crucial narrative moment and points to Deuteronomy 18:18 as an early messianic promise pointing beyond the law.

The lecture also sets out how the Old Testament, and Deuteronomy specifically, functions for Christians today: as example and instruction (1 Corinthians 10:6), as Scripture profitable for teaching, reproof, correction and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16–17), and as a means of revealing sin and pointing to the need for Christ (Romans and Galatians references). The instructor explains that while Christians are under the new covenant, studying the law helps us understand sin, God’s plan, and the coming of the Messiah.

Format and tone: the class promises an interactive, accessible approach with occasional trivia, classroom discussion, and successive sessions that focus more narrowly on key topics such as idolatry, covenant obedience, blessings and curses, and the relationship between the Old and New Covenants. There are no outside guests—this episode is led by the course instructor with student participation—ending on an upbeat note as the group prepares for deeper study in later sessions.

 

Duration 36:14

"When The Lord Looks at His Church (Rev. 2:18-29)" by Neal Pollard

January 19, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon

 

When The Lord Looks at His Church (Rev. 2:18-29) — Neal Pollard 
 
I. HE _________________________ (18) 
 
II HE _________________________ (19-20) 
 
III. HE ________________________ (21-23) 
 
IV. HE ________________________ (24-25) 
 
V. HE ________________________ (26-28) 
 
VI. HE HAS THE __________________ __________________ (29) 

 

Duration 37:35

"God's Blueprint for the Church (Ephesians 4:11-24)" by Hiram Kemp

January 19, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon

 

God's Blueprint for the Church (Ephesians 4:11-24) — Hiram Kemp 
1. _______________ with ________________ ________________ (Ephesians 4:11) 
 
2. _____________ Equipped for ______________ (Ephesians 4:12) 
 
3. ___________________ Spiritual _________________ (Ephesians 4:13-14) 
 
4. Reflect ____________________ in ____________________ (Ephesians 4:15-16) 
 
5. Get ___________________ of _________________ Ways (Ephesians 4:17-22) 
 
6. Live ______________________ Lives (Ephesians 4:23-24) 

 

Duration 32:11

"A Study of 2 Corinthians" by Neal Pollard - Part 6

January 11, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class

 

In this episode we continue a Bible class through 2 Corinthians, focusing on chapters 4 and 5 with an emphasis on ministry (diakonos) and Christian leadership. The class explores why Paul frames his defense of ministry as a larger treatise on service, answering accusations from false apostles and explaining who God can use for service.

Key topics covered include the biblical meaning of ministry and the qualities God uses in servants: integrity of character, humility (recognizing adequacy comes from God), durability (perseverance under pressure), and spiritual stability expressed as faith. Practical applications to church leadership and everyday personal leadership are discussed throughout.

The episode also examines the rewards and perspective God gives to faithful servants. Using Paul’s contrasts between the temporal and the eternal, the class traces three primary blessings: (1) a promised new body and eternal home beyond our "tent" of flesh; (2) present courage and hope supplied by the Spirit as a pledge, enabling believers to walk by faith, not sight; and (3) confident standing before the judgment seat of Christ, knowing deeds will be recompensed and that a life lived to please God matters.

Illustrations and pastoral application pepper the teaching — from tent‑camping imagery to references to Job, James, Ephesians, and other New Testament passages — all aimed at helping listeners reframe suffering as "light and momentary" compared with eternal glory. The class closes by previewing the next session’s topic (motives for sharing Christ) and reiterates the call to persevere in faithful service.

 

Duration 41:44

"The Prison Epistles" by Chris Young Part 12

December 3, 2025 - Wednesday PM Bible Class

 

In this episode we finish our quarter by working through Colossians chapter 1 and beginning chapter 2, part of the New Testament prison epistles. The speaker situates Colossae geographically and historically, explains the city’s relationship to nearby Laodicea and Hierapolis, and explores the background of false teachings infiltrating the church there — including Judaizing legalism, Greek philosophical influences, and early elements of Gnostic thought.

Chapter 1 is examined in depth as a doctrinally rich celebration of Christ’s supremacy: his deity, role in creation, relationship to the church, victory over death, and the fullness of the Godhead dwelling in him (verses 15–20). The episode highlights key themes such as the preeminence, authority, and all-sufficiency of Jesus Christ (with verse 18 as the chapter’s bellwether), and explains reconciliation through Christ’s blood (verses 20–23), stressing the conditional nature of remaining reconciled — continuing steadfastly in the faith.

The teacher draws parallels to Ephesians and Matthew 24, emphasizing how the gospel had spread to “every creature under heaven” by Paul’s day, and explains Paul’s role as a steward of the revealed “mystery” that Gentiles are fellow heirs in Christ. Practical preaching principles from Colossians (warning and teaching) are outlined, and the episode concludes with an overview of chapter 2 warnings against deceptive philosophy, legalistic observance of festivals and Sabbaths, and angelic worship.

Listeners can expect a mix of historical context, careful exposition of key verses, doctrinal clarification, and pastoral application aimed at helping Christians recognize and resist false teaching while remaining rooted, built up, and steadfast in Christ. The episode encourages listeners to read the short book of Colossians (four chapters) and Philemon to complete the study of the prison epistles.

