An Oakwood University Christmas: Joy Has Come - Featuring Take 6

Celebrate the joy of the season with an Oakwood University Christmas. Our enchanting Christmas program brings the spirit of the season to life through the harmonious melodies of our talented musical ensemble, steeped in the African-American experience.
Immerse yourself in the festive ambiance as the air is filled with soul-stirring tunes of timeless carols and heartwarming holiday classics. Special guests include the 10-time Grammy Award-winning vocal group "Take 6," along with the Aeolians of Oakwood University, Dynamic Praise, and Yasmine Lebrun. They will captivate your hearts, bringing youthful exuberance to this special evening of merriment.
Additionally, Pastor Debleaire Snell will share a short holiday message. Join us as we celebrate "Joy Has Come." An Oakwood University Christmas is where music and the word combine to create a memorable and uplifting experience for the whole family.

[@ApteraPioneer]

I know the focus of this program was music, but the best part imo is the sermon, nestled in the middle of it. One of the most concise, eluminating summaries of the plan of salvation I have ever heard.

[@koni4243]

Amen!!

[@7thewitness]

man!

[@shaylaparker4034]

Take 6 will ALWAYS be that group!!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@penny2093]

Plus they don’t age! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@CammyKay708]

Beautiful music !!! And the Word from Pastor Snell ! God bless Oakwood University !!

[@mervinimperio5852]

Proud SDA. One of the best in the world in Gospel music genre. More power Take 6. Godbless!

[@arlettejohnson9307]

Amen, the Joy of the Lord is my strength. Hallelujah❤

[@paulstevenson8705]

Sis, I see you sing all the time with the praise team.. I had no idea your voice was so melodic.

[@shorty7363]

The deposit/earnest payment was deposited into Mary's womb. Payment was made in full when Christ gave up the ghost! Hallelujah! Praise The Lord!🙏✝️⛪🛐 Thank you for the upload and Merry CHRIST-mas(s)!💜❤️💚

[@josedelva9494]

Wonderful performance 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@arlettejohnson9307]

Beautiful with & without music, Praise the Lord.

[@alpha7ization]

Great concert ! God Bless

[@sylviasaunders1337]

This program was on WAYY tonight at 11:30. It was very good. Happy Holidays, Freda.

[@arlettejohnson9307]

Praise the Lord their voices are like instruments ❤Hallelujah Happy Last Sabbath

[@7thewitness]

This is just so beautiful, and lovely message from Pastor Debleaire Snell. The beauty of the gospel message! Considering that reality really invokes a spirit of gratitude for God's amazing grace!

[@ourlove8104]

Yes!! Love it!! Praise God!!

[@sheilawomble-alexander8378]

What a glorious celebration unto the LORD JESUS! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@Butho_04]

“Hark The Herald Angels Sing!” That’s was one powerful rendition! Awesome music and production all round 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😊

[@arlettejohnson9307]

I Praise God we have professional representation even in music. Thank You Jesus they are still using their voices for You. All their family should encourage and celebrate the gifts of God, in music, and the Holy Word. ❤ Blessed be Yeshua Hamashiach Adonai, and may His Blessings be upon us, now and forever. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit. ❤❤❤

[@GwenDeeful]

Thank you for this beautiful program.

[@ClydeMilimo]

Hark the herald's angel sing! ❤❤

[@severtone263]

Totally blessed! Amen

[@Butho_04]

I see you…

[@severtone263]

@@Butho_04 We always meet in these parts ... lol

[@hannahoro5721]

Wow to the whole program! Thank you so much! 💖🙏

[@reneh4176]

Wow! Just wow ❤

[@vangiz26]

Enjoyed this production Hallelujah 🙌🏽 ❤

[@tedrivers3097]

FIRST CLASS MINISTRY AND PRODUCTION!!!

[@cybelecoutetcraig]

Yes yes yes! Amen.. Hallelujah.. God bless you all

[@paulstevenson8705]

Y'all betta sang!

[@josedelva9494]

🔥🔥

[@sidneysider3338]

Beautiful!!! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@joannapilgrim]

Excellent opening presentation!! 👏🏽 I most definitely felt the joy in Barbados 🇧🇧

[@evadnemitchell4092]

This was a very special Christmas program with music, in every genre I really enjoy all, but the best of of this night was the message from Pastor Snell, he shows how Jesus’ became the layaway for our salvation. Praises to our Lord forever,amen!

[@minnieciaminniewinston9064]

Amen 🙏🏿

[@PauLinneykind]

Не передать словами смешанных чувств. Я ждал будто 20 лет чтобы услышать эти аранжировки. Наверное это моя любимая музыка, она изменила мою жизнь. Но время меняется, и кажется мне, что не всё идёт легко. Замечательная солистка явно чуть стесняется в роли Уитни Хьюстон, и это не удивительно. Не трудно себе представить, как много желающих «заменить» Уитни, сколько мнений и взглядов на то как это можно и нужно делать. Царствие небесное Уитни Хьюстон и Daryl Coley, навсегда в моём сердце. Никто и никогда Вас не заменит. Слава Богу за то, что мы все разные. Shoobedoo - part is making me laugh a lot, thanks th mr Joey Kibble for that. But also..но так же видно что изменилось что-то. Отношение. Спасибо Вам, за то что эта музыка прозвучала - это настоящее чудо для меня, которого я совершенно не ожидал. Спасибо огромное! С Рождеством Христовым.

