Oak Hollow church of Christ

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The Greatest Commands

Shaun Calix

8 Sermons

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Week 1 – The Greatest Commandments​
Week 2 – Loving God and Neighbor Before the Law​
Week 3 – The Greatest Commandments and the Law,
Part 1: The Ten Commandments and Ceremonial Law​
Week 4 – The Greatest Commandments and the Law,
Part 2: Civil Law​
Week 5 – Remember Where You Came From: The Why of Obeying the Greatest Commandments​
Week 6 – Guest teacher day (Spring Break)​
Week 7 – The Greatest Commandments and the Prophets,
Part 1: A Failure to Love God​
Week 8 – The Greatest Commandments and the
Prophets,
Part 2: A Failure to Love Neighbor​
Week 9 – Still Losing the Plot: The Parties of Judaism in Jesus’ Day​
Week 10 – The Greatest Commandments and the Teachings of Jesus​
Week 11 – The Greatest Commandments and the Life of Jesus​
Week 12 – The Greatest Commandments and the Growth of the Early Church​
Week 13 – The Greatest Commandments and the Thriving Christian and Modern Church​
  • MAR 29, 2026
    The Greatest Commandments and The Jews Under Foreign Rule
    Shaun Calix
    In this Bible class from Oak Hollow church of Christ, teacher Shaun Calix examines the historical period between the Babylonian exile and the New Testament. He shows how foreign rule and Hellenistic culture made it difficult for the Jews to fully live out the Greatest Commandments—loving God with all their heart, soul, and mind, and loving their neighbor as themselves—setting the stage for Jesus’ ministry.
  • MAR 22, 2026
    The Greatest Commandments and the Prophet​s - Injustice and Unrighteousness​
    Shaun Calix
    In “Injustice and Unrighteousness” (Part 2 of The Greatest Commandments and the Prophets), Shaun Calix shows how the Old Testament prophets exposed Israel and Judah’s oppression of the poor, extortion, dishonest gain, and false worship. The lesson ties these sins directly to breaking the two greatest commandments and calls God’s people today to repent by actively seeking justice.
  • MAR 15, 2026
    The Greatest Commandments and the Prophets - Idolatry
    Shaun Calix
    In this March 15, 2026 lesson at Oak Hollow church of Christ, Shaun Calix examines idolatry through the lens of Jesus’ two greatest commandments, showing how Israel and Judah’s worship of foreign gods demonstrated a profound failure to love God with all their heart, soul, and mind.
  • MAR 01, 2026
    The Greatest Commandments and the Law​ - God’s Reasons Why​
    Shaun Calix
    The Bible class lesson delivered by Shaun Calix at Oak Hollow Church of Christ on March 1, 2026, explores God's reasons for commanding Israel to obey the Mosaic Law, emphasizing that obedience was not meant to be blind but rooted in gratitude, empathy, and reflection on their history. God repeatedly reminded the Israelites to obey because He had redeemed them from slavery in Egypt and because they had been sojourners (foreigners) there, motivating them to extend justice, rest, generosity, and love to others—particularly the poor, widows, orphans, and strangers. The lesson connects these Old Testament principles to New Testament teachings, urging modern Christians to apply the same heart attitudes toward the vulnerable, recognizing their own past slavery to sin and ultimate citizenship in heaven.
  • FEB 22, 2026
    The Greatest Commandments and the Law, Part 2​ - Ceremonial and Civil Law
    Shaun Calix
    In this Bible class session on February 22, 2026, Shaun Calix leads a discussion at Oak Hollow Church of Christ on how the ceremonial laws of the Old Testament (such as offerings, circumcision, Day of Atonement, feasts, and dietary purity rules) demonstrated love for God through obedience and reverence while indirectly fostering communal love for neighbor through shared rituals and consideration for others. The class then examines selected civil laws (e.g., gleaning provisions for the poor, tithing, inclusion of sojourners in festivals, Sabbath rest principles, fair treatment of foreigners, and just judgment), showing how obedience to these laws reflected love for God by honoring His plan for society and expressed love for neighbor through justice, generosity, inclusion, and fairness. Participants break into small groups multiple times to discuss these laws, connecting them to the greatest commandments (love God and love neighbor) and noting that while the ceremonial and many civil laws are no longer binding under the New Covenant, their underlying principles of obedience, community care, and justice continue to apply today.
  • FEB 15, 2026
    The Greatest Commands - Lesson 3 - Part 1 The Ten Commandments and Ceremonial Law​
    Shaun Calix
    In this lesson, Shaun explored the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 through the lens of Jesus’ two greatest commands: loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and loving our neighbor as ourselves. Each commandment was examined to show how obedience demonstrates devotion to God (e.g., singular focus, reverence, rest, trust in His provision) while simultaneously protecting and blessing others (e.g., preventing harm, honoring relationships, fostering contentment). The discussion emphasized that centering love for God and neighbor eliminates the need for semantic games or loopholes in following God’s law, making obedience a natural outflow of genuine love.
  • FEB 08, 2026
    The Greatest Commands - Lesson 2 - Loving God and Neighbor Before the Law
    Shaun Calix
    In Lesson 2 "Loving God and Neighbor Before the Law" of the "The Greatest Commands" series, teacher Shaun Calix explored how God accomplished His purposes through individuals who demonstrated profound love for Him and love for their neighbor, even before the giving of the Mosaic Law.
  • FEB 01, 2026
    The Greatest Commands - Introduction
    Shaun Calix
    This introductory Bible lesson by Shaun Calix explores the Greatest Commandments—to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself—as the foundational summary of the entire Law and the Prophets, drawing from Jesus' response in Matthew 22:34-40.