 

Duration 35:51

"Know Your Enemy: Lessons from Ephesians" by Hiram Kemp

January 11, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon

 

 Know Your Enemy: Lessons from Ephesians — Hiram Kemp 
 
1. _________________ Reigns Supreme Over ________________ (Ephesians 1:20–23) 
 
2. The __________________ Works Through ________________ (Ephesians 2:1–3) 
 
3. Never ___________________ the __________________ an _________________ (Ephesians 4:27) 
 
4. __________________ in the Light ____________________ Him (Ephesians 5:6–12) 
 
5. God’s __________________ Is Necessary for _____________________ (Ephesians 6:10–11) 
 
6. We Are _____________________ in Spiritual __________________________ (Ephesians 6:12)

 

Duration 33:17

"Dealing With Disillusionment (2 Corinthians)" by Neal Pollard

January 11, 2026 - Sunday AM Sermon

 
Dealing With Disillusionment (2 Corinthians) — Neal Pollard 
 
I. REALIZE THAT _________ GOD DOESN'T MAKE US ________ FROM _________ 
 
II. WE MUST LEARN TO PROPERLY _____________ _______________ 
 
III. SEE THINGS FROM A ______________ & NOT AN _____________ FOCUS 
 
IV. CHECK YOUR ______________ FOR __________________ GOD 
 
V. ACCEPT THAT ___________ MORE MEANS ___________ ___________ MORE 
 
VI.  LET ______________ TEACH _______________ & NOT ______________

 

Duration 34:10

 

"A Study of 2 Corinthians" by Neal Pollard - Part 5

January 4, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class

 

In this class on 2 Corinthians (primarily chapter 4 with a look toward chapter 5), the class explores what it means to be ministers of the new covenant and who God chooses to use in service. The session opens with a careful exposition of Paul’s language: the frequent use of the Greek word family diakoneo/diakonos (servant/ministry) and the contrast between the ministry of life in Christ versus a ministry of death presented by false teachers.

Key teaching points include: the character of those God uses (perseverance, a good conscience, and openness), the humility of God’s servants ("treasure in earthen vessels"—the surpassing power belongs to God), and the durability of Christian service (afflicted but not crushed; persecuted but not abandoned). The speaker draws on Paul’s life and sufferings—beatings, shipwrecks, and trials—as the model for steadfast ministry, emphasizes not waiting for perfection before serving, and warns against being a stumbling block by tampering with God’s word or acting craftily.

 

Practical applications and leadership lessons are given throughout: leaders should model integrity and transparency, avoid adding unnecessary rules that hinder others, and view setbacks as opportunities for God’s refining work. Anecdotes (including references to Paul, gospel preacher George Bailey, and a longtime elder named Russell Young) illustrate humility, unselfishness, and how God uses ordinary, fragile people to reveal Christ’s life to others.

 

Listeners can expect expository Bible teaching, concrete examples of ministry in adversity, encouragement to serve despite weakness, and actionable advice for both personal discipleship and church leadership. The class concludes by noting that God not only calls servants but also provides grace and strengthening for those who remain faithful in service.

 

Duration 43:36

"The Prison Epistles" by Chris Young Part 11

November 19, 2025 - Wednesday PM Bible Class

In this episode we continue the study of the prison epistles, finishing Philippians and beginning Colossians. The host recaps Philippians’ central theme — that Christ and his gospel, not life’s circumstances, are the source of Christian joy — and highlights Paul’s gratitude for the Philippians’ faith, generosity, and encouragement, even noting the reach of the gospel into Caesar’s household while Paul was under house arrest.

Shifting to Colossians, the episode covers historical and geographical background (Colossae in Phrygia, its proximity to Ephesus, Laodicea, and Hierapolis), questions about Paul’s direct involvement in that church’s founding, and likely sources of the congregation’s problems. The host outlines the structure and twin-epistle relationship with Ephesians: the first two chapters are doctrinal and the final two chapters are practical. He identifies the main false teachings Paul confronts — Judaizing legalism and early forms of Gnosticism — and explains Paul’s emphasis on the preeminence, sufficiency, and deity of Christ.

The episode walks through Colossians 1 in detail: thanksgiving for the church’s faith, love, and hope; prayer requests for spiritual wisdom and worthy living; and the central doctrine that Christ is supreme — over God, creation, the church, and death — and that through him believers are reconciled and redeemed by his blood. Scriptural connections are made to Mark, John, Romans, Ephesians, and 1 Corinthians to illuminate Paul’s claims about Christ’s role in creation, reconciliation, and resurrection.

Listeners can expect careful exposition, pastoral application (faith, hope, love; bearing fruit; walking worthy), and encouragement to read Colossians for themselves. The episode closes emphasizing the transformative contrast from darkness to light and the all-sufficiency of Christ for the church amid false teaching.

 

Duration 42:51

"The Heart of His Story (Isaiah 53)" by Neal Pollard

January 4, 2026 - Sunday PM Sermon

 

THE HEART OF HIS STORY (Isaiah 53) 
Neal Pollard 
I. THERE IS ______________________________ (1-3) 
 
II. THERE IS ______________________________ (4-6) 
 
III. THERE IS ____________________________ (4-10) 
 
IV. THERE IS ___________________________ (11-12)

 

Duration 30:50