[@ronnyajtoelle6504]

merry Christmas From Indonesia.............

[@freedmoresidume]

Beautiful program❤

[@sanjuan100100]

We can say that we celebrate Christmas but we can't say that we are celebrating Jesus's born,,because as an Adventist we all know when Jesus born .

[@alexmwesa]

Read EGW focus on Christmas.

[@sanjuan100100]

@alexmwesa Read the Bible focus on Jesus.He is your salvation.

[@WandatteHattley]

Excellent!

[@therapeuticinstrumentalsan3400]

Abomination? inspired by the magical musician of the Universe. Christmas It's a pagan festival.

[@caku6086]

Didn't know the SDA's celebrated Christmas, Christmas trees etc? 🤔 Pagan Festival

[@JustJoseyJelly]

Not all do, as the faith gives room for choice… some will avoid because of the pagan origins. Others will use it as an opportunity to minister as the is the time of year where many are open to the Word. I guess it’s all down to personal conviction

[@napturallyyours70]

Yes some do! Let me ask you a question? Do you use, accept and handle money? Well surprise! Money was FIRST created for and to honor PAGAN GODS, (the original means of acquiring products and services was through bartering). Just let that sink in.

[@patrickorone1149]

Please can you share your source of information as I have been studying the history of money. When it was introduced but haven't come across that or your saying what you don't know about. Since many people go to church on Sunday then we can adopt Sunday to win them to Christ. Such reasoning is so dangerous because it leads to double stands. If something of Jesus Christ was thrown into Halloween and many people paid homage to it then we shall also accept it inorder to win and minister to those people. Check your reasoning on this matter. Roman gods have new names now. Actually Christmas is more dangerous than Sunday worship. Its disguised in a form of light... Imagine prophet Elijah telling God that we have been tired the all day. The sun has been too much. Let's use the alter of baal since they have already built these alters and offer a sacrifice to thee. But Elijah because He understood to separate Holy from the unholy, Clean from unclean He repaired the alter of God which was broken and thus he made a sacrifice to the LORD And the fire came from heaven and consumed the offering. If Elijah had the alters of baal to offer an offering to the LORD God. I don't know whether God would honor it.. There is an object lesson for us.. To use Heathen ways to serve God is abominable to Him. You may say okay it's matter of heart God looks at the heart but see. When Saul was commanded to kill the amorites, sheep goats but because he wanted to serve God according to His way he decided to spare some sheep to offer an offering to the LORD. But the consequences of his good intentions led him to lose his kingdom. Right intentions don't justify the means.... God actually knows our hearts and his conclusion on this is our hearts are deceitful and wicked above all things who can know it. The scripture says trust not in your heart no lean not on your understanding. There is no scripture evidence for Christmas celebration. History has shown us its origin. Scripture doesn't support it either. By whose authority do people celebrate Christmas is it God or man made traditions of which God says they worship me in vain. Remember God is seeking those who worship Him in spirit and Truth.... Know who you worship. Worship Him according to His ways not your ways which are so low to the divine standards. Hope this message finds you well.....

[@arlettejohnson9307]

All God's children have a culture, and Black culture is unique, God gave it to us, and He accepts our Praise too. ❤

[@ndumisoduma1240]

No earthly culture can endure in God's presence, Only those who are in Christ. Those who exalt "culture" above the Body of Christ are not His

[@sharonrainford2317]

Welcome home Take6. It has been too long🎉

[@koni4243]

So blessed!! Thank you Jesus this beautiful singing and people!! Thanks Take6!🎄😊

[@alexmwesa]

Thanks for bringing Christmas into our home by the click of a finger. Awesome musicianship

[@patriciaharvey2913]

Interesting that God is now accepting jazz, crossover, ɓebop....stuff that not even calls His name....SMH.

[@genajarmon1701]

amen and god bless all love to to the worlds king 🥰😍😇

[@marvamortley1098]

Awesome production! Departing to serve has paid off and God is glorified. Kudos everyone. Happy New 2024 Year!!! Yasmin let me know when your album is out.

[@MsAnderson-]

Excellent music and production quality!! Simply beautiful and inspiring all around! (Great job on the lighting design too, Bakari!)

[@DonnaDavis-yi5gv]

Awesome!! Really missed the live!!

[@skipmcdonald6527]

A blessing❣️

[@ariamason9324]

Take 66 now

[@eugeniaortiz3566]

😂 yet still have it! ❤

[@OsvaldoMiguelPaulo-tr4cm]

The GOAT in acapella

[@pamelapolk7128]

Well done!!! The MESSAGE of The Gospel of Jesus Christ was presented clearly and powerfully. Excellent!!

[@janemazzola4454]

LOVED the musical performances AND Pastor Snell's reflections: concise, Scripturally sound, practical symbolic examples, & so real of having Jesus in one's life here & now. Thank you for your wonderful educational institution & motto.

[@danieldacruz7]

What a beautiful program ❤ God bless!!

[@dxxoo768]

Such a wonderful time and beautiful musicians!!

[@jarrittstillprays3929]

I'm here for Take6!

[@sexy79able]

Just Beautiful God is Good..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