by OakAdmin | Oct 11, 2024 | Apologetics, Comfort and Grief, Community Life, History, Pain and Suffering, Scripture, Theology
“His disciples said, ‘Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.’” John 16:29-30 At the end of John 16...
by OakAdmin | Oct 14, 2022 | Apologetics, Comfort and Grief, Current Events, Generosity, Heaven, Justice, Outreach, Pain and Suffering, Scripture, Theology
Jonah and the whale. Engraving after P. Brill. Created between 1600 and 1699. Whales. Jonah (Biblical prophet). Contributors: Paul Bril (1554-1626). Work ID: e3jd27x6. “But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so...
by OakAdmin | Jan 7, 2022 | Apologetics, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, Theology
In our Foundations series we saw that the starting point for truth is God and His Word – and the two are inseparable. We know God because He has spoken. What kind of God is He? How can we please Him? How can we be sure we will go to heaven? There are lots of...
by OakAdmin | Aug 27, 2021 | Apologetics, Famous Writers, Theology, Worldview
The Andromeda Galaxy We cannot see our Milky Way Galaxy since we are inside it, but the neighboring Andromeda Galaxy gives us an idea of what our spiral-armed Galaxy looks like. Hundreds of billions of stars in an infinite variety of clusters, planets and voids. Truly...
by OakAdmin | Aug 26, 2021 | Apologetics, Famous Writers, Scripture, Theology, Worldview
As we continue our Foundations series, we are reflecting on the essential beliefs on which our whole Christian worldview rest. We’ve seen that the unshakable double layer basis for our faith is God and His Word. The two are inseparable because God has staked His...
by OakAdmin | Jul 30, 2021 | Apologetics, Famous Writers, The Gospel, Theology, Worldview
On August 15 (2021) we begin a new series on a Christian worldview. What are the foundational beliefs on which our faith and purpose rest? How do those core convictions compare with other prominent worldviews? The fact is that everyone has a worldview. Everyone lives...
