by OakAdmin | Jul 31, 2020 | Community Life, Spiritual Growth, Work
The typical approach to choosing a career path is to find the convergence of your gifts, interests and opportunity to make money. Notice the key word – career. The core convictions of America today are 1) self-confidence (believe in yourself!); 2)...
by OakAdmin | Jul 16, 2020 | Discipline, Famous Writers, Integrity, Pain and Suffering, Spiritual Growth, Work
How do you feel about the work you do? Do you consider your work a blessing or a curse? Do you feel called by God to do your work, or do you consider it a simple earthly necessity to put food on the table? Why do you work? Consider your motivations… To make...
by OakAdmin | Jun 29, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, Current Events, End Times, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Theology
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt_van_Rijn_195.jpg The single most repeated command in Scripture is “Do not be afraid!” Pastor Rick Warren has pointed out that there is a “fear not” verse for every day of the year – 365...
by OakAdmin | Jun 20, 2020 | Darin's Blog, Kids & Family, Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’ (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.’ Fathers, do not provoke...
by OakAdmin | Jun 5, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, Community Life, Current Events, Famous Writers, Integrity, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Once again the evil seeds of our past have born the fruit of injustice, death and national turmoil. Here are some helpful statements from national Christian leaders as we prayerfully process the tragic murder of George Floyd – a graphic visual of what so many in...
by OakAdmin | May 28, 2020 | Church News, Community Life, Spiritual Growth
For generations the question at church was “should women be allowed to wear pants?” Progressives led the way. Conservatives held back. Eventually pants-wearing women became acceptable in church. Hair covering and long hair v. short hair, for both men and...
