by OakAdmin | Sep 10, 2020 | Disciplemaking, Outreach, The Gospel
“I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes – first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 Clarity about Jesus gives us confidence to proclaim the gospel. Last week we saw that Jesus is...
by OakAdmin | Aug 30, 2020 | Church News, Disciplemaking, End Times, Global Missions, History, Outreach, Sermons, The Gospel
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”Acts 1:8 The last words of Jesus before ascending into heaven were a command (Matt....
by OakAdmin | Aug 27, 2020 | Church News, Community Life, Disciplemaking, Discipline, Global Missions, Ministries, Outreach, Spiritual Growth
Jefferson High School, January 2020 Baseball provides a great analogy to the Christian life. First it reminds us that Jesus wants followers not fans. He is not interested in a bunch of “enthusiastic admirers,” but in those who will give their lives in...
by OakAdmin | Jun 9, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, Current Events, History, Justice, Ministries, Outreach, Pain and Suffering, The Gospel
Read the full message here Almost two years ago I preached through our baseball diamond, which is our discipleship pathway from loving God to growing in Christ to serving the church and reaching the world. This message was part of the Reach the World series. As we...