# Community Brookside We are a church that loves people and seeks to look like the Jesus of the gospels. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/communitybrookside or visit our website at www.communitybrookside.com. Visit us in person if you are near the Tulsa area Sunday mornings at 11. Page: Feed: --- ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: Overturning Tables _2026-07-20_ Jesus did not come to make everyone comfortable. When He walked into the temple in Mark 11, He overturned tables, drove out merchants, and confronted a system that had turned a house of prayer into a marketplace built on exploitation. The money changers were gouging pilgrims, the cost of sacrifices had been inflated beyond what the poor could afford, and the outer courts where Gentiles were… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19522319-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-overturning-tables.mp3) ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: The Gerasene Demoniac _2026-07-14_ In Mark chapter 5, Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee into Gentile territory to reach one man who had been completely abandoned by his community and left to live among the tombs. This man was bound not only by spiritual torment but also by social, religious, ethnic, and economic systems that offered him no way back. Jesus walked into every one of those systems and disrupted them, restoring the man's… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19495102-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-the-gerasene-demoniac.mp3) ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: Walking on Water _2026-07-07_ Following Jesus does not guarantee smooth waters. The disciples found themselves exhausted and straining against a fierce storm on the Sea of Galilee, not because they had done something wrong, but because Jesus had sent them there. In the darkest hour of the night, He came to them walking on the water, declaring His identity with the same divine words God spoke to Moses. Peter stepped out of the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19438287-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-walking-on-water.mp3) ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: Feeding the 5,000 _2026-07-04_ After hearing about the death of John the Baptist, Jesus withdrew to grieve, but crowds followed Him anyway. Even in His exhaustion, He looked at the people with compassion and healed their sick. When evening came and the disciples saw only five loaves and two fish to feed thousands, they felt completely overwhelmed by their own inadequacy. Jesus did not dismiss what little they had. He took it,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19438241-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-feeding-the-5-000.mp3) ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: The Woman at the Well _2026-07-02_ In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well, breaking cultural norms to offer her 'living water'—a symbol of eternal life and spiritual fulfillment. Despite her troubled past, Jesus shows her grace and transforms her into an evangelist who leads many to believe in Him. This story teaches us that no one is beyond the reach of Jesus' grace and challenges us to break down barriers to reach… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19438303-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-the-woman-at-the-well.mp3) ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: The Power of Speaking Out _2026-06-08_ The story of Bartimaeus reveals a powerful contrast between physical and spiritual blindness. While Jesus' disciples struggled to understand his true identity despite walking with him daily, a blind beggar immediately recognized Jesus as the Son of David and Messiah. When the crowd tried to silence Bartimaeus, he refused to be quiet and cried out even louder for mercy. Jesus stopped his urgent… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19315438-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-the-power-of-speaking-out.mp3) ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: The Healing of the Paralytic Man _2026-06-01_ Four friends carried a paralyzed man to Jesus, but when they couldn't get through the crowd, they dug through the roof to lower him down. Jesus first forgave the man's sins, then healed his paralysis, proving his divine authority. This story reveals that faith is often messy and desperate, and Jesus sees our efforts to help others in need. The friends' determination shows us what it means to… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19275677-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-the-healing-of-the-paralytic-man.mp3) ## Shall We Dance - With Special Guest Rev. Emily Robnett _2026-05-27_ The Ascension of Jesus is often overlooked but essential to understanding our salvation. When Jesus ascended to heaven in His human body, He brought humanity into the very presence of God, making us one with the divine. This isn't just about future hope - it's about bringing heaven to earth now. The Ascension completes our salvation story and commissions us to continue Christ's work in the world.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19244285-shall-we-dance-with-special-guest-rev-emily-robnett.mp3) ## Tell Me the Stories of Jesus: The Calling of the Disciples _2026-05-27_ Jesus chose to teach from an ordinary fishing boat, showing that God loves to work through our everyday moments. When Jesus told the fishermen to cast their nets after a fruitless night, their obedience led to an overwhelming catch. This miracle revealed Jesus' identity and transformed their disappointment into purpose. The disciples left everything to follow him, not after years of success, but… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19244012-tell-me-the-stories-of-jesus-the-calling-of-the-disciples.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QtZATtBzl58X) _2026-05-27 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## Our Unexpected God: When Jesus Says You Matter _2026-05-12_ In Luke 7, when a woman with a sinful reputation anoints Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, the religious leaders judge her harshly. But Jesus asks a profound question: Do you see this woman? While others saw only her past mistakes, Jesus saw her courage, devotion, and worth. This story reminds us that much of women's work goes unnoticed by the world, but Jesus sees everything. He sees the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/486607/episodes/19164929-our-unexpected-god-when-jesus-says-you-matter.mp3